Last year, Manolo Rose's "Dope Boy" was claimed by Troy Ave—with varying degrees of consideration, depending on who you ask—for the eventual hit "All About the Money." While he was sidelined as a featured artist on what was essentially his own song, Manolo's downplayed the controversy, crediting Troy for helping to launch his career while simultaneously addressing any perceived slight.
Why?
Well, Manolo Rose says that he has other hits and—judging by the buzz behind "Run Ricky Run"—he might be right. Recently, Rose and the "Run Ricky Run" production duo Fame School sat down with Complex News to discuss the song's breakout success and criticism that the record sounds more ATL than NYC. Check it out.