Hip-Hop/Rap
United States
Royce Da 5'9"
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About Royce Da 5'9"
Hometown
Detroit, MI, United States
Born
July 5, 1977
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
Royce da 5ā9 is the stage name of Ryan Montgomery, an American rapper known for his collaborations with Eminem, Slaughterhouse, and DJ Premier, as well as for his solo work.
ā Influenced by the music of Ras Kass, Redman, and Detroitās Most Wanted, he began rapping when he was 18.
ā His first big break came in 1999, when he was featured on āBad Meets Evil,ā a track from fellow Detroit rapper Eminemās The Slim Shady LP.
ā Royce was the featured rapper on Willa Fordās 2001 hit āI Wanna Be Bad,ā which reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
ā In 2002, his first album, Rock City, climbed to No. 29 on Billboardās Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
ā Hell: The Sequelāhis 2011 collaboration with Eminem as the duo Bad Meets Evilāhit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold more than a million copies.
ā The Allegory, from 2020, received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Royce Da 5'9" has also released music as a member of Bad Meets Evil, Slaughterhouse, PRhyme, and 701 Squad.
Influenced by Royce Da 5'9"Royce Da 5'9" has influenced the music of Obie Trice, Mike D, Louis Pablo and more.
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