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How 1900Rugrat Went From the ‘Porch 2 the Pent’ & Why Chief Keef’s Music Inspires Him Every Day
1900Rugrat is Billboard's Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month for April. The Florida rapper talks his upbringing, love for Chief Keef and more.
Hailing from Limestone Creek, Florida, a small town in Palm Beach County with a population just over 1,000 people, Rugrat was kicked out of his adoptive parents’ house as a teen and moved in with his friend Rickfrmdacreek’s family down the block. Seeing rappers like YNW Melly, Kodak Black and Tay-K blow up when he was in high school provided inspiration that his music dreams could perhaps be within the realm of realistic — even if that seemed far-fetched at the time. Rugrat’s raspy flow over Rocko’s hypnotic “U.O.E.N.O.” beat exploded on TikTok and “One Take Freestyle” hit streaming services days later in September with a DIY cover art featuring a photo of himself on a highrise apartment balcony.
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