R.O.E.

Roosevelt Sledge, Jr. (born December 21, 1987), better known by his stage name R.O.E., is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He first gained popularity after the release of his debut EP, A Backpacker Named R.O.E..[1] In 2011, his single "I Won"[2] was featured on many hip hop blogs and independent radio stations. R.O.E. later shot a video for the single.[3] The video earned R.O.E. a feature on mtvU. His latest single, "The Sun Will Shine",[4] was released in the midst of 2013, setting up the winter release of his second EP, To Happiness. Since the release of, To Happiness, R.O.E. has toured around the U.S. with his band, The Soulvillians. He has released several projects including, Live From Chicago, Long Way From Home, An Intimate Evening With, and Better Late Than Never. The Chicago native now resides in Brooklyn, where he's recording his debut album.

R.O.E.
Background information
Born (1987-12-21) December 21, 1987
Chicago, Illinois
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresHip hop, Soul music, Underground hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsRising Over Envy Music
Associated actsLupe Fiasco, The Roots, J. Dilla, Common, Oddisee, Black Milk
Websiterisingoverenvy.life

Discography
  • A Backpacker Named R.O.E. (2011)
  • To Happiness (2014)
  • Live From Chicago (2015)
  • An Intimate Evening With (2016)
  • Long Way From Home (2016)
  • Better Late Than Never (2018)
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References
  1. . FakeShoreDrive'. Retrieved on 2013-05-22
  2. . 'Smoking Section'. Retrieved on 2013-05-22
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). GoWhereHipHop'. Retrieved on 2013-05-22
  4. . DJ Booth'. Retrieved on 2013-05-22
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