Ro$ama Raises the Stakes with ‘Orange Tape
Streamrolling soulful rap songs with blunt force bars, Ro$ama is the next Lone Star State native to separate from the pack. Giving a glimpse behind the curtain into his life as a rising rapper, the Dallas artist shares Orange Tape, a sizzling slice of Texas trap. Featuring guest appearances from BigXThaPlug, That Mexican OT, and Duke Deuce, Orange Tape arrives via 600 ENTERTAINMENT/UnitedMasters
A close friend and labelmate of BigXThaPlug, Ro$ama shares the big man’s knack for twisting triplet flows, but adds his own flair, rhyming with a riveting intensity as he mixes flexes with gripping street stories. Songs like “Show Me The Money,” a recent collaboration with That Mexican OT that earned coverage in Rolling Stone, Stereogum, XXL, and more, and new highlight “Sh*t Popper” demonstrate Ro’s facility with wordplay, taking cues from Houston and Memphis and weaving sports and pop culture references into his boisterous boasts. Orange Tape opener “BluePrint” shows a different side of the rapper, diving deep into his pre-rap struggles with legal, familial, and financial issues: “And I’m tired of this lifestyle, kick doe was cool but what if I mo’f*ckin’ slip/What if I run up into the wrong house and they start blowin’ away in this b*tch,” he spits.
Along with the tape, Ro$ama shares “Microwave,” his new music video with BigXThaPlug. Built around a brass-heavy beat, “Microwave” resembles a hard-hitting cypher between the two 600 ENT. artists, as they pass the mic back-and-forth to trade memorable quips. BigX praises a woman who could make him do a backflip like Jeleel, while Ro$ama touts his grill with diamonds so bright the sun gets jealous. Filmed in Palm Springs, CA in the interval between Coachella weekends, the video finds Ro and X having a ball, as they play tennis, swim with some baddies, and play NBA2K with fellow 6ixer Yung Hood.
Born in Paris, Texas, Ro$ama has been on his grind for years. He and BigXThaPlug grew up together, sharpening each other’s rap skills like iron sharpens iron as they spent their days hustling and waiting for a big break. In 2022, Ro earned his first solo recognition with his song “FedEx,” recorded while he worked for the delivery company. After rapping with X on some of his earliest hits, including “Rap N****s” (16 million views) Ro$ama has become a key fixture on BigX’s 600 ENT. label, joining X and Yung Hood to create the collaborative EP MEET THE 6IXERS in Summer 2024. The acclaimed EP is home to the blockbuster title track (52 million streams on Spotify, 6.1 million YouTube views), “Hell Yea,” a ferocious back-and-forth between X and Ro, and “Steppa Music,” Ro’s solo standout. Last summer, Ro and BigX collaborated for “Beast Mode,” a highlight from the official soundtrack of the blockbuster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Since MEET THE 6IXERS, BigX and Ro$ama have been inseparable. Ro joined X on his Fall 2024 “Take Care Tour,” performing as a supporting act on dates across the nation. Ro and X are on tour once again this year, hitting Dreamville Fest and Coachella, where Ro joined BigX on stage to perform “Meet The 6ixers” and other hits.
With Orange Tape out now, Ro$ama is ready to make his own name in the Texas scene and beyond. Sit back and watch him rise.