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Rico Nasty makes Cupcake sound iridescent, sweet and armed
By Editorial Team - July 3, 2026
Summary
Rico Nasty announces RX with Kenneth Blume and shares Cupcake, a neon-bright rap single following Rituals and setting up a July album release.
Key Facts
- Rico Nasty shared Cupcake and announced RX on July 3, 2026.
- The album is credited with Kenneth Blume.
- The single follows Rituals and leans into neon alt-rap rather than only punk-rap aggression.
- Entities: Rico Nasty, Cupcake, RX, Kenneth Blume, Kenny Beats, Stereogum
- Tags: rico nasty, cupcake, rx, kenneth blume, alt-rap, punk rap, stereogum, Alt-Rap / Punk-Rap
Rico Nasty's Cupcake arrives on 3 July with the kind of title that sounds cute until the bass starts sharpening the knife. The new single announces RX, her upcoming album with Kenneth Blume, who many fans will always instinctively hear as Kenny Beats, even if the credits have changed. Stereogum describes Cupcake as iridescent, built from cascading neon melodies, trickling percussion and condensed bass, which is a strong reminder that Rico's range has always been bigger than punk-rap aggression alone. She can snarl, bounce, glide and turn a hook into a cartoon explosion without losing command. RX was reportedly made while she was juggling acting work and touring, which gives the album a nice overcharged context. Rico sounds like she is not stopping to tidy the room. She is frosting the chaos and serving it loud.
Source: https://stereogum.com/2503876/rico-nasty-announces-new-album-rx-hear-cupcake/music/