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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| background        = solo_singer
| image             = Royce feeling it.jpg
| caption           = Royce in 2008
| birth_name        = Ryan Daniel
Montgomery
| alias             = {{flatlist|
* Nickel Nine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/08/royce-da-59-key-wane-carefree-black-man/ |title=Royce Da 5'9 & Key Wane Detail The Life Of The True "Carefree Black Man" |date=August 2, 2016 |first=Tony |last=Centeno |work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/royce-da-59-reveals-his-next-album-book-of-ryan-is-basically-done-news.20871.html |title=Royce Da 5'9" Reveals His Next Album "Book Of Ryan" Is Basically Done |date=March 31, 2016 |first=Carver |last=Low |work=HotNewHipHop |access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myD7x4ScoKw  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/myD7x4ScoKw| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=PRhyme (Royce 5'9" & DJ Premier) - Mode ft. Logic (Lyric Video) |date=March 11, 2016 |publisher=[[DJ Premier]] / [[YouTube]] |access-date=September 16, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* Nickle
* Royce 5'9"
* R-Dog
* Bad (as part of [[Bad Meets Evil]])
}}
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
|height=5 feet 9 inches
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|1977|7|5}}
| birth_place      = [[Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.
| education         = [[Oak Park High School (Michigan)|Oak Park High School]]}}
| genre             = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupations       = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* songwriter
* record producer
}}
| discography = {{hlist|[[Royce da 5'9" discography|Recording]]|[[Royce da 5'9" discography #Production discography|production]]}}
| years_active      = 1995–present
| label             = {{flatlist|
* Heaven Studios
* Bad Half
* Gracie
* One
* M.I.C. (Make It Count)
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* [[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]
* [[Entertainment One Music|E1]]
* [[Game Recordings|GAME]]
* Sure Shot
}}
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
* [[Bad Meets Evil]]
* [[PRhyme]]
}}
| past_member_of    = {{flatlist|
* [[Slaughterhouse (group)|Slaughterhouse]]
| website          = {{URL|royce59.com}}
}}
}}
'''Ryan Daniel Montgomery''' (born July 5, 1977),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/royce-da-59-mn0000351749 | title=Royce da 5'9" Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> known professionally as '''Royce da 5'9"''' (or simply '''Royce 5'9"'''), is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Detroit rapper [[Eminem]], they became acquainted in 1997 and formed the hip hop duo, [[Bad Meets Evil]] the following year. Their 2011 single, "[[Lighters (Bad Meets Evil song)|Lighters]]" (featuring [[Bruno Mars]]) peaked at number four on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and preceded the release of their debut extended play (EP), ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]'' (2011). The song and its parent EP, which debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], have yielded Montgomery's furthest commercial success.
Montgomery first embarked on a solo career with his debut studio album, ''[[Rock City (Royce da 5'9" album)|Rock City]]'' in 2002; originally slated for release the year prior, disputes with [[Columbia Records]] led it to an independent release. He released eight follow-up studio albums to critical acclaim; his latest, ''[[The Allegory]]'' (2020), earned Montgomery his first [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Best Rap Album]] in 2021. He also formed the hip hop supergroup [[Slaughterhouse (group)|Slaughterhouse]] with [[Joe Budden]], [[Joell Ortiz]] and [[Crooked I|Kxng Crooked]] in 2008. Active for a decade, the group released two studio albums—''[[Slaughterhouse (Slaughterhouse album)|Slaughterhouse]]'' (2008) and ''[[Welcome to: Our House]]'' (2012)—to commercial success. In 2014, he formed the hip hop duo [[PRhyme]] in 2014, with producer [[DJ Premier]]; they have released two albums.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rap.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/Top50Emcees_4.htm |title=Top 50 MCs of Our Time: 1987 - 2007 - 50 Greatest Emcees of Our Time |publisher=Rap.about.com |date=January 26, 2012 |access-date=March 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510194249/http://rap.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/Top50Emcees_4.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Early life==
In an interview with [[DJ Vlad]], Royce stated that his first stage name was "R-Dog", which was short-lived.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wne6dalSRJ4  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Wne6dalSRJ4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Royce da 5'9" on Meeting Eminem, Eminem's Temper, Em Attacking People  |date=June 19, 2016 |publisher=[[DJ Vlad]] / [[YouTube]] |access-date=March 17, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He moved to [[Oak Park, Michigan]] when he was ten years old, later acquiring the nickname "Royce" in high school after wearing a chain with an ''R'' pendant resembling the [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]] symbol. Royce's name comes from his height, {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm}}, but the numbers five and nine have been in his life numerous times as he "found his calling" as a rapper in 1995 and in his song "Tabernacle" he discusses his grandmother dying on the fifth floor of a hospital and his first son being born on the ninth.
