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R.O.E.

1987–

United States

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Roosevelt Sledge, Jr. (known professionally as R. O. E. or R.O.E.) is an American singer and rapper from Chicago, Illinois, active in independent hip hop since the late 2000s. His stage name is an acronym for "Rising Over Envy" and is pronounced "roe." He drew early notice with the EP A Backpacker Named R.O.E. (2011) and later issued a live album recorded with his band the Soulvillains.

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