One of Def Jam’s newest artists, Rocko, is prepping for the release of his March 18 album Self Made. The set sees him take on the mantle of performer for the first time.

He recently conducted an interview where he speaks about the set as well as the video to the lead single “Umma Do Me.”

The Atlanta producer/writer is the owner of Rocky Road, which according to his bio, is “a development company that allowed him to play a role in every aspect of budding artists’ growth.”

“I was infatuated with the way people produced music form scratch, how you go in and make something out of nothing,” says Rocko. “I kinda like fell in love with that whole idea. I wanted to learn how to write and format songs and make beats.”

Rocko, whose birth name is Rodney Hill, soon went on to produce for the likes of Young Dro, Dem Franchize Boyz, Lil’ Flip and Pastor Troy.

Interview

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