Z-Ro

Z-Ro
Z-Ro in 2011
Z-Ro in 2011
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Wayne McVey IV[1]
Also known asThe Mo City Don[2]
Born (1977-01-19) January 19, 1977 (age 47)[1][3]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginMissouri City, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1994–present
Labels
EMPIRE

Joseph Wayne McVey IV (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by The New York Times in 2007.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997". FamilySearch.
  2. ^ Amazon.com: Tripolar: The Mo City Don: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Z-Ro Biography Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Rapartists.com (January 19, 1977). Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa. (May 27, 2007) "A Hip-Hop Hurricane and Other Phenomena" Archived August 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2011.