We recently sat down with Oakland artist Ricky Styles for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about the music scene in Oakland, what its going to take for Oakland to come together, his experience growing up in Oakland, there being a disconnect from with the new generation, the negative impact of social media, getting his start in the music business by investing into other artists, reveals what got him into making music, perfecting his craft of rapping, getting shot, his recovery process, being in a coma for a few days, having to learn how to walk again, explains his creative process, being in the studio with JuiceWrld, his new single “You Must Be Dumb”, previous single “Wasn’t Good Enough”, focusing on singles, his brand & label DSG, goals for 2024, fatherhood, and much more!