Rick Williams

"That’s a collaboration with me and Guilty Simpson. Guilty’s one of my favorite rappers. I just like his demeanor: he seems so calm, but also like he’ll smack your face off. When I hit him up, he said he loved what I was doing, and wrote a brand new verse for me. That’s probably my favorite song on the album. And the verse is so perfect."
–Rick Williams

Rick Williams encompasses over 15 years of business ownership, design, marketing, and brand development experience. Founder of Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique in Metro Detroit, Williams understands how to grow a retail space into an iconic brand. Co-owner and Creative Director of Cream Blends, a natural skincare company, and Founder and Creative Director of the DISTINCT LIFE Brand Development Agency. Williams' brand-development experience and background in design have allowed him to design over 50 sneakers with major companies like New Balance, Reebok, Puma, Saucony, Converse, Fila, Diadora & Adidas. He has also worked on special, collaborative projects with major brands such as; Beats by Dre, Foot Locker, Jansport, Bicycle Playing Cards, New Era, Mitchell & Ness, Comedy Central, and most recently the gamer Ninja as the designer and Creative Director for his Adidas x Ninja Time-In product.