Robert Ford Jr.
Robert "Rocky" Ford Jr. (June 30, 1949 – May 19, 2020) was an American journalist and record producer. While working for ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' in 1978, Ford wrote the first article about hip-hop to appear in any major publication. He went on to produce albums and write songs for acts including Kurtis Blow, Rodney Dangerfield, and Full Force, and has been recognized as having played "a crucial role in early commercial hip-hop". Ford has been credited as a mentor by entrepreneur Russell Simmons. Early life Robert Ford Jr. was born in Harlem, Manhattan, on June 30, 1949. His parents would play blues, jazz, and R&B records around the house while he was growing up. His family later moved to St. Albans, Queens, and he became friends with Larry Smith (producer), Larry Smith while attending Andrew Jackson High School (Queens), Andrew Jackson High School there. After graduating, he briefly attended Queensborough Community College. Journalism Ford began his career in jo ...
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