R.O.E.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
December 21, 1987 Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Soul music, Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Rising Over Envy Music |
| Associated acts | Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, J. Dilla, Common, Oddisee, Black Milk |
| Website | http://risingoverenvy.com |
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] hit the 'net in mid-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, Long Way From Home. The Chicago native now resides in Brooklyn, where he's recording his debut album for release in 2017.
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)