Rikrok | |
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 Ducent in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Rik Rok |
| Born | Rickardo George Ducent 1972 or 1973 (age 53–54) London, England |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae fusion, R&B, pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
Rickardo George Ducent (born 1972 or 1973) better known by his stage name RikRok, is a British-Jamaican singer, best known for his featured vocals on the 2000 international hit song "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy.
Born in London, but raised in Kingston, Rikrok began his musical career as a backing vocalist and songwriter. He worked with several artists in the Jamaican music scene before gaining international recognition.
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 song's hook and a bridge. The single became a worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and various other charts globally. The song's popularity was a result of its humorous narrative and memorable hooks, which became a cultural standard.
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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| United States | 7 November 2000 | Contemporary hit radio | MCA | |
| 14 November 2000 | Urban contemporary radio | |||
| 7 February 2001 | Maxi-CD | |||
| Australia | 26 February 2001 | CD1 | ||
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| Australia | 23 April 2001 | CD2 |
According to Jamaica Observer in 2023, Ducent resides in the Caribbean.
In May 2025, Rikrok was involved in a legal dispute within his family over a £1 million inheritance belonging to Herbert Ducent, the father of Rikrok and his half-sister, Sarah Ducent. Sarah took Rikrok's mom, Dorothy Ducent, to the Central London County Court, requesting £900 thousand of the total £1 million, due to Dorothy receiving all of it after Herbert's 2007 death.