{{Short description|American rapper (born 1993)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ro Ransom | image = | caption = | birth_name = Noah Dean Larkin Gale | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|07}} | birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S. | origin = Harlem, Manhattan, New York, U.S. | genre = {{flat list| *Hip hop }} | occupation = {{flat list| *Rapper *singer *songwriter *record producer }} | alias = Nero | instrument = | years_active = 2011–present | label = {{flat list| *Momentum Entertainment, LLC *TTT *Same Plate *Sony *S-Rank }} | website = }}
'''Noah Dean Larkin Gale'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/907813265 |title=ASCENSION |website=ascap.com |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=April 23, 2026}}</ref> (born 1993), professionally known as '''Ro Ransom''', is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Manhattan, New York. He had a breakthrough hit with his 2016 single "See Me Fall". His most recent project, an album entitled ''The Uncomfortable Truth'', was released in November 2025.
==Early life== Noah Gale<ref name="HNHHShoot">{{cite news | last=Lilah| first=Rose| title =Shooting The Shit With Ro Ransom | work=HotNewHipHop| date =12 November 2014 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/26965-shooting-the-shit-with-ro-ransom-news| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> was born in Queens, New York and grew up in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.<ref name="Chiefers">{{cite news | title =Exclusive: Meet Ro Ransom The New York Artist Who Wants All The Smoke| work=Daily Chiefers| date =17 December 2018 | url =https://dailychiefers.com/meet-ro-ransom/| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref>
He wrote his first raps in middle school<ref name="Fest">{{cite news | title =Meet Ro Ransom, The Harlem Rapper Defying Hip-Hop's Norms| work=Rapfest| date =15 October 2018 | url =http://therapfest.com/meet-ro-ransom-harlem-rapper-defying-hip-hops-norms/| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> and began releasing music at age 16 in 2009 using the stage name Nero.
==Career== In 2011, Gale began using the stage name Ro Ransom to avoid confusion with an EDM group also named Nero.<ref name="Hype2011">{{cite news|last=Morris|first=Matt|date=30 October 2011|title=Ro Ransom - Even The Devil May Cry|work=HypeBeast|url=https://hypebeast.com/2011/10/ro-ransom-even-the-devil-may-cry|access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> He had also considered "Young Coyote" as his pseudonym.<ref name="HNHHShoot"/> In 2012, he released a remix of the Purity Ring song "Odebear" and followed that with his first mixtape using the Ro Ransom moniker, ''Ransomnia''. That collection featured the single "Deadman Wonderland"<ref name="ComplexRansomnia">{{cite news | last=Isenberg| first=Daniel| title =Mixtape: Ro Ransom "Ransomnia"| work=Complex| date =2 July 2012 | url =https://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/mixtape-ro-ransom-ransomnia| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> and guest appearances from Trae tha Truth, Casey Veggies, 10ille, Chuck Inglish, AraabMuzik and Ricky Hil.<ref name="HNHHRansomnia">{{cite news | last=Lilah| first=Rose| title =Ro Ransom - Ransomnia | work=HotNewHipHop| date =3 July 2012 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ro-ransom-ransomnia-mixtape.57951.html| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120705140943/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ro-ransom-ransomnia-mixtape.57951.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =July 5, 2012| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref>
In October 2014, Ransom released his second mixtape, ''Ro Ransom is the Future''. The collection featured the single "Anaconda Vise". It had two bonus discs, one with extra songs and a third disc containing a collection a freestyles, only released to his fanclub.<ref name="HNHHRRITF">{{cite news | last=Lilah| first=Rose| title =Ro Ransom - Ro Ransom Is The Future| work=HotNewHipHop| date =30 October 2014 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ro-ransom-ro-ransom-is-the-future-new-mixtape.115504.html| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141004100616/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ro-ransom-ro-ransom-is-the-future-new-mixtape.115504.html| url-status =dead| archive-date =October 4, 2014| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> In August 2015, he released the single "See Me Fall" (featuring Kensei Abbot)<ref name="HNHHSee">{{cite news | last=Goddard| first=Kevin| title =Ro Ransom - See Me Fall Feat. Kensei Abbot| work=HotNewHipHop| date =17 August 2015 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/574336-ro-ransom-see-me-fall-feat-kensei-abbot-new-song| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> which would go on to become a viral hit.