Ryan Montgomery, later known as Royce da 5’9″, grew up in Detroit’s West Side near W. McNichols & Wyoming Ave. At age 10, he moved to Oak Park, Michigan. During high school, he earned the nickname “Royce” after wearing a Turkish link chain with an R pendant resembling the Rolls-Royce symbol.
Ryan Montgomery, later known as Royce da 5’9″, grew up in Detroit’s West Side near W. McNichols & Wyoming Ave. At age 10, he moved to Oak Park, Michigan. During high school, he earned the nickname “Royce” after wearing a Turkish link chain with an R pendant resembling the Rolls-Royce symbol.
Royce’s career has been marked by both conflicts and collaborations. He had a public feud with Eminem’s group D12, releasing two diss tracks against them. Despite this, he continued to develop his solo career.
In 2003, Royce contributed several tracks to the Grand Theft Auto III video game soundtrack through Game Recordings. After serving a prison sentence, he reemerged in 2007 with the critically acclaimed mixtape “The Bar Exam,” working closely with DJ Premier and Statik Selektah.
Following this, Royce announced an upcoming album executive produced by DJ Premier. He clarified in an Elemental Magazine interview that Premier wouldn’t produce the entire album but would oversee the project and select all the beats.
Royce 5’9 – Upside Down (ft. Ashley Sorrell & Benny The Butcher) – Official Video
New video from Royce 5’9″ featuring Benny The Butcher. New album “The Allegory” available on February 21, 2020 via eOne/Heaven Studios, Inc. Follow Royce 5’9”: Instagram: / royceda59 Twitter: / royceda59 Facebook: / royceda59official Follow Benny The Butcher: Instagram: / getbenny
