RL is out of Philly, PA and gets his name from his initials and distinct taste for Ralph Lauren clothing. He moved out of the suburbs of Philly and continued his music even with an aspiring basketball career he was considering. He lists his influences as Kanye West and J.Cole and does not want to be confused for a simple artist. Check the lyrics, the wordplay, and the meaning behind it. This is his video "Gmack" shot in the Philadelphia hoods, produced by Yung Famo.