Rocko | |
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| Birth name | Rodney Ramone Hill Jr. |
| Also known as | Rocko da Don |
| Born | December 28, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Producer(s) | Drumma Boy |
Rodney Ramone Hill Jr.[1] (born December 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Rocko, is an American rapper and record executive from Atlanta, Georgia. He is credited with discovering fellow Atlanta rapper Future, whom he signed to his record label, A1 Recordings upon its launch in 2010. Rocko acted as executive producer for Future's earlier albums until his departure from the label in 2017.[2]
Prior, Rocko released his debut studio album, Self Made (2008) in a joint venture with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings and Island Records.[3] Despite negative critical reception, the album peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 and was supported by the single "Umma Do Me", which peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] His 2013 single, "U.O.E.N.O." (featuring Future and Rick Ross) peaked at number 20 on the chart.