Dimitri Leslie Roger, popularly known by all as Rich The Kid, is an American songwriter, singer, rapper, and record producer.
Rich The Kid was born in Queens, New York, on the 13th day of July 1992. Growing up, Rich The Kid became interested in music at an early age and idolized rap legends such as 2Pac, 50 Cent, T.I, and Young Jeezy.
In 2016, Rich The Kid launched his record label Rich Forever Music. Apart from himself, the first artist he signed to the label was Famous Dex. Later, he signed The Lab Cook, who was the label’s first producer.
In June 2016, he signed a deal that gave 300 Entertainment the rights to become the parent company for his label Rich Forever Music. On June 9, 2017, Rich The Kid announced that he signed a deal with Interscope Records.
Ever since he released his first single, Rich The Kid has gone on to release numerous albums and mixtapes. Some of them include:
- Been About the Benjamins (2013).
- Feels Good to Be Rich (2014).
- Rich Than Famous (2014).
- Rich Forever Music (2016).
- Rich Forever 2 (2016).
- Rich Forever 3 (2016).
- The Rich Forever Way (2017).
- The World Is Yours (2018).
- The World Is Yours 2 (2019).
- Rich Forever 4 (2019).
- Boss Man (2020).
- Nobody Safe with YoungBoy NBA (2020).
- Trust Fund Babies with Lil Wayne (2021).
This post unveils more details about Rich The Kid and his music career. Rich The Kid’s net worth is estimated to be over $11 million.
| Full Name | Dimitri Leslie Roger |
| Nick Name | Rich the Kid, Black the Kid |
| Date of Birth | July 13, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York City |
| Age | 31 years (2023) |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Haitan |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5′ 9 |
| Number of Kids | 3 |
| Education | Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School |
| Occupation | Songwriter, Rapper, and Record Producer |
| Net Worth | $11 Million |
Early Life and Biography
Dimitri Leslie Roger (popularly known as “Rich The Kid”) was born on July 13, 1992, in Queens, New York City. While he is an American, he is of Haitian descent and can speak Haitian Creole fluently.
Dimitri lived in New York for most part of his childhood. His parents divorced when he was 13. After the divorce, he stayed with his mother, who relocated to College Park, Georgia.
Dimitri attended Elmonth Memorial Junior-Senior High School in Elmont New York. There, he had his first encounter with music. At the age of 15, he worked at Wendy’s but there, he realized that wasn’t the kind of life he wanted for himself.
His dream of becoming a famous musician was never going to be achieved at Wendy’s. At 16, he had his first studio session and began making rap music.
Growing up, Rich The Kid listened to several famous artists. He drew musical inspiration from artists like 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G, Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, T.I, and Young Jeezy.
His first stage name was Black Boy Da Kid but later he switched to Rich The Kid.
Career
Rich The Kid released his first solo mixtape “Been About The Benjamins” in 2013. In the same year, he released a collaborative mixtape “Streets On Lock (Vol 1 & 2)” with the music group Migos. Volumes 3 and 4 of the mixtape were released in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
In August 2014, Rich The Kid dropped his second solo mixtape titled “Feels Good 2 Be Rich.” The mixtape features several artists such as Yo Gotti, French Montana, Soulja Boy, Young Thug, Young Dolph, Migos, Kirko Bangz, Stalley, Rockie Fresh, Jeremih, K Camp, Chinx, Kodak Black, and RiFF RaFF.
In November 2015, he released a single titled “On My Way” featuring GS9 acts Rowdy Rebel and Bobby Shmurda. In December 2014, Rich The Kid released his third mixtape dubbed “Rich Than Famous” and it had the likes of Gucci Mane, Johnny Cinco, PeeWee Longway, YG, Rowdy Rebel, Bobby Shmurda, and Migos on it.
In 2015, Rich dropped a collaborative mixtape with Migos titled “Still On Lock“. In August 2015, he dropped a 14-track project titled “Flexin’ on Purpose.” The project featured top artists such as Ty Dolla $ign, Fetty Wap, Young Dolph, Master P, and Rich Homie Quan.
He released Vol 4 of the Streets On Lock mixtape with Migos. The collaborative mixtape featured guest appearances from musicians like Lil Duke, PeeWee Longway, Jose Guapo, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Young Dolph, Migo Jerz, YRN Lingo, Tray1, Young Greatness, Waka Flocka, 2 Chainz, Skippa Da Flippa, Slim Jxmmi, iLoveMakonnen, Mango Foo, and Migo Domingo.
On November 26, 2015, Rich The Kid released “Whip It” with iLoveMakonnen. The project, which was released on Thanksgiving day features artists like Key!, T-Wayne, Rome Fortune, and Migos.
On Christmas Eve 2015, Rich The Kid released “Dabbin’ Fever” and it had guest appearances from 21 Savage, ManMan Savage, Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Kodak Black, Playboi Carti, Jose Guapo, Skippa Da Flippa, and Migos.
In April 2016, Rich The Kid released a mixtape titled “Trap Talk,” featuring Migos, Famous Dex, Kodak Black, Playboi Carti, Ty Dolla $ign, 21 Savage, and PartyNextDoor. He released another mixtape in October 2016 dubbed “Keep Flexin’” and it featured Famous Dex, Jeremih, Young Thug, Migos, Playboi Carti, and Desiigner.
