Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly was born May 7, 1997, known  as Rico Nasty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Known for her unique delivery and punk aesthetic, she rose to prominence in 2018 with singles such as "Smack a Bi*ch" and "Poppin".

While in high school, Rico Nasty began self-releasing content in 2014 and had released five solo mixtapes by late 2017. She gained a local, underground following with singles like "Key Lime OG" and "Hey Arnold", with the latter being remixed by rapper Lil Yachty in 2016. After gaining wider recognition in 2018, she signed to 

Atlantic Records where she released 

her fifth mixtape, Nasty (2018). This was followed by the collaborative mixtape Anger Management (2019) with long time associate Kenny Beats. Rico Nasty's upcoming debut studio album, Nightmare Vacation, will be released in December 2020.