StaySolidRocky explained

StaySolidRocky
Birth Name:Darak Kings Figueroa
Birth Date:2001 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Chesterfield County,VA, U.S.
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2016present
Label:Columbia

Darak Kings Figueroa (born August 6, 2001), professionally known as StaySolidRocky, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Richmond, Virginia Figueroa lived in San Antonio, Texas for a few years before moving back to his hometown. He rose to fame in 2020 with his single "Party Girl", which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Figueroa was born in Mosby Court. His father is of Puerto Rican descent. He was raised by his mother, a former rapper herself.[1] [2] He started expressing an interest in music when he moved in with his father. He attended high school in native or Richmond, he began freestyling and started using his Instagram platform to share snippets of music he had been working on. He soon began building a fanbase on Instagram.

Career

Figueroa started to gain popularity after he released the music video for his single "Party Girl" in December 2019. The track sat at 2 million views on YouTube before it went viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok, which propelled Figueroa to stardom. He got involved with Solomon Sobande, the former manager of XXXTentacion, and shortly afterwards, he signed a deal with Columbia Records. His debut EP, Fallin' was released on July 17, 2020. The 7-track EP included "Party Girl".

On September 7, 2022, Figueroa was arrested by the Georgia State Patrol in Atlanta, Georgia for allegedly being involved in a drive-by shooting at a funeral service in Virginia.[3]

Influences

Growing up, Figueroa listened to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Lil Wayne. As he started making his own music, he began listening to NBA Youngboy, Kevin Gates and Kodak Black.

Discography

Extended plays

Title! rowspan="2"
EP detailsPeak chart positions
US
[4]
US
R&B/HH
[5]
CAN
[6]
FIN
[7]
Fallin'[8]
  • Released: July 17, 2020
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Why So Larceny?[9]
  • Released: August 5, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[10]
US
R&B/HH
[11]
AUS
[12]
AUT
[13]
CAN
[14]
IRE
[15]
NZ
[16]
SWE
[17]
SWI
[18]
UK
[19]
"Soft Aggression"[20] 2020Fallin
"Toxic"[21]
"Party Girl"
21 11 19 43 15 10 21 34 36 13
"Vacant Heart"
[28]
"Party"[29]
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"Demons"[30]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nine Things To Know About 'Party Girl' Star StaySolidRocky, As Explained By the Rapper Himself. Billboard. Lamarre. Carl. May 19, 2020. June 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: StaySolidRocky: The Rapper Behind Hit Single "Party Girl". Bleu Mag. Rodriguez. Tommy. May 30, 2020. June 3, 2020.
  3. News: Coleman II . C. Vernon . 8 September 2022 . StaySolidRocky Arrested for Reportedly Shooting at Funeral Service . XXL.
  4. 1287773804438138880. billboardcharts. Debuts on this week's #Billboard200:#3, @thechicks Gaslighter#14, @Olivertree Ugly Is Beautiful#18,…. July 27, 2020.
  5. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 1, 2020 . May 24, 2023 . Billboard.
  6. Web site: Canadian Albums: Week of August 1, 2020 . May 24, 2023 . Billboard.
  7. Web site: Staysolidrocky – Suomen virallinen lista – Musiikkituottajat . May 24, 2023 . IFPI Finland.
  8. Web site: STAYSOLIDROCKY TAPS LIL UZI VERT FOR 'PARTY GIRL' REMIX. The Source. Jones. Jiggy. July 10, 2020. July 12, 2020.
  9. Web site: StaySolidRocky - Why So Larceny? . . August 6, 2022.
  10. Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Hot 100. Billboard. June 16, 2020.
  11. Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. June 3, 2020.
  12. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 22, 2020. June 20, 2020.
  13. Web site: Discographie StaySolidRocky. June 25, 2020. austriancharts.at.
  14. Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. June 17, 2020.
  15. Web site: Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. June 26, 2020. June 26, 2020.
  16. Web site: NZ Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 29, 2020. June 27, 2020.
  17. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30. Sverigetopplistan. July 24, 2020.
  18. Web site: Discographie StaySolidRocky. June 21, 2020. hitparade.ch.
  19. Web site: STAYSOLIDROCKY full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. June 26, 2020.
  20. Web site: Soft Aggression – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music. Apple Music. June 3, 2020.
  21. Web site: Toxic – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music. Apple Music. June 3, 2020.
  22. United States. StaySolidRocky. April 20, 2023.
  23. Australia. single. 2020. January 18, 2023.
  24. United Kingdom. Staysolidrocky. March 28, 2024.
  25. Switzerland. StaySolidRocky. January 18, 2023.
  26. Canada. StaySolidRocky. January 18, 2023.
  27. New Zealand. single. StaySolidRocky. Party Girl. 4909. January 18, 2023.
  28. Web site: StaySolidRocky & Big4Keezy Come To Grips With Their Emotions On "Vacant Heart". June 24, 2020. HotNewHipHop.
  29. Web site: Party (feat. StaySolidRocky) – Single by YoungBoy Choppa on Apple Music. Apple Music. October 23, 2020.
  30. Web site: Demons – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music. Apple Music. October 23, 2020.