Roachey Roach

Roachey Roach can be described by a number of words: emcee, b-boy, singer, versatile, all around, triple threat. The boy can also produce and play keys by ear. Roach is, by most accounts, the hardest working performer of the Krackabox fam. On any given day you can catch him pulling double duty as a dancer/choreographer for MarE and then turning around rippin’ the mic with the crew. “There is nothing more in the world that inspires me as much as music. Whether it be playing it, spittin’ to it or dancing to it.”Roach has been a member of Krackabox since its inception and one third of the group TRUO. His style and energy are unmatched by anyone on the label, making him the perfect lead off man to set the tone on any song. “I’m different every time I’m on the mic. Whatever mood, vibe or feel I get from the beat is what I spit.” Roachey Roach’s style is so diverse, that fans have compared him to a number of emcees from hip hop’s mainstream and underground. “I’ve been influenced by so many types of music that when it comes together I can flip up my style and show versatility.” “…I say I sound like myself…but I don’t mind being compared.”At this stage in his career, Roach can almost be called a seasoned veteran, rare for someone his age. He’s toured the nation with Chepo, “Basically, wherever he went, I went for the past two years”, while still perfecting the rest of his many crafts. And by far no one puts it better when talking about the 209 and the label, “…the Valley is on lock because of KrackaBox!”