Ro-music

Ro-music is in general just a smaller, less real-life based version of the music industry where people on roblox just write songs and post them on the forums. It requires skill, and is considered entertaining everyone. They "release" "singles" and "albums" too, which is just the cover and links to the songs. They also have ro labels, the most popular being Radix Records. There are different types of ro music, but the most popular is ro-rap, which is often used for dissing people because they have different opinions, or they tell really crazy stories that involve killing- a form of expression either way. There are no instruments or vocals, or anything real involved in Ro-music other than raw talent and skill. A thread with lyrics on it is considered a completed Ro-music song.

2008-2012
The earliest forms of ro-rap were created before forums were available on ROBLOX. Artists would share their music in creativity-focused ‘Groups’, that would later be coined the term ‘Ro-Labels’. In this time, artists were still finding themselves in the realm of entertainment— therefore, there was a lack of original performers but rather characters based off of their preferred artist [Ro-Usher, Ro-Nicki, etc.]. Artists became very invested into their ‘characters’, much to the point where they would release remixes of their inspiration’s music, and create parody social media accounts of them.

2013-2015
The beginning of the golden age of ro-rap, with it being more so towards 2014. Originality grew in popularity, and artists began to create their own work under their own name. Beefs, battles, label cyphers quickly became the focal point in this time period, as that would attract more views from fans as well as Ro-Label executives. Labels such as Radix Records and Reloaded Records generated a massive following through promotional “concerts”, and festival events, and was responsible for the rise of several new artists that later developed into popular figures for the Ro-Music sub-group.

2015-2017
Due to the new censorship rules established by ROBLOX in 2016, it became increasingly difficult for artists to express themselves in the way that they desired. In result, the majority of the content released under ro-labels was moved and distributed through ProBoards. Unfortunately, the forums were shut down during December of 2017, resulting in the loss of many records of albums dating back to the sub-group’s origin, and effectively put an end to the golden age of ro-rap.

2018--
Ro-rap is making a return, with labels such as Caviar Records, Jiggy Records and the possible return of Indie Records, among others. Lunatic Records, formerly boasting over 200 members, was shutdown and converted into a clothing brand. Galaxy Records undergoes many owner-related shifts, going into the hands of KOS_OG. Aiding in the return of ro-rap is the Rap Battle games dedicated to it- Auto, Park, and others.

Integration into Roblox
Ro-music is integrated into roblox by means of concert venues and rap battle games predominantly. Ro-rap wise, it began around 2013 or 14 with Ro-Rap Revenge, which has now been shut down, and replaced with rivaling games such as Auto Rap Battles, and more.

Parody Ro-Music
Parody Ro-Music is a genre of ro-music that was started in 2014 by violetcries. Shortly after it began, new artists to kick-start the genre like Eaglesflight and Scenerazia, AKA Scene The Machine came in. Not long after, however, the genre ceased after the release of violetcries' debut album/EP and Eaglesflight's album, In The Deepest Oceans. It even spawned a festival, SWAGFest 2014.

Active/current ro-rappers/artists

 * 1Granola1
 * Manipulator (aka yko1967)
 * MarkedMercy
 * Icyclez (aka Sym)
 * Solo (aka SoloGamingXD)
 * Savage (aka IamSavage1233)
 * Holly (aka H0lly12345)
 * vyserian2
 * Saint (aka SaintGD)
 * Ash (aka Ash_b0i)
 * Strange (aka TheStrangeGamer_2007)
 * King E (aka Emmanuel)
 * Consey (aka ThaDonMakaveli)
 * RIOT (aka KOS_OG)
 * Acaciuz (or Condeos or DrCooCo)
 * StorminLol
 * crbn
 * SpecterSaber

Fake/parodial ro rappers/artists

 * FL1PP3D
 * Forza4Decals
 * violetcries - ~previous~
 * Swordism
 * AnalThrasher69/DaThrasher69
 * Scenerazia AKA Scene The Machine
 * Eaglesflight

Inactive ro rappers/artists

 * ntkEzio654
 * 9247
 * Legacy (aka Cyrilux)
 * Bullet (aka drake17dude)
 * Allayn
 * Chanel G
 * Indiella
 * Master
 * Rootling
 * Natalya B [aka DashaDD]
 * MC Toki [aka tokyodrift47]
 * Enormity [aka Aetion]
 * Icyclez
 * Hurricane (aka KingHurrican3)
 * and others