Rodarius Marcell Green, professionally known as Rod Wave, is a prominent American rapper, singer, and songwriter from St. Petersburg, Florida, credited as a pioneer of "trap-soul" music. He rose to national prominence with his 2019 single "Heart on Ice," which went viral on TikTok and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wave achieved consistent chart-topping success, as his albums SoulFly (2021), Beautiful Mind (2022), and Nostalgia (2023) all debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned platinum certifications. This incredible run established him as the only male artist to release a top ten album annually from 2019 to 2024, an achievement that also saw him match Taylor Swift's record for consecutive chart-topping solo albums. With over 65 million digital copies sold in the U.S., Rod Wave's soulful delivery and introspective lyrics often draw from a challenging early life, including his father's incarceration, which he channeled into his music career.