R-Swift | |
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Birth name | Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. |
Also known as | Swift |
Born | Long Island, New York, U.S. | October 15, 1981
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | I-66, Cross Movement, Central South, Rhyme Council, Xist |
Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. (born October 15, 1981), who goes by the stage name Swift but formerly R-Swift, is an American Christian hip hop musician.[1] His first album, Elevation 81.02, was released in 2003, with I-66 Entertainment. The second album, Revolutionary Theme Muzik, was released with Cross Movement Records in 2007.[2][3][4] In 2008, he released his third album, Soapbox, which became his first album to debut on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums charts.[2][3][5] His fourth album, Anthem, released in 2009 and also reached the chart.[2][3][5] The fifth album, Apply Pressure, with Rhyme Council and Central South, was released in 2013 and received notoriety on Christian Albums.[2][3][5][6] He is now signed to Xist.[1]