Rocko

Biography

2 Different Rocko's Rocko is a Rap Artist. Rocko is a Pop Artist. Rocko (born Rodney Hill, Jr.) is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Signed to So So Def/Island Urban Music through his own Rocky Road Records imprint, Rocko's first single, "Umma Do Me", was released in late 2007. His album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. Outside of his music career, Rocko is the former fiance' of R&B singer Monica, with whom he has two children.

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Trivia

When did Rocko release his first studio album?

March 18, 2008

...s in October 2006. He released his first studio album, Self Made on March 18, 2008 . It featured production from Drumma Boy, Cool & Dre, The Runners an...
What was Rocko's first album called?

Self Made

...Rocko released his first studio album, Self Made , on March 18, 2008. The album peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200, number six on Top R&BHipHo...
Where did Self Made rank on the US Billboard 200?

21

...st studio album, Self Made, on March 18, 2008. The album peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200, number six on Top R&BHipHop Albums and number fo...
What number did Umma Do Me peaked at on the US Billboard Hot 100?

66

... Top Rap Albums. It spawned the single Umma Do Me, which peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2010, Hill founded the A1 Recordings reco...
When did Self Made Rocko start out as a ghostwriter and producer?

somewhere around 1999

...gs and Self Made Rocko started out as a ghostwriter and producer somewhere around 1999 . In 2002, he established his own label Rocky Road Records and b...
When did self made rocko establish his own label Rocky Road Records?

2002

...ocko started out as a ghostwriter and producer somewhere around 1999. In 2002 , he established his own label Rocky Road Records and began working with ...
Along with Zodiak DaDon and Dem Franchize Boyz, who was a rapper and singer?

AL Young Dro

... Road Records and began working with artists like rapper and singer, AL Young Dro (from Birmingham), Zodiak DaDon and Dem Franchize Boyz. He released ...
What was the name of Future's last album?

Hndrxx

...he Billboard Hot 100. Future released his last album with the A1 label, Hndrxx in 2017. Musical career edit 19992008: Career beginnings and Self Made ...
When did Future release his last album with A1?

2017

...ard Hot 100. Future released his last album with the A1 label, Hndrxx in 2017 . Musical career edit 19992008: Career beginnings and Self Made edit Rock...
How long after becoming an artist did Rocko secure a deal with Def Jam Records?

a year

...well as himself. Proving he knew exactly what the rap game needed, just a year after becoming an artist himself, Rocko secured a deal with Def Jam Rec...
What was the name of Rocko's Drumma Boi produced single?

Umma Do Me

...nks to the overwhelming popularity of his Drumma Boi produced single, Umma Do Me , Rocko is now at the forefront of the new Southern movement in hiphop...
Who produced Umma Do Me?

Drumma Boi

...al with Def Jam Records. Thanks to the overwhelming popularity of his Drumma Boi produced single, Umma Do Me, Rocko is now at the forefront of the new...
What did Rocko learn at a young age?

how to improve upon the not so perfect conditions around him

...ers in Atlanta, Rocko learned at a young age how to improve upon the not so perfect conditions around him . I was back and forth between my mother and ...
Who did Rocko work for after graduating high school?

his cousin

...focused. After graduating from high school, Rocko started working for his cousin who owned and operated multiple businesses in and around Atlanta. I w...
Rocko was back and forth between his mother and what?

my grandmother

...t conditions around him. I was back and forth between my mother and my grandmother for the majority of my life, says the rapper born Rodney Hill. So I...
How many businesses did the cousin run?

multiple

...gh school, Rocko started working for his cousin who owned and operated multiple businesses in and around Atlanta. I was doing all types of things, say...
When did Rocko start his music career as a ghostwriter and producer?

somewhen around 1999

...ic career Rocko started his career as a ghostwriter and producer somewhen around 1999 . In 2002, he established his own label Rocky Road Records and be...
What label did he work for?

Triple A Records

...in his cousin's studio around 1999, then afterward for small indie Triple A Records . Based on his success with label act Hitman Sammy Sam, he ventured...
Who was the name of the label that Rocko founded?

Rocky Road Records

...el act Hitman Sammy Sam, he ventured out on his own, establishing Rocky Road Records in 2002. Under the imprint, he had a hand in developing artists l...
What was the name of Rocko's first mixtape?

NWA (No Wack Artist).

... Rocko penned rhymes for himself and released his first mixtape, NWA (No Wack Artist). However, the attentiongrabber was his second mixtape, Swag Seas...
What was the name of NWA's second mixtape?

Swag Season

...o Wack Artist). However, the attentiongrabber was his second mixtape, Swag Season (2007), which boasted features from 2006 breakout rap stars Jim Jone...
When was Swag Season released?

2007

...ist). However, the attentiongrabber was his second mixtape, Swag Season ( 2007 ), which boasted features from 2006 breakout rap stars Jim Jones and Rick...
Who was the urban division president of IDJ?

Jermaine Dupri

...f his (through thengirlfriend Monica), IDJ urban division president Jermaine Dupri . Taken from Swag Season, Umma Do Me reached number 66 on the Billbo...
What was the name of Rocko's majorlabel debut?

SelfMade

...ot 100 and also acted as the lead single for Rocko's majorlabel debut, SelfMade (2008). The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 chart. Pla...
Wild Life was released in what year?

2010

...y established A1 Recordings as an outlet for mixtapes such as Wild Life ( 2010 ), Rocko Dinero (2011), Gift of Gab, and Wordplay (2012), as well as Epic...