Heavily influenced by mid to late 90s hip hop - especially the Rawkus Records and Lyricist Lounge era. Billy NoJokes is a triple threat: MC, producer, and engineer with a strong work ethic that lives up to the name (NoJokes). He has worked and shared stages with artists such as Havoc of Mobb Deep, Murs, Crooked I, Thirstin Howl the 3rd, Shabaam Sahdeeq, 2Mex, Blame One, Sojourn, Pawz One and more.

Billy NoJokes a.k.a. TILT was born and raised in Fair Haven, Connecticut, moved to San Diego, California, at the age of 15 - from a rough East Coast neighborhood to a West Coast suburb. The culture shock for Billy was enormous and with nothing familiar in the new scenery, the only thing that kept him grounded was rap music. Hip Hop gave Billy a connection that felt closer to home.

HAILING FROM SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA, comes one of the MOST TALENTED, RAW, PROLIFIC & POLISHED artists the WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW!!! Mastering his skill as well as talent, Ricky P HAS NO STYLE!!! FAST, SLOW, WESTCOAST, PUNCHLINES, DIRTY SOUTH, CONSCIOUS THOUGHTS & EVEN SINGING, he litterally does it all! Rapping just a little bit less than 15 yrs, he finnally decided to pursue the music full time in 2008-2009. Formerly known as P.A.I.N. or Ricky Pain, in late 2009 he decided to change his stage name to Ricky P. A few too many jail stints and prison terms held him back from focusing on his music but, those are things of the past. Citing influences from 2PAC, E-40, SNOOP DOGG, ICE CUBE, 8BALL & MJG, TECH N9NE, TWISTA, YUKMOUTH, C-BO, KRS-1, BIG PUN, NAS, JAY-Z, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., BONE THUGS N HARMONY & BUSTA RYHMES just to name a few!! Currently an unsigned solo artist, hes worked with too many local hometown acts. His 1st full length solo album EP, is slated for a MARCH 16th 2011 release so be prepared!!! It features 100% production from the very talanted Isiah Salazar and ALL lyrics written by Ricky P. If you're ready to hear something different and new, than stay tuned!!! IT AINT 98 NO MORE

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