Richard Ruperto wakes up in the morning with one goal in mind: to become a hip-hop sensation. He’s been hustling for years, tirelessly releasing mixtape after mixtape, remix after remix, and maintaining a large social media presence without the dozens-deep entourages rap stars typically have. A lifelong resident of the projects of Spanish Harlem and raised by a single mother, Ruperto regards his community with the diehard devotion of a mayor. He wants to give back to the people of Spanish Harlem, get his mother a nice apartment, and sign a record contract with Young Money.
