Rylo Rodriguez Explained

Rylo Rodriguez
Birth Name:Ryan Preston Adams[1]
Birth Date:30 September 1993
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Years Active:2018–present

Ryan Preston Adams (born September 30, 1993), known professionally as Rylo Rodriguez, is an American rapper from Mobile, Alabama. He signed with Lil Baby's record label, Glass Window Entertainment (known at the time as 4PF) in a joint venture with Virgin Records in February 2020.[2] [3] He first gained recognition for his collaborations with the rapper, and released his debut studio album, G.I.H.F. (Goat In Human Form) in November of that year. It peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard 200, while his second album, Been One (2023) peaked within the top ten and was supported by the single "Thang for You" (featuring NoCap)—his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.

Early life

Ryan Preston Adams was born in 1993 in Mobile, Alabama. He grew up in the Roger Williams Housing Projects and was raised by his grandfather, who took care of him along with his mother, sister, and two brothers.

Career

Adams began his career in music featuring for Lil Baby on his hit singles "Eat Or Starve" and "Stick On Me".[4] Some of his early music involved flipping classic pop and R&B songs and recontexualizing them into stories of his life, such as "Project Baby", based on Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby", and "Valentines", sampling from Tamia's "Can't Get Enough".[5] In 2018, he released Rogerville, a collaborative mixtape with fellow Mobile rapper NoCap.[6]

In 2020, Rylo Rodriguez was signed to American rapper Lil Baby's record label 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Virgin Music, and featured on "Forget That" in his album My Turn.[7] He released his debut album G.I.H.F. (Goat In Human Form) on November 27, 2020, subsequently reaching number 2 on the Rolling Stone Breakthrough 25 and number 48 on the Rolling Stone Artists 500.[8]

In 2021, Rylo Rodriguez was featured on American rapper EST Gee's song "5500 Degrees", along with Lil Baby and 42 Dugg. It peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rodriguez's first song to chart.

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[9]
US
R&B/HH
[10]
US
Rap
[11]
US
Ind.

[12]
G.I.H.F. 3714117
Been One
  • Released: June 30, 2023[13]
  • Label: 4PF
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
10432

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col"
Mixtape details
Rogerville
(with NoCap)
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Gift from the Ghetto
  • Released: May 24, 2019[14]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Before the Album
  • Released: November 8, 2019[15]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sorry Four the Delay
  • Released: March 23, 2023[16]
  • Label: 4PF
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US
R&B/HH
US
Rap

"For Me"
[17]
2020G.I.H.F.
"Set Me Free"[18] 2022
"Thang for You"[19]
2023912517Been One
"F*cked a Fan"
202445

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[20]
US
R&B/HH
[21]
US
Rap

[22]
WW
[23]
"No Friends"
2018 Street Gossip
"Forget That"[25]
2020
  • RIAA: Gold
My Turn
"5500 Degrees"
20219234
  • RIAA: Platinum
Bigger than Life or Death
"Cost to Be Alive"
2022572521132It's Only Me
"Equal Dirt"20231002820Been One
"Taylor Port Junkie"
38

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther performer(s)Album
"How We Roll"2018NoCap
"No Friends"[26] Lil BabyStreet Gossip
"No Sleep"[27] 2019RaloFree Ralo
"Amber Rolls"[28] 2021Kodak Black, Yo Gotti, Lil KeedHappy Birthday Kodak
"Still Miss My N*ggas"[29] 42 DuggFree Dem Boyz
"5500 Degrees"EST Gee, Lil Baby, 42 DuggBigger than Life or Death
"Cost to Be Alive"2022Lil BabyIt's Only Me
"WITCHCRAFT"2023Trippie ReddMansion Musik

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BMI Songview Search.
  2. Web site: Lil Baby's Record Label, Glass Window Entertainment signs Rylo Rodriguez. HotNewHipHop.com.
  3. Rylo Rodriguez: Southern Rap's Prince of Samples. Holmes. Charles. Rolling Stone. May 14, 2020. July 25, 2021.
  4. News: Rylo Rodriguez drops new video for "Home Run". Powell. Jon. January 13, 2021. Revolt. July 28, 2021.
  5. Rylo Rodriguez Is a Rapper Remaking R&B in His Own Image. Rolling Stone. February 25, 2020. Holmes. Charles. July 28, 2021.
  6. News: Lil Baby's Artist Rylo Rodriguez Announces The Release Date Of His Upcoming Album, 'Goat In Human Form,' Shares The Cover & and the Tracklist. Mwachia. Timothy. DailyRapFacts. November 17, 2020. July 28, 2021.
  7. News: Rylo Rodriguez Helps OMB Peezy Stage A Brazen Robbery In Their Violent 'Dope Boys' Video. Williams. Aaron. Uproxx. February 5, 2021. July 28, 2021.
  8. RS Charts: Afrobeats Star Davido, Lil Baby Protege Rylo Rodriguez Top the Breakthrough 25 Chart. Blake. Emily. Rolling Stone. December 2, 2020. July 28, 2021.
  9. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Billboard 200 . Billboard . March 1, 2022.
  10. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  11. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Top Rap Albums . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  12. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Independent Albums . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  13. Web site: Rylo Rodriguez Proves He's "Been One" On New Album . 2023-07-08 . www.hotnewhiphop.com . July 2, 2023 . en.
  14. Web site: Rylo Rodriguez - Gift From the Ghetto Lyrics and Tracklist . May 8, 2023 . Genius.
  15. Web site: Rylo Rodriguez - Before the Album Lyrics and Tracklist . May 8, 2023 . Genius.
  16. Web site: Rylo Rodriguez - Sorry Four The Delay Lyrics and Tracklist . May 8, 2023 . Genius.
  17. Web site: For Me (feat. Yo Gotti) - Single by Rylo Rodriguez on Apple Music . September 30, 2022 . Apple Music.
  18. Web site: Rylo Rodriguez Drops "Set Me Free". 2022-02-01. The Phenomenon Mag. en-US.
  19. Web site: Thang For You (feat. NoCap) - Single by Rylo Rodriguez . July 9, 2023 . Apple Music.
  20. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Hot 100 . Billboard . August 2, 2023.
  21. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  22. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Hot Rap Songs . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  23. Rylo Rodriguez Chart History: Global 200 . July 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  24. United States. Rylo Rodriguez. 22 July 2022.
  25. Web site: 2020-09-11. Lil Baby's 'Forget That' Video With Rylo Rodriguez Flexes His Success. 2022-02-01. UPROXX. en-US.
  26. Web site: Lil Baby Drops "Street Gossip" Featuring Meek Mill, Gunna, Young Thug & More . HNHH . November 30, 2018 .
  27. Web site: Ralo Drops off "Free Ralo" Tape . HNHH . June 28, 2019 .
  28. Web site: Kodak Black Drops "Happy Birthday Kodak" EP with Yo Gotti, Jacquees, & More . HNHH . June 11, 2021 .
  29. Web site: 42 Dugg Returns with Deluxe Edition of "Free dem Boyz" . HNHH . August 27, 2021 .