Ruby Da Cherry and his cousin Scott Arceneaux Jr. form the hip-hop duo Suicideboys (stylized spelling: $UICIDEBOY$). Rappers Suicideboys have gained popularity thanks to their harsh, original beats. Yeah, I’m Cleaner, Diamond Girl, Broken Crystal Ball, and Voodoo are a few of the band’s hits. They have also released several albums, singles and EPs such as I Want to Die in New Orleans, Gray Ship and Radical Suicide.
Who Is Ruby Da Cherry?
Aristos Petrou is an American rapper and musical artist. He is better known by his stage name Ruby Da Cherry. He was born on April 22, 1990. He was raised in Metairie, Louisiana, United States of America. Since he was little, Ruby da Cherry has had a deep love for music and has played instruments including the violin and drums. Since breaking into the music business, he has worked with a number of well-known musicians and bands, such as American rapper Shakewell, guitarist James Shaffer of Korn, and Travis Barker of Blink-182.
The musician’s mother is Kellie Petrou-Harrison, and his father is Pavlos Petrou. His father had been the head football coach at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, where he was a Greek Cypriot. His father went to the University of New Orleans on an athletic scholarship before coming to the United States.
Furthermore, Da Cherry is a maternal cousin of Scrim, the other half of the Suicideboys. Inspired by legendary musicians like T-Pain and Kanye West, Scrim worked as a DJ. The money he got from selling drugs is said to have been used to purchase his first laptop. Scrim has a past of substance abuse, encompassing heroin. But according to reports, he has been clean since 2019 and has kept up his recovery by going to therapy sessions and 12-step meetings. Aristos was the only young person in his cohort who indulged in recreational crack cocaine use. In addition, he calls himself a “nerd.” He enjoys watching Star Wars and Batman. He is an action figure collector.
Ruby Da Cherry’s Career
Ruby Da Cherry first demonstrated his love of music at the age of three. He began playing the violin at age seven, and by the time he was ten, he was leading the school band on the drums. He was a server in his father’s restaurant as a child till 2015. Later, he became the drummer for the band Vapo-Rats, but he departed because of the members’ alleged lack of dedication.
Cherry and his nephew Scott Anthony Arceneaux Jr., a.k.a. Scrim, established Suicideboys in 2014. The cousins, who made a deal to kill themselves if they failed, allegedly felt dissatisfied with their lifestyles and formed the musical group.
Kill Yourself Part I: The $uicide $aga, a three-track EP that was the duo’s debut effort, was made available on Bandcamp and SoundCloud in June 2014. They produced a further nine variations of the Kill Yourself series in the following months. But after the release of the 2015 EP $outh $ide $uicide, a joint effort with well-known South Florida rapper Pouya, the pair achieved success. The song has received 263 million plays on Spotify as of August 2023.
Their music mostly focuses on topics related to depression and mortality. Dead Batteries, Magazine, 2nd Hand, and O Pana! are some of their most well-known songs. The American rappers have played at a number of festivals, such as Tampere, Finland’s Blockfest, the Netherlands’ Woo Hah! Festival, and Germany’s Splash! Festival.
Ruby Da Cherry’s Net Worth
The rapper from America is said to be worth $1 million to $5 million. His singing career is his main source of income.
