Royce da 5'9"

Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is a Detroit MC known by his stage name Royce da 5'9". He is known for his early association with Eminem and subsequent solo career, recording primarily with DJ Premier, Nottz and Carlos "6 July" Broady, as well as ghostwriting for the likes of P. Diddy and Dr. Dre. Royce was one half of the small time active duo Bad Meets Evil and currently a member of hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. Ryan Montgomery, born a... more

Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is a Detroit MC known by his stage name Royce da 5'9". He is known for his early association with Eminem and subsequent solo career, recording primarily with DJ Premier, Nottz and Carlos "6 July" Broady, as well as ghostwriting for the likes of P. Diddy and Dr. Dre. Royce was one half of the small time active duo Bad Meets Evil and currently a member of hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. Ryan Montgomery, born and raised on the West Side of Detroit, Michigan in the W. McNichols & Wyoming Ave. area, moved to Oak Park, Michigan when he was 10 years old, later acquiring the nickname "Royce" during highschool after wearing a Turkish link chain with an R pendant resembling the Rolls Royce symbol. He began rapping at 18, influenced mainly by Ras Kass and Redman; he signed his first deal in 1998 with Tommy Boy Records, after Tommy Boy Records shut down, he signed a deal with Columbia Records where he started recording an album called Rock City, referring to... less