History of Roddy Ricch in Timeline
Roddy Ricch, born Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., is a prominent American rapper and singer-songwriter hailing from Compton, California. His career took off in 2018 with the hit single "Die Young," which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. He gained further recognition with his well-received mixtapes, "Feed Tha Streets" (2017) and "Feed Tha Streets II" (2018). In 2019, he collaborated with Nipsey Hussle and Hit-Boy on "Racks in the Middle," earning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. The same year, his feature on Mustard's "Ballin'" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnered another Grammy nomination.
October 22, 1998: Birth of Roddy Ricch
Roddy Ricch was born on October 22, 1998, in Compton, California.
2003: Longest-Running Number One Debut Rap Album
Roddy Ricch's debut album became the longest-running number one debut rap album since 2003.
November 22, 2017: Release of "Feed Tha Streets"
Roddy Ricch released his debut commercial mixtape, "Feed Tha Streets," on November 22, 2017, featuring tracks like "Position," "Chase tha Bag," "HoodRicch," and "Fucc It Up."
2017: Release of First Mixtapes
In 2017, Roddy Ricch released his first mixtape, "Feed Tha Streets," which gained recognition within the hip-hop community.
2017: Two Number One Singles in One Year
Roddy Ricch became the first artist since Ed Sheeran in 2017 to achieve two number-one singles in the same year.
March 2018: Release of "Be 4 Tha Fame"
Roddy Ricch released his unofficial debut extended play, "Be 4 Tha Fame," in March 2018.
September 27, 2018: Release of "Ricch Forever"
Roddy Ricch released the single "Ricch Forever" on September 27, 2018.
December 7, 2018: Collaboration with Marshmello
Roddy Ricch collaborated with Marshmello on "Project Dreams," released on December 7, 2018.
2018: Rise to Fame
Roddy Ricch rose to fame in 2018 with the release of his single "Die Young."
2018: Remix of Post Malone's "Wow"
Roddy Ricch was featured on the remix of Post Malone's "Wow" in 2018.
February 15, 2019: Collaboration with Nipsey Hussle
On February 15, 2019, Roddy Ricch was featured on Nipsey Hussle's single, "Racks in the Middle."
August 2019: Arrest for Domestic Violence
In August 2019, Roddy Ricch was arrested for felony domestic violence. The charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.
October 11, 2019: Release of "Big Stepper"
Roddy Ricch released "Big Stepper," the lead single from his debut album, on October 11, 2019.
December 6, 2019: Release of "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial"
Roddy Ricch's debut album, "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," was released on December 6, 2019.
2019: Grammy Award and Collaboration with Nipsey Hussle
In 2019, Roddy Ricch earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for his contribution to Nipsey Hussle's song "Racks in the Middle." He also collaborated with Mustard on the hit single "Ballin'."
2019: Debut Album Release
Roddy Ricch's debut studio album, "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," was released in 2019 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
January 10, 2020: Release of "The Box"
"The Box" was released as a single on January 10, 2020.
January 27, 2020: Feature on Meek Mill's "Letter to Nipsey"
Roddy Ricch was featured on Meek Mill's tribute to Nipsey Hussle, "Letter to Nipsey," released on January 27, 2020.
February 14, 2020: Feature on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's "Numbers"
Roddy Ricch appeared on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's "Numbers," released on February 14, 2020.
March 19, 2020: Feature on NLE Choppa's "Walk Em Down"
Roddy Ricch was featured on NLE Choppa's "Walk Em Down," released on March 19, 2020.
April 2020: Birth of Son
Roddy Ricch's girlfriend, Allie Minati, gave birth to their son in April 2020.
April 17, 2020: Feature on DaBaby's "Rockstar"
Roddy Ricch's feature on DaBaby's "Rockstar" was released on April 17, 2020, becoming his second number-one single.
May 19, 2020: Release of "High Fashion"
"High Fashion" featuring Mustard, was released on May 19, 2020.
November 24, 2020: Potential Upcoming Project Teased
On November 24, 2020, Roddy Ricch hinted at a potential upcoming project titled "Love Is Barely Real Anymore."
2020: Collaboration with DaBaby
Roddy Ricch's collaboration with DaBaby on the single "Rockstar" reached number one in 2020.
2020: Grammy Nomination for "Ballin'"
In 2020, Roddy Ricch received a Grammy nomination for his collaboration with Mustard on "Ballin'."
March 14, 2021: "Heartless" Live Performance Released
On March 14, 2021, Roddy Ricch officially released a live performance of his unreleased song "Heartless," which he first performed at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
2021: Release of Second Album
Roddy Ricch released his second studio album, "Live Life Fast," in 2021.
May 12, 2022: Collaboration with Post Malone
On May 12, 2022, Roddy Ricch was featured on Post Malone's single, "Cooped Up," from Malone's album "Twelve Carat Toothache."
June 11, 2022: Arrest on Weapons Charges
On June 11, 2022, Roddy Ricch was arrested on weapons charges near Citi Field, which were later dropped.
June 24, 2022: "The Big 3" EP Released
Roddy Ricch released his second extended play, titled "The Big 3," on June 24, 2022.
September 15, 2022: Collaboration with Symba
On September 15, 2022, Roddy Ricch was featured on rapper Symba's song "Never Change."
2022: Feature on Cordae's "Gifted"
In 2022, Roddy Ricch appeared on Cordae's single "Gifted."
2022: Beef with Lil Uzi Vert Begins
A dispute between Roddy Ricch and Lil Uzi Vert began in late 2022, initiated by Uzi's comments about Ricch's boots on social media.
February 2023: "Never Change" Music Video Release
In February 2023, the music video for "Never Change," Roddy Ricch's collaboration with Symba, was released.
March 24, 2023: "I Remember" Release
On March 24, 2023, Roddy Ricch collaborated with Internet Money and Kodak Black on the track "I Remember."
May 5, 2023: Collaboration with Gucci Mane and Nardo Wick
On May 5, 2023, Roddy Ricch was featured alongside Nardo Wick on Gucci Mane's single "Pissy."
June 9, 2023: Collaboration with Rob49
Roddy Ricch was featured on rapper Rob49's song "TRX" from his mixtape "4GOD II" on June 9, 2023.
August 11, 2023: "Closed Doors" Release with Trippie Redd
On August 11, 2023, Roddy Ricch released "Closed Doors," a single featuring Trippie Redd, accompanied by a Lyrical Lemonade music video.
November 9, 2023: Collaboration with Rosemarie
On November 9, 2023, Roddy Ricch released "Is It Real," a collaboration with singer Rosemarie.
2023: Lil Uzi Vert Disses Roddy Ricch
In 2023, Lil Uzi Vert dissed Roddy Ricch on the song "Died and Came Back" from his album "Pink Tape."