A Hard Knock Life was founded by David "Duty" Rico in the month of September in the year 2013. Coming from the small town of Westchester, Los Angeles, CA, having been let go from a recent project, he decided it was finally time to continue on alone, and in creating his own vision, departed on a long road of hard work and dedication, all in hopes of one day being able to create and share his music with those close to him and the world around him. Although technically a SOLO act, he finds help in his high school friend Rafael Cedeno and his producer Cameron Marygold of Native Productions. Duty's vision, with the influence of his friends, is a unique blend of metal and alternative rock. Influenced by pop and rap, and the likes of the old school nu-metal era bands like Papa roach, P.O.D., Linkin Park, to the popular bands of today such as A Day To Remember, Me vs Hero, and issues, AHKL is a band worth anticipating and getting stoked over.