# StaySolidRocky

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**Darak Kings Figueroa** (born August 6, 2001), professionally known as **StaySolidRocky**, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in [Richmond, Virginia](/source/Richmond,_Virginia) Figueroa lived in [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio,_Texas) for a few years before moving back to his hometown. He rose to fame in 2020 with his single "[Party Girl](/source/Party_Girl_(StaySolidRocky_song))", which peaked at number 21 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100).

## Early life

Figueroa was born in [Mosby Court](/source/Mosby_Court). His father is of Puerto Rican descent. He was raised by his mother, a former rapper herself.[1][2] He started expressing an interest in music when he moved in with his father. He attended high school in native or [Richmond](/source/Richmond,_Virginia), he began freestyling and started using his [Instagram](/source/Instagram) platform to share snippets of music he had been working on. He soon began building a fanbase on Instagram.[2]

## Career

Figueroa started to gain popularity after he released the music video for his single "[Party Girl](/source/Party_Girl_(StaySolidRocky_song))" in December 2019.[1] The track sat at 2 million views on YouTube before it went viral on the video-sharing platform [TikTok](/source/TikTok), which propelled Figueroa to stardom. He got involved with Solomon Sobande, the former manager of [XXXTentacion](/source/XXXTentacion), and shortly afterwards, he signed a deal with [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records).[1] His debut [EP](/source/Extended_play), *[Fallin'](/source/Fallin'_(EP))* was released on July 17, 2020. The 7-track EP included "Party Girl".[3]

On September 7, 2022, Figueroa was arrested by the [Georgia State Patrol](/source/Georgia_State_Patrol) in [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta,_Georgia) for allegedly being involved in a [drive-by shooting](/source/Drive-by_shooting) at a funeral service in Virginia.[4]

## Influences

Growing up, Figueroa listened to [Bone Thugs-n-Harmony](/source/Bone_Thugs-n-Harmony) and [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne). As he started making his own musical songs, he began listening to [NBA Youngboy](/source/NBA_Youngboy), [Kevin Gates](/source/Kevin_Gates) and [Kodak Black](/source/Kodak_Black).[1]

## Discography

### Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions US [5] US R&B/HH [6] CAN [7] FIN [8] Fallin'[3] Released: July 17, 2020 Label: Columbia Format: Digital download, streaming 65 38 53 25 Why So Larceny?[9] Released: August 5, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — — — —

### Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US [10] US R&B/HH [11] AUS [12] AUT [13] CAN [14] IRE [15] NZ [16] SWE [17] SWI [18] UK [19] "Soft Aggression"[20] 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Fallin' "Toxic"[21] — — — — — — — — — — "Party Girl" (solo or remix featuring Lil Uzi Vert) 21 11 19 43 15 10 21 34 36 13 RIAA: 4× Platinum[22] ARIA: Platinum[23] BPI: Platinum[24] IFPI SWI: Gold[25] MC: 2× Platinum[26] RMNZ: 2× Platinum[27] "Vacant Heart" (featuring Big4Keezy)[28] — — — — — — — — — — "Party"[29] (YoungBoy Choppa featuring StaySolidRocky) — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Demons"[30] — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## References

1. Lamarre, Carl (May 19, 2020). ["Nine Things To Know About 'Party Girl' Star StaySolidRocky, As Explained By the Rapper Himself"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/staysolidrocky-party-girl-interview-9380970). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

1. Rodriguez, Tommy (May 30, 2020). ["StaySolidRocky: The Rapper Behind Hit Single "Party Girl""](https://www.bleumag.com/2020/05/30/staysolidrocky-the-rapper-behind-hit-single-party-girl/). *Bleu Mag*. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

1. Jones, Jiggy (July 10, 2020). ["STAYSOLIDROCKY TAPS LIL UZI VERT FOR 'PARTY GIRL' REMIX"](https://thesource.com/2020/07/10/staysolidrocky-taps-lil-uzi-vert-for-party-girl-remix/). *[The Source](/source/The_Source_(magazine))*. Retrieved July 12, 2020.

1. Coleman II, C. Vernon (8 September 2022). ["StaySolidRocky Arrested for Reportedly Shooting at Funeral Service"](https://www.xxlmag.com/staysolidrocky-arrested-shooting-funeral/#:~:text=StaySolidRocky%20Arrested%20for%20Reportedly%20Shooting%20at%20Funeral%20Service). *[XXL](/source/XXL_(magazine))*

1. "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200:#3, @thechicks Gaslighter#14, @Olivertree Ugly Is Beautiful#18,…". No. 1287773804438138880. July 27, 2020.

1. ["Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of August 1, 2020"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2020-08-01/?rank=38). *Billboard*. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

1. ["Canadian Albums: Week of August 1, 2020"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2020-08-01/?rank=53). *Billboard*. Retrieved May 24, 2023.

1. ["Staysolidrocky – Suomen virallinen lista – Musiikkituottajat"](https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/staysolidrocky/fallin%27/). [IFPI Finland](/source/IFPI_Finland). Retrieved May 24, 2023.

1. ["StaySolidRocky - Why So Larceny?"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/why-so-larceny/1634851705). [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music). Retrieved August 6, 2022.

1. ["Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Hot 100"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=StaySolidRocky&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=HSI&chart_date=). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 16, 2020.

1. ["Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=StaySolidRocky&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=BSI&chart_date=). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

1. ["ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles"](http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart). [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.

1. ["Discographie StaySolidRocky"](https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=StaySolidRocky). *austriancharts.at*. Retrieved June 25, 2020.

1. ["Chart Search: StaySolidRocky, Canadian Hot 100"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=StaySolidRocky&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=CAN&chart_date=). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 17, 2020.

1. ["Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20200626/ie7501). Official Charts Company. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.

1. ["NZ Singles Chart"](https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2020-06-26). [Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ). June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.

1. ["Veckolista Singlar, vecka 30"](https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2020&dspp=30). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 24, 2020.

1. ["Discographie StaySolidRocky"](https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=StaySolidRocky). *hitparade.ch*. Retrieved June 21, 2020.

1. ["STAYSOLIDROCKY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57632/staysolidrocky/). Retrieved June 26, 2020.

1. ["Soft Aggression – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/soft-aggression-single/1502464267). Retrieved June 3, 2020. – via [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)

1. ["Toxic – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/toxic/1507142823?i=1507143066). Retrieved June 3, 2020. – via [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)

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1. ["StaySolidRocky & Big4Keezy Come To Grips With Their Emotions On "Vacant Heart""](https://web.archive.org/web/20200625043546/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/staysolidrocky-and-big4keezy-come-to-grips-with-their-emotions-on-vacant-heart-new-song.1987658.html). *HotNewHipHop*. Archived from [the original](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/staysolidrocky-and-big4keezy-come-to-grips-with-their-emotions-on-vacant-heart-new-song.1987658.html) on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

1. ["Party (feat. StaySolidRocky) – Single by YoungBoy Choppa on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/party-feat-staysolidrocky-single/1523065449). Retrieved October 23, 2020. – via [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)

1. ["Demons – Single by StaySolidRocky on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/demons-single/1534260153). Retrieved October 23, 2020. – via [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)

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