Roddy Ricch Biography || Music Career, Family, Relationship, Net Worth and Awards
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2018 with his single, “Die Young”, which peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ricch’s first two mixtapes, Feed Tha Streets and Feed Tha Streets II, also received widespread acclaim.
Born
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr.
October 22, 1998 (age 24)
Compton, California, U.S.
Education
Westchester High School
Occupations
— Rapper
— singer
— songwriter
Years active
2017–present
Children
1
Awards
Full list
Musical career
Genres
— Hip hop
— trap
Labels
— Atlantic
— Bird Vision
Website
roddyricchofficial.com
Ricch’s debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, was released through Atlantic Records and Bird Vision Entertainment on December 6, 2019, and debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming his first chart-topping album. It spawned the Hot 100 number-one single “The Box”, which earned him a diamond certification by the RIAA, as well as the top ten single “High Fashion”, which features Mustard. Later in 2020, Ricoh’s feature on DaBaby’s single, “Rockstar”, became his second number-one single on the Hot 100. His second studio album, Live Life Fast, was released on December 17, 2021.
Ricch has won several accolades, including a Grammy Award from nine different nominations, as well as two BET Awards, two BET Hip Hop Awards, and an American Music Award.
Early life
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. was born on October 22, 1998, in Compton, California. Moore grew up in a Christian household. He attended Compton High School. Moore started rapping as young as eight, and at the age of twelve, performed for at-the-time rising artist and fellow Compton native, Kendrick Lamar. He began making beats in earnest at age 16. In Compton, Moore was a member of the Park Village Compton Crips and has two “C”s tattooed, symbolizing his previous affiliation with the gang. He also had a brief stint in county jail at the time when his second commercial mixtape, Feed Tha Streets II, was released. Moore listened to Lil Wayne growing up, as well as Young Thug, Future, and Meek Mill.
Personal life
In August 2019, Ricch was arrested for felony domestic violence after he allegedly physically assaulted his girlfriend, American model and businesswoman Allie Minati, at his Los Angeles home. Ricch was booked at 5:40 a.m. PT and later released on a $50,000 bond. All charges were later dropped by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office due to insufficient evidence. In April 2020, Minati gave birth to their son.On February 21, 2021, a shooting occurred at Ricch and fellow American rapper 42 Dugg’s music video shoot for their collaborative single, “4 Da Gang”, which left three people injured in Atlanta, Georgia. American rapper OMB Peezy was later charged in connection with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Ricch and Dugg were unharmed. All three injured survived. On June 11, 2022, Ricch was arrested on weapons charges after he and members of his crew were stopped at a security checkpoint near Citi Field, where law enforcement found a loaded firearm, additional ammunition, and a large-capacity magazine. Ricch has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, and unlawful possession of an ammunition feeding device.
CAREER TIMELINE
2017
The First Mixtape
Ricch’s first mixtape is “Feed Tha Streets,” which features songs like ‘Chase the Bag,’ ‘Hoodricch,’ and ‘Fucc It Up.’
2019
The Single “High Fashion”
His song ‘High Fashion’ became popular among millions worldwide, reaching the 40th spot on the year-end Billboard Hot 100.
2020
The Grammy Award Win
Ricch won Best Rap Performance for ‘Racks in the Middle,’ alongside Nipsey Hussle and Hit-Boy, at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
2021
The Billboard Music Award Win
Ricch wins the Top Streaming Song for ‘Rockstar’ featuring Dababy.
WHY WE LOVE RODDY RICCH
He is a funny guy
Ricch’s song ‘The Box’ had been beating ‘Yummy’ by Justin Bieber at the number one spot, so Bieber asked international fans to download a V.P.N., set their location to the U.S., and stream ‘Yummy’ while sleeping to boost it to the top. In response, Roddy Ricch just tweeted for people to stream Bieber’s music. People loved the humor so much and disliked Bieber’s underhandedness, that they streamed ‘The Box’ instead and kept it at the top for 11 weeks.
He penned a song for his friends
Ricch dedicated his song, ‘Die Young,’ to XXXTentacion, Speaker Knockerz, and Lil Snupe. The song has over 100 million views on YouTube.
He has a grateful heart
Ricch respects and admires artists like Nipsey Hussle, who helped bring him to the limelight. He joined Meek Mill to pay a tribute song to Hussle after he died in 2019.
SURPRISING FACTS
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He loves Lebron James
Ricch is an avid basketball fan despite his height and loves Lebron James.
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He met Lamar in Church
Ricch randomly met Kendrick Lamar in church and ended up rapping for him.
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He does not like fame
Ricch is all about the money and less about the fame of being an artist.
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Ricch wants to be a businessman
He intends to quit rapping and start a business just like Jay-Z.
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He loves chicken satay
Ricch is a massive fan of the dish.