He started rapping at age 18, influenced mainly by [[Ras Kass]], [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], [[Tupac Shakur]], [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Esham]], [[Heltah Skeltah]], [[LL Cool J]], [[Nas]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Detroit's Most Wanted]], and [[N.W.A]].<ref>[http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Royce-Da-5-9-Interview-hip-hop-2269.html "Royce Da 5'9" Interview", ''Hip Hop Galaxy'', 22 July 2005] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20121206030224/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/Royce-Da-5-9-Interview-hip-hop-2269.html |date=December 6, 2012 }}. Hiphopgalaxy.com (July 22, 2005). Retrieved on 2011-07-26.</ref>
==Career==
===1997–2001: Early years and ''Rock City''===
Through his manager Kino Childrey, Royce was introduced to fellow Detroit rapper [[Eminem]] on December 29, 1997.<ref name="Royce">{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Royce-da-59-tabernacle-lyrics|title=Royce da 5'9" – Tabernacle|access-date=November 29, 2016}}</ref> The two formed a duo, [[Bad Meets Evil]], and released several tracks together. On August 20, 1998, they appeared on [[The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andres Tardio|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2284568/eminem-stretch-bobbito-radio-changed-lives/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929101508/http://www.mtv.com/news/2284568/eminem-stretch-bobbito-radio-changed-lives/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2015|title=THIS IS THE MOMENT WHEN EMINEM THOUGHT HE'D OFFICIALLY MADE IT|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=September 28, 2015|access-date=November 17, 2019}}</ref> Royce appeared on Eminem's debut studio album ''[[The Slim Shady LP]]'' (1999), in which he was featured on a song called "[[Bad Meets Evil (song)|Bad Meets Evil]]". They later collaborated on the track "[[Renegade (Jay-Z song)|Renegade]]", from which Royce's vocals would later be replaced with [[Jay-Z]]'s on the latter's ''[[The Blueprint]]''. Through Eminem, Royce was introduced to both [[Dr. Dre]] and execs at [[Game Recordings]], but they parted ways after Royce refused Dre's request that he cut ties with Childrey.
Royce signed his first recording contract in 1998, a $1-million deal with [[Tommy Boy Records]]. He had rejected an offer beforehand from Dr. Dre's [[Aftermath Entertainment]] of $250,000 and unlimited [[instrumentals|beats]], a move that he called his "biggest regret" in a 2016 interview with ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/03/royce-59-interview-layers-album-sobriety-eminem|title=Royce 5'9" Details the Journey to His Upcoming Album, 'Layers,' and Why He Decided to Get Sober|publisher=Lauren Nostro. [[Complex (magazine)|Complex]].|access-date=March 9, 2016}}</ref> After Tommy Boy Records shut down, he signed a deal with [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] and [[Game Recordings]] where he started recording an album called ''[[Rock City (Royce Da 5'9" album)|Rock City]]'', referring to Detroit's former status as home to [[Motown Records]]. When the project was heavily bootlegged, Royce was dropped from Columbia in early 2002; he later signed to [[E1 Music|Koch]], where he re-recorded some of the album, eventually releasing it on November 29 as ''Rock City (Version 2.0)''. Despite poor album sales, the [[DJ Premier]]-produced single "Boom" gained Royce some underground recognition and eventually resulted in the two working together more closely.
[[File:Royce-da 59-mika.jpg|thumb|Royce da 5'9" in 2002]]
===2002–2003: Feud with D12===
In 2002, Royce had a falling out with [[D12]] including mutual friend and group member [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]], which sparked a public rivalry that resulted in Royce releasing a total of three diss tracks. The first, "Shit on You", was recorded over the instrumental of [[Shit on You|D12's track of the same name]] and mainly attacked group member [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]]. Following Royce's second track, "Malcolm X", D12 responded with "Smack Down", over the instrumental of [[50 Cent]]'s "Back Down". Proof himself released the tracks "Many Men", over the instrumental of 50 Cent's "[[Many Men (Wish Death)]]"; and "Beef Is Ova", with rap group The Purple Gang. Royce responded with his third track, "Death Day", recorded over 50 Cent's "[[In Da Club]]".
