Rico Nasty Reconnects with Kenneth Bloom for Album RX

The announcement of a new Rico Nasty album is not, on its own, a surprise. The energy that made her early work compelling has been scattered across recent projects, and the question of focus has lingered. RX, out July 24 on Sugar Trap, answers it directly: she’s gone back to the producer who helped define her sound, Kenneth Bloom, the artist widely known as Kenny Beats.

The reunion was personal before it was creative. “I missed someone that was honest with me,” Rico Nasty said in a statement. “Somebody who’s not too serious or draining.” Bloom’s framing mirrored hers: “From the day we met, no one has made me laugh harder or pushed me further out of my comfort zone.” The album was recorded while she was shooting her role in the AppleTV+ series Margot Got Money Troubles and during her 2025 fall tour, a period that lacked obvious room for studio work.

The single “Cupcake” shows a more polished palette than their earlier collaborations. Cascading synths and condensed bass replace the more abrasive textures of her past. It’s a track built around a tight, melodic rap performance—bright, but not weightless. The video is out now. The album’s title and short