<ref name="WSUM">{{cite news | last=Adams| first=Zach| title =Ro Ransom Interview| publisher=WSUM| date =19 July 2018 | url =https://wsum.org/2018/07/19/ro-ransom-interview/| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> He released a music video for the song that December,<ref name="FaderSee">{{cite news|last=Yoo|first=Noah|date=8 December 2015|title=Ro Ransom Shares The Video For "See Me Fall" ft. Kensei Abbot|work=The Fader|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/12/08/ro-ransom-see-you-fall|access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> and a remixed version by Y2K came out in March 2016.<ref name="HNHHY2K">{{cite news | last=Goddard| first=Kevin| title =Ro Ransom - See Me Fall (Y2K Remix) | work=HotNewHipHop| date =10 March 2016 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/581531-ro-ransom-see-me-fall-y2k-remix-new-song| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref>
Throughout 2016, Ro also released several other tracks including "Talk Too Much",<ref name="FaderTalk">{{cite news | last=Yoo| first=Noah| title =Listen To Ro Ransom's "Talk Too Much"| work=The Fader| date =10 January 2016 | url =https://www.thefader.com/2016/01/10/listen-to-ro-ransoms-talk-too-much| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> "Donuts" (featuring Kensei Abbot),<ref name="FaderDonuts">{{cite news | last=Darville| first=Jordan| title =Ro Ransom And Kensei Abbot Call Out Imposters On "Donuts"| work=The Fader| date =10 January 2016 | url =https://www.thefader.com/2016/01/10/listen-to-ro-ransoms-talk-too-much| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> "Invented Swag" (featuring Kensei Abbot and Nessly),<ref name="HNHHSwag">{{cite news | last=Lilah| first=Rose| title =Ro Ransom - Invented Swag Feat. Kensei Abbot & Nessly (Prod. By Misogi) | work=HotNewHipHop| date =26 September 2016 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/587802-ro-ransom-invented-swag-feat-kensei-abbot-and-nessly-prod-by-misogi-new-song| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> and "Doppelgänger".<ref name="HNHHDopp">{{cite news | last=Smith| first=Trevor| title =Ro Ransom - Doppelgänger | work=HotNewHipHop| date =28 November 2016 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/589373-ro-ransom-doppelg-nger-new-song| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> Early in 2017, he opened for Dua Lipa on her first North American tour.<ref name="Bay">{{cite news | last=Alleyne| first=Robert| title =Photos: Dua Lipa at Great American Music Hall| work=The Bay Bridged| date =21 March 2017 | url =http://thebaybridged.com/2017/03/21/photos-dua-lipa-great-american-music-hall/| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="Alt">{{cite news | last=Sattar| first=Ramisha| title =Dua Lipa Concert Review| work=Alt Philanthropy| date =11 April 2017 | url =https://www.altphilanthropy.com/music-reviews/dua-lipa-concert-review| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> He secured a writing placement on Khalid's ''American Teen'' album, co-writing the song "Let's Go".<ref name="Impose">{{cite news | last=G| first=Andre| title =Ro Ransom, "Stop The World"| work=Impose| date =21 August 2017 | url =https://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/ro-ransom-stop-the-world| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> In October 2017, he released a mixtape called ''Momentum'' while on tour with Connecticut rapper Witt Lowry. It featured the aforementioned "See Me Fall", "Prettiest", and "Doppelgänger" as well as the single "Prettiest" featuring Jazz Cartier.<ref name="HNHHMom">{{cite news | last=Smith| first=Trevor| title =Ro Ransom Is Still the Future On His "Momentum" EP | work=HotNewHipHop| date =29 October 2017 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/69761-ro-ransom-is-still-the-future-on-his-momentum-ep-new-mixtape| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref>
