Rodarius Marcell Green was born on the 27th of August 1998. Known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Green attended Lakewood Elementary School in Saint Petersburg, FL, and was selected for All-State Elementary Chorus in 2009 and 2010. He continued to perform in front of his fellow students at Lakewood High School. During his elementary school years, Green experienced a challenging family situation when his parents divorced, and his father subsequently
ended up in jail. Struggling with financial difficulties, his family found it challenging to provide the necessary support. As a result, Green turned to the streets as a means to make a living. Unfortunately, this led him down a troubled path, involving multiple stints in juvenile centers and engagement in various illicit activities. Upon his father release from jail, he recognized the destructive lifestyle his son was entangled in and he was determined to steer Wave in a more positive direction, his father took a proactive approach, resulting in Green joining the high school football team. He encouraged Green to channel his energy into music, recognizing its potential to transform his life.
Four: Great Gasby
Great Gatsby is a song by American rapper Rod Wave that released on September 15, 2023 from his fifth studio album Nostalgia. The title of the song originates from the 1925 novel of the same name. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of Rod journey, struggles, and aspirations. It has garnered over 82M streams on spotify and over 63M views on it’s Official Music Video on YouTube. It was produced by TnTXD, TrillGotJuice, SephGotTheWaves, FlexOnDaTrack, Geo Vocals and Reach High Eli.
FYI
- Green has twin daughters with his long-time on-and-off girlfriend, Kelsey & Dee Coleman.
- Green has sold 65 million digital copies in the United States, ranking him among the highest certified artists in the United States.
Three: Turks & Ciaco ft. 21 Savage
This song by Rod Wave features 21 savage and it is called Turks & Ciaco. The lyrics of the song focus on Rod Wave becoming absorbed in and acting on lust. It has garnered over 3.2M views on it’s Official audio on youtube and over 95M streams on spotify. It was produced by Adé anf written by Rodarius Green, Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph and Philip Adetumbi. This track also features on his fifth studio album Nostalgia (2023).
Two: Passport Junkie
Passport Junkie serves as Rod Wave most recent song. It was released on September 14, 2024, through Alamo Records as the lead single from his sixth studio album Last Lap. The track peaked at #61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song title refers to a woman who is addicted to traveling and leaving the country, hence her being described as a passport junkie. This track was produced by Exuising, T Five, and Wonderyo.
Awards/Nominations
- Rod Wave has been nominated for several awards but has not won any awards yet.
- He was nominated for the Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album at the American Music Awards, Top New Artist at the Billboard Music Awards, and Best New Hip-Hop Artist at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- All these nominations took place in 2021.
Discography
– Ghetto Gospel (2019)
– Pray 4 Love (2020)
– SoulFly (2021)
– Beautiful Mind (2022)
– Nostalgia (2023)
– Last Lap (2024)
One: Street Runner
Successfully garnering over 178M streams on spotify and over 240M views on its official music video on YouTube is Street Runner. It was released on March 10, 2021 as the lead single from his third studio album SoulFly (2021). The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was produced by Karltin Bankz, LondnBlue and TnTXD. Street Runner inspired the design of a video game of the same name, which Rod Wave launched in a collaboration with Krool Toys to promote the song on March 17, 2021. According to Wave, Street Runner is a personal song about the sacrifices he made to pursue this career that he has now.
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