American songwriter and record producer, born February 26th, 1972 in East Point, Georgia, USA. Died April 12th, 2024.
A member of Atlanta based production team Organized Noize and the hip-hop collective Dungeon Family, Rico Wade has produced several multi-platinum records for such acts as TLC, OutKast and Goodie Mob. He is also the older cousin of rapper Future.
ALBUMS
Rico Wade Presents... "Da" Connect*
Feel The Fire / Hot Tamale
2003, 12", Single, Promo, Not On Label
Rico Wade Presents.... Da Connect
CD Snips & Single "Everyday Hustler"
2003, CDr, Single, Promo, Smplr, Cle, 848 Entertainment Inc.
Rico Wade Presents Da Connect
Dungeon Family 2nd Generation
2003, 
Rico Wade
Da Connect / Freak
12", W/Lbl, Not On Label
Meathead "Da"Futurr* Featuring Pimpin*, Malachi* & G Rock*
All Outta State
2006, CDr, Single, Promo, 848 Entertainment Inc.
Various
EBC At Rucker Park Presents: Across 155th Street The Soundtrack
2003, CD, Comp, Melee, EBC Records, ,
, Soundtrack
Bubba Sparxxx
Jimmy Mathis
2003
Roscoe
Young Roscoe Philaphornia
2003
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Thug World Order
2002, 
,
, Gangsta
Dungeon Family
Trans DF Express
2001
Dungeon Family
Trans DF Express
2001
APPEARANCES +
Ferreck Dawn & Guz
Friends Around (Set It Off)
2024, File, MP3, 320, Defected
Ari Lennox
age/sex/location
2022, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Death Cab For Cutie
The Georgia E.P.
2021
Shinyribs
The Kringle Tingle
2021
Goodie Mob
Survival Kit
2021
Goodie Mob
What Chu Know (Remixes)
2020, 8xFile, FLAC, Single, RE, Arista, LaFace Records, 
,
, Conscious
Goodie Mob
Dirty South (Remixes)
2020,
Various
Move On Up (The Songs of Curtis Mayfield)
2019, CD, Comp, Playback Records (6), 
,
, Soul/Funk/Contemporary R&B
Various
Move On Up (The Songs of Curtis Mayfield)
2019, CD, Comp, Playback Records (6), BSMF Records
Ed Sheeran
No.6 Collaborations Project
2019, CD, ,
, Vocal/Pop Rock/Ballad/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Michael Abels
Us (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2019, ,
, Score/Soundtrack
Bastille
Other People’s Heartache Pt. 4
2019, ,
, Indie Rock
Janelle Monáe
Dirty Computer
2018,
Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul
Meshell Ndegeocello*
Ventriloquism
2018, 
,
, Soul
Travis Scott
Astroworld
2018, CD, ,
, Trap/Pop Rap/Psychedelic
Various
Stripped - Acoustic R&B
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Ministry Of Sound
Nicholas Britell
Moonlight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017, 
,
, Score/Soundtrack/Theme
Various
Original Power Ballads
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Ballad/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
QPAC Choir
Nightsongs
2016, CD, Album, Not On Label (QPAC Choir Self-released)
Albertino & Fabio B
R Evoution
2014, 2xCD, Comp, TIME (2), 
,
, House/Deep House/Tech Trance/Progressive House
Vanessa Fernandez
Use Me
2014, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Vocal
The Brand New Heavies
Sweet Freaks
2014, ,
, Acid Jazz/Contemporary R&B
Vince Staples
Hell Can Wait
2014, ,
, Gangsta
Bette Midler
It's The Girls!
