Rylo Rodriguez
American rapper from Alabama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryan Preston Adams (born September 30, 1993), known professionally as Rylo Rodriguez, is an American rapper. He signed with Lil Baby's record label, Glass Window Entertainment (known at the time as 4PF) in a joint venture with Virgin Records in February 2020.[3][4] He first gained recognition for his collaborations with the rapper, and released his debut studio album, G.I.H.F. (Goat In Human Form) in November of that year. It peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard 200, while his second album, Been One (2023) peaked within the top ten and was supported by the single "Thang for You" (featuring NoCap)—his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.
Rylo Rodriguez | |
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| Birth name | Ryan Preston Adams[1] |
| Born | September 30, 1993 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Early life
Ryan Preston Adams was born in 1993 in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up in the Roger Williams Housing Projects and was raised by his grandfather, who took care of him along with his mother, sister, and two brothers.[4]
Career
Adams began his career in music featuring for Lil Baby on his hit singles "Eat Or Starve" and "Stick On Me".[5] Some of his early music involved flipping classic pop and R&B songs and recontexualizing them into stories of his life, such as "Project Baby", based on Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby", and "Valentines", sampling from Tamia's "Can't Get Enough".[4][6] In 2018, he released Rogerville, a collaborative mixtape with fellow Mobile rapper NoCap.[7]
In 2020, Rylo Rodriguez was signed to American rapper Lil Baby's record label 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Virgin Music, and featured on "Forget That" in his album My Turn.[8] He released his debut album G.I.H.F. (Goat In Human Form) on November 27, 2020, subsequently reaching number 2 on the Rolling Stone Breakthrough 25 and number 48 on the Rolling Stone Artists 500.[9]
In 2021, Rylo Rodriguez was featured on American rapper EST Gee's song "5500 Degrees", along with Lil Baby and 42 Dugg. It peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rodriguez's first song to chart.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [10] |
US R&B/HH [11] |
US Rap [12] |
US Ind. [13] | ||
| G.I.H.F. |
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37 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| Been One |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Rogerville (with NoCap) |
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| Gift from the Ghetto |
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| Before the Album |
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| Sorry Four the Delay |
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Singles
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US [18] |
US R&B/HH [19] |
US Rap [20] |
WW [24] | ||||
| "No Friends" (Lil Baby featuring Rylo Rodriguez) |
2018 | —[A] | — | — | — | Street Gossip | |
| "Forget That"[27] (with Lil Baby) |
2020 | —[B] | — | — | — |
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My Turn |
| "5500 Degrees" (EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez) |
2021 | 92 | 34 | — | — |
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Bigger than Life or Death |
| "Cost to Be Alive" (with Lil Baby) |
2022 | 57 | 25 | 21 | 132 | It's Only Me | |
| "Equal Dirt" | 2023 | 100 | 28 | 20 | — | Been One | |
| "Taylor Port Junkie" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
— | 38 | — | — | |||
| "Jersey Numbers" (Rod Wave featuring Rylo Rodriguez) |
2024 | —[C] | — | — | — | Last Lap | |
| "By Myself" (with Lil Baby featuring Rod Wave) |
2025 | 44 | 10 | 8 | 169 | WHAM | |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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| "How We Roll" | 2018 | NoCap | — |
| "No Friends"[29] | Lil Baby | Street Gossip | |
| "No Sleep"[30] | 2019 | Ralo | Free Ralo |
| "Amber Rolls"[31] | 2021 | Kodak Black, Yo Gotti, Lil Keed | Happy Birthday Kodak |
| "Still Miss My N*ggas"[32] | 42 Dugg | Free Dem Boyz | |
| "5500 Degrees" | EST Gee, Lil Baby, 42 Dugg | Bigger than Life or Death | |
| "Cost to Be Alive" | 2022 | Lil Baby | It's Only Me |
| "WITCHCRAFT" | 2023 | Trippie Redd | Mansion Musik |
| "Invoice" | 2024 | NoCap | Before I Disappear Again |
| "Greece or Sweden" | |||
| "Jersey Numbers" | Rod Wave | Last Lap | |
| "By Myself" | 2025 | Lil Baby, Rod Wave | WHAM |
Notes
- "No Friends" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
- "Forget That" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
- "Jersey Numbers" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
References
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