Pretty Ricky Facts

  • "Grind With Me" has also been the top-played clip for almost 4 months on BET.
  • "Grind With Me" has another version entitled "Grind On Me."
  • According to The Miami Herald, the band was formerly called Pretty Rickie and the Maverix before facing an objection from an American country band, The Maverick, to change the name.
  • All members are the sons of Joseph "Blue" Smith, but only Spectacular and Baby Blue who have the same mother.
  • Birthplace: Miami, USA
  • Favorite Books:Hellen Keller,Harry Potter,Cat in the Hat
  • Favorite Cars: Chevy, Benz, Dodge
  • Favorite Colognes: Versace,Polo,CK One, Curve
  • Favorite Color: :Blue
  • Favorite Food: Pizza, Hamburgers, Cereal
  • Favorite Movies: All Fridays (Friday, Next Friday, Friday After Next)
  • Favorite Sports Teams: Miami Heat, LA Lakers, Miami Dolphins
  • Favorite Sports: Basketball, baseball, hockey and polo
  • Had their own reality show, entitled "Livin' With the Blue Stars," aired on MTV.
  • Has established a clothing line named Marco De Bleu.
  • In response to The Maverick's objection, the band's personnel then dropped "Maverix" while also replaced "Rickie" with 'Ricky" to be sounded more masculine.
  • Occupation: Band
  • Pretty Ricky originally was the name used by their older brother Joseph Smith, Jr. while they themselves were the Maverix.
  • Previously had been joined by their older brother, Joseph Smith. Jr, when they were still under the name of Pretty Rickie and the Maverix before Smith received a lawsuit from AEC, a one-stop distributor of records.
  • Real Name: Baby Blue, Slick Em, Pleasure, Spectacular
  • Recorded a cleaned-up version of album "Bluestars" for Wal-Mart and their young fans.
  • Single "Grind With Me" has already sold over one million ring tones by the end of June 2005, making it as the number one selling master-tone for Warner Music Group in May and June period.
  • The brothers developed their own clothing line - "Marco De Bleu."
  • Their hit song, "Grind With Me," has reached 13th rank of the most-played clips on MTV.
  • Was also called "Glitter Boys" because of their flashy fashion style.
  • Was also signed under Blue Star Entertainment International owned by their own father, Joseph "Blue" Smith.
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