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Rod Wave | |
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 Rod Wave performing in Pittsburgh; 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rodarius Marcell Green |
| Born | August 27, 1999 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
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| Discography | Rod Wave discography |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | official-rodwave |
Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1999),[1] known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Signed to Alamo Records, Green is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B,[1] having been recognized as a pioneer of "soul-trap."[2]
Green rose to fame with his 2019 single "Heart on Ice," which first went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] His debut album, Ghetto Gospel (2019) peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200.[4] His second album, Pray 4 Love (2020) peaked at number two on the chart[1] and included the song "Rags2Riches" (remixed featuring Lil Baby), which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100.
His subsequent studio albums, SoulFly (2021), Beautiful Mind (2022), and Nostalgia (2023) each debuted atop the Billboard 200—the latter of which for multiple weeks—and earned him further critical acclaim for his soulful delivery and lyricism. His success matched that of Taylor Swift as the only artist to debut a new chart-topping solo album within in each of the previous three years.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b c Lamarre, Carl (July 28, 2020). "Why Rod Wave Might Be Writing Movie Scripts One Day". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (November 20, 2021). "28 New Rap and R&B Songs Out This Week". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Rod Wave Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart with 'SoulFly'". Billboard.
- ^ "Rod Wave Scores Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with 'Nostalgia'". Billboard.
- ^ "Rod Wave's 'Nostalgia' Notches Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.