Rod Wave is a 5 feet 6 inches tall American rapper, singer, and songwriter from St. Petersburg, Florida. Rod Wave, whose real name is Rodarius Marcell Green was born on August 27, 1999, and he is currently 24 years old.
Rodarius began his entertainment career professionally in 2016, with the release of his mixtape Hunger Games Vol.1. Although it didn’t earn him much public attention, he continued releasing other mixtapes, including PTSD (June 14, 2019).
Thankfully, one of the songs on PTSD titled “Heart on Ice” finally launched him into the limelight, as it went viral on both TikTok and YouTube, and took the 25th spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, Rod Wave has gained millions of fans across the globe who are curious to know every detail about his life.
Summary of Rod Wave’s Biography
- Full name: Rodarius Marcell Green
- Nickname: Rod Wave
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: August 27, 1999
- Birthplace/Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
- Rod Wave’s Age: 24 years old
- Ethnicity: Black
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Parents: Rodney “Fatz” Green (father) and Charmaine Green (mother)
- Highest Qualification: High School Graduate
- School: Lakewood High School
- Rod Wave’s Height in Inches: 5′ 6″
- Rod Wave’s Height in Centimetres: 168
- Rod Wave’s Weight: 98 Kg
- Biceps Size: 19
- Body measurements in inches: 47-36.5-42 (Chest-waist-hips)
- Body measurements in centimeters: 119.38-92.71-106.68 (Chest-waist-hips)
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Rod Wave’s Net worth: $650K US dollars
- Famous for: his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B
- Rod Wave’s Instagram: RodWave
- Twitter: @rodwave
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodwave/
How Old is Rod Wave?
Rod Wave is currently 24 years old. He was born on Friday, August 27, 1999, in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. He is the son of Rodney “Fatz” Green (father) and Charmaine Green (mother), the grandson of Deloris Green-Foster, and the great-grandson of Lizzie Donald.
By reason of his date and place of birth, the rapper’s zodiac sign is Virgo and he is an American citizen. He is also of African-American ethnicity.
Rod’s Childhood and Family Background
Growing up, family life for Rod Wave centered on a stretch of modest bungalows on 13th Street S in the Cromwell Heights area. His father was a “street guy” and he made a lot of money in the streets with which he took very good care of his family. However, just before Rod got into middle school, he (Rod’s father) was arrested and sentenced to six years in state prison for gun charges and witness intimidation. Life took a different turn for the Greens.
But they still managed to cope, thanks to a close friend of Rod Wave’s father called Dereck Lane, aka “Uncle Dee”, who stepped in and became the central male presence in Rod’s life. Sadly, one year after, Dereck was sent to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 8,000 pounds of marijuana. At this point, Rod’s mother, who worked for the cable company, had it tough.
In a bid to relieve the financial pressure on his mother, Rod started breaking into cars and houses halfway through freshman year at Lakewood High School. He got arrested in 2014, when he was 15, for breaking into a home on 62nd Avenue S. Afterward, he confessed to taking a .357 revolver from the house and using it to shoot another teen in the foot at Lake Vista Park.
This resulted in Rod spending several months in and out of jail as the case was considered, and going to school with an ankle monitor when he was finally freed after the shooting charge was dropped. Rod has credited that experience in addition to lessons from his father for making him change his ways.
He started doing better in school, and his father, now out of prison, pushed him to play football to keep himself busy.
What is Rod Wave’s Real Name?
Rod Wave’s real name is Rodarius Marcell Green, however, just like most popular musicians, he is best known by his professional name. The story of how he got his stage name is quite interesting.
For context, Rod has a half-older brother whose name is not known. This brother of his got him into the habit of writing songs after school, and while his brother was a the lyricist, Rod was the one with the voice. Sadly, they were separated when Rod’s father went to prison, but Rod had already caught the music bug.
As a result of the numerous family and personal problems Rod encountered after his father’s imprisonment, he abandoned music and songwriting. However, he rediscovered songwriting around 10th grade, and his father bought him a microphone.
Rod and Elijah Simmons, his classmate in Lakewood High School who’s now a budding producer, started recording songs. But Rod Wave was too shy and uncomfortable that he could not share any of his songs publicly.
It was Simmons who gave Rod his stage name, and it’s partly inspired by something on a Gatorade bottle Rod was always drinking. As reported on Tampa Bay Times, Simmons told Rod that “People are going to ride your wave.” And true to his words, when they eventually posted their first songs online, their classmates were interested in it, and this got Rod hooked to making music.
What Is Rod Wave’s Height?
According to several online Sources, Rod Wave is 5 feet 6 inches tall (167.64 cm). The average height for men varies across the world but sits at 5 feet 9 inches in the United States. This means that Rod is three inches shorter than an average American man. However, he is two inches taller than an Average American woman, as the average height for women in the USA is pegged at 5 feet 4 inches.
The rapper also has a bulky build. He weighs about 98 kg, with a body measurement of 47-36.5-42 inches for his chest, waist, and hips respectively. His biceps also measures 19 inches.
Rod Wave Has Kids With His Girlfriend
Rod Wave is a father of two girls who are twins. Their names are Kash and Mocha Green, and apart from that nothing else is known about the children, not even the details of their birth.
Reports have it that the rapper had his daughters with his girlfriend named Kelsey Dee Coleman. Just like his daughters, information about Kelsey is not available to the public.
FAQs
What Is Rod Wave’s Age?
Rod Wave is currently 24 years old. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, on August 27, 1999, and his zodiac sign is Virgo.
How Tall is Rod Wave?
Rod Wave is 5 feet 6 inches tall. This means he is short, considering the fact that the height of an average American man is put at 5 feet 9 inches, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
How Many Kids Does Rod Wave Have?
Rod Wave is a father of two daughters (twins) named Kash and Mocha Green. He had them in 2020 with his girlfriend, Kelsey Dee Coleman.
