Coming out of South Memphis, RodSlime is building his name by staying true to where he comes from and letting his music tell the story.
Growing up, RodSlime was raised primarily by his mother alongside his siblings. Like many young people from Memphis, his environment played a major role in shaping the person and artist he would eventually become. His childhood was filled with different interests, but basketball became one of his biggest passions.
RodSlime started playing basketball in the fourth grade and continued pursuing the sport throughout his younger years. After high school, he even attended a prep school in Dallas, giving himself another opportunity to take basketball seriously. Eventually, though, he realized his future was leading him in a different direction. Music began to take over, and he decided to put his focus into becoming a rapper.
His road through school wasn’t always easy. RodSlime recalls being kicked out of school during the 11th grade after having a gun on campus. Rather than allowing that moment to completely derail his future, he attended alternative school and still managed to graduate. Those experiences became part of the story that shaped him and eventually found their way into the person he is today.
Growing up in Memphis also exposed RodSlime to a wide range of music. He listened to artists from different backgrounds, but the influence of his hometown remained strong. He points to Memphis artists such as Big Scarr, Paper Route Woo and Baby K as some of the artists who influenced him from his own backyard. He also grew up listening to major names like Future, NBA YoungBoy and Boosie Badazz.
In 2020, RodSlime officially began his journey as a rapper.
Before dropping music, he spent time building his audience and learning what connected with listeners. He began posting song snippets and trailers on TikTok, using the platform to test different sounds and see what people responded to. That early strategy helped him understand that there was an audience waiting to hear more.
His first music video, “Life I’m Living,” arrived in February. While the release didn’t immediately take off, RodSlime kept pushing. The turning point came with his second video, “HMP.” The record helped push his name further, creating a noticeable jump in attention and eventually leading to his first label offer.
Then came “Critical Condition.”
After the song was leaked, it quickly created a wave on TikTok, picking up 20,000 likes overnight. The reaction showed RodSlime that the momentum around his music was real. What started with snippets and trailers had developed into genuine buzz.
Now, RodSlime is entering another chapter.
His most recent official music video is “Feeling Like Chris,” while he has several more releases lined up. His track “First Day Out” is ready and waiting for its official music video, and he also has an upcoming record titled “Feeling Like Dolph.”
He is also working on his next tape, Rook of the Year, giving fans something bigger to look forward to as he continues building his catalog.
Most recently, RodSlime dropped his latest single, “Ay Pass Det Switch,” adding another release to a growing run of music.
