Junius Rogers, professionally known as ZillaKami, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the hip hop group

City Morgue City Morgue is an American hip hop group from New York City which consists of rappers ZillaKami (Junius Rogers) and SosMula (Vinicius Sosa). History Prior to the formation of City Morgue in 2017, Junius Rogers, professionally known as ZillaKa ...

and a former songwriter for

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. He has been noted by publications such as ''

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'' as a pioneer of

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. Rogers is the C.E.O. of Dog Years Skate Club, a

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apparel and equipment brand.

Biography

Rogers was born in

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. In his teens, Rogers formed a punk rock band called Scud Got Quayle, with some of his friends from school, influenced by the sound of

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. His involvement in hip hop music began by

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for fellow New York rapper

. During this period, he wrote a song which he intended to feature two vocalists, to which 6ix9ine responded by telling him that he should feature on the track, which would eventually be released under the name "Yokai", and the pair followed up with by releasing another collaborative track called "Hellsing Station". However, in August 2017, the pair had a falling out when Rogers posted a photo of 6ix9ine engaging in a sexual act with a girl that he claimed was thirteen, and bringing to light his prior guilty plea to using a child in a sexual performance. Shinners13

On April 30, 2017, he released his debut EP "LifeIsAHorrorMovie", which he later took down due to him no longer feeling a connection with the music that is contained. Soon after, ZillaKami got in contact with the son of the owner of the tattoo parlor that his older brother Righteous P worked at, who went by the stage name SosMula. A few days after his release from prison on drug charges, SosMula formed

with ZillaKami. In August 2018, after numerous singles scattered throughout the couple years before, they released their debut EP as a group, titled "Be Patient". Zillakami (2019)

On September 5, 2018, he featured on the track "Vengeance" from

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's third album

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, which also featured JPEGMafia, which was followed, in the same month, by a feature on Lil Gnar's track "Man Down". On October 12, 2018,

released their debut album "''City Morgue Vol 1: Hell or High Water''", and soon after, their headline tour in support of it sold out. On November 29, 2018, he featured on Powers Pleasant's track "Please Forgive", along with

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and

. From July 24 to August 23, he joined

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' ''Grey Day'' tour as a part of City Morgue, along with

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, Denzel Curry,

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, Germ,

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and

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. On December 13, 2019, City Morgue released their second album ''City Morgue Vol 2: As Good as Dead''. The deluxe version of said album, featuring several new tracks, was released on May 15, 2020. On July 31, 2020, City Morgue released their mixtape ''Toxic Boogaloo''. On October 15, 2021, City Morgue released their third studio album ''City Morgue Volume 3: Bottom of the Barrel'' On September 17, 2021, Rogers released his debut solo album ''Dog Boy''.

Musical style and influence

ZillaKami's music has been described as merging elements of

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and heavy metal with

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, by incorporating electric guitars and guttural shouted vocals and aggressive lyrical themes. His lyrics often depict themes of extreme violence, death,

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and drug-use. In an article by Complex magazine, writer Jacob Moore described his music as "the most merciless rap music since Necro". He cites his biggest influences as Title Fight's albums ''

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'' and '' Hyperview'', DMX, as well as

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's album ''

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'' and

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Discography

Solo

;Studio albums ;Extended plays

With City Morgue

;Studio Albums ;Mixtapes ;Extended plays

Guest appearances

– "Yokai" (2016) * 6ix9ine – "Hellsing Station" (2016) * $ubjectz – "GangShit" feat. Cameronazi (2017) * $ubjectz – "War Paint" feat. Cameronazi (2017) * ITSOKTOCRY – "SHINIGAMISTARSHIP" (2017) * Cameronazi – "AREYOUREADYKIDS?" feat. $ubjectz (2017) * Cameronazi – "Squad Up" (2017) * Cameronazi – "Devil Horns" (2017) * Saint Poncho – "FVKKK" (2017) * XZARKHAN – "Jungle Klipped" (2017) * BROC $TEEZY – "Want Em Dead" feat. fl.vco and KXNG (2018) * Yadrin – "Demonscall" (2018) * Yadrin – "BHUM BUKKET RMX" feat. SosMula (2018) * Stoney – "Runnin'" (2018) * BurnKas – "Red Rum" (2018) *

– " VENGEANCE" feat. JPEGMafia (2018) *

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– "Man Down" (2018) * Powers Pleasant – "Please Forgive" feat.

and Denzel Curry (2018) * Danon The Producer – "Shootinphotos" (2018) * DrownMili – "Kid Soulja" feat. BurnKas (2018) * ESKIIIS – "I Solemnly Swear" (2018) * RAMIREZ – "BAPHOMET / MOSH PIT KILLA" (2019) *

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and CITY MORGUE – "Bulletproof Shower Cap" (2019) * Denzel Curry – "EVIL TWIN" (2020) * NYCL KAI – "Incredible" feat. $NOT (2020) *

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– "TRRST" (2020) * DJ Scheme- "Thor's Hammer Worthy" (2020) *

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– "DEAD DESERT" feat.

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(2021) *

SosMula City Morgue is an American hip hop group from New York City which consists of rappers ZillaKami (Junius Rogers) and SosMula (Vinicius Sosa). History Prior to the formation of City Morgue in 2017, Junius Rogers, professionally known as ZillaKam ...

– "Boogaloo" (2021) * Jeris Johnson – "RAINING BLOOD" (2022) * ONI and CITY MORGUE - "War Ender" (2022)

References

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