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Rome Streetz

Rome Streetz
Birth nameJerome Allen
Born (1989-11-18) November 18, 1989 (age 35)
London, United Kingdom
OriginQueens, New York, US
GenresHardcore hip hop, boom bap
Labels

Jerome Allen[1] (born November 18,[2] 1989[3]), better known by his stage name Rome Streetz, is an American rapper signed to Griselda Records.

Early life

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Allen 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

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In 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] In 2024, he released Hatton Garden Holdup, in collaboration with Daringer. A short film, Calculated Risk was also released.[11]

Style

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Allen'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.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Mixtapes

Collaborative mixtapes

Extended plays

Reference

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  1. ^ "ROME STREETZ – Motorco Music Hall". Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  2. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ^ I interviewed Rome Streetz…kinda. Retrieved 2024-06-20 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "Rome Streetz | Melkweg Amsterdam". Melkweg. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ Gee, Andre (2023-09-29). "Rome Streetz Defines His Own Rap Success With 'Noise Kandy 5'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ a b Bell, Max (26 May 2021). "Blue Chips: Rome Streetz". Spin.
  7. ^ Gee, Andre. "Griselda's New Signee Rome Streetz Is Out to Spit 'Master-Level Rap'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ "Rome Streetz Announces Debut Griselda Project 'Kiss The Ring'". HipHopDX. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ "The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ Tosiello, Pete. "Rome Streetz: Kiss the Ring". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ Diaz, Angel (2024-11-08). "Rome Streetz & Daringer Talk 'Hatton Garden Holdup' and Their Short Film 'Calculated Risk'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  12. ^ "Rome Streetz". Black History Month 2024. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  13. ^ A, Aron (2021-02-27). "DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz Connect For "Death & The Magician"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  14. ^ Horvath, Zachary (2024-05-04). "Rome Streetz & Wavy Da Ghawd Come Through With Six-Track Set On "Buck 50"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-05-17.