Rich the Kid

Rich the Kid
Rich the Kid performing in 2019
Rich the Kid performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameDimitri Leslie Roger
Also known asBlack Boy Da Kid
Born (1992-07-13) July 13, 1992 (age 32)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
OriginCollege Park, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
DiscographyRich the Kid discography
Years active2010–present[2]
Labels
Children3
Websiterichforevermusic.com
Signature

Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992),[3][4] known professionally as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. After a number of independent mixtapes, he signed with Interscope Records in 2017 to release his debut studio album, The World Is Yours (2018). Supported by the singles "New Freezer" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) and "Plug Walk", the album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second and third studio albums, The World Is Yours 2 (2019) and Boss Man (2020) peaked at numbers four and 24 on the chart, respectively. He has also released the collaborative mixtapes Nobody Safe (2020) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Trust Fund Babies (2021) with Lil Wayne. Furthermore, he founded the record label Rich Forever Music in 2016, through which he has signed rappers Famous Dex and Jay Critch.[5]

His 2024 single, "Carnival" (with ¥$ featuring Playboi Carti) marked a period of resurgence as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first song to do so. Its co-performers, Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign, executive produced Roger's fourth studio album, Life's a Gamble (2024), which failed to chart in any known territory.[6]

  1. ^ Corinna Burford (April 4, 2018). "2018 SoundCloud Rappers Guide". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rich The Kid – PeterPan Fly Music Video {HD}". YouTUbe. Rich The Kid. August 23, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "ACE Title Search". Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Madden, Sidney (July 13, 2017). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICH THE KID!". XXL. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Famous Dex is Nearly a Year Sober and Returning to Rich Forever Music". TheSource.com. April 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rich The Kid Taps Kanye West, Offset & More For New Album 'Life's A Gamble'". HiphopDX.com. January 30, 2024.