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Rittz
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Rittz
Birth name Jonathan McCollum
Also known as Rittz the Rapper[1]
Born August 16, 1980 (age 35)[2]
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Origin Gwinnett County, Georgia
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1992present
Labels Strange Music
Associated acts Tech N9ne, Yelawolf, Big K.R.I.T., Krizz Kaliko, Mike Posner
Website strangemusicinc.net

Jonathan McCollum (born August 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Rittz, is an American rapper from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is currently signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. His debut album The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant was released on April 30, 2013.

Contents

1 Career
1.1 19802009: Early life and career
1.2 201013: White Jesus and The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant
1.3 2014present: Next to Nothing and Top of the Line
2 Discography
3 References

Career
19802009: Early life and career

Jonathan McCollum was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on August 16, 1980, and moved with his family to the suburbs of Gwinnett County, Georgia, when he was eight years old.[3][4] His parents were intensely interested in rock and roll, ensuring that he and his siblings were exposed to musical instruments and recording studios from a young age.[4]

Around 2003, after numerous disappointments, Rittz's musical career stalled. I won Battlegrounds on Hot 107.9, got retired and shit and felt like I was bout to make it. But, so many industry up and downs, with managers, contracts He was broke, feeling dejected, living with friends, and ready to resign from the rap game. However, in 2009 he was contacted by the rapper Yelawolf, and this led to financial support. I had some money behind me. Rittz says, Everything was going good and then everything fell out, at the same time, Im getting older, thinking its time to hang it up. This isnt gonna happen and thats when Yelawolf put me on Box Chevy.[4] Rittz stated in a 2013 interview that he had supported himself by working various "nine to five" jobs, such as in the restaurant industry. Rittz also went on to say that he would commonly tell people he was a rapper, even when he was not active.[3]
201013: White Jesus and The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant
Rittz's career breakthrough occurred with the release of Yelawolf's 2010 EP track "Box Chevy".[5] Since then, he has frequently collaborated with Yelawolf, and the pair toured together on the 2012 Slumerican Tour.[6] Rittz is also widely known for his 2011 mixtape White Jesus.[7] In 2012 he t