ROD Wave is best known as hip and R&B rapper who is widely recognized as a trailblazer in soul-trap.
The artist, whose full name is Rodarius Marcell Green, burst onto the scene in 2019 and already boasts three top 10 albums.
Who is Rod Wave?
Rod Wave was born on August 27, 1999 in St Petersburg, Florida.
His music career began with the release of his mixtape Hunger Games Volume 1 in 2016.
After signing with Alamo records, he released a new mixtape PTSD which included the song Heart on Ice.
The song quickly went viral on YouTube and TikTok – peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The same year, he dropped his album Ghetto Gospel which debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200.
His two following albums, Pray 4 Love and SoulFly, also made the top ten with a delayed fourth album, Beautiful Mind, set to be released in 2022.
Since his breakthrough, Billboard recognized the artist for his “candor and shrewd ability to tug at the listeners’ heartstrings.”
In an interview he revealed his biggest inspirations included Kayne West and Kevin Gates.
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What is Rod Wave’s net worth?
Rod’s music has earnt him plaudits from across the industry, including a nomination for the top new artist at the Billboard Music Awards in 2021.
As of June 2022, he has 5.1million followers on his Instagram.
His net worth is reported to be $3 million, according to the successbug.
Is Rod Wave married and does he have any children?
Rod is reportedly the father of two twin daughters who he shares with his unnamed partner.
The couple welcomed the two tots in 2021.
The rapper has so far preferred to keep his partner and his daughters out of the limelight, with their identities hidden.
However, he previously mentioned them when he appeared on The Breakfast Club in April 2022 as he opened up on the challenges of being a young father,
“I’m so used to like being able to go last minute like I’d jump on a plane and go anywhere, but that s**t made me not want to go nowhere but go home,” he said.
