Born Robert Ross on June 8, 1968, in Buffalo, New York, rapper Black Rob made a
splash with his debut album Life Story and its hit lead single, "Whoa!," in
2000. Raised in East Harlem, Ross began sharpening his rap skills as a teenager
and joined his first rap group, the Schizophrenics, at age 22. Initially
launching his solo career under the name "Bacardi Rob," Ross signed with Bad Boy
Records in 1996 and lent his voice to a slew of the legendary hip-hop label's
releases, including albums by Faith Evans, The Notorious B.I.G., and Puff Daddy.
He then released 2000's Life Story, w...