Following a rather short-lived beef with his label, Rod Wave is ready to release some new music to his fans. The Florida rapper took to Instagram to announce that his upcoming project, Soulfly, will ...

The southern rhymer appears to be on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream. Rod Wave is riding high at the moment. He earned his first #1 album this week when the 19-track SoulFly premiered at the ...

Happy Friday, folks. Once again, the good folks here at ESSENCE provide the top tunes to listen to this weekend. So, whether you’re in the mood to dance, reflect, or vibe out, this week’s releases ...

Rod Wave in “Sinners,” directed by the Coogler Brothers. Illustration by Chris Panicker. Here is the list of topics you expect from Rod Wave: heartbreak, trust issues, loneliness, getting really rich ...

Florida-born trap-soul rapper Rod Wave has scored his third No. 1 album in a row with his latest, fifth studio LP “Nostalgia.” His entrance pushes Olivia Rodrigo’s newly-released “Guts” out of the ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Rod Wave’s new album “SoulFly” extracts maximum melancholy, while Lil Tjay’s “Destined 2 Win” can’t find a firm grip. By Jon Caramanica “Tombstone,” from the excellent new Rod Wave album “SoulFly,” is ...

On his latest single “Alone,” Rod Wave looks back at all of the complicated moments that make love worth it. The track, set to appear on his forthcoming third studio album, Beautiful Mind, out Aug. 12 ...

The Florida rapper’s latest “sad ass album” sticks to the same tried and true formula, at times actually sounding a little more hopeful. That hope relies on a formula he’s polished before. Rod Wave ...

Rod Wave is setting the record straight after scaring fans with his new song "Nirvana." Yesterday evening (Dec. 11), the popular Florida rap-crooner got on Instagram Live and spoke on what he says was ...