30 Roc Explained

Birth Name:Samuel Gloade
Birth Place:Bronx, New York, U.S.
Years Active:2014–present
Label:EarDrummers

Samuel Gloade, professionally known as 30 Roc, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is best known for production with notable artists, including Lil Yachty, Migos, Plies, Cardi B,[1] Rich Homie Quan, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Baby Keem among many others.

Early life

Samuel Gloade was born in the borough of The Bronx in New York City.[1] He met American record producer Mike Will Made It through his rap duo Rae Sremmurd on Twitter.[2] He later signed to the former's record label EarDrummers Records.

Career

His most notable production include T-Wayne's "Nasty Freestyle", "Rake It Up" by Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj,[3] Cardi B's hit single, "Bartier Cardi", which features 21 Savage,[1] "Rock" by Plies, and "King's Dead" which was performed by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake.[4] 30 Roc also produced Roddy Ricch's number 1 hit, "The Box", which reached the pole position of the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2020. He also helped produce the intro track of Travis Scott's Astroworld, "Stargazing", peaking at number eight on the Hot 100 in 2018. Gloade was also an executive producer for Lil Yachty's second studio album, Lil Boat 2. He served as a producer for Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar's “Range Brothers”, a single from the former's debut studio album, The Melodic Blue.

Production discography

Charted songs

Title! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
R&B/HH
AUSCANIREUK
"Nasty Freestyle"
20159437256541
"Peek a Boo"
2017783373Teenage Emotions
"Rake It Up"
8512449I Still Am
"Rock"
9540Ain't No Mixtape Bih 3
"Bartier Cardi"
14777185140Invasion of Privacy
"King's Dead"
2018211358235150Black Panther: The Album and Redemption
"Boom"
8843Lil Boat 2
"Gucci Flip Flops"
79396215
"Close"
984871SR3MM
"Stargazing"
871071215Astroworld
"Who? What"
432641
"Biggest Alley Oop"
864069Quavo Huncho
"The Box"
2020114122Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial
"T.D"
8334Lil Boat 3
"What That Speed Bout!?"
351176Michael

See also

Notes and References

  1. Eardrummers Signee 30 Roc Talks Co-Producing Cardi B's 'Bartier Cardi,' Advice From Mike WiLL Made-It & His 2018 Plans. Billboard. 2019-03-01.
  2. Web site: Studio Sessions | 30 Roc details making Roddy Ricch's "The Box" in 15 minutes and working on Travis Scott's 'Astroworld'. Keith Jr.. Nelson. January 10, 2020. REVOLT.
  3. Web site: Ear Drummers Producer 30 Roc Breaks Down the "Rake It Up" (Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj) Beat. THE IKONIC MUSIC BLOG. en-US. 2019-03-01. 2019-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302152417/http://www.theikonicmusicblog.com/music-industry-education/2017/10/25/ear-drummers-producer-30-roc-breaks-down-the-beat. dead.
  4. Web site: Meet 30 Roc: Cardi B's "Bartier Cardi" Producer Is Ready For Fame. hotnewhiphop.com. 17 January 2018 .