Jerome Allen[1] (born November 18,[2] 1989[3]), better known by his stage name Rome Streetz, is an American rapper from Queens, New York currently signed to Griselda Records.
Rome Streetz | |
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| Birth name | Jerome Allen |
| Born | November 18, 1989 London, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Queens, New York, US |
| Genres | Hardcore hip hop, boom bap |
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Early life
editAllen was born in London to Jamaican parents. When he was an infant, they moved to Queens.[4] He later moved back to London as a teenager.[5] He grew up reading Donald Goines.[6]
As a child, Allen was nicknamed "Rome Streetz", as he often roamed intercity New York.[6]
Career
editIn 2021, Allen signed to Westside Gunn's Griselda Records.[7] His first album with Griselda and his most popular album, KISS THE RING,[8] was released in 2022. It was ranked 23 on Rolling Stone's best rap albums of 2022 list.[9] Pitchfork rated the album a 7.3.[10]
Style
editAllen's style are often described as "gritty" and "violent", being hardcore hip hop mixed with boom bap, with parts of grime of his British origins.[11]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Streetz Keep Calling Me (2018)
- Noise Kandy 3: The Overdose (2019)
- Noise Kandy 4 (2020)
- Kiss the Ring (2022)
- Noise Kandy 5 (2023)
Collaborative albums
- Street Farmacy (with Farmabeats) (2018)
- Headcrack (with Futurewave) (2019)
- Joyería (with The Artivist) (2019)
- Kontraband (with Farmabeats) (2020)
- Death & the Magician (with DJ Muggs) (2021)[12]
- Genesis 1:27 (with ANKHLEJOHN) (2021)
- Razor's Edge (with Futurewave) (2021)
- Coup De Grâce (with Ransom) (2021)
- Wasn't Built in a Day (with Big Ghost Ltd) (2023)
- Hatton Garden Holdup (with Daringer) (2024)
Mixtapes
- Rollin Stoned (2015)
- Work on the Arm (2015)
Collaborative mixtapes
- I Been Thru Mad Shit (with Complexx Productions) (2016)
Extended plays
- Narco Lingo (2017)
- Noise Kandy (2018)
- Noise Kandy 2: The Re-Up (2019)
- The Residue (2020)
- Brick Lesnar (with Stack Moolah) (2022)
- Buck 50 (with Wavy Da Ghawd) (2024)[13]
Reference
edit- ^ "ROME STREETZ – Motorco Music Hall". Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ I interviewed Rome Streetz…kinda. Retrieved 2024-06-20 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Rome Streetz | Melkweg Amsterdam". Melkweg. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Gee, Andre (2023-09-29). "Rome Streetz Defines His Own Rap Success With 'Noise Kandy 5'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b Bell, Max (26 May 2021). "Blue Chips: Rome Streetz". Spin.
- ^ Gee, Andre. "Griselda's New Signee Rome Streetz Is Out to Spit 'Master-Level Rap'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Rome Streetz Announces Debut Griselda Project 'Kiss The Ring'". HipHopDX. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Tosiello, Pete. "Rome Streetz: Kiss the Ring". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Rome Streetz". Black History Month 2024. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ A, Aron (2021-02-27). "DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz Connect For "Death & The Magician"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-04). "Rome Streetz & Wavy Da Ghawd Come Through With Six-Track Set On "Buck 50"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-05-17.