Rotimi
Olurotimi Akinosho, better known as Rotimi, is a contemporary R&B artist as well as an actor known for his roles on the Starz shows Boss and Power. He garnered wider attention with his 2019 single "In My Bed" featuring Wale, which hit number 16 on Billboard's Mainstream R&B chart. Rotimi has also appeared in films like Divergent, Acts of Violence, and Coming 2 America. In 2021, he released his debut full-length, All or Nothing.
Born in 1988, Rotimi grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, the son of Nigerian parents. As a teenager, he excelled at sports, playing varsity basketball. He also developed a passion for performing, singing in the honors choir. After high school, he attended Northwestern University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Communication and minored in Business. In 2011, his career was boosted by a recurring role in the Starz series Boss. After appearances in the films Black Nativity, Imperial Dreams, and Divergent, Rotimi was cast as the character Dre for the second season of another Starz series, Power, produced by 50 Cent. Rotimi had released independent singles -- such as "Beautiful Music" and "Forever" -- and mixtapes as well, but 50 Cent gave him another boost by offering him a recording contract.
Signed to G Unit, he released 2015's "Lotto," a single featuring 50, and Royal Wednesday, a six-track EP of commercial but tough-sounding R&B. 2016 saw the release of the single "Netflix and Chill" and, in 2017, Rotimi delivered the eight-track collection Jeep Music, Vol. 1. The EP Walk with Me arrived in 2019, faring decently on the Independent and Heatseekers charts. He quickly followed it up with another EP, The Beauty of Becoming, capping off a prolific year. Included on the set was the track "In My Bed" featuring Wale, which hit number 16 on Billboard's Mainstream R&B chart and earned gold certification.
Meanwhile, Rotimi continued to maintain his acting career, appearing in the 2020 film True to the Game 2 with the song "What's the Cost." That same year, he issued an acoustic collection titled Unplugged Sessions. In 2021, he appeared alongside Eddie Murphy in the comedy Coming 2 America. He also released his debut album, All or Nothing, which featured guest spots by Yung Bleu, Fireboy DML, Alpha P, and others.
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The Beauty of Becoming
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 13 Dec 2019
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Make You Say
Miscellaneous - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 28 Oct 2022
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Walk With Me
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 24 May 2019
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All or Nothing
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 27 Aug 2021
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Royal Wednesday
R&B - Released by G-UNIT RECORDS (GNR) on 11 Dec 2015
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All or Nothing (Deluxe)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 27 Aug 2021
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All or Nothing
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 26 Aug 2021
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Unplugged Sessions - EP (Acoustic)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 17 Apr 2020
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Love Riddim
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 18 Apr 2019
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All or Nothing (Deluxe)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 27 Aug 2021
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Jeep Music, Vol. 1
R&B - Released by G-Unit Records, Inc. on 4 Aug 2017
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Lotto
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by G-UNIT RECORDS (GNR) on 19 Jun 2015
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The Beauty of Becoming
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 13 Dec 2019
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Throwback (feat. Jnr Choi & Blackway)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 8 Jul 2022
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Unplugged Sessions - EP (Acoustic)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 16 Apr 2020
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Throwback (feat. Jnr Choi & Blackway)
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 8 Jul 2022
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Love Somebody
R&B - Released by FrontRo Music Group LLC - EMPIRE on 30 Nov 2020
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Want More (feat. Kranium)
R&B - Released by Rotimi on 28 Jul 2017
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