Wave | Rod

Rod's childhood was marked by significant instability that heavily informs his songwriting.

: He often credits music for giving him a sense of purpose and a "reason to wake up" during these dark periods. Musical Style & Artistic Impact Rod Wave

: Facing poverty, he turned to the streets for income, which led to multiple arrests for offenses like breaking and entering and weapons possession. Rod's childhood was marked by significant instability that

: After his parents divorced when he was in elementary school, his father was incarcerated for six years. Rod Wave