Bodega Bamz
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Bodega Bamz | |
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 Bodega Bamz in East Harlem, New York, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathaniel De La Rosa |
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| Born | March 17, 1985 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | 100keepit |
Nathaniel De La Rosa (born March 17, 1985), known professionally as Bodega Bamz, is of Dominican/Puerto Rican descent rapper/actor from Spanish Harlem, New York.[1] De La Rosa first attracted attention for his 2012 mixtape, Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z, which featured ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, Tego Calderon and Flatbush Zombies.[2] De La Rosa later collaborated with the Martinez Brothers and released an EP, Sunday Service (2014).[3] In 2015, he released his debut album, Sidewalk Exec.[4] In 2017, he was cast in the Showtime series SMILF.[5]
Career
The 2012 critically acclaimed mixtape release of Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z,[2] showcased Bodega Bamz artistry and solidified his place in the hip-hop community. Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. includes features from ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, and Flatbush Zombies. Bodega Bamz teamed up with The Martinez Brothers and released an EP, Sunday Service (2014).[3] In 2015, Bodega Bamz released his debut album Sidewalk Exec.[4] Bodega Bamz also showcased another one of his talents by making his acting debut in his own cult film The Streets Owe Me, Hell Train and most recently cast in the Showtime series, SMILF. As of March 2020, he had a guest-starring role on the second season FBI.
Discography
Studio albums
- Sidewalk Exec (2015)
- PAPI (2018)
- Yamz Heard This (2020)
Mixtapes
- The Rest is Noise (2009)
- Loosies & Brewskies (2011)
- Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. (2012)
- Sunday Service (with The Martinez Brothers) (2014)
- Menace Tan Society (with Tanboys) (2015)
- All Eyez Off Me (2016)
- Westside Highway Story (with Joell Ortiz and Nitty Scott as No Panty, prod. by Salaam Remi) (2016)
- Bodega's Way (2019)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Latino Heat" | 2012 | Aston Matthews | Versace Ragz |
| "Told Ya" | ASAP Mob, ASAP Ant | Lords Never Worry | |
| "Death Is Not an Option" | Heems, Lakutis | Wild Water Kingdom | |
| "Trap Lords" | 2013 | Funkmaster Flex, ASAP Ferg | Who You Mad At? Me or Yourself? |
| "Wadadaang (Black Boy/Tan Boy)" | Black Dave | Black Bart | |
| "1,000 Pounds" | Trademark Da Skydiver | Flamingo Barnes 2: Mingo Royale | |
| "Latino Heat, Pt. 2" | 2014 | Aston Matthews | Aston 3:16 |
| "My Team Supreme 2.0" | Flatbush Zombies | — | |
| "New Jack City is Mine" | 2015 | Mr. Green, Lumin Hao | Live From The Streets |
| "Going Back 2 (Joe Marinetti Remix)" | Nick Hook, DJ Sliink, Crystal Caines, Nadus | Collage v1 Remixes | |
| "Bodie" | Eto Swazye | 1983 | |
| "Bodega!" | Statik Selektah | Lucky 7 | |
| "Latino, Pt. 2" | Joell Ortiz, Illmind, Emilio Rojas, Chris Rivers | Human | |
| "Shinigami" | 6ix9ine | SCUMMY SCUMZ [6] | |
| "Who Knocks" | 2016 | Meth Mouth | — |
| "First or Last" | DroFe | Narcowave 3 | |
| "Venetian Loafers" | Meyhem Lauren | Precious Metals | |
| "Where's the Love" | Termanology, Bun B, Masspike Miles | More Politics | |
| "Droppin Bodies" | 2017 | Don Krez, Pouya, Fat Nick | Prequel |
| "Time 4 This" | Sha Hef | Out the Mud |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017–2019 | SMILF | Carlos | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | FBI | Santiago Gonzalez | Episode: "Emotional Rescue" |
References
- ^ Insanul Ahmed. "Who Is Bodega Bamz?". Complex.
- ^ a b "Bodega Bamz – Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z." DatPiff.
- ^ a b Patrick Lyons (8 July 2014). "Stream Bodega Bamz And The Martinez Bros' "Sunday Service" EP". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Sidewalk Exec by Bodega Bamz". iTunes.
- ^ "Bodega Bamz Goes From Harlem to Hollywood With Role in 'SMILF' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ "6ix9ine - SCUMMY SCUMZ Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius". Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
