Spectacular Smith has revealed that Pretty Ricky will now be a trio moving forward because Slick ‘Em has refused to attend rehab for substance abuse.
After B2K reunited, yet again, during the final stop of the 2025 Millennium Tour, the “Grind With Me” rapper was asked by TMZ if fans can expect the same from Pretty Ricky. “Oh, 100 percent! We’re working out deals right now. Matter of fact, we got multiple offers for a tour and they want us to headline a tour. They’re talking about co-headlining. There’s lots of offers on the table,” the business mogul confessed.
However, it won’t be the quartet fans grew to love because Slick ‘Em will be noticeably absent. Born Corey Mathis, the rapper is reportedly on heroin, according to Pleasure P.
“They got one of my brothers on heroin,” said the crooner in a video from December 2024. “And I don’t want to talk his business. But I miss him, and I wish I could talk to Slick’em.”
(L-R) Pleasure, Spectacular, Baby Blue, and Slick ‘Em of Pretty Ricky in August 2007
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Spec admitted that he also tried to help Mathis by finding him “the top rehab in Florida to put him in,” and even went to pick up and check him in personally. However, Slick “made every excuse [and] just wouldn’t go into the facility.”
Spectacular explained, “Bruh, if you don’t go right now, you ain’t going and I don’t believe you. He decided to walk out and then I was like, ‘You know what? I tried’ […] I can’t want this [more] than you want this for yourself and when you want this, I’m ready for you, but I can’t force it.”
He did share that Slick is welcomed back in the group— the men are back on the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut— but not if he isn’t taking it seriously. “We want him to be back and taking it seriously because if we enable him, he’s never gonna give it up […] I pray God helps him get through it.”
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Lead singer Pleasure P was part of the Millennium Tour with his new group, RSVP, alongside Ray J, Sammie, and Bobby V.
However, Pretty Ricky is reportedly set to release new music and they have a completed album. No further details have been shared.
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