Atlanta rapper Rocko gained attention on January 15 when a screenshot of his mugshot went viral online. It is worth noting that the singer was arrested back on December 9; however, the image has been circulating in recent days. The singer has reacted to the pictures going viral as well.
As per The Shade Room, Rocko Da Don, whose real name is Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, misdemeanor, willful obstruction of law enforcement officials, and criminal trespass. The media outlet also shared the mugshot in question, where the top of the U.O.E.N.O. rapper’s head remained bald.
The publication also revealed that Rocko Da Don was released on a $1000 bond.
Netizens have since taken to social media to react to the mugshot, with one netizen saying:
"He went from Ketih Sweat to Raven Baxter's dad."
Rocko has worked with several acclaimed rappers like Future, T.I., and Gucci Mane. He released his first studio album, Self Made, in 2008. Meanwhile, other reactions read:
Evidently, many found the picture hilarious and wondered whether the singer was wearing a toupée.
Rocko Da Don has amassed over a million followers on Instagram. His account did not include any picture of him without a hat.
Rocko Da Don takes to social media to react to the mugshot going viral
As the image made the rounds, the father of two took to his Instagram stories on January 15 to laugh at the same. He also incoherently mumbled something, with him at one point seemingly saying, “f**k all of y’all.”; However, the rapper seemingly remained in high spirits, unfazed by the lighthearted trolling coming his way.
Rocko started his music career by being a ghostwriter and producer in 1999. In 2002, he established his own music label, Rocky Road Records, where he worked with artists like Dem Franchize Boyz and Young Dro. In October 2006, he signed a deal with Def Jam Records.
His song Umma Do Me was his first-ever track to land on the Billboard Hot 100, garnering many fans online.
The musician was married to R&B singer Monica, and the couple welcomed children Rodney Ramone and Romelo Montez Hill. However, in 2009, it was announced that the couple were separating. They officially got divorced in March 2010.
With the aforementioned mugshot making its rounds online, it is worth noting that December was not the first time the singer was arrested. As per Jango, the musician was sentenced to 48 hours in jail in January 2009 after reportedly getting into an altercation with a woman in 2007.