Rod Wave, 1998
Singers · August 27, 1998
Rod Wave
aka Rodarius Marcell Green
AGE27
BORNAug 27
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Rod Wave, 1998
Singers · August 27, 1998
aka Rodarius Marcell Green
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Rod Wave is 27 years old, born August 27, 1998 in St. Petersburg · Virgo.
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Rod Wave turned trap-soul into chart dominance with soulful vocals and storytelling that dominated the 2020s. Born Rodarius Marcell Green on August 27, 1998, the US rapper and singer rose to prominence with "Heart on Ice," which went viral on TikTok before peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album Ghetto Gospel (2019) peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200, but his real breakthrough came with three consecutive number-one albums—SoulFly (2021), Beautiful Mind (2022), and Nostalgia (2023)—matching Taylor Swift's pace of releasing chart-topping solo albums annually. As a Virgo, he channels methodical precision into his genre-blending sound.
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Rod Wave—the stage name of Rodarius Marcell Green—pioneered trap-soul by fusing hip hop with R&B vulnerability and a signature raspy delivery. Born August 27, 1998, in the US, he signed to Alamo Records and broke through with "Heart on Ice," a TikTok viral moment that peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019. His debut, Ghetto Gospel (2019), reached number ten on the Billboard 200; his second album, Pray 4 Love (2020), climbed to number two and included "Rags2Riches" (remixed with Lil Baby), which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100.
Wave's commercial trajectory then accelerated sharply. SoulFly (2021), Beautiful Mind (2022), and Nostalgia (2023) each debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with Nostalgia spending multiple weeks at the top—a feat that placed him alongside Taylor Swift as one of only two acts to release a new chart-topping solo album in three consecutive years. The albums spawned his highest-charting singles: "Street Runner" and "Tombstone," both cracking the top 20 of the Hot 100. His sixth album, Last Lap (2024), debuted at number two, extending his streak to seven consecutive top-ten albums and making him the only male artist to release a top-ten album each year from 2019 to 2024. As a singer, he performs live, records albums, and collaborates with producers and other artists to craft his sound. Wave has sold 65 million digital copies in the United States, earning Grammy, American Music, Billboard Music, and iHeartRadio Music Award nominations. A Virgo born in late August, his meticulous approach to vocal layering and lyrical craftsmanship aligns with his earth-sign analytical tendencies.
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Driven and business-minded. Rod Wave extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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