Troy Ave

Troy Ave
Birth nameRoland Collins
Born (1985-11-23) November 23, 1985 (age 38)[1][2]
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2006–present
LabelsBSB Records • EMPIRE
Websitewww.troyave.com

Roland Collins (born November 23, 1985), better known by the stage name Troy Ave, is an American rapper from the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. His moniker derives from Troy Avenue, a street near his childhood home.[3] In November 2013, his first studio album, New York City: The Album, was released. It debuted at number 47 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] He was named in XXL magazine's 2014 Freshmen Class.[5]

  1. ^ "IFWT Wishes Troy Ave A Happy Birthday!". In Flex We Trust. November 23, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Break Presents: Troy Ave – XXL". Xxlmag.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Drew Millard (June 13, 2012). "We Interviewed Troy Ave". Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013. He derives his name from Troy Ave, the street he grew up on in Crown Heights.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. January 1, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Sia, Niccole (May 5, 2014). "XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed". XXL Magazine. Retrieved May 6, 2014.