In April 2018, Ransom released the song "Floetry" (featuring Kensei Abbot),<ref name="ImposeFlo">{{cite news | last=G| first=Andre| title =Ro Ransom, "Floetry"| work=Impose| date =30 April 2018 | url =https://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/ro-ransom-floetry| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> which was his first single to be released on Same Plate Entertainment, a joint venture label with Sony Music. In June of that year, he released the single "Wraith",<ref name="EMWraith">{{cite news | last=Steindorf| first=Jack| title =Ro Ransom releases another impressive single with "Wraith"| work=Earmilk| date =11 June 2018 | url =https://earmilk.com/2018/06/11/ro-ransom-releases-another-impressive-single-with-wraith/| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> a song influenced by 1990s R&B acts like TLC and Destiny's Child.<ref name="WSUM"/> The song would get an official remix from Y2K in January 2019.<ref name="HNHHWraithY2K">{{cite news | last=A.| first=Aron| title =Ro Ransom Taps Y2K For "Wraith (Remix)" | work=HotNewHipHop| date =21 January 2019 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/136137-ro-ransom-taps-y2k-for-wraith-remix-new-song| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref> In September 2018, Ransom released his first and only project with Same Plate/Sony, the EP ''Possessed''.<ref name="RevoltPossessed">{{cite news | last=Ichiki| first=Chase| title =Ro Ransom releases "Possessed" his most personal project yet| work=Revolt| date =14 September 2018 | url =https://revolt.tv/stories/2018/09/14/ro-ransom-releases-possessed-personal-project-07006a77ed| access-date =4 September 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of Albums with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:13em"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Cabrini Green'' | * Released: January 8, 2025 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Black Soprano Family, LLC & Momentum Entertainment, LLC * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''The Final Call (with Dave East)'' | * Released: February 21, 2025 <small>(US)</small> * Label: FTD/Momentum Entertainment, LLC * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''The Reinvention (with DJ Premier)'' | * Released: October 31, 2025 <small>(US)</small> * Label: TTT * Formats: Digital download, Vinyl |- ! scope="row"| ''The Uncomfortable Truth'' | * Released: November 20, 2025 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Momentum Entertainment, LLC / STATION * Formats: Digital download |- |}
===EPs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of EPs with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:13em"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Possessed'' | * Released: September 14, 2018 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Same Plate, Sony * Formats: Digital download |- |}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Deadman Wonderland" | 2012 | ''Ransomnia'' |- ! scope="row"| "Anaconda Vise" | 2014 | ''Ro Ransom is the Future'' |- ! scope="row"| "See Me Fall" (feat. Kensei Abbot) | 2015 | rowspan="3" | ''Momentum'' |- ! scope="row"| "Doppelgänger | 2016 |- ! scope="row"| "Prettiest" (feat. Jazz Cartier) | 2017 |- ! scope="row"| "Floetry" (feat. Kensei Abbot) | rowspan="2"| 2018 | rowspan="2"| ''Possessed'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wraith" |- |}
===Mixtapes===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of mixtapes with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:13em"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Ransomnia'' | * Released: July 3, 2012 <small>(US)</small> * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Ro Ransom is the Future'' | * Released: October 30, 2014 <small>(Second disc released November 13, 2014; US)</small> * Label: S-Rank * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Momentum'' | * Released: October 27, 2017 <small>(US)</small> * Label: S-Rank * Formats: Digital download |- |}
==References==
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==External links== *[https://soundcloud.com/roransom Ro Ransom on SoundCloud]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ransom, Ro}} Category:Living people Category:Sony Music artists Category:Rappers from Manhattan Category:People from Harlem Category:Record producers from New York (state) Category:Songwriters from New York (state) Category:American hip-hop record producers Category:1993 births Category:21st-century American rappers Category:21st-century American male rappers