R-Swift facts for kids
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R-Swift
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| Birth name | Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. |
| Also known as | Swift |
| Born | October 15, 1981 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | I-66, Cross Movement, Central South, Rhyme Council, Xist |
Rodnie Jerome Graham Jr. (born October 15, 1981) is an American Christian hip hop musician. He is known by his stage name Swift, but used to be called R-Swift. He sings and writes songs that share positive messages.
Swift released his first album, Elevation 81.02, in 2003. Later, his albums Soapbox (2008) and Anthem (2009) became popular on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums charts. His album Apply Pressure (2013) also did well on the Christian Albums chart. Swift is currently signed with Xist Music.
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Growing Up
Rodnie Jerome Graham Jr. was born on October 15, 1981, in Long Island, New York. When he was a child, his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He lived there through his teenage years and into early adulthood.
Family Life
Swift is married to Stacey. They live in Atlanta, Georgia, and have three daughters named Shayla, Jasmine, and Summer.
Music Journey
Swift's music career began in 2003 with his first album, Elevation 81.02. This album was released with I-66 Entertainment.
His second album, Revolutionary Theme Muzik, came out in 2007 with Cross Movement Records. In 2008, he released Soapbox, which was his first album to appear on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. It reached number 20.
His fourth album, Anthem, was released in 2009 and also charted, reaching number 22. Both Soapbox and Anthem were released with Cross Movement Records.
In 2013, Swift released his fifth album, Apply Pressure, with Rhyme Council and Central South. This album reached number 21 on the Top Gospel Albums chart and number 46 on the Christian Albums chart. Swift is now signed with Xist Music.
Albums
Swift has released several studio albums:
- Elevation 81.02 (2003)
- Revolutionary Theme Muzik (2007)
- Soapbox (2008) – This album was his first to appear on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.
- Anthem (2009) – This album also appeared on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.
- Apply Pressure (2013) – This album appeared on both the Billboard Top Gospel Albums and Christian Albums charts.
- Higher Learning (2016)
