‘Umma Do Me’ Rapper Rocko Sentenced To Jail

Atlanta rapper Rocko has been sentenced to 48 hours in prison after he pleaded no contest to striking a woman during an altercation in February of 2007.   Rocko pleaded no contest to battery charges during the incident, in which he struck the woman, causing injuries and contusions to her face and eyes.   Rocko, […]

Atlanta rapper Rocko has been sentenced to 48 hours in prison after he pleaded no contest to striking a woman during an altercation in February of 2007.

 

Rocko pleaded no contest to battery charges during the incident, in which he struck the woman, causing injuries and contusions to her face and eyes.

 

Rocko, born Rodney Hill Jr., is engaged to R&B singer Monica and the couple have two children together.

 

The rapper is the CEO of Rocky Road Records and released his debut album Self Made through a distribution deal with So So Def/Island Urban.

 

Rocko, who has also worked with artists like Hitman Sammy Sam, Young Dro and Dem Franchize Boyz, hit big with his own single “Umma Do Me.”

 

He must also serve 12 months probation and complete an unspecified amount of community service.