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Rubi Rose
Birth nameRubi Rose Benton
Born (1997-10-02) October 2, 1997 (age 27)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • model
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsHitco

Rubi Rose Benton (born October 2, 1997) is an American rapper, songwriter and model.

Early life

Rubi Rose Benton was born on October 2, 1997 in Lexington, Kentucky, where she was also raised, to Nardos Ghebrelul, an Eritrean immigrant dentist, and John Benton, a Black American and Japanese lawyer.[1] Her mother was born in Ethiopia although being an Eritrean. Her paternal grandmother is of Black American descent and her paternal grandfather is of Japanese descent. She has an older sister named Scarlette and a younger sister.[2][better source needed] She lived for one year in Geneva, Switzerland. She moved to Snellville, Georgia in her junior year of high school.[3][4] She studied politics at Georgia State University.[5] She grew up listening to Prince, Michael Jackson, Biggie, Marvin Gaye and Chaka Khan.[6] She is influenced by Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Foxy Brown.[7][8][9]

Career

Rose first gained fame as the main model for hip-hop group Migos' music video for the single "Bad and Boujee". Around this time, she started regularly featuring on a Twitch stream with Jamaican-born East Coast Hip Hop Commentator DJ Akademiks.[10][better source needed] Rose started releasing her own music and made traction in 2019 with her single "Big Mouth".[11] Rose made a cameo appearance in American rapper Cardi B's music video for her single "WAP", which was released on August 7, 2020.[12] In 2019, she was signed by A&R Chris Turner to LA Reid's record label Hitco Entertainment.[13]

On December 25, 2020, Rose released her first official mixtape, For the Streets, featuring guest appearances from Future and PartyNextDoor.[14] Rose was featured in the 2021 XXL Freshman List.[15]

Discography

  • For the Streets (2020)

References

  1. ^ Rose, Rubi (February 18, 2021). "I got a special delivery..." Youtube.
  2. ^ Rose, Rubi (February 18, 2021). "rubi rose q&a ... kinda". Youtube.
  3. ^ Rice, Lillyanne (July 22, 2020). "Inside Rubi Rose's life, Including her parents and boyfriend". TheNetline.
  4. ^ Ukiomogbe, Juliana (December 9, 2020). "Mulatto, Rubi Rose, and Sukihana: Meet the Women of "WAP"". Interview Magazine.
  5. ^ Ransom, Danielle (November 6, 2020). "Atlanta Rapper Rubi Rose Has Popstar Ambitions From Madonna And Industry Insight From Kendrick Lamar". BET.com.
  6. ^ "The Break Presents: Rubi Rose".
  7. ^ "Rubi Rose Is The Cardi B-Cosigned Rapper Who's Unapologetically Herself".
  8. ^ "Rubi Rose - 2021 XXL Freshman".
  9. ^ "The Rise of RUBI ROSE Through the Power of Music". August 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Twitch, Akademiks (December 2, 2017). "Playboi Carti ex girlfriend 'Rubi Rose' clears up if he's actually gay or not". Youtube.
  11. ^ Inoyo, Vicky (December 29, 2020). "Rubi Rose is rising to the top while making music 'For The Streets' [Interview]". EARMILK.
  12. ^ Williams, Aaron (August 11, 2020). "Meet The Next Wave Of Female Rappers, Courtesy Of Cardi B's 'WAP'". UPROXX. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Ju, Shirley (December 6, 2019). "Rubi Rose On Signing To HitCo, "Big Mouth," DMs & More!". Flaunt Magazine.
  14. ^ Rose, Jordan (December 24, 2020). "Listen to Rubi Rose's New Project 'For The Streets' f/ Future & PARTYNEXTDOOR". Complex.
  15. ^ Rose, Rubi (July 9, 2021). "RUBI ROSE'S 2021 XXL FRESHMAN FREESTYLE". XXL.
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