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Royce Da 5'9

Hip HopContemporary Hip Hop

About Royce Da 5'9

Royce Da 5'9' is an iconic hip-hop artist from Detroit. He's collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap music!

List of Royce Da 5'9's featurings

Eminem, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes & Slaughterhouse

Royce Da 5'9's age

Royce Da 5'9 is currently 45 years old.

Royce Da 5'9's country of origin

Royce Da 5'9 is from United States.

Royce Da 5'9's real name

Royce Da 5'9's real name is Ryan Montgomery.

The Success Story of Royce Da 5'9

Who Is Royce Da 5'9

Royce Da 5'9, born Ryan Montgomery, is an American rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He's been active in the hip-hop community since 1998 and is best known for his collaborations with Eminem, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes, and Slaughterhouse. Royce Da 5'9 is considered one of the most respected lyricists in rap music today.

Early Career

Royce Da 5'9 started rapping at the age of 14 under the name 'Royce The Choice'. He made his debut in 1998 on the song 'Not Tonight' by DJ Clue featuring Fabolous, DMX and Remy Ma. He also released his first solo single 'Rock City.' In 2001, he formed the group Bad Meets Evil with Eminem and signed to Shady Records. The group released their first EP Hell: The Sequel in 2011.

Solo Career

Royce Da 5'9 released his first solo album Rock City in 2002. His second solo album was Death Is Certain which was released in 2004. In 2009 he released Street Hop which featured production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and DJ Premier. In 2011 he released Success Is Certain which featured guest appearances from Eminem, Kid Rock, Bun B and more. He released his fifth solo album Layers in 2016.

Collaborations

In addition to his solo projects, Royce Da 5'9 has collaborated with a number of other artists throughout his career including Eminem, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Busta Rhymes and Slaughterhouse. He's been featured on a number of songs such as 'Welcome To Detroit', 'Forever', 'Renegade', 'Lighters', 'Fast Lane', 'No Apologies' and more.

Discography

Royce Da 5'9 has released a total of five studio albums throughout his career: Rock City (2002), Death Is Certain (2004), Street Hop (2009), Success Is Certain (2011) and Layers (2016). He has also released several EPs as well as a number of mixtapes.