ZillaKami
Blazing his own trail as part of trap metal duo City Morgue, ZillaKami's raging vocals proved the perfect counterpart to the grittier style of his friend and close collaborator SosMula. Having established the trap metal subgenre with City Morgue hits like "SHINNERS13" and "33RD BLAKK GLASS," Zilla made his solo debut with 2021 mixtape DOG BOY.
Born Junius Rogers in Bay Shore, New York, ZillaKami entered the music game as part of punk outfit Scud Got Quayle, but soon found his calling in New York's underground rap scene. While writing with rapper 6ix9ine, Rogers began to collaborate with the upcoming MC: transitioning to rap with punk-inspired energy and raw vocals, Zilla brought a fiery energy to the 6ix9ine-assisted "Yokai" and "Hellsing Station." He issued his debut EP, LifeIsAHorrorMovie, in April 2017.
But the collaboration that would change Rogers' career was just around the corner: Zilla soon linked up with fellow rapper SosMula through his brother's work at a tattoo parlor, and the two combined their talents to form rap duo City Morgue. Their style, described variously as punk rap, trap metal, and nu metal, fused heavy guitar-based sonics with the clattering beats of the trap genre, resulting in floor-shuddering anthems shaped by both rap and rock. Soon, the duo found major success: 2018's Be Patient EP produced the underground hit "Nitro Cell," before the howling "33RD BLAKK GLASS" brought their unique sound to the rap world at large. With City Morgue, Vol. 1 (2018), City Morgue Vol. 2 (2019), and Toxic Boogaloo (2020), the duo became pioneers of the trap metal scene, producing a stream of raging, gothic anthems ("SHINNERS13," "ARSON," "NECK BRACE") as well as gloomier, more introspective work ("DRAINO," "THE BALLOONS").
With City Morgue racking up millions of streams across all platforms, ZillaKami used 2021 to build on his solo career, releasing "Chains" and the Lil Uzi Vert-featuring "Badass." His highly anticipated debut mixtape, DOG BOY, arrived that September: split evenly between hardcore and melodic styles, the project continued to develop Rogers' artistic identity.
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CITY MORGUE VOLUME 3: BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 15 Oct 2021
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
CITY MORGUE VOL 1: HELL OR HIGH WATER
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Republic Records on 12 Oct 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
TOXIC BOOGALOO
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 31 Jul 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
CITY MORGUE VOL 2: AS GOOD AS DEAD (DELUXE)
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 15 May 2020
24-Bit 176.4 kHz - Stereo -
My Bloody America
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 15 Sep 2023
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
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Skull & Bones 322
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 28 Apr 2023
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
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CITY MORGUE VOL 2: AS GOOD AS DEAD
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 13 Dec 2019
24-Bit 176.4 kHz - Stereo -
DAWG
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Republic Records on 19 Jul 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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66SLAVS
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Republic Records on 7 Jun 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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WHAT'S MY NAME
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 1 Oct 2021
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
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CITY MORGUE VOLUME 3: BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 15 Oct 2021
24-Bit 88.2 kHz - Stereo -
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CITY MORGUE VOL 2: AS GOOD AS DEAD
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 13 Dec 2019
24-Bit 176.4 kHz - Stereo -
CITY MORGUE VOL 2: AS GOOD AS DEAD (DELUXE)
City Morgue, ZillaKami, SosMula
Rock - Released by Republic Records on 15 May 2020
24-Bit 176.4 kHz - Stereo -
Jungle Klipped (Instrumental)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by XZARKHAN on 20 Oct 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo