RICCI∆NO J∆MEZ

Grammy® Nominated, Multi-Platinum Selling, and Award Winning
Producer | Recording-Mixing Engineer | Songwriter | Publisher | DJ
A Chicago native, formerly based out of Atlanta, Ricco Lumpkins is a GRAMMY® NOMINATED AND AWARD WINNING Producer/Engineer/Mix Engineer/Songwriter/Publisher (TLC's FanMail-R&B Album of the Year) . Ricco was also nominated in the 32nd Annual Chicago Music Awards as "Record Producer of the Year" (Category 25).
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Major Artists:
He has worked with major multi-platinum selling artists in the industry such as TLC, Master P, Sammie, 3LW, Blaque, Lil Zane, Outkast, GOODIE M.O.B, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Rodney Jerkins, Dallas Austin, Monica, 112, Ciara, Lloyd, TI's Grand Hustle, Cleopatra, Jazze Pha, Darlene McCoy, Namie Amuro, Michico, Shawn Desman, Silkk The Shocker, JT Money, Kelley Price, Mya, Dave Hollister, Public Enemy, George Clinton, MA$E-Harlem World, Bobby Brown, P-Diddy F/ KRS One, Jazz from Dru Hill, Addis, Smilez and Southstar, Louis Farakkhan, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Earl Powell's "We Can" campaign song for President Barack Obama, Lil G from Silk, Charles Pettaway, Neal H Pogue (NHP Sound), Leslie Brathwaite, Phil Tann, etc.

Ricco also has various songs placed in an array of movies, television shows, and videos game - NBA Ballers Phenom, Kangaroo Jack, Couples Retreat, and 3 Strikes.
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Independent Artists:
SPKRBNGRZ, John Renaissance, Canton Jones, Shon Locke, Dennis Ross, Rotimi, Fatin Dantzler from Kindred and the Family Soul, Jerry Flowers, Jay Niice - B96, James Auwarter, Johnny 'Bravo' Rayborn, Orville Kline - Porn and Chicken, Christina Milian, Jasper Cameron, Cal-I Tate, Dat Boy f. Aim, Gucci Mane, Christina Quinones aka Tyna Q, VIPER, RPM, Guccione aka Billy Ray Valentine, Butta "B-Rocka", CIU, Phoenix, Lee Danja, Sami Grisafe, Torica (Field Mob - Sick of Being Lonely), Meshun Fuller, Debra Killings, Alvin Speights, Darcy Aldridge, J Dot Mike, Money Mannissh aka Lenny Dynamite, OTPSteveo, Shauny Roulette, King Detro, Nick Karcher, TJX aka Tesla Jonez, Truck, PYREX Beats, JP, Yung Bull, FYI, Vet Boi, CIU aka Mr. Put it on Da Line, & Da SoundsCan. JOI, Algebra Blessett, ROJAZ, CBG Entertainment, CUZZOZ, Tatym Kimay, Samon Richardson, PrayPray, Terra Firma Entertainment, KD, Yung Mace aka GUWOP MACE, MR., Thump City, Jennifer Ligaya, Derrick "Boo Boo" Demitric, Muk Feature, Slim Serious, Esmay, Uneek, K-LU, BBB Records, Stylez, Shon Murdock aka Shon Gotti, Sy Scott, Ray Lavender, JP from Collabo, Croé, Train Wreck Symphony, Sugar Blue, Theme song for Mary Datcher's Global Mixx Radio via HBCU on Sirius XM Channel 142, etc.

Churches:
World Changers - Creflo Dollar, Taffi Dollar, Jordan Dollar
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Gerald Lumpkins, Minister Sylvia Lumpkins
Trinity Baptist Community Church - Bishop Dr. Michael Love
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Under Vet Boi Music Group, LLC, Ricco is currently developing his creative collective called SPKRBNGRZ.

Ricco holds a Masters of Science in Entertainment Business and a Bachelors of Science in Recordings Arts.

Periodically, Ricco gives back to his community by sitting on music business, production, and engineering panels throughout the metro Chicago area and nation.

Ricco currently serves as:
Managing Director - SPKRBNGRZ, A Creative Collective of VBMG, LLC
Voting member of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences
Songwriter and Publisher with SESAC
Member of EARS (Engineering and Recording Society - Chicago)
Faculty Professor, Music Business Management and Music Production at LA Film School
Former Department Chair and Professor, Audio Technology Program at SAE Institute Chicago
Former Adjunct Professor, Audio Recording and Digital Audio Workstations at Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
AVID Certified Instructor
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For booking:
Production, Engineering, Mixing, Licensing, or DJ Services
Please contact:
riccolumpkins@gmail.com