StaySolidRocky facts for kids

Darak Kings Figueroa (born August 6, 2001), known by his stage name StaySolidRocky, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born in Richmond, Virginia. He lived in San Antonio, Texas for a few years before returning to his hometown. StaySolidRocky became famous in 2020 with his song "Party Girl". This song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Darak Figueroa was born in Mosby Court. His father is from Puerto Rico. His mother, who used to be a rapper, raised him. He became interested in music when he moved in with his father. While attending high school in Richmond, Virginia, he started to freestyle. He also began sharing short clips of his music on his Instagram page. Soon, he started to build a group of fans on Instagram.

Music Career Highlights

StaySolidRocky started to get a lot of attention after he released the music video for his song "Party Girl". This video came out in December 2019. The song had already reached 2 million views on YouTube. Then, it became super popular on the video-sharing app TikTok. This helped StaySolidRocky become a star.

After his song went viral, he started working with Solomon Sobande. Solomon Sobande used to manage another artist named XXXTentacion. Soon after, StaySolidRocky signed a deal with Columbia Records. His first music collection, called an EP, was titled Fallin'. It was released on July 17, 2020. This EP had seven songs, including his hit "Party Girl".

Musical Inspirations

When StaySolidRocky was growing up, he listened to music from groups like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and artists like Lil Wayne. As he began to create his own songs, he started listening to other rappers. These included NBA Youngboy, Kevin Gates, and Kodak Black. These artists helped shape his own musical style.

StaySolidRocky's Music

StaySolidRocky has released several songs and music collections. His most famous song is "Party Girl."

Extended Plays

• Fallin' (Released July 17, 2020, by Columbia Records)
• Why So Larceny? (Released August 5, 2022, independently)

Popular Songs

• "Soft Aggression" (2020)
• "Toxic" (2020)
• "Party Girl" (2020) - This song was a huge hit! It even has a remix featuring Lil Uzi Vert.
• "Vacant Heart" (2020) - This song features Big4Keezy.
• "Party" (2020) - A song by YoungBoy Choppa featuring StaySolidRocky.
• "Demons" (2020)