Introduction
Ryan Preston Adams (born September 30, 1993), professionally known as Rylo Rodriguez, is an American rapper signed to Lil Baby's record label Glass Window Entertainment and Motown Records. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Lil Baby.
Early life
Ryan Preston Adams was born in 1993 in Mobile, Alabama. He was in the Roger Williams Housing Projects, with his grandfather, who took care of him along with his mother, sister, and two brothers.
Career
Adams began his career in music featuring for Lil Baby on his hit singles "Eat Or Starve" and "Stick On Me". Some of his early music involved flipping classic pop and R&B songs and recontexualizing them into stories of his life, such as "Project Baby", based on Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby", and "Valentines", sampling from Tamia's "Can't Get Enough". In 2018, he released Rogerville, a collaborative mixtape with fellow Mobile rapper NoCap.
In 2020, Rylo Rodriguez was signed to American rapper Lil Baby's record label 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Virgin Music, and featured on "Forget That" in his album My Turn. He released his debut album G.I.H.F. (Goat In Human Form) on November 27, 2020, subsequently reaching number 2 on the Rolling Stone Breakthrough 25 and number 48 on the Rolling Stone Artists 500.
In 2021, Rylo Rodriguez was featured on American rapper EST Gee's song "5500 Degrees", along with Lil Baby and 42 Dugg. It peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rodriguez's first song to chart.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap |
USInd. | ||
| G.I.H.F. |
|
37 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| Been One |
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Gift from the Ghetto |
|
| Before the Album |
|
| Sorry Four the Delay |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap | |||
| "For Me" (featuring Yo Gotti) |
2020 | — | — | — | G.I.H.F. |
| "Set Me Free" | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Thang for You" (featuring NoCap) |
2023 | 91 | 25 | 17 | Been One |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap |
WW | ||||
| "No Friends" (Lil Baby featuring Rylo Rodriguez) |
2018 | — | — | — | — |
|
Street Gossip |
| "Forget That" (with Lil Baby) |
2020 | — | — | — | — |
|
My Turn |
| "5500 Degrees" (EST Gee featuring Lil Baby, 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez) |
2021 | 92 | 34 | — | — |
|
Bigger than Life or Death |
| "Cost to Be Alive" (with Lil Baby) |
2022 | 57 | 25 | 21 | 132 | It's Only Me | |
| "Equal Dirt" | 2023 | 100 | 28 | 20 | — | Been One | |
| "Taylor Port Junkie" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
— | 38 | — | — | |||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "How We Roll" | 2018 | NoCap | — |
| "No Friends" | Lil Baby | Street Gossip | |
| "No Sleep" | 2019 | Ralo | Free Ralo |
| "Amber Rolls" | 2021 | Kodak Black, Yo Gotti, Lil Keed | Happy Birthday Kodak |
| "Still Miss My N*ggas" | 42 Dugg | Free Dem Boyz | |
| "5500 Degrees" | EST Gee, Lil Baby, 42 Dugg | Bigger than Life or Death | |
| "Cost to Be Alive" | 2022 | Lil Baby | It's Only Me |
| "WITCHCRAFT" | 2023 | Trippie Redd | Mansion Musik |