Green was born on August 27, 1999, and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was raised by his mother and father, who eventually separated while he attended elementary school. He began singing in the fifth grade. Green attended Lakewood High School, from which he graduated in 2017.
Green's career began in 2018. He released several mixtapes independently prior to signing with Alamo Records. On June 14, 2019, he released his mixtape PTSD, which included the song "Heart On Ice". The song went viral on YouTube and TikTok, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Green's debut album, Ghetto Gospel was released on November 1, 2019, and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200.
Green's second album Pray 4 Love was released on April 3, 2020, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200, with a deluxe edition following on August 7. Several songs from the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Rags2Riches", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and became his highest-charting song. On August 11, 2020, Rod Wave was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class. He is currently working on his third, as yet untitled, album, which was originally set for release on August 27, 2020.
Blessed with a special singing voice, and the knowledge of how best to use it, Florida's Rod Wave is taking his own path to the top of the game. Coming through with a soulful set of Southern sing-raps, Rod has developed a groundswell of regional support through a prolific output that includes 3 projects in the last 12 months. After generating millions of streams with breakout singles “Heart On Ice” and “Popular Loner,” both off June 2019’s PTSD project, Rod levels up with Ghetto Gospel, his new project. With heavy use of organic instrumentation, including snaking electric guitars and warm organ swells, Ghetto Gospel gives a proper title to Rod's spiritual and nakedly-emotional blend of rap music, defined by Rod's unique singing ability, able to switch from a bluesy croon to rapid-fire triplets at a moments notice. Featuring the popular new single "Cuban Links," which features an appearance from Ghetto Gospel executive producer Kevin Gates, and the "Heart On Ice" (Remix), which features an appearance from Lil Durk, Ghetto Gospel is available everywhere.
Moving On
Rod Wave Lyrics
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(Drell's on the track)
(DJ Fizzum Fade)
Uh, I had to hit my knees and thank God for the blessings I been having
I ain't mean to sound ungrateful when I complain about the madness
You know, it always been my dream to make it with this rapping
But I been having a hard time adapting
Don't cry for me when the war is over
Just know I finally found that peace that I was looking for
I'm all in Houston, me and cuzzo found that drink that we was looking for
Cuz, what you doing? Let's get high or something
Fade, what is you doing? Go in the store and get me a Sprite or something
Get me a big-ass cup of ice or something
Cuz, fuck a deuce, pour me a four, at least a five or something
'Cause I don't wanna feel nothin'
I fuck with her because her head different
She fuck with me because my bread different
I snatched the black out the Hellcat and I threw red in it
I left the city, 'cause the feds in it
I threw the phone, they say the feds listenin'
Who the fuck is Wendy Williams? Keep my name from out your mentions
Already made six million, it's too late to hurt my feelings
Sometimes I feel I fucked my life up becomin' famous
Gotta watch where I be hangin', gotta watch what I be sayin'
Ayy, rest in peace to what's her name? This rap shit super dangerous
Already cocked it back, just bang it, already cocked it back, just aim it
Look, I smoke the weed and sip the lean to take the pain out
If I wasn't high, I'd probably try and blow my brains out
Living life on the run, too many problems at once
Too stressed, can't get no rest, I'm up before the sun
I knew this day would come
Even though it's hard times, it's too late to give up now, my nigga
Keep it moving on (keep it moving, dawg)
Keep it moving on (gotta keep it moving, dawg, gotta keep it moving, dawg), yeah
Yeah, gotta keep it moving on
Keep it moving on, gotta keep it moving on (gotta keep it moving, dawg, gotta keep it moving, dawg)
Look, look, living life on the run, too many problems at once
Too stressed, can't get no rest, I'm up before the sun
I knew this day would come
Even though it's hard times, it's too late to give up now, my nigga
Keep it moving on (keep it moving, dawg)
Yeah, gotta keep it moving on
Promise to keep it moving on, yeah, mm
(Grrah, grrah-bah-bah-bah)
(Grrah-bah-bah-bah)
They hating on me or something
You know it gotta be something in the mix
Yeah, that's my boy
Yeah, man, Larry say that you ain't even the best player
Yeah, I mean don't know, you're tripping, man
What you playing with me for like that?
