Richard Morales Jr.[1] (born July 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Gunplay, is an American rapper.
Morales embarked on his career in hip hop, as a member of fellow Florida-based rapper Rick Ross’s southern hip hop group, Triple C’s. Triple C’s released their debut album, Custom Cars & Cycles, in 2009. After signing to Ross’s Maybach Music Group label, upon its inception in 2009, Gunplay would announce he secured a solo recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, in July 2012.
He released several mixtapes, such as 601 & Snort. His debut studio album, titled Living Legend, was released on July 31, 2015.
Early life
Born Richard Morales Jr. to a Puerto Rican father and Jamaican mother in 1979, Morales spent some of his early childhood in Opa-Locka, Florida.[3] By age 10, Morales’ parents divorced and the family split. His father returned to Puerto Rico. Morales, his mother and younger brother later settled in Carol City located in Dade County.
At age 15, Morales dropped out of high school after being told he would have to repeat ninth grade. After leaving school, Morales started using and selling cocaine at age 16 saying he used to spend $600–700 a week on drugs and thousands after his record deal.[6]
Music career
1997–2009:
Career beginnings with Triple C’s
In 1997, he met with Carol City native
Rick Ross and their passion for music led them to form the group Triple C’s (Carol City Cartel) alongside rappers Torch and Young Breed.
The group released their debut album Custom Cars & Cycles in 2009, which debuted at #44 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[7]
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