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Z Upcoming Artist Spotlight: Roddy Ricch
Z107.3 wants to take the time to give you a little more information about the artists that are climbing the charts and might even be featured on the Z airwaves on Bangor's #1 Hit Music Station.
This week we put the Z upcoming artist spotlight on Roddy Ricch
REAL NAME: Rodrick Wayne Moore, Jr.
BIRTH DATE: October 22, 1998
WHERE FROM: Compton, California
CONNECTIONS: Nipsey Hussle, Marshmello, Hit-Boy, Meek Mill, DJ Mustard, 03 Greedo, PowerHouse
TO THE POINT POINTS:
- Raised in the infamous streets of Compton, CA, even becoming a member of the street gang the Crips
- Spent some time in Atlanta as a kid
- Started rapping and singing at age 8
- Won 'Best Rap Performance' for 'Racks in the Middle' featuring he and Hit-By but mainly credited to Nipsey Hussle; Nominated for 2020 Grammy awards for 'Best Rap/Sung Performance' and 'Best Rap Song'.
- Released his debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial in December 2019.
- Is currently topping the Billboard Hot 100 with "The Box"
All information obtained by Wikipedia.
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