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Rod Wave
Born Rodarius Green on August 27, 1998, in St. Petersburg, Florida, Rod Wave's
mix of soulful R&B, melodic hip-hop, and autobiographical lyrics proved to be a
winning combination in 2019, when he kicked off his career with six
gold-certified singles and two platinum-selling smashes. Encouraged by his
father to pursue music, he began releasing a series of mixtapes while still a
teenager, issuing 2017's Rookie of the Year as an independent artist before
signing with Alamo Records in 2018. His debut single for the label, "Heart on
Ice," was released the following year and became a v...
