Rod Wave
Rod Wave | |
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| Birth name | Roderick Marcell Green |
| Born | August 27, 1998 St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Associated acts | Kevin Gates |
| Website | officialrodwave |
Rodarius Marcell Green[2] (born August 27, 1998), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He is known for his strong voice and incorporation of R&B and hip-hop.[2] Rod rose to fame with the 2019 single "Heart on Ice", which went viral on YouTube and TikTok and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Rod's debut album, Ghetto Gospel (2019), peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.[4] His second album, Pray 4 Love (2020), peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200,[5] and included the song "Rags2Riches", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100. His third album, SoulFly (2021), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his first chart-topping album. The album features the tracks "Richer", featuring Polo G, "Street Runner", and "Tombstone", the latter of which is his highest-charting song, peaking at number 11 on the Hot 100.
Career[]
Rod's career began in 2018. He released several mixtapes independently prior to signing with Alamo Records. On June 14, 2019, he released his mixtape PTSD, which included the song "Heart On Ice". The song went viral on YouTube and TikTok, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] Rod's debut album, Ghetto Gospel, was released on November 1, 2019 and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.[4]
Rod's second album Pray 4 Love was released on April 3, 2020, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200, with a deluxe edition following on August 7.[5] Several songs from the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Rags2Riches", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and became his highest-charting song.[6] On August 11, 2020, Rod Wave was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.[7] In July 2020, Rod Wave revealed during an interview that he was working on his third album; it was originally scheduled for August 27, 2020.[2] On March 6, 2021, he revealed the track list for the album, titled 'SoulFly. It was released on March 26, and includes a sole feature from Polo G on the single, "Richer".[8][9]
Artistry[]
He has been recognized for his "candor and shrewd ability to tug at listeners' heartstrings".[2] ABC News Radio's Rachel George noted that "music is a direct expression of Rod's life, which is why he's cautious yet open to working with other artists who share his passion".[10]
Influences[]
Rod grew up listening to E-40 (who was featured in his song "Calabasas"), Chingy, Boosie Badazz, Kanye West, and Kevin Gates (who would later be featured in his song "Cuban Links").[11]Kevin also helped produce Rod wave's album "Ghetto gospel". Rod revealed in an interview with The Breakfast Club that he listens to Ed Sheeran.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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| US [12] |
US R&B/HH [13] |
US Rap [14] |
CAN [15] |
IRE [16] | |||
| Ghetto Gospel |
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10 | 7 | 5 | — | — | |
| Pray 4 Love |
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2 | 2 | 1 | 54 | — |
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| SoulFly |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 68 |
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Mixtapes[]
| Title | Details |
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| Rookie of the Year |
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| Hunger Games |
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| Hunger Games 2 |
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| Hunger Games 3 |
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| PTSD |
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Singles[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [18] |
US R&B/HH [19] |
CAN [20] |
NZ Hot [21] | ||||
| "Heart on Ice" (solo or remix featuring Lil Durk)[22][23] |
2019 | 25 | 13 | 77 | — | PTSD and Ghetto Gospel | |
| "Popular Loner"[24] | — | — | — | — | PTSD | ||
| "Cuban Links"[25] (featuring Kevin Gates) |
92 | 39 | — | — |
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Ghetto Gospel | |
| "Close Enough to Hurt"[26] | — | — | — | — |
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| "Dark Clouds"[27] | —[A] | — | — | — |
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Pray 4 Love | |
| "Misunderstood"[29] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Thug Motivation" | 2020 | —[B] | — | — | — |
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Pray 4 Love |
| "Thief in the Night" | 74 | 35 | — | — |
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| "Pray 4 Love" | 67 | 30 | — | — |
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| "The Greatest" | 78 | 39 | — | — |
