Richard “Rich” Porter (July 26, 1965 – January 4, 1990) was an American drug dealer who rose to prominence in Harlem during the War on Drugs in the mid-1980s; police described him as being a “high-level crack dealer” who “sold about $50,000 worth of crack a week”. The 2002 film Paid in Full was based on Rich and his partners Azie Faison and Alpo Martinez.

He was murdered on January 3, 1990 at the age of 24 and his body was found the next day near Orchard Beach, Bronx. He was shot several times in the head and chest and the police found $2,239 in his pocket.His friend and former drug dealing partner Alpo Martinez was charged and convicted of his murder. On December 5, 1989 his 12-year-old brother Donnell Porter was kidnapped in Harlem on his way to school and then had his finger cut off in order to extort $500,000 in ransom money from Rich. He was eventually killed and his body was found on January 28, 1990, a mile away from where Rich’s body was found and less than a month after Rich’s murder.

Hollywood Mickey’s music often reveals the harsh realities of the drug wars, he considers his music to be “anti-trap” in that he doesn’t just glorify the more glamorous sides of narcotics distribution. He makes sure to include the flip side of incarceration, death, guilt, & pain. He’s certainly speaking from a place of knowledge. After a multi-agency investigation, Mickey was forced to accept a plea deal that resulted in him serving 36-months in federal prison after being arrested and charged with possession w/ intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Since his release he’s attacked music passionately, with the hopes, he can inspire others to avoid making the same mistakes as him.