I don't know but
You saying that to get me crunk, though
Yeah, yeah, basically
Oh, you saying you want me to
Tell Larry you the best player in the state right now
Coach Larry, you know we good boy, you already know
I'm the best in the nation
Hahaha
Finna be number one right now
The lyrics to Rod Wave's song Moving On describe the struggles of fame and success in the music industry. He expresses gratitude for his blessings but acknowledges the challenges of adapting to life as a rapper. He talks about finding peace in Houston and using drugs to cope with the pain. Rod also acknowledges the danger of the rap game and the constant threat of violence. Despite the difficulties, he encourages himself (and his listeners) to keep moving on and not give up. The song ends with a conversation about a basketball player's confidence, showing Rod's desire to be the best in his own craft.
The lyrics of Moving On showcase Rod Wave's ability to be honest and vulnerable with his audience about his struggles. He talks about his difficulties adapting to fame while also expressing gratitude for his blessings. The lyrics also touch on themes of self-destructive behavior and the importance of perseverance. Rod's storytelling ability allows the listener to empathize with his experiences and feel encouraged to keep moving on through their own struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, I had to hit my knees and thank God for the blessings I been having
I feel grateful for all the blessings that have come my way and I thank God for them.
I ain't mean to sound ungrateful when I complain about the madness
I don't want to come across as ungrateful for what I have, even when things get difficult.
You know, it always been my dream to make it with this rapping
I've always dreamed of becoming a successful rapper.
But I been having a hard time adapting
It's been difficult for me to adjust to the realities of my success.
But I know, God give his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers
I believe that God only gives difficult challenges to those who are strong enough to overcome them.
Don't cry for me when the war is over
Don't pity me once everything settles and everything is done.
Just know I finally found that peace that I was looking for
I'm finally at peace with myself and have found what I was looking for.
I'm all in Houston, me and cuzzo found that drink that we was looking for
Me and my cousin have found a drink we were looking for while we were in Houston.
Cuz, what you doing? Let's get high or something
Hey, cousin, let's get high together.
Fade, what is you doing? Go in the store and get me a Sprite or something
Hey, Fade, can you please go to the store and get me a Sprite?
Get me a big-ass cup of ice or something
Can you also get me a large cup of ice, please?
Cuz, fuck a deuce, pour me a four, at least a five or something
Cousin, I don't want just two ounces of the drink, can you pour me four or five ounces instead?
'Cause I don't wanna feel nothin'
I don't want to feel anything right now.
I fuck with her because her head different
I like her because she thinks differently than others.
She fuck with me because my bread different
She likes me because I have more money than others.
I snatched the black out the Hellcat and I threw red in it
I replaced the black color of my Hellcat car with red.
I left the city, 'cause the feds in it
I left the city because I wanted to avoid the federal law enforcement agent who was in town.
I threw the phone, they say the feds listenin'
I got rid of my phone because I was afraid that the federal law enforcement agents were listening in on my conversations.
Who the fuck is Wendy Williams? Keep my name from out your mentions
I don't care about Wendy Williams and I don't want her to talk about me or mention my name.
Already made six million, it's too late to hurt my feelings
I've already made six million dollars, so you can't hurt my feelings anymore.
Sometimes I feel I fucked my life up becomin' famous
I regret becoming famous because it's caused problems in my life.
Gotta watch where I be hangin', gotta watch what I be sayin'
I have to be careful about where I go and what I say.
Ayy, rest in peace to what's her name? This rap shit super dangerous
I want to pay my respects to the deceased, but I know the music industry is dangerous.
Already cocked it back, just bang it, already cocked it back, just aim it
I already have the gun loaded, so all I have to do is shoot it.
Look, I smoke the weed and sip the lean to take the pain out
I use marijuana and lean to help me deal with emotional pain and difficulties.
If I wasn't high, I'd probably try and blow my brains out
If I wasn't high, I might have serious suicidal thoughts.
Living life on the run, too many problems at once
My life has many challenges that I have to deal with every day.
Too stressed, can't get no rest, I'm up before the sun
I'm so stressed out that I can't sleep, and I wake up before the sun rises.
I knew this day would come
I knew that these difficult times would come eventually.
Even though it's hard times, it's too late to give up now, my nigga
Even though it's tough, I can't give up now.
Keep it moving on (keep it moving, dawg)
I need to keep going and not give up.
Promise to keep it moving on, yeah, mm
I promise to keep moving forward.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Coby Green, Frank Gilliam III, Joel Bolds, Kendrell Mattox, Rod Green
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Whoever is reading this , God has a plan , trust the process❤️
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Thanks 🙏🏿
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Thank you I fr needed this❤️
@ceer5898
Amen 🙏✝️
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It’s you again
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@Majnikya
“God give his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers” I felt ts in ma soul 😫😔
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Watttt!!🔥🔥🔥
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Gc??
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