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| "And I Still"[30] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Girl of My Dreams" | 65 | 24 | — | — |
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Pray 4 Love | |
| "Through the Wire" | —[C] | — | — | — |
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| "Freestyle" | 86 | 32 | — | — | |||
| "All Week" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Street Runner"[9] | 2021 | 16 | 9 | — | 27 |
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SoulFly |
| "Tombstone"[31] | 11 | 5 | — | 31 | |||
| "Richer"[32] (featuring Polo G) |
22 | 13 | 74 | 11 | |||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Other charted and certified songs[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [18] |
US R&B/HH [19] |
CAN [20] | ||||
| "Sky Priority" | 2019 | — | — | — |
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Ghetto Gospel |
| "Dark Conversations" | — | — | — |
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| "Green Light" | — | — | — |
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| "Brace Face" | — | — | — |
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| "Poison" | — | — | — |
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| "Abandoned" | — | — | — |
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| "Fuck the World" | 2020 | 64 | 29 | — |
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Pray 4 Love |
| "Thug Life" | 95 | 49 | — | |||
| "I Remember" | 77 | 38 | — | |||
| "No Weakness" | 99 | — | — | |||
| "Roaming" | —[D] | — | — | |||
| "Ribbon in the Sky" | 84 | 43 | — | |||
| "Rags2Riches" (featuring Lil Baby and ATR Son Son) |
12 | 7 | 50 |
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| "Letter from Houston" | 62 | 24 | — |
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| "SoulFly" | 2021 | 55 | 26 | — | SoulFly | |
| "Gone Till November" | 61 | 28 | — | |||
| "Blame on You" | 65 | 30 | — | |||
| "Don't Forget" | 63 | 29 | — | |||
| "All I Got" | 71 | 34 | — | |||
| "Pills & Billz" | 85 | 41 | — | |||
| "How the Game Go" | 88 | 43 | — | |||
| "Shock da World" | 96 | 47 | — | |||
| "What's Love??" | 94 | 46 | — | |||
| "OMDB" | 89 | 44 | — | |||
| "Invisible Scar" | —[E] | — | — | |||
| "Calling" | —[F] | — | — | |||
| "Sneaky Links" | 98 | 49 | — | |||
| "Believe Me" | —[G] | — | — | |||
| "Moving On" | —[H] | — | — | |||
| "Changing" | —[I] | — | — | |||
| "Rich Off Pain" (with Lil Baby and Lil Durk) |
68 | 29 | — | The Voice of the Heroes | ||
| "Heart of a Giant" (Polo G featuring Rod Wave) |
83 | 35 | — | Hall of Fame | ||
| "2019" | —[J] | 43 | — | SoulFly (Deluxe) | ||
| "Escape" | —[K] | — | — | |||
| "What's Wrong" | 93 | 35 | — | |||
| "Take the Blame" | —[L] | — | — | |||
| "Get Ready" (featuring Kodak Black) |
91 | 33 | — | |||
| "Already Won" (featuring Lil Durk) |
60 | 19 | — | |||
| "Time Heals" | 99 | 38 | — | |||
| "Losing My Cool" | —[M] | — | — | |||
Guest appearances[]
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Made This Way" | 2019 | E-40, Tee Grizzley | Practice Makes Paper |
| "Sorry Momma" | 2020 | Rich The Kid, YoungBoy Never Broke Again | Nobody Safe |
| "Rich Off Pain" | 2021 | Lil Baby, Lil Durk | The Voice of the Heroes |
| "Heart of a Giant" | Polo G | Hall of Fame |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Organization | Work | Award | Result |
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| 2021[33] | Billboard Music Awards | Himself | Top New Artist | Nominated |
Notes[]
- ^ "Dark Clouds" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Thug Motivation" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Through the Wire" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Roaming" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Invisible Scar" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Calling" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Believe Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Moving On" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Changing" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "2019" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Escape" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Take the Blame" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
- ^ "Losing My Cool" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
References[]
- ^ "Rod Wave (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope)".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Lamarre, Carl (July 28, 2020). "Why Rod Wave Might Be Writing Movie Scripts One Day". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lamarre, Carl (July 28, 2020). "Why Rod Wave Might Be Writing Movie Scripts One Day". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ @billboardcharts (August 17, 2020). ".@rodwave's "Rags2Riches," featuring..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cline, Georgette (August 11, 2020). "XXL 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS REVEALED". XXL. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "SoulFly✈️