R-Swift
| R-Swift | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. |
| Also known as | R-Swift, Swift |
| Born |
October 15, 1981 Long Island, New York |
| Origin |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | I-66, Cross Movement, Central South, Rhyme Council, Xist |
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. 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. In 2008, he released, his third album, Soapbox, that was his first album to debut on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums charts. His fourth album would do likewise, which was released in 2009, Anthem, also with Cross Movement. The fifth album, Apply Pressure, with Rhyme Council and Central South, was released in 2013, and this got on the aforementioned chart, as well as, Christian Albums. He is now signed to Xist.
R-Swift was born on October 15, 1981 as Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. in Long Island, New York, who moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a youngster and young adult.
R-Swift is married to Stacey, who is a cancer survivor, and together they now reside in Atlanta, Georgia. They have three daughters, who are Shayla, Jasmine, and Summer. Their only son died, who was Rodnie Jerome Graham, III, in 2009.
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 on June 19, 2007. 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. His fourth album would do likewise at No. 22, which was released on October 6, 2009, Anthem, also with Cross Movement. 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. He is presently signed to Xist Music.
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