Horst Christian Simco

nickname

RiFF RAFF, Jody Highroller

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Houston, Texas, United States

Residence

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

nationality

training

RiFF RAFF attended Langham Creek High School and played as a marksman on the school’s basketball team. However, he dropped out in his final year of high school. Shortly thereafter, he cleared his GEDs.

He started at Hibbing Community College in Minnesota in 2001, but dropped out in 2003. There he had made it onto the basketball team.

occupation

Rapper

family

• Father – Ronald Simco (Vietnam War Veteran)
• Mother – Anita Isaacs (maid)
• Siblings – Amber Simco (Older Sister), Claire Simco (Younger Sister), Viktor Simco (Younger Brother)
• Other – Bernard Isaacs (maternal grandfather), Amy Ruth Jacobson (maternal grandmother)

Manager

RiFF RAFF is represented by Los Angeles-based Stampede Management.

He had previously been managed by Florida-based Golden Hare Group.

Genre

Hip-Hop, EDM, Trap

instruments

Life

labels

• SODMG
• Mad Decent
• Empire Distribution
• Neon Nation Corporation (unter BMG Right Management)
• bear trap sound

Build

Average

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

90 kg or 198.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

RiFF RAFF dated –

1. Katy Perry (2014) – Singer Katy Perry went on a date with RiFF RAFF in 2014 after her split from boyfriend John Mayer. According to the rapper, they attended a Skrillex party, went bowling, followed by sushi and drinks. They even attended the VMAs together in 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

He has English ancestry on his father’s side and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

He often tends to dye his hair neon colors like “pink”, “purple”, “red”, etc.

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• His body is covered in tattoos, including Bart Simpson on his chest, a cross on his left arm, and the logos of MTV, NBA, and WorldStarHipHop.
• Extraordinary hair colors and hairstyles
• His Diamant Street Shark Grills (tooth jewelry)

brand promotion

RiFF RAFF has done support work for the following brands –

• Myspace (2013)
• Four Loko Gold (2017)

Religion

He has not spoken publicly about his religious views.

Known for

His unusual appearance and his extravagant lifestyle as a rapper.

First album

He released his debut studio album titled Neon Icon in June 2014.

first movie

RiFF RAFF has yet to debut in cinemas.

First TV show

He made his first television appearance on MTV’s reality show From G to Gents as himself in the Down ‘N Dirty episode in 2009.

Personal trainer

RiFF RAFF underwent a major body transformation in 2015 when he gained 50 pounds on his journey to becoming a WWE wrestler. In order to reach the required weight, he ate a lot of junk food and exercised 5 days a week on a strict training schedule. His routine consisted of squats, lunges, cardio, and yoga, all in sets under the guidance of Hulk Hogan.

RiFF RAFF favorite things

• Albums – Seminole Wind by John Anderson, Crush by BonJovi, Chopping Em Up Part 1 by Swishahouse, Get Ya Mind Correct by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, Face Value by Phil Collins, Greatest Hits by Wilson Phillips, Number Ones by Michael Jackson, Homework by Daft Punk, City of Syrup by Big Moe
• Color – neon peach
• Book – The Giving Tree
• Art von Sushi – Chicken Teriyaki Rolls, California Rolls, Shrimp Tempura Rolls

RiFF RAFF facts

1. He began his rap career by selling his homemade CDs of rapping over other artists’ beats in several Houston malls.
2. He was formerly part of the rap group Drei Lok with Andy Milonakis and Dirt Nasty (Simon Rex).
3. In August 2013, he was arrested in North Carolina for possession of alcohol, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was booked in jail but was released without bail the same evening.
4. In order to gain fame, he auditioned many times, including the P. Diddy reality show Making the Band .
5. He was involved in the Spring Circuit Breaker controversy, in which the film had actor James Franco set to play the character of the tattooed white rapper named Alien, who appeared to be heavily influenced by Riff Raff. The film’s creators denied claims that the character is more based on underground rap artist Dangeruss.
6. Appearing on MTV From G to Gents in 2009 helped him get noticed due to his flamboyant personality and hilarious ad-libs.
7. His single Bird on a Wire , released in 2012, has played 1 million plays in 2 months, and its popularity has contributed to it being ranked as the 27th ^best song of 2012 by Complex Music .
8. He has enlisted the help of WWE veteran Hulk Hogan to fulfill his ambitions of becoming a professional wrestler. Because of this, he gained 55 pounds, going from 170 pounds to 225 pounds in 2015.
9. Visit his official website @ jodyhighroller.com.
10. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube.