The R.O.C., born Bryan Kareen Jones on October 31, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan,
is an American rapper. His first release, the Rollin' With Strength EP (1992),
marked his entry into the underground scene, followed by his debut solo album,
X-Posed (1996). After co-founding House of Krazees in 1992, the group disbanded
in 1997, and he continued his solo career with releases such as Bits & Pieces
(2004), Oh Hell No! (2006), and Welcome to the Darkside EP (2008) on Hatchet
House. He announced his retirement in 2009 but returned in 2012, contributing to
projects with Blaze Ya Dead Homie...