Rikrok

Rikrok (born Ricardo Ducent) is a Jamaican-American singer, best known for his vocal performance on the 2000 international hit song "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy.^[1]

Rikrok
Birth name	Ricardo Ducent
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Reggae fusion, R&B, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter

Early life and career

Born and raised in Jamaica, Rikrok began his musical career as a backing vocalist and songwriter. He worked with various artists in the Jamaican music scene before gaining international recognition.^[2]

Breakthrough with "It Wasn't Me"

In 2000, Rikrok collaborated with reggae artist Shaggy on the track "It Wasn't Me." The song, a comedy-reggae piece about a man caught cheating by his girlfriend, features Rikrok singing the chorus and bridge. The single became a worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a variety of other charts globally. The song's popularity was a result of its humorous narrative and memorable chorus, which became a cultural touchstone.

Main article: It wasn't Me

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	7 November 2000	Contemporary hit radio	MCA	[3][4]
	14 November 2000	Urban contemporary radio		[5]
	7 February 2001	Maxi-CD		[6]
Australia	26 February 2001	CD1		[7]
United Kingdom		12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[8]
Australia	23 April 2001	CD2		[9]

Discography

• "It Wasn't Me" (2000) - featured vocalist on a single by Shaggy.
• "Pull Up" (2024) - featured vocalist on a single by Busy Signal.^[10]

According to Jamaica Observer in 2023, Ducent resides in the Caribbean.^[11][12]