Rylo Rodriguez

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Rylo Rodriguez
Birth nameRyan Preston Adams [1]
Born (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 30)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Labels

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. [3] [4] 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.

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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. [4]

Career

Adams began his career in music featuring for Lil Baby on his hit singles "Eat Or Starve" and "Stick On Me". [5] 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". [4] [6] In 2018, he released Rogerville, a collaborative mixtape with fellow Mobile rapper NoCap. [7]

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. [8] 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. [9]

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

List of studio albums with selected chart positions.
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[10] 		US
R&B/HH
[11] 		US
Rap
[12] 		US
Ind.
[13]
G.I.H.F.3714117
Been One
  • Released: June 30, 2023 [14]
  • Label: 4PF
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
10432

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Rogerville
(with NoCap)
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Gift from the Ghetto
  • Released: May 24, 2019 [15]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Before the Album
  • Released: November 8, 2019 [16]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sorry Four the Delay
  • Released: March 23, 2023 [17]
  • Label: 4PF
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[18] 		US
R&B/HH
[19] 		US
Rap
[20]
"For Me"
(featuring Yo Gotti) [21] 		2020———G.I.H.F.
"Set Me Free" [22] 2022———Non-album single
"Thang for You" [23]
(featuring NoCap)		2023912517Been One

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[18] 		US
R&B/HH
[19] 		US
Rap
[20] 		WW
[24]
"No Friends"
(Lil Baby featuring Rylo Rodriguez)		2018— [upper-alpha 1] ——— Street Gossip
"Forget That" [27]
(with Lil Baby)		2020— [upper-alpha 2] ——— My Turn
"5500 Degrees"
(EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez)		20219234——
  • RIAA: Platinum [26]
Bigger than Life or Death
"Cost to Be Alive"
(with Lil Baby)		2022572521132 It's Only Me
"Equal Dirt"20231002820—Been One
"Taylor Port Junkie"
(featuring Lil Yachty)		—38——

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"How We Roll"2018 NoCap —
"No Friends" [28] Lil Baby Street Gossip
"No Sleep" [29] 2019 Ralo Free Ralo
"Amber Rolls" [30] 2021 Kodak Black, Yo Gotti, Lil Keed Happy Birthday Kodak
"Still Miss My N*ggas" [31] 42 Dugg Free Dem Boyz
"5500 Degrees" EST Gee, Lil Baby, 42 DuggBigger than Life or Death
"Cost to Be Alive"2022Lil Baby It's Only Me
"WITCHCRAFT"2023 Trippie Redd Mansion Musik

Notes

  1. ↑ "No Friends" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [25]
  2. ↑ "Forget That" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [25]

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