Rodrick Anthony, known in the music industry as “Rodrick Sosa a.k.a Rod Tha Future” is ready to claim his throne in the hip-hop and pop industry. Always having been close to music, he developed a strong passion for it at the age of 16. But his word play and energetic lyrics don’t tell the story of the 22 year old rapper. Similar in style to artists such as Drake and Andre 3000 of Outkast, Rod has always stated that he wants people to feel his music when he speaks. He wants to tell you the story of his life, how he perceives himself, and how he will stop at nothing to get to the top.
Rod was discovered by some executives who had heard about him locally through the streets. People were saying that there was this young artist by the name of Rod who had lyrical flows not usually heard by a person of his age. I guess one could say that he was ahead of his time. He had heard of the label known as 2-Tears Entertainment because all the local hot talent was signing with the label and their movement in the streets and in the industry had been like none other every seen before. All Rod needed was that chance that he dreamed for. Little did he know that the chance he wanted was about to come true.
In February of 2009 2-Tears Entertainment threw a private listening party in Atlanta for label executives to witness the start of the brand new label who was about to take over the industry. Rod was featured on one of the songs by another 2-Tears artist who was performing that night. When his opportunity came he definitely did not disappoint. In fact, everyone in the crowd was so ecstatic about what they had witnessed that the label executives at 2-Tears Entertainment offered Rod a contract that very night after he got off stage and he accepted. The two sides both knew that great things were about to happen.
Bringing up his energy filled songs on a constant basis, Rod began releasing singles to let people know that an official mixtape was on the way. He first released the feel good anthem “Big Big” which became a local hit around the Atlanta area. He then stepped the game up with the release of “Punchin Bag”. It had clubs going crazy and you could tell his growth as an artist. In late 2010 he released his first mixtape under his new 2-Tears label entitled “I Am The Future” which was just a start to his growing success.
After months of dropping single after single, Rod decided to take his maturity and growth as an artist to another level. So in January of 2012, Rod went into the studio with fellow label mates Blac Boi and Freddie J and created the smash hit “TURNED UP”. Rod wanted everyone to see his range as an artist and he knew with this song it could take him and his label to new heights. It was deemed an instant hit song by everyone who heard it and continues to grow to this very day. Rod is just getting started, so everyone TURN UP!
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