Biography of Rocky Rivera
Rocky Rivera is an accomplished journalist-turned-emcee whose editorials appeared in XXL, The Source and Rolling Stone Magazine before she decided to pursue an artist’s life. Trading her moleskines for microphones, she’s dropped three musical projects since 2008, Married to the Hustle Mixtape, the self-titled album, Rocky Rivera, and the recent POP KILLER MXTP. Her debut album was released in 2010 and since then, has garnered critical acclaim and press coverage from VIBE, 2DopeBoyz.com, Refinery29, and numerous music blogs across the web.
In 2012, Rocky became the only female artist at the VIBE HOUSE’s Respect The West Showcase at the SXSW Festival, sharing the stage with West Coast favorites such as Nipsey Hussle, Strong Arm Steady, Snoop Dog and Kendrick Lamar.
In the past, she’s opened up for diverse artists such as Zion-I, Macklemore, Blue Scholars, Pac Div and dead prez.
Rocky continues to headline up and down the West Coast with her crew performing her signature blend of thought provoking lyrics and bass-rattling rhymes. Make sure to check out all of her videos on YouTube to see more!
POP KILLER MXTP is her first project with Beatrock Music, and is available for free download on BeatrockMusic.com & RockyRivera.com.
Discography
Married to the Hustle Mixtape (2008)
Rocky Rivera (2010)
Pop Killer MXTP (2011)
Gangster of Love (2013)
University Appearances
University of Hawai’i, Manoa
UC Berkeley, Empowering Women of Color Conference 2012
Cal Poly Pomona
UC Irvine
UC Santa Cruz
CSULA
San Francisco State University
Her debut album, “Rocky Rivera” is available NOW on iTunes, CD Baby and Amoeba SF & LA.
Beatrock Music is the label, Rocky is the artist, Rocky, DJ Roza & Irie Eyez are the crew. Get hip!
Social Media
twitter: rockyrivera
facebook: Rocky Rivera
tumblr: rockyrivera
instagram: rockyrivera
YouTube: RockyRivera415
In 2012, Rocky became the only female artist at the VIBE HOUSE’s Respect The West Showcase at the SXSW Festival, sharing the stage with West Coast favorites such as Nipsey Hussle, Strong Arm Steady, Snoop Dog and Kendrick Lamar.
In the past, she’s opened up for diverse artists such as Zion-I, Macklemore, Blue Scholars, Pac Div and dead prez.
Rocky continues to headline up and down the West Coast with her crew performing her signature blend of thought provoking lyrics and bass-rattling rhymes. Make sure to check out all of her videos on YouTube to see more!
POP KILLER MXTP is her first project with Beatrock Music, and is available for free download on BeatrockMusic.com & RockyRivera.com.
Discography
Married to the Hustle Mixtape (2008)
Rocky Rivera (2010)
Pop Killer MXTP (2011)
Gangster of Love (2013)
University Appearances
University of Hawai’i, Manoa
UC Berkeley, Empowering Women of Color Conference 2012
Cal Poly Pomona
UC Irvine
UC Santa Cruz
CSULA
San Francisco State University
Her debut album, “Rocky Rivera” is available NOW on iTunes, CD Baby and Amoeba SF & LA.
Beatrock Music is the label, Rocky is the artist, Rocky, DJ Roza & Irie Eyez are the crew. Get hip!
Social Media
twitter: rockyrivera
facebook: Rocky Rivera
tumblr: rockyrivera
instagram: rockyrivera
YouTube: RockyRivera415
