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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