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Roll Rida
Background information
Birth name
Rahul Kumar Velpula
Born
(1989-01-26) 26 January 1989 (age 35) Warangal District, Telangana
Origin
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Genres
Hip hop, R&B, Indi-pop
Occupation(s)
Rapper, songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)
Vocals
keyboards
drums
sampler
Years active
2010 – present
Musical artist
Rahul Kumar Velpula (born 26 Jan 1989), known professionally as Roll Rida, is an Indian rapper, songwriter and actor in Telugu films and music.[1]
He became popular with his YouTube rap song on Sankranthi, Patang,[2] was a huge hit with over 17 million views. His other popular songs are Kirana rap, Breaking news Kattif, Shankar Ka Beta, Ivvalane Dilkush, Ignite, Arupu[3] etc.[4] In 2018, he appeared as a contestant for Bigg Boss 2 and successfully reached the 15th week of the show and finished in 6th place.[5]
^"Bigg Boss 2 Telugu, 16 June update: Nani appreciates Deepthi Sunaina, calls out Samrat for being a bad captain". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
^"Watch Here: 'PATANG' Rapper Music Video Which Made People Go Craze All Over| Sankranthi Special | Roll Rida, Kamran". All India Roundup. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^Kanoj, Priyanka (27 August 2018). "Bigg Boss Telugu 2 contestant Roll Rida's rap song Arapu takes the internet by storm". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^Telugu Rapper: Hyderabad, raise a toast to mana very own Telangana rapper, Roll Rida | Events Movie News – Times of India
^"Bigg Boss 2 Telugu: Roll Rida to be eliminated". Tollywood. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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