Rodney Anderson, known professionally as Rodney Chrome, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer from Little Rock, Arkansas. His music spans multiple genres, including pop-rap, R&B, hyperpop, and electronic music. His work also touches on themes of race, sexuality, gender expression, and intersectional identity. Chrome has produced music for the Disney+ documentary series Growing Up and the Hulu series The Hair Tales.
Early life Rodney Chrome was born Rodney Anderson and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He began writing and recording music at the age of 12. He also trained in dance, studying Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, and Hip-Hop.
Chrome later relocated to New York City to attend the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He graduated in 2022, and delivered the class commencement speech at Yankee Stadium.
Career Chrome initially released music under the alias "Atlas" while based in Arkansas. After moving to New York City, he began an ongoing collaboration with Hyperpop artist Underscores. His debut EP, Queer Pressure, was released in June 2020. The project explored what it was like for Chrome to grow up as a Black queer man. Zac Dov Wiesel directed the music videos for the songs "Pulpit" and "5 Starz".
Chrome played at the 2021 Afropunk Festival in New York. The same year, 300 Entertainment chose him as one of three Intern To CEO program winners. Later, Chrome composed the score for the Disney+ documentary series Growing Up by Brie Larson. His recordings were also featured in the Hulu documentary series The Hair Tales by Oprah Winfrey.
In 2022, Chrome released the EP Ghetto Popstar Vol. 1. Wiesel filmed the music video for the EP's lead single, "To the Money" in New York City.
In 2023, Chrome released the single "Break the Internet". He later won the Songwriters Hall of Fame - Abe Olman Scholarship for Excellence in Songwriting.
In 2025, he released the EP GO. The project included the single "BBL", which Chrome performed on the COLORS platform.
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.2020National Film Festival for Talented YouthAudience Award Pulpit2022UK Music Video AwardsBest Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video – NewcomerTo the MoneyYoung Director AwardMusic VideoTo the MoneyAesthetica Shorts Film FestivalMusic VideoTo the Money2023South by SouthwestMusic VideoTo the Money2024Black Reel TV AwardsOutstanding Musical ScoreLadies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Personal life Chrome is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He identifies as queer.
Discography
EPs
Queer Pressure (2020) Ghetto Popstar Vol. 1 (2022). GO (2025)
Singles
"To the Money" (2022) "Break the Internet (2023)" "BBL" (2025)
Videography
Music videos
"To the Money"
References