Rodney Chrome

Rodney Chrome
Also known asAtlas
Born
Rodney Anderson


Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
OriginNew York City, New York U.S.
Genres
  • pop-rap
  • r&b
  • hyperpop
  • electronic
Occupations
  • rapper
  • singer
  • dancer
  • producer
Instrumentvocals
Years active2020–present
LabelSONG Music LLC

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

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 National Film Festival for Talented Youth Audience Award Pulpit Won
2022 UK Music Video Awards Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video – Newcomer To the Money Nominated
Young Director Award Music Video To the Money Silver
Aesthetica Shorts Film Festival Music Video To the Money Official Selection
2023 South by Southwest Music Video To the Money Official Selection
2024 Black Reel TV Awards Outstanding Musical Score Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop Nominated

Personal life

Chrome is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He identifies as queer.

Discography

EPs

Singles

Videography

Music videos

References

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  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "INTRODUCING RODNEY CHROME AS HE BREAK THE INTERNET". Hashtag Magazine. April 13, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Rodney Chromes Premieres "Break the Internet" - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
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  12. ↑ Maitre, James (May 31, 2022). "To The Money by Zac Dov Wiesel // Music Video // Directors Notes". Directors Notes. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "BMI Congratulates its 2023 Recipients of the Abe Olman and Curtis Mayfield Scholarships". BMI.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
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