Rich the Kid

Rich the Kid
Rich the Kid
	Rich the Kid performing in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Dimitri Leslie Roger
Also known as	Black Boy Da Kid
Born	July 13, 1992 (age 31); New York City, U.S.
Origin	College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; trap; SoundCloud rap;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter;
Discography	Rich the Kid discography
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Rich Forever; RCA; Rostrum; BMG; EMPIRE; Republic; Interscope; 300; Quality Control;
Children	3
Website	richforevermusic.com
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Dimitri Leslie Roger (born July 13, 1992),^[3]^[4] known professionally as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper.^[5]^[6] After a number of independent mixtapes, he signed with Interscope Records in 2017 to release his debut studio album, The World Is Yours (2018). The album, supported by the singles "New Freezer" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) and "Plug Walk", peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second and third studio albums, The World Is Yours 2 (2019) and Boss Man (2020) peaked at numbers four and 24 on the chart, respectively. He has also released the collaborative mixtapes Nobody Safe (2020) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Trust Fund Babies (2021) with Lil Wayne. Furthermore, he founded the record label Rich Forever Music in 2016, and has signed rappers Famous Dex and Jay Critch.^[7]

His guest appearance alongside Playboi Carti on ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign)'s 2024 single, "Carnival" marked a period of resurgence as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first number-one hit. West and Ty were named executive producers for Roger's upcoming fourth studio album, Life's a Gamble.^[8]

^ Corinna Burford (April 4, 2018). "2018 SoundCloud Rappers Guide". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
^ "Rich The Kid – PeterPan Fly Music Video {HD}". YouTUbe. Rich The Kid. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
^ "ACE Title Search". Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^ Madden, Sidney (July 13, 2017). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICH THE KID!". XXL. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ "Rich the Kid Leaves Interscope; Joins Republic & Shares New Single 'That's Tuff' Ft. Quavo | HipHop-N-More". Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^ "Rich The Kid Signs to Interscope Records – XXL". Xxlmag.com. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ "Famous Dex is Nearly a Year Sober and Returning to Rich Forever Music". TheSource.com. April 14, 2023.
^ "Rich The Kid Taps Kanye West, Offset & More For New Album 'Life's A Gamble'". HiphopDX.com. January 30, 2024.

[1] Corinna Burford (April 4, 2018). "2018 SoundCloud Rappers Guide". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.

[2] "Rich The Kid – PeterPan Fly Music Video {HD}". YouTUbe. Rich The Kid. Retrieved December 26, 2018.

[3] "ACE Title Search". Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2020.

[4] Madden, Sidney (July 13, 2017). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RICH THE KID!". XXL. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

[5] "Rich the Kid Leaves Interscope; Joins Republic & Shares New Single 'That's Tuff' Ft. Quavo | HipHop-N-More". Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.

[Xxlmag.com-6] "Rich The Kid Signs to Interscope Records – XXL". Xxlmag.com. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[7] "Famous Dex is Nearly a Year Sober and Returning to Rich Forever Music". TheSource.com. April 14, 2023.

[8] "Rich The Kid Taps Kanye West, Offset & More For New Album 'Life's A Gamble'". HiphopDX.com. January 30, 2024.

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