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Born on October 22, 1998 in Compton, California, United States, Roddy Ricch is a rapper, singer and songwriter. That puts Roddy Ricch at 27 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Carson High School.
My Take
Roddy Ricch's rise is one of those stories that reminds me how fast hip-hop can move. Out of Compton, he broke through in 2018 with "Die Young," and what stays with me is that his first Hot 100 entry was a tribute to fallen rappers like XXXTentacion. That tells you something about where his head was, grief and ambition tangled together. His voice has that melodic, almost mournful quality that lets him drift between rapping and singing without ever sounding like he's straining. For an artist who came up so young, there's a weariness in his delivery that feels lived-in rather than performed, and I find that compelling.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roddy Ricch
- Name (Japanese)
- ロディ・リッチ
- Reading
- ろでぃ・りっち
- Born
- October 22, 1998 (age 27)
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Carson High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.roddyricchofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/roddyricch/
- Xhttps://x.com/roddyricch
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy%20Ricch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59209423
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roddy Ricch born?
Roddy Ricch was born on October 22, 1998 and is 27 years old.
Where is Roddy Ricch from?
Roddy Ricch is from Compton, California, United States.
What does Roddy Ricch do?
Roddy Ricch works as rapper, singer, songwriter.
Which high school did Roddy Ricch attend?
Roddy Ricch attended Carson High School.
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