Proof confronted Royce outside a Detroit nightclub in 2003, which led to a fight between both rappers' entourages. Proof and Royce were arrested and jailed overnight in adjacent cells, where they talked out their differences and ended the feud.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgPznfn-rek&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL|Royce Royce Da 5'9" Youtube Interview]. Retrieved 2014-15-04.</ref> Their rivalry officially ended in 2008 when he was featured on D12's mixtapes ''Return of the Dozen'' and ''The Devil's Night Mixtape''.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
===2004–2005: ''Death Is Certain'' and ''Independent's Day''===
Royce signed with Game Recordings, for whom he had recorded several tracks for the soundtrack of the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', released in 2001. The in-game radio station, [[Game Radio FM]], prominently featured Royce's "[[I'm the King]]" and [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]]-produced solo track, which (along with the publicized beef) helped elevate Royce's name beyond his association with Eminem. In 2001, Royce was featured on pop singer [[Willa Ford]]'s song "[[I Wanna Be Bad]]". In 2004, he released his second and most critically successful album to date, ''[[Death Is Certain]]'', charting with another Premier-produced single, "[[Hip Hop (Royce da 5'9" song)|Hip Hop]]".
After the relative success of his second effort, Royce put out a third solo project, ''[[Independent's Day]]'', in 2005. This was met with less acclaim than either of his previous releases. During this time, the rivalry between Royce and former friend Proof reached a boiling point in the streets of Detroit, on an occasion where the two rappers drew guns; they were subsequently arrested and left to work out their differences while spending the night in neighboring cells in jail. The time spent in jail led to the artists ending their feud and subsequently embarking on two overseas tours together.<ref>[http://www.michiganhiphop.com/2008/07/14/the-detroit-reunion-concert-pics-video/ "The Detroit Reunion Concert (Pics & Video)", ''MichiganHipHop.com'']. Michiganhiphop.com (July 14, 2008). Retrieved on 2011-07-26.</ref> Though Royce had planned other projects involving [[Nottz]] and his former crew, D-Elite, these were cut short after a sentencing to one year in jail for a DUI.<ref>[https://allhiphop.com/2006/09/28/royce-da-59-sentenced-to-a-year-in-prison/ "Royce Da 5'9 Sentenced To A Year In Prison", ''allhiphop.com'']. allhiphop.com. Retrieved on May 17, 2017.</ref>
===2007–2008: release from jail and ''The Bar Exam''===
After his release in 2007, Royce with DJ Premier and Statik Selektah released the mixtape ''The Bar Exam''. He also announced an album with Premier; in an interview with ''Elemental Magazine'', Royce stated that, contrary to rumors, Premier would not be producing the entirety of his upcoming album, but will be overseeing the project as executive producer, handpicking all of the beats. Following ''The Bar Exam'', Royce wrote the single for [[Sean Combs|Diddy]]'s album ''[[Press Play (album)|Press Play]]'', "[[Tell Me (Diddy song)|Tell Me]]". Following this, the producer expressed interest in signing the lyricist to [[Bad Boy Entertainment|Bad Boy]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071103235957/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10577 "Royce da 5'9" Addresses Nas Signing, 'For Him To Say I Was Nice Meant A Lot'", ''SOHH.com'']. Web.archive.org (November 3, 2007). Retrieved on 2011-07-26.</ref> [[Nas]] has also stated that he would like to sign Royce to his [[Def Jam]] imprint, The Jones Experience. Neither of these deals, however, materialized.
In early 2008, Royce confirmed that he had officially resolved misunderstandings between himself and Eminem.<ref>Arnold, Paul W. (March 12, 2008) [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6542 "Eminem And Royce da 5'9" Squash Beef", ''HipHopDX'']. Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-26.</ref> He released ''The Bar Exam 2'' with [[DJ Green Lantern]] later in the year, as well as a retail version of the mixtape ''The Album''; the projects featured production from Green Lantern, [[9th Wonder]], DJ Premier and July 6, among others. Later worked on his Premier-assisted retail release, ''[[Street Hop]]'', the lead single of which was "[[Shake This]]", also produced by DJ Premier. The video to the song circulated the internet, and the project was released October 20, 2009.
===2011–2012: Slaughterhouse and Bad Meets Evil reunion===
[[Joe Budden]] collaborated with [[Crooked I]], [[Joell Ortiz]], Royce da 5'9" and Nino Bless on a track titled "Slaughterhouse" on his digital release, ''[[Halