Rocko (rapper)

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Rocko
Birth name Rodney Ramone Hill Jr.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) Rocky Road/So So Def/Island Urban
Associated acts Monica, Jermaine Dupri, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, T.I.
Website Island website

Rodney Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to So So Def/Island Urban through his own Rocky Road imprint.[1] His debut album, Self-Made, was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release.[2]

Rocko is the husband of R&B singer Monica. [1]

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Certification
2008 Self-Made
 21[3] 6[4] 4[5] RIAA: 68,942[6]

[edit] Singles

Year Title Album Chart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2008 "Umma Do Me" Self-Made 66[7] 14[8] 7[9]
2008 "Tomorrow" Self-Made

[edit] Mixtapes

  • Swag Season (January 2008)
  • Swag Skool (June 14, 2008)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Cordor, Cyril. "Rocko". All Music Guide. Retrieved March 15, 2008
  2. ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/23/08", Aliya Ewing, HipHopDX.com, March 26, 2008.
  3. ^ Self-Made (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, April 5, 2008.
  4. ^ Self-Made (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart), Billboard, April 5, 2008.
  5. ^ Self-Made (Top Rap Albums chart), Billboard, April 5, 2008.
  6. ^ UKMIX - Forums - View topic - US Billboard Charts (24/05/2008)
  7. ^ "Umma Do Me" (Hot 100 chart), Billboard, March 29, 2008.
  8. ^ "Umma Do Me" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart), Billboard, March 29, 2008.
  9. ^ "Umma Do Me" (Hot Rap Tracks chart), Billboard, March 29, 2008.

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