Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. (born October 15, 1981), who goes by the stage name Swift but formerly R-Swift, is an American Christian hip hop musician.[1] His first album, Elevation 81.02, was released in 2003, with I-66 Entertainment. The second album, Revolutionary Theme Muzik, was released with Cross Movement Records in 2007.[2][3][4] In 2008, he released his third album, Soapbox, which became his first album to debut on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums charts.[2][3][5] His fourth album, Anthem, released in 2009 and also reached the chart.[2][3][5] The fifth album, Apply Pressure, with Rhyme Council and Central South, was released in 2013 and received notoriety on Christian Albums.[2][3][5][6] He is now signed to Xist.[1]
R-Swift | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. |
| Also known as | Swift |
| Born | October 15, 1981 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | I-66, Cross Movement, Central South, Rhyme Council, Xist |
Early life
editRodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. was born on October 15, 1981, as in Long Island, New York. He later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he resided as a child and young adult.[1][4]
Personal life
editGraham is married to Stacey, who is a cancer survivor, and together they now reside in Atlanta, Georgia.[7] They have three daughters, Shayla, Jasmine, and Summer.[7] Their only son, Rodnie Jerome Graham III, died in 2009.[8]
Music career
editHis first album Elevation 81.02 was released in 2003, with I-66 Entertainment, the second album Revolutionary Theme Muzik was released with Cross Movement Records on June 19, 2007.[2][3][4] On June 10, 2008, he released, his third album, Soapbox, that was his first album to debut on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums charts at No. 20.[2][3][5][9] His fourth album would do likewise at No. 22, which was released on October 6, 2009, Anthem, also with Cross Movement.[2][3][5][9] The fifth album, Apply Pressure, with Rhyme Council and Central South, was released on June 11, 2013, and this got on the aforementioned chart at No. 21, as well as, Christian Albums at No. 46.[2][3][5][6][10] He is presently signed to Xist Music.[1]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Chr[10] |
US Gos[9] | ||
| Elevation 81.02 |
|
– | – |
| Revolutionary Theme Muzik |
|
– | – |
| Soapbox |
|
– | 20 |
| Anthem |
|
– | 22 |
| Apply Pressure |
|
46 | 21 |
| Higher Learning |
|
– | – |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "R-Swift Changes Name and Signs to Xist Music". Rapzilla. June 5, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "R-Swift Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "R-Swift Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "R-Swift Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "R-Swift Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b R-Swift Music
- ^ a b "R-Swift Needs Our Support, His Wife has Cancer". Wade-O Radio. November 21, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Episode 103: R-Swift Remembers his Son RJ=". Wade-O Radio. April 5, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "R. Swift – Chart History: Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b "R. Swift – Chart History: Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.