In May 2017, Rich The Kid appeared as a featured artist on “Bankroll” by Diplo, which also features verses from Rich Brain and Young Thug.
In June 2017, Rich The Kid informed his fans of his decision to sign for Interscope Records. The rapper claimed to have received offers from several record labels and companies, including RCA, Columbia, and Epic Records but chose to sign with Interscope Records.
On September 26, 2017, Rich the Kid released “New Freezer” featuring Kendrick Lamar. The song became a hit worldwide and it became certified Platinum by the RIAA on March 27, 2018.
Rich the Kid released his first studio album “The World Is Yours.” The album featured appearances from Lil Wayne, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Quavo, Trippie Redd, Rick Ross, Jay Critch, Khalid, and Offset. One of the songs in the album “Plug Walk” peaked at the number 13th spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
On March 22, 2019, his second studio album “The World Is Yours 2” was released. The album debuted at #4 on the US Billboard 200.
On December 6, 2019, it was revealed that Rich The Kid was no more part of Interscope Records. He signed a deal with Republic Records, which makes him an artist under the Universal Music Group (UMG) conglomerate.
His third studio album “Boss Man” was released on March 13, 2020. The album was his first release as an artist under Republic Records. Later, he signed with Empire Distribution, an independent label.
Upon signing with Empire, Rich The Kid released a collaborative mixtape with YoungBoy Never Broke Again titled “Nobody Safe.”
In April 2021, Rich the Kid inked a multi-million dollar deal with Rostrum Records. He also released “Trust Fund Babies“, a collaboration with Lil Wayne in October same year.
Rich the Kid signed a deal with RCA Records on November 14, 2022.
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Discography
Rich The Kid has released more than 100 singles and has released several music projects. His discography consists of 1 compilation album, 3 studio albums, 3 EPs, 7 mixtapes, and 15 collaborative mixtapes.
His studio albums include:
- The World Is Yours (2018).
- The World Is Yours 2 (2019).
- Boss Man (2020).
Rich The Kid’s extended plays include:
- Rich the Kid (2016).
- Avocado [Remixes with Charlette Devaney] (2018).
- Lucky 7 (2021).
Compilation albums:
- Best of Rich the Kid (2014).
Mixtapes:
- Been About the Benjamins (2013).
- Feels Good to Be Rich (2014).
- Rich Than Famous (2014).
- Flexin’ On Purpose (2015).
- Dabbin’ Fever (2015).
- Trap Talk (2016).
- Keep Flexin’ (2016).
Collaborative mixtapes:
- Streets On Lock with Migos (2013).
- Streets On Lock 2 with Migos (2013).
- Lobby Runners with Migos, Young Thug, and PeeWee Longway (2013).
- Solid Foundation with Quality Control Music (2014).
- Streets On Lock 3 with Migos (2014).
- Still On Lock with Migos (2015).
- Streets On Lock 4 with Migos.
- Whip It with iLoveMakonnen (2015).
- Rich Forever Music (2016).
- Rich Forever 2 (2016).
- The Rich Forever Way (2017).
- Rich Forever 3 (2016).
- Rich Forever 4 (2019).
- Nobody Safe with YoungBoy NBA (2020).
- Trust Fund Babies with Lil Wayne (2021).
Personal Life
A peek into Roger’s life shows that he hasn’t had the best of relationships. Rich the Kid was formerly married to Antoinette Willis and they had two children, a boy and a girl. In March 2018, Antoinette filed for divorce, accusing her husband of infidelity and cheating on her with Blac Chyna and India Love.
She alleged that Roger was in a relationship with Blac Chyna. Later, she stated that he abused her and forced her into having abortions severally.
While filing for divorce, she sought full physical custody and spousal support, while giving Rich The Kid visitation rights and joint legal custody.
Shortly after the filing of the divorce, Rich the Kid started dating Tori Hughes, popularly known as Tori Brixx.
On June 15, 2018, Roger was hospitalized after Tori’s home was invaded by unknown men carrying firearms. Apparently, they were armed robbers, as they demanded money from him upon entering his home. The man beat him heavily and left with a huge amount of money and jewelry.
On December 29, 2018, Roger was involved in a UTV accident in Calabasas, California, after losing control of the Polaris RZR-4 wheeler he was driving. According to reports from TMZ, he was in the car with a friend but fell off after losing control of the vehicle. He was hospitalized after the accident.
In February 2019, Rich the Kid was robbed and shot outside the Westlake Recording Studio in West Hollywood, California. Fortunately, he survived.
Rich the Kid’s Net Worth
Rich the Kid has won the hearts of many for his musical talent and dexterity. Despite his young age, he has a large body of work consisting of several singles, EPS, studio albums, and mixtapes.
His passion is evident as he has been consistent in his musical delivery and releases and this could be the reason he is wanted by several international record labels. Rich the Kid makes his money from music. He is a rapper, songwriter, and record executive.
Aside from his own songs, he also makes a cut from the earnings of artists signed to his label Rich Forever Music. Rich the Kid’s net worth is estimated to be around $11 million.