Roccstar | |
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 Roccstar LA shoot 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, singer-songwriter |
| Labels | Rocc Age, Primary Wave, BMG, Atlantic |
| Website | www |
Leon "Roccstar" Youngblood Jr. is an American music producer, songwriter, recording artist and rapper. Youngblood has written and produced songs for artists such as Chris Brown, Post Malone, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Prince Royce, Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo, and Melissa Etheridge.[1][2][3]
He wrote and produced a number of tracks on Chris Brown's album X, which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award in 2014.[4] The Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, which featured Youngblood's song "Rude", was also nominated for a Grammy for best soundtrack in December 2015.[5]
Youngblood is signed to Atlantic Records as an artist. The music video for his own debut single, "Confidence", premiered on Billboard in 2014.[6]
Roccstar was a cast member on Vh1’s ‘Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood’ and currently a guest star on Vh1’s ‘Basketball Wives’ series. In total, Roccstar has 9 Grammy nominations.
- ^ Wass, Mike. "RoccStar Is Working On Fergie's New Album, Describes The Sound As 'The Dutchess' Meets Rihanna". Idolator. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (4 April 2013). "Roccstar Talks Producing 'Fine China,' Chris Brown's Next Single". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ^ Jang, Esther. "Chris Brown in Studio with Bachata Star Prince Royce, Tyga & Lil Boosie: Drake Reportedly Leaves Club Because of 'Love More' Singer". Latin Post. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (2014-12-05). "Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ "2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees". LA Times. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika. "Roccstar, 'Confidence': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ^ Hernandez, Emma (2018-08-07). "RoccStar From 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' Is About to Get in a Messy Situation With A1". InTouch Weekly. Los Angeles. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ Narayanan, Varsha (2022-05-24). ""I feel bad for Angel": Fans react to Basketball Wives star Angel Brinks' relationship with Roccstar". Sports Keeda. Los Angeles. Retrieved 2022-06-17.