| Dog Boy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Rogers |
| Origin | Hermosa Beach, California, United States |
| Genres | Reggae Reggae rock Ska Rocksteady Punk rock Dub |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Suburban Noize Records |
| Website | Official Dog Boy Site |
Dog Boy (born Robert Rogers) is a singer and songwriter, currently signed with Suburban Noize Records as a solo artist. Along with his solo project he also supplied vocals for the reggae/punk rock band, Too Rude, who are also signed with Subnoize.
Biography
Along with bass guitarist Lazy Dread, Dog Boy created Too Rude. As time went by Dog Boy became more known for working on the Kottonmouth Kings' first three albums as a featured artist writing such hits as "On the Run" and "Dog's Life" which was featured on the soundtrack for 1999 film, Lost & Found. Whilst in this process Dogboy recorded the debut Too Rude which was released with Suburban Noize Records on 4 April 2000.
After the first album, the second Re-Invention was not released until 26 October 2004.
With Rogers' success, he originally planned to work as a solo artist. Rebel Riddim was released on 3 April 2007. It reached No. 11 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.
Discography
Too Rude
| # | Title | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Rude | 4 April 2000 | Suburban Noize Records |
| 2 | Re-Invention | 26 October 2004 | Suburban Noize Records |
Dog Boy
| # | Title | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebel Riddim | 3 April 2007 | Suburban Noize Records |
References
- Suburban Noize Records Official website Too Rude bio Archived 11 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Allmusic overview on Too Rude
- Allmusic overview on Re-Invention
- Billboard's Top Reggae Albums listing