Roddy Ricch, whose real name is Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., was born October 22, 1998. He hails from Compton, California, where he was raised. He went to Compton High School and started rapping at eight years old and when he was 12, he rapped for the celebrated Kendrick Lamar. Ricch is famously known for his songs, “High Fashion” and “The Box.” In 2020, he won Best Rap Performance for ‘Racks in the Middle,’ along with Nipsey Hussle and Hit-Boy at the Grammy Awards. This famous rapper has millions of fans who listen to and enjoy his music. We will help you celebrate this remarkable young man right here.
Fast Facts
Full Name:
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr.
Nickname:
Lil Bird, Roddy Ricch
Birth date:
October 22, 1998
Age:
25
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Height:
5' 4"
Relationship Status:
In a relationship
Net Worth:
$20 million
Background
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., known as Roddy Ricch, began his career in 2017 when he released his first mixtape, “Feed Tha Streets.” The mixtape had songs like ‘Chase tha Bag,’ ‘Hoodricch,’ and ‘Fucc It Up’ on it. In 2018, Nipsey Hussle, who was already a fan of Ricch, brought him out as his guest in Powerhouse Concert. That same year, he put out a song named ‘Die Young,’ which he wrote for his childhood friend who died. The song accumulated 80 million views on Youtube and 120 million streams on Spotify — it also reached the 98th spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2019, he released the song ‘The Box,’ which stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 weeks. That same year he released the album, “Please excuse Me for Being Antisocial,” which was the most-streamed album in 2020 globally. In 2020, he had a tie with The Weeknd for the most nominated artists, who were nominated eight times at the 2020 American Music Awards. In 2021, a shooting occurred during Ricch and 42 Dugg’s music video shoot, and three people were injured. In 2020, he won Album of the Year and Song of the Year from the Apple Music Awards. That same year, he won Best Rap Performance for ‘Racks in the Middle,’ alongside Nipsey Hussle and Hit-Boy, at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
Roddy Ricch was apprehended for domestic violence after he was said to have assaulted his girlfriend in Los Angeles. All the charges against him were dropped because there was insufficient evidence. He has a son with Allie Minati, a model and businesswoman.
Career timeline
Ricch’s first mixtape is “Feed Tha Streets,” which features songs like ‘Chase tha Bag,’ ‘Hoodricch,’ and ‘Fucc It Up.’
His song ‘High Fashion’ becomes popular among millions worldwide, reaching the 40th spot on the year-end Billboard Hot 100.
Ricch wins Best Rap Performance for ‘Racks in the Middle,’ alongside Nipsey Hussle and Hit-Boy, at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
Ricch wins 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, 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 his death in 2019.
5 Surprising Facts
He loves Lebron James
Ricch is an avid basketball fan despite his height and loves Lebron James.
He met Lamar in Church
Ricch randomly met Kendrick Lamar in church and ended up rapping for him.
He does not like fame
Ricch is all about the money and less about the fame of being an artist.
Ricch wants to be a businessman
He intends to quit rapping and start a business just like Jay-Z.
He loves chicken satay
Ricch is a massive fan of the dish.
Roddy Ricch FAQs
Does Roddy Ricch have a child?
Yes, he has a son.
What is Roddy Ricch best song?
‘Down Below,’ ‘high Fashion,’ and ‘25 Million’ are among the best songs he has released.
How popular is The Box?
His song, ‘The Box,’ reached viral status worldwide and is still sometimes used in memes and short-form videos (like Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, and TikToks).
Roddy Ricch’s birthday dates
Year | Date | Day |
---|---|---|
2024 | October 22 | Tuesday |
2025 | October 22 | Wednesday |
2026 | October 22 | Thursday |
2027 | October 22 | Friday |
2028 | October 22 | Sunday |