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'''Joseph Wayne McVey''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''Z-Ro'''or king of the ghetto, (born on [[January 19]], [[1976]]) is an [[United States| African American]] [[rapper]], [[singer]], and [[Hip hop producer|producer]]. He has built a reputation as a [[Southern hip hop|southern rapper]]. Z-Ro has sold about 1 million albums in the U.S and over 2 million worldwide. Despite most of his popularity belonging to the south, he has been named as one of America's most underrated rappers by the [[New York Times]] and is considered by some to be among the best lyricists in hip hop today. Common themes in Z-Ro's music are crime and poverty, often relating to his personal experience. For example, the music video for Hate You was recorded while he was incarcerated in Harris County jail. Though common, crime and poverty are not the only focuses of his music. Z-Ro has been known to uplift crowds with his hope bringing songs such as “Lovely Day” and “T.H.U.G (True Hero Under God)”.
'''Joseph Wayne McVey''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''Z-Ro'''or king of the ghetto, (born on [[January 19]], [[1976]]) is an [[United States| African American]] [[rapper]], [[singer]], and [[Hip hop producer|producer]]. He has built a reputation as a [[Southern hip hop|southern rapper]]. As of 2009, Z-Ro has passed The Beatles in terms of total number of albums sold. Z-Ro has sold about 1 million albums in the U.S and over 2 million worldwide. Despite most of his popularity belonging to the south, he has been named as one of America's most underrated rappers by the [[New York Times]] and is considered by some to be among the best lyricists in hip hop today. Common themes in Z-Ro's music are crime and poverty, often relating to his personal experience. For example, the music video for Hate You was recorded while he was incarcerated in Harris County jail. Though common, crime and poverty are not the only focuses of his music. Z-Ro has been known to uplift crowds with his hope bringing songs such as “Lovely Day” and “T.H.U.G (True Hero Under God)”.


His 2006 album ''[[I'm Still Livin']]'' was released while Z-Ro was imprisoned for [[drug possession]], to positive reviews.<ref name="villagevoice">{{cite news |title=Project Pat and Z-Ro: The Unsung Heroes of Southern Rap |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2006/12/project_pat_and.php |first=Tom |last=Breihan |date=2006-12-07 |accessdate=2008-09-07 |publisher=[[The Village Voice]]}}</ref><ref name="nyt">{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/arts/music/27play.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/M/Music&oref=slogin |title=A Hip-Hop Hurricane and Other Phenomena |first=Kelefa |last=Sanneh |date=2007-05-27 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref> It was called "a great album... powerful" but "relentlessly bleak" by [[The Village Voice]]<ref name="villagevoice"/> and "one of the best rap albums to come out of Houston" by the [[Houston Chronicle]].<ref name="houstonchronicle">{{cite news |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/entertainment/4314522.html |first=Eyder |last=Peralita |title=Z-Ro breaks ground, visits the past on new CD |date=2006-11-06 |publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]] |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>
His 2006 album ''[[I'm Still Livin']]'' was released while Z-Ro was imprisoned for [[drug possession]], to positive reviews.<ref name="villagevoice">{{cite news |title=Project Pat and Z-Ro: The Unsung Heroes of Southern Rap |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/archives/2006/12/project_pat_and.php |first=Tom |last=Breihan |date=2006-12-07 |accessdate=2008-09-07 |publisher=[[The Village Voice]]}}</ref><ref name="nyt">{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/arts/music/27play.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/M/Music&oref=slogin |title=A Hip-Hop Hurricane and Other Phenomena |first=Kelefa |last=Sanneh |date=2007-05-27 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref> It was called "a great album... powerful" but "relentlessly bleak" by [[The Village Voice]]<ref name="villagevoice"/> and "one of the best rap albums to come out of Houston" by the [[Houston Chronicle]].<ref name="houstonchronicle">{{cite news |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/entertainment/4314522.html |first=Eyder |last=Peralita |title=Z-Ro breaks ground, visits the past on new CD |date=2006-11-06 |publisher=[[Houston Chronicle]] |accessdate=2008-09-07}}</ref>

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Z-Ro

Joseph Wayne McVey, better known by his stage name Z-Roor king of the ghetto, (born on January 19, 1976) is an African American rapper, singer, and producer. He has built a reputation as a southern rapper. As of 2009, Z-Ro has passed The Beatles in terms of total number of albums sold. Z-Ro has sold about 1 million albums in the U.S and over 2 million worldwide. Despite most of his popularity belonging to the south, he has been named as one of America's most underrated rappers by the New York Times and is considered by some to be among the best lyricists in hip hop today. Common themes in Z-Ro's music are crime and poverty, often relating to his personal experience. For example, the music video for Hate You was recorded while he was incarcerated in Harris County jail. Though common, crime and poverty are not the only focuses of his music. Z-Ro has been known to uplift crowds with his hope bringing songs such as “Lovely Day” and “T.H.U.G (True Hero Under God)”.

His 2006 album I'm Still Livin' was released while Z-Ro was imprisoned for drug possession, to positive reviews.[1][2] It was called "a great album... powerful" but "relentlessly bleak" by The Village Voice[1] and "one of the best rap albums to come out of Houston" by the Houston Chronicle.[3]

Career

Since he started rapping mainstream, Z-Ro has made a name for himself as the most lyrically talented and influential artist ever to come out of the Houston, Texas rap scene. Z-Ro is a member of the original "Screwed Up Click", a large group of rappers from the south side of Houston that joined with DJ Screw on his mission to make it big.

Solo albums

  • Z-Ro
    • Released: April 16, 2002
  • Life
    • Released: December 17, 2002
  • Crack
    • Released: September 16, 2008
  • Heroin
    • Released: November 27, 2009

Collaboration albums

  • Rise
    • With: Guerilla Maab
    • Released: 1999
  • Sentimental Value
  • Resurrected
    • With: Guerilla Maab
    • Released: 2002
  • It Is What It Is
    • With: Trae
    • Released: 2008
  • The Rain
    • With: Chill
    • Released: June 23, 2009
  • Legendary
    • With: Billy Cook
    • Released: TBA

Compilations albums

  • 2002: Z-Ro vs. the World / King of the Ghetto
  • 2004: For My Thugs: Greatest Hits
  • 2005: Fuck 'Em All: Z-Ro's Greatest Verses Revisited & Remixed
  • 2006: Z-Ro And The S.U.C.
  • 2006: 4/20 the Smokers Anthem
  • 2006: 1 Deep
  • 2007: Tha Omega
  • 2008: Z-Ro and the S.U.C. Part 2
  • 2009: Greatest Hits

Mixtapes

  • 2003: A Bad Azz Mix Tape
  • 2003: Gangstafied
  • 2004: Underground Railroad, Vol. 1: Street Life (Hulled & Chopped)
  • 2004: Underground Railroad, Vol. 2: Thug Luv
  • 2005: Z-Ro and Friends
  • 2006: Underground Railroad, Vol. 3: Paper Stacks Hulled
  • 2009: Rodeine
  • 2009: My Favorite Mixtape
  • 2009: Cocaine

References

  1. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (2006-12-07). "Project Pat and Z-Ro: The Unsung Heroes of Southern Rap". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  2. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2007-05-27). "A Hip-Hop Hurricane and Other Phenomena". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  3. ^ Peralita, Eyder (2006-11-06). "Z-Ro breaks ground, visits the past on new CD". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-07.

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