Riff Raff (rapper)

Riff Raff
Riff Raff performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameHorst Christian Simco
Also known as
  • Jody Highroller
  • MTV Riff Raff
  • Dale Dan Tony
  • Cinnamon Sandman
  • Versatile Crocodile
  • Vanilla Gorilla
  • Peach Panther
  • Boysenberry Bobcat
  • Neon Icon
  • Cherry Chupacabra
  • Rap Game Bon Jovi
  • Cranberry Vampire
  • Raspberry Rod Stewart
  • Hazelnut Harrison Ford
  • Horst
  • Jody 3 Moons
  • Simply the Moon
Born (1982-01-29) January 29, 1982
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active2005–present
Labels
Formerly of

Horst Christian Simco (born January 29, 1982), known professionally as Riff Raff (often stylized as RiFF RAFF), is an American rapper from Katy, Texas. He was originally managed by Swishahouse co-founder OG Ron C in 2011. After initially signing with Soulja Boy's record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Simco signed with producer Diplo's Mad Decent label to release his debut studio album, Neon Icon (2014). Despite mixed critical response, it moderately entered the Billboard 200 along with his second album Peach Panther (2016), which was released by Warner Records. Prior to the latter's release, Simco entered a US$4 million joint partnership with Stampede Management and BMG for his Neon Nation label and production company. The joint deal fell apart in the wake of legal disputes following the release of the 2012 film Spring Breakers.

Simco was formerly a member of the hip hop group Three Loco, along with Andy Milonakis and Dirt Nasty, who reunited on his Balloween 2016 Halloween mixtape performing "Bitches in my Driveway". The trio premiered a Christmas parody song, "Ho-Ho-Loco", in the TBS Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol special. In February 2018, Riff Raff signed with singer Blackbear's Beartrap Sound for a reported US$500,000.