Ricky Ruger is a Jacksonville native that has been pursuing his rap career since he was
15. He is an aggressive rap artist with a unique way of merging punch lines,
phrases, and metaphors. Although bumps have been in the road, he is still determined to reach stardom. After parting ways with Jacksonville based label, Rick Ruger founded his own label, Trapstars Music Group here in Jacksonville Florida, back in 2009.
In 2012 TSI dropped the TSI compilation cd "211 ,Robbery in Progress". Following that, in 2013 Rick Ruger dropped his first mix tape under the label "The Murder Kit" featuring songs "Masked Up" and "The Murder Kit". Both of these were released with music videos. "Posture Pimp" was then released later on in 2013 as an artist compilation. In 2014, Rick Ruger's latest solo mix tape is the "Last Man Standing" Though this is a mix tape, it presents an album feel and truly displays Rick Ruger's diverse writing abilities. "24/7" and "Shooter" were the chosen singles from this mix tape. "24/7" also has a video available. Rick Ruger was also featured in Ace Magazine, and was interviewed on Goldstar Radio, all while performing in Orlando Fl., ATL, North and South Carolina.