The single made its way to popularity on WPOW-Power 96, and station program director Ira Wolf (Tony the Tiger) sent the single to Craig Kallman of Atlantic Records.

It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In 2004, Pretty Ricky released their first official single, ' Grind With Me'. However, it was not until 2002 that the group encountered their initial success as their song 'Flossin'' became a huge hit on Miami radio station Power 96. With the help from producer Jim Jonsin of the Unusual Suspects production team, Pretty Ricky began to gain desirable attention through their local performances. Supported by their father, Joseph Smith Sr., who also served as the band's manager and who is of Jamaican descent, the group developed their music under the name of 'Pretty Rickie and The Maverix' before changing it to 'Pretty Ricky'.

In 1997, while performing together in Miami, Pretty Ricky was signed to Bluestar Entertainment by CEO Joseph 'Blue' Smith.

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