New Rochelle, New York artist Rikki provides infectious energy on her single “Stingy.” The musician, otherwise known as Rikki Woodz, follows up the success of her solo effort “No Lz” as well as the Moneybagg Yo-assisted collaboration “Is It Over?” with this fresh single. A singer, songwriter, actress, and designer, RIKKI has worked in musical theater as well as hip-hop and R&B, and maintains a unique, expressive style that finds her frequently vulnerable and honest with her listeners. Her latest offering “Stingy” enlists songwriter and rapper
“Stingy” contains a rich, balmy soundscape centred around tropical, airy synths drifting above bouncy, immersive 808s and engagingly maximalist drums. Atop the atmospheric, catchy instrumentation, Rikki delivers smooth melodies that capture the song’s laid-back feel, as she builds dynamically throughout verses into a memorable, ear-worm chorus.
On the creation of the single, Rikki says, “I flew to Vegas for the first time to work with Phil Ivey and his team. Ivey and Chris Gotti had Lazr pull up to the studio to help me with writing some records. He and I hung out and got to know each other for a while, and he came to the conclusion that I was stingy!! Not really focused on dating unless it’s worthwhile. Next thing I knew, he freestyled an entire song about it and I couldn’t relate more! It is one of my favorite songs to this day.”
Overall, “Stingy” makes for an apt summer anthem with its bright, breezy sonics and addictive songwriting.
