Rocko (rapper)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rocko

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Rodney Ramone Hill Jr.
Origin = Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 1999–present
Label = Rocky Road/So So Def/Island Urban
Associated_acts = Monica, Shawty Lo, Gucci Mane, Gorilla Zoe, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, T.I.
URL = [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=677 Island website]

Rodney Hill, Jr. is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to So So Def/Island Urban through his own Rocky Road imprint.Cordor, Cyril. " [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:w9foxqrkldje~T1 Rocko] ". "All Music Guide". Retrieved March 15, 2008] His debut album, "Self-Made", was released on March 18, 2008. The album sold nearly 28,000 copies in its first week of release. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6627/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-3-23-08 "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/23/08"] , Aliya Ewing, HipHopDX.com, March 26, 2008.]

Rocko purchased, on August 5th, 2008, a company based out of Maryland sharing his name: the 23 year-old Rocko Meats. Appearing on MTV on August 6th, 2008, flanked by Jermaine Dupri, Rocko stated that he plans to use his growing wealth to build up businesses and contribute back to the community by marketing better-quality products at comparable prices to what fast-food chains offer. His first product will be "Rockoges" (a combination of chorizo and smoked sausage) and has signed agreements with Southern-based Publix to carry the line starting in November. This marks one of the first times a rapper has marketed food items to this degree.

Rocko is the fiance of R&B singer Monica.

Discography

Albums

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External links

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* [http://www6.islandrecords.com/site/artist_bio.php?artist_id=677 Rocko] at the Island website
* [http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_hkgbq5 Rocko Meats] , purchased by the rapper on August 5th, 2008