Tay Roc

Tay Roc, born Donte Richardson, is an American battle rapper known for his aggression, performance, delivery, and electrifying moments in battle rap.

Rapper

April 28, 1988

Taurus

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Donte Richardson, known as Tay Roc, was born on April 28, 1988, in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a renowned American battle rapper who gained fame for his aggressive style, clever wordplay, and exceptional freestyle skills in various rap battles, such as Smack/URL and Ultimate Rap League. Some of his most notable battles include those against Hollow da Don, Tsu Surf, and Chess. Tay Roc has also featured on albums like “Shotgun Suge – Shotgun Suge VS Tay Roc” and released his own album, “Aroma Therapy 2,” in 2017. He has won the BattleRap.com’s “Battle Rapper of the Year” award consecutively in 2017 and 2018.

Tay Roc, a prominent figure in the battle rap scene, has participated in over 44 battles, accumulating a total of 81,910,714 views. He is also the founder of the company Cave Entertainment. With a strong social media presence, he has more than 25,000 followers on Twitter and a global fanbase, with over 58 million people watching his battles in over 39 matches.

His most outstanding performances occurred between 2013 and 2017, where he consistently delivered high-level showings in battles. A memorable moment was during Summer Madness 6, where he faced Hollow Da Don and executed the legendary Seat-belt haymaker. Tay Roc is set to battle Murda Mook in a highly anticipated clash of titans and eras, marking Murda Mook’s first solo battle on the Ultimate Rap League since Summer Madness 2.

An interesting fact about Tay Roc is that he began writing raps at the age of 9 and started battle rapping by the time he reached middle school.