Darnell Roy
American rapper (born 1991)
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Darnell Robinson (born February 9, 1991) known professionally as Darnell Roy is an American rapper, record executive and record producer.[1] He appeared in First Family of Hip Hop as the president of Sugar Hill Records.[2]
February 9, 1991
- Rapper
- Record executive
- Record producer
Darnell Roy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darnell Robinson February 9, 1991 Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Roy was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, United States. He is the grandson of Sylvia Robinson, the founder of Sugarhill Records.[3] In 2008, he enrolled at SAE Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, but left to pursue music.[4]
Career
Roy began recording songs as a child at the Sugarhill studio.[5] In 2006, he appeared on MTV's My Super Sweet 16.[6] In March 2010, he produced his first record, "Drip", with Young Joc featuring Lil Wayne. He later collaborated with the Young Money artists Lil Twist and Lil Chuckee.[4] He went on to participate in the Scream Tour with Bow Wow, Omarion and Chris Brown.[1] In 2016, he appeared in Bravo's docu-series First Family of Hip Hop.[7] Following the show's debut, he released the song, "NASA".[8] In January 2017, his single "Not So Low Key Ft. Velous" was released and in June the same year, he shared the track "Preserve" where he discusses his family's legacy in hip hop.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | My Super Sweet 16 | Himself | Episode: "Darnell Robinson" |
| 2016 | First Family of Hip Hop | Himself | Lead role |