Life & Work with Ray Rich

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ray Rich.  

Hi Ray, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
Everything that I do I give all praise and glory to our creator Yahuah (Jehovah). He blessed me with the knowledge, resources, and abilities to do what I do and continue to get better. 

Growing up, I never wanted to be a rapper. The world labels me that, but I’m Just a child of God, Sharing the good news of Yahusha Hamashiach (Jesus Christ) through music. Growing up, I would always rap my favorite rapper’s song, friends at my old school Brunkow, In Saginaw would always tell me you should start rapping and I would say naw, that ain’t what I’m tryna do. Might I add I never really knew what I wanted to do, and I didn’t even think I’d live to see 18, to be honest, But God’s grace is something always to be thankful for. 

Poetry was something I always used as an outlet though. I would always write about anything I went through. Didn’t matter if it was abuse, being shot at, feeling like the black sheep of the family, questioning life and if we’re all just put here to struggle and suffer while trying to survive. 

One day my brother, Alonzo encouraged me to start writing rap songs in and I remember remixing lil Wayne’s “Amilli” Hit single. I received a lot of positive feedback and constructive criticism. From there I would just find beats and write songs to them. In 2008/2009 I was in the process of being moved and transferred from school in Saginaw, Mi to School in Midland, Mi living with my dad. 

Midland Was very different than Life growing up in Saginaw, And I always felt out of place. When I was a kid, I felt like I never had anyone to go to. Probably cause of things that happened to me, and I was told to keep silent about I was a kid but didn’t know any better. Being hard-headed and bottling everything in never helped, but I always would get peace and relief from writing about how I felt; teachers would even tell me how great my writings were, and One of my teachers, Ms. Thompson at Dow High, wanted to get one of them published, but I turned it down. I don’t know why now that I look back. 

From there my brother invested in me and got me a cakewalk mic kit, and I hustled up some money for a laptop and had a connect for plugins and everything else if I needed or whenever I got more advanced in the engineering game. From there me and my cousin YH linked just bout everyday recording and uploading songs daily. We called ourself YRG (YoungAndRuthlessGang) we had a decent lil buzz going. 

After I returned to high school from dropping out, we changed our group to Ray Bandz Music when I had my first son. In 2015, My first son, Marcus Richardson, was born and I battled a lot of depression, anxiety, PTSD, fighting, racism, excessive Marijuana use, Xanax to sleep or numb myself from reality, getting back into old habits being in and out the streets catchin plays to stack up, toxic relationships, past traumas, etc. You know the common stuff teenagers/Young Adults think is cool and how you party. Mainly influenced from friends, peer pressure, music, tv, entertainment, etc. 

Throughout that rough phase in my life, I always was and still am here in my kid’s life. Providing, Protecting, and Raising them up in the way Yahuah (Jehovah) commands us to raise our kids and how to live our lives. In 2017 my second son, Taevion Richardson, was born. I went through a phase of almost becoming Muslim, denying the bible, to crying out to Yah for deliverance, and to reveal to me what God is the true and Living God. In 2017, I started getting dreams, Sleep Paralysis the world would call it I had 10 total the entire year. And in 2018 I had 13. 

In these dreams, There would be a demonic dark figure in the corner of my bedroom, and in my dream, I know I’m sleep but I feel awake and alert at the same time. This demon would crawl from my corner to the foot of my bed growling at me. And eventually get on my chest, wrapping its hands around my neck. 

After a while, not being able to fight back and feel everything yet I’m dreaming I feel as if I’m going to die, and I didn’t ever know what to do or think besides I love you Marcus and Taevion, but before that very last breath I would take I’d shout JESUS and wake up. Drenched in sweat, breathless, confused, and would write these dreams down. I wrote about this in a song titled Ray Bandz – Pain. 

In 2019, my mom (who unexpectedly passed away May 24th, 2022) and auntie anna encouraged me to get baptized, and as I started fasting, praying, following Yah, and studying his scriptures, I woke up one day and decided… I wanna give my life to God. I called my mom and told her to tell our old pastor at the time “Alvernis Johnson” that I’m ready to give my life to God, confess my sins and acknowledge Christ as my Lord and Savior. 

So, on July 6th, 2019, is when I became a new creation within Jesus Christ. The old me is dead and gone and the new is yet to come. I remember being submerged in the water, coming up feeling as light as a feather. Chains of brokenness, anger, depression, anxiety, envy, hate, etc. Being broken off and filled with a warmth of the fire of the Holy Spirit. Since becoming born again, I never had those dreams since. I’m still human obviously and still have emotions but I’m God’s child now, and I live to please him. I’m not perfect; I still make mistakes, we all do. I have had numerous of supernatural experiences from the Holy Spirit and also healing my youngest son, Taevion. 

After a few months of being born again, I changed my name from “Ray Bandz” to “Ray Rich” and the group to Ray Rich Music. The Holy Spirit convicted me one day tho cause I never intentionally wanted the label to be about me but the name “Ray Rich Music” did seem self-centered on me. So, I talked with my mother. Who passed away May 24th, 2022. We prayed and wrote some names down, and the final decision was “Kingdom Coming Productions.” It’s about the Kingdom of Heaven That Yahshuah is bringing down from heaven to earth. 

That’s what I make music for and why I film music videos. For The kingdom of God. Music is my outlet. I create music to help heal the emotionally/spiritually broken. Those who always feel like the black sheep, Victims of rape, Victims of hate. My brothers and sisters who think they stuck in the streets with no way out, but Yahusha is our only way out. Repent, ask Yah for forgiveness. Believe he sent his only begotten son Yahshuah Hamashiach to die for your sins and set you free from sin to become one with him and get everlasting life. Be doers of the word. not hearers of the word. 

Music with a message, Created for a purpose” – Ray Rich 

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Not really as far as balancing work and finances, Ion trap or none of that know more since becoming born again, I work for Verizon, blessed with my own production company Kingdom Coming Productions LLC, for audio engineering, Music videos, Filming, Editing, and Special efx, Photography and more to come. I love Obstacles; they help shape and develop our character throughout life. If I had more time to get out there and share the good news through my music, Yah willing I could make some good traction. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I create music with a message created for a purpose. 

The message is that God loves you, don’t matter who you are. He sent his only son Yahusha to die for your sins, Rise on the 3rd day, to set you free from sin and the condemnation of the devil. God wants a relationship with you, he knows everything about you and what you’ve been through. Only Yah can fill an empty soul, Only Yah can heal a broken and crushed spirit. You must humble yourself, seek him through his word, prayer and fasting and he will speak to you, and you will hear him. 

The purpose is so you can confess your sins, ask for forgiveness and accept Yahusha Hamashiach (Jesus Christ) as your lord and savior. Put down the temporary satisfaction the world gives you. Whether is weed, pills, drugs, men, women, lust, etc., let it all go and give all of your worries and anxieties to Jesus. For he is our sacrificial lamb and is with us at all times. 

I’m known for always keepin it 1000, never sugar coating, and helping anyone when they need it. I’m also known for making good music for the kingdom. 

I’m most proud of my 2 sons and how they’re growing and advancing daily. The love to read the bible with me and want to know how they can always make God happy. 

What sets me apart is I follow Yah and not man, I live by the bible. Not man-made traditions, philosophies, or theologies. 

How do you define success?
Success to me is, living a righteous lifestyle according to Yah and his word. Despite how the world or family treats you. 

Pricing:

• 4k Music Videos $250

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcprayrich/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/KCPRayRich
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrq2yL9xtLCHCnYj-JX6yQ/featured
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kingdomcomingproductions