Real Boston Richey
Birth nameJalen Taheen Foster
Birth dateFebruary 4, 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeTallahassee, Florida, U.S.[1][2]
Years active2021–present[3]
GenreHip hop · trap
OccupationRapper · songwriter
LabelFreebandz

Jalen Taheen Foster (born February 4, 1997),[1] known professionally as Real Boston Richey, is an American rapper from Tallahassee, Florida.[3] He is currently signed to Future's record label Freebandz, and is noted for his usage of Michigan-style hip-hop production.[4] His mixtape Public Housing peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200.[5]

Career

Richey began rapping in 2021 after the passing of his cousin and from a suggestion from his close friends.[2] In March 2022, he released his single "Keep Dissing".[4] In August 2022, Future appeared on his single "Bullseye 2" and gifted Richey a chain after signing him to his Freebandz record label.[6] Also in August 2022, he released a 17-track mixtape titled Public Housing.[7] In October 2022, Lil Durk appeared on his single "Keep Dissing 2" and its subsequent music video.[8]

Personal life

In April 2025, Foster was arrested and charged with family violence after allegedly assaulting and choking his girlfriend.[9][10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[11]		US
R&B/HH
[12]
Welcome to Bubba Land9442
Richey Rich
  • Released: November 8, 2024[14]
  • Label: Freebandz, Epic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
48—

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[15]		US
R&B/HH
[12]		US Rap
[16]
Public Housing
  • Released: August 26, 2022[17]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
603422
Public Housing, Pt. 2
  • Released: January 6, 2023[18]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
382215

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
Trappin & Finessin
  • Released: February 27, 2023[19]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[20]		US
R&B/HH
[21]		US
Rap
[22]
"Bullseye"2021———rowspan="2"
"Keep Dissing"2022———
"Everybody"———Public Housing
"Certified Dripper"———
"Keep Dissing 2"
(with Lil Durk)		———Public Housing
"Yes, You Did"———
"Where You Been"———Public Housing
"Bullseye"
(with Future)		———
"2 Million Up"
(with Peezy and Jeezy featuring Rob49)		———
"On Site"———Public Housing
"Win For Losin"2023———
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1"
(with Charlie Sloth)		———rowspan="5"
"5 Star"———
"My Image"———
"Neck of the Woods"———
"Send a Blitz"———
"Keep on Gettin It"———Welcome to Bubba Land
"Black Truck"———
"The Type"
(featuring YTB Fatt)		———Richey Rich
"Lose Control"
(with C Stunna and DJ Drama)		2024———Still Stuntin
"Help Me"47913Richey Rich
"Get in There"
(featuring GloRilla)		———
"Go Richey"———Non-album singles
"Help Me 2"———
"One Hit Wonder"2025———
"Mr. Pay For Shit"———
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Real Boston Richey - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  2. ^ "Real Boston Richey on Dropping Public Housing, Relationship with Future & Wanting to Work with Bad Bunny". The Source. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. ^ "The Break Presents: Real Boston Richey". XXL. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  4. ^ "Listen to Real Boston Richey's "Keep Dissing": The Ones". Pitchfork. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200 Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard. September 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Future Blesses Real Boston Richey with Icy FBG Chain". HipHopDx. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  7. ^ "Real Boston Richey Drops 17-Track Mixtape Public Housing Watch". HotNewHipHop. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  8. ^ "Real Boston Richey Explains Linking Up With Future & Lil Durk At His Video Shoot: Watch". HotNewHipHop. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  9. ^ Johnson, Jyesha (2025-04-18). "Rapper Boston Richey accused of choking pregnant ex outside Houston club". KPRC. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  10. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2025-04-16). "Real Boston Richey Has Bond Revoked By Feds In Felony Family Violence Case". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  11. ^ * Welcome to Bubba Land: "Billboard 200 Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Public Housing: "Billboard 200 Albums: Week of September 10, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Public Housing, Pt. 2: "Billboard 200 Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Richey Rich: "Billboard 200 Albums: Week of November 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  12. ^ * Welcome to Bubba Land: "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of September 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Public Housing: "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of Week of September 10, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Public Housing, Pt. 2: "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Horvath, Zachary (September 9, 2023). "Real Boston Richey Takes On His Second Project "Welcome To Bubba Land" By Himself". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Richey Rich – Album by Real Boston Richey". Apple Music. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200... #38, @BostonRichey Public Housing, Pt. 2". No. 1615374950063284227. January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  16. ^ * Public Housing: "Top Rap Albums: Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024. * Public Housing, Pt. 2: "Top Rap Albums: Week of January 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Grose, Lawrencia (August 27, 2022). "Real Boston Richey Drops 17-Track Mixtape "Public Housing"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Spotify – Real Boston Richey – Public Housing, Pt. 2". Spotify. January 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "Spotify – Real Boston Richey – Trappin & Finessin". Spotify. February 27, 2023.
  20. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: * "Help Me": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  21. ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Songs chart: * "Help Me": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 30, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  22. ^ Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart: * "Help Me": "Hot Rap Songs: August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  23. ^ Retrieved March 18, 2025.