2014, CD, ,
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Future
Honest
2014, CD, ,
, Trap
Various
Latest & Greatest R&B Hits
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, USM Media, Universal UMC, ,
, Contemporary R&B
TLC
20
2013, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Pop Rap
Danny Brown
Old
2013, CD, 
,
, Electro/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Trap
Various
Keep Calm & Relax
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Rhino Records (2), ,
, RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Acoustic
Various
Soulfood - Food & Music, Fat & Yummy
2012, 
,
, Soul/Funk
Future
Pluto 3D
2012, CD, ,
, Trap/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Various
Now That's What I Call Music! 83
2012, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Euro House/Ballad/Contemporary R&B/Indie Rock
Stooshe
Waterfalls
2012
Little Mix
Cannonball
2011, ,
, Europop/Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B
Alison Scott
Chinese Whispers
2010, CD, Album, Alisco Records,
Various
Pure... Hip-Hop
2010, ,
, Gangsta/Pop Rap
Big Boi
Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
2010,
En Vogue
The Platinum Collection
2008
Macy Gray
On How Life Is / The ID
2007, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, RnB/Swing
Various
Essential R&B Autumn 2006
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
, RnB/Swing
Various
Playlist April 2006
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, HMV, HMV, ,
, Dance-pop/Acoustic/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Various
Rap Mag N°21
2006, CD, Comp, Rap Mag
Various
Absolute Love
2006, CD, Comp, Crimson, ,
, Easy Listening/Ballad/Soul
Sleepy Brown
Mr. Brown
2006, CD, ,
, Funk/Conscious
OutKast
Idlewild
2006,
Various
Snakes On A Plane: The Album
2006, ,
, Alternative Rock/Synth-pop
Bubba Sparxxx
The Charm
2006,
Da Backwudz
Wood Work
2006
OutKast
Mighty "O"
2006,
OutKast Featuring Scar (2) & Sleepy Brown
Morris Brown
2006
Big Boi Presents... Purple Ribbon All-Stars*
Lovin' This / Claremont Lounge
2005, 12", Promo, Virgin Records America, Inc.
Various
Great Film Songs
2005, CD, Album, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd, ,
, Theme/Ballad
Various
XXX: State Of The Union - Music From The Motion Picture
2005, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Thug Rap/House
Disiz La Peste
Les Histoires Extraordinaires D'Un Jeune De Banlieue
2005
Trey Songz
I Gotta Make It
2005, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Roots Manuva
Back To Mine
2005, CD, ,
, Reggae/Dub/Pop Rap/Electro
Various
Totally Hip Hop
2005, ,
, Pop Rap
Nelly
Sweatsuit
2005, CD, ,
, Pop Rap
Big Boi
Got Purp? Vol. II
2005,
Chris Brown
Chris Brown
2005
Various
Mega Hits 2004 Die Zweite
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing
Cee-Lo Green*
Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine
2004, CD, ,
, Downtempo
Various
Ministry Of Sound (The Annual 2005)
2004, ,
, House/Trance/Euro House/Garage House
Macy Gray
The Very Best Of Macy Gray
2004, CD, ,
, Breaks/Downtempo/Soul/Contemporary R&B
Earth, Wind & Fire
Illumination
2004, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Soul
Ludacris
The Red Light District
2004,
Brandy
Afrodisiac
2004, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Da Connect
DF Deuce
2003
Ben Watt
Lone Cat (Holding On)
2003, Vinyl, ,
, House/Deep House/Garage House
Big Tymers
Big Money Heavy Weight
2003, CD, ,
, Gangsta
Bubba Sparxxx
Deliverance
2003,
Various
Juice CD Vol.18
2002, CD, Comp, Juice Magazin,
Various
Monsta Jamz
2002, CD, Comp, Razor & Tie, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap/New Jack Swing
Nivea
Nivea
2002, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Thug World Order
2002, ,
, Gangsta
TLC
3D
2002
TLC
Girl Talk
2002, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/House
Nivea
One To Eight EP
2002, CD, 
,
, Contemporary R&B/UK Garage
Various
xXx (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2002,
House/Gangsta
Joi (3) Featuring Sleepy Brown
Lick
2002
Various
More Music From 8 Mile
2002,
Joi
Star Kitty's Revenge
2002, CD,
Various
The New Guy (Music From The Motion Picture)
2002, ,
, Gangsta/Pop Punk/Contemporary R&B/Funk Metal/Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Soundtrack
Various
100% Hits Spring 2001
2001, CD, Comp, EMI, ,
, RnB/Swing/House/Pop Rap/Country Rock
Various
20 International Tophits - CHART BOXX 1/2002
2001, CD, Comp, Top 13 Music, Universal Music, ,
, Pop Rock/Trance/Punk/Soul/Schlager/Europop/Euro House/Ballad
Various
Driftin'
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
, Smooth Jazz
Nivea
Don't Mess With The Radio
2001, ,
, RnB/Swing/House
Nivea
Run Away (I Wanna Be With U)
2001, ,
, RnB/Swing
Faith Evans
Faithfully
2001, ,
, Contemporary R&B
OutKast
So Fresh, So Clean / Gangsta Sh*t
2001,
Various
Woman II
2001, CD, 
,
, Dance-pop/Breakbeat/Country/Contemporary R&B/House/Europop/Ballad/RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Neo Soul/Soft Rock
Ludacris
Word Of Mouf
2001
Ludacris
Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)
2001, Vinyl,
Macy Gray
Macy Gray
2000, CD, EP, Ltd, Epic, ,
, RnB/Swing/Downtempo/Disco
Various
WEA's Best Music (Convention Sampler)
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA, ,
, Alternative Rock/Smooth Jazz/Arena Rock
Various
Street Vibes 6
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music TV, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Hip Hop For Respect
Hip Hop For Respect
2000
OutKast
Stankonia
2000, ,
, Gangsta/P.Funk/Crunk/Conscious/Pop Rap
Goodie Mob Featuring TLC
What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)
2000, CD,
P.A.*
My Life, Your Entertainment
2000, CD, ,
, Gangsta/Conscious/Bounce
Various
Grammy Nominees 2000
2000, ,
, Europop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Bobbie Singer
Waterfalls
1999, CD, Maxi, Koch Records
Ice-T
Seventh Deadly Sin
1999, CD, ,
, Gangsta/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Boom Bap
Various
Nod's Tacklebox O' Fun
1999, CD, ,
, Hardcore/Techno/Industrial
Various
Music From The MGM Motion Picture The Mod Squad
1999, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Macy Gray
I Try
1999
Macy Gray
On How Life Is
1999
Macy Gray
Do Something
1999
Various
Music Of The Heart (The Album)
1999, CD, ,
, Ballad/House/Soundtrack
Ice T*
Valuable Game
1999, CD, ,
, Gangsta
Macy Gray
On How Life Is - Instore Sampler
1999
Cool Breeze
East Points Greatest Hit
1999,
Rebirth Brass Band
The Main Event: Live At The Maple Leaf
1999, ,
, Brass Band/Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk
Goodie Mob
World Party
1999
Goodie Mob
Get Rich To This
1999
Unknown Artist
Slow Jams Party Mix
1997, ,
, Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Pop Rap/Reggae-Pop
Blackstreet
No Diggity
1996
Sandra De Sá
A Lua Sabe Quem Eu Sou
1996, 
,
, MPB
Various
Higher Learning: Music From The Motion Picture
1995, Cassette, ,
, Alternative Rock/Hip Hop/Soundtrack
Goodie Mob
Soul Food
1995
OutKast
Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
1994
Various
Conquest Of A Nation
1992
UGK
Underground Kingz
Black Coffey
Black Coffey
, Contemporary R&B
Vince Staples
Hell Can Wait
2022, ,
, Gangsta
OutKast
Idlewild
2006, 
,
, P.Funk/Soundtrack/Pop Rap
OutKast
Stankonia
2000, CD, ,
, Gangsta/P.Funk/Crunk/Conscious
Blackstreet
No Diggity
1996
Brandy
Afrodisiac
, Contemporary R&B
