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Rickey Thompson
Rickey Thompson is a social media star who gained popularity for his vine videos that he posts on his YouTube channel. His comical way of talking and exceptional comic timing helped him rack up more than 2.5 million subscribers to his Vine account. He has more than 700000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. His videos are usually loud, vibrant, and full of energy. Some of his notable videos are ‘I Pooped my Pants,’ ‘Would You Rather Challenge,’ ‘Slang Words with Rickey,’ ‘Cooking with Rickey,’ and ‘Embarrassing Moments.’ He has taken up many popular challenges, such as ‘Whisper Challenge,’ ‘Makeup Challenge’ and ‘What is in my Hand’ among many other challenges. Rickey has also starred in a web series titled ‘Foursome.’ The web series was aired on Awesomeness TV. He has performed at many events as well.
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Born
February 6, 1996
Birth Place
North Carolina
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Famous As
Youtube Star
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Siblings
Karson Thompson
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Wildflower Teams Up With Rickey Thompson on Colorful Phone Cases

All products featured on Teen Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s nothing like the instant upgrade you feel when you snap a fresh new case on your phone, and comedian and social media star Rickey Thompson knows it. He’s teamed up with Wildflower on a ‘70s-inspired phone case that’s perfect for all your summer fun, from selfies to beach days.
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Get Into the Groove — See Rickey Thompson x Wildflower's '70-Style iPhone Case Collab

As we swap out our sweaters and jeans for swimsuits and sundresses to beat the summer heat, Rickey Thompson is here to remind us that our phones might be in need of an equally stylish makeover. In partnership with women-owned phone-case brand Wildflower, the dancer and content creator collaborated on a new iPhone case design inspired by '70s prints, and the psychedelic colors are so cool, we might brave the heat just to show them off. "It's getting hot outside, so how about you put your phone in something sexy?!" Rickey said on his IGS on Friday, showing off the deep reds, bright oranges, and refreshing pops of teal.
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J.Lo and Rickey Thompson headline Coach’s Shanghai show

The SS22(!) menswear shows might be looming – with things kicking off in London in just a couple of weeks – but Coach is pressing fast-forward and skipping ahead to AW22. Cut to creative director Stuart Vevers, who landed in Shanghai to drop his latest collection (Winter 2022) at the helm of the all-American house.
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Rickey Thompson on Shooting Coach’s New Road Trip-inspired Campaign

For Coach’s newest campaign, showcasing its pre-fall 2021 collection, the brand tapped Hari Nef, Dree Hemingway and Rickey Thompson to star in a fantasy road-trip setting. Shot by Max Farago outside of Los Angeles, the images are meant to evoke all the freedom and fun that comes with an early summer road trip with friends, all dressed in modern American sportswear.
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How Much Is Rickey Thompson Actually Worth?

Rickey Thompson shot to fame on Vine in 2013, but when the platform shut down, it didn't seem to bother Thompson much; he was already well on his way to Internet superstardom. He used his comedic success to build a YouTube channel, which now boasts over 1.2 million subscribers, along with 5.6 million fans watching every hilarious move on Instagram. As he says to his fans, Thompson is clearly "booked and busy!"
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What Most People Don't Know About Rickey Thompson

Rickey Thompson is a social media sensation. The star boats 5.6 million followers on Instagram alone (including big name followers such as Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, and Alicia Keys, per In The Know) with another 2.6 million followers enjoying his confidence boosting videos on TikTok. Thompson's videos are all about knowing one's worth (with the occasional fabulously sassy dance clip thrown in), but while he seems to be one of the most confident and self-assured influencers on the internet, it wasn't always that way.
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The Truth About Rickey Thompson

If you're unfamiliar with Rickey Thompson, it's likely that you've seen his famous Vine in which he crafted a quite iconic remix of "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean, singing "A burnt potato flew around my room." From 2013 until 2016 – when Twitter decided to shut Vine down – the social media influencer, actor, and comedian was gaining millions of fans as a Vine superstar, despite his lack of confidence leading up to that point in his life.
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This Is How Much Rickey Thompson Is Actually Worth

Rickey Thompson may have gotten his start on Vine in 2013, but luckily for his many fans and supporters, the North Carolina comedian has remained in the spotlight after parlaying his success to YouTube, where he has 1.2 million subscribers and Instagram, where he's followed by over 5.6 million people.
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Rickey Thompson on His Journey to Confidence and the Self-Care Practices That Keep Him Going

Rickey Thompson wasn’t always outgoing. “I was a shy kid,” the comedian-actor-influencer tells Vogue over the phone. “I feel like social media really brought the confidence out of me.” These days, Thompson, 25, is “booked and busy,” (as he reminds us in his Instagram bio), modeling in campaigns for brands like Coach, gracing the cover of Paper magazine, and hosting a podcast, We Said What We Said, alongside his best friend Denzel Dion. “Now I’m a social butterfly,” he says.
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Rickey Thompson Is the Home Shopping Network Host We Deserve

Not only is Rickey Thompson absolutely hilarious, but he's also one of the few influencers who wields the kind of comical selling power that gets people to care about shopping. Case in point, his QVC-style segment for Coach TV, the brand's new video presentation for its Fall 2021 collection that includes cameos by Michael B. Jordan, Jennifer Lopez and Megan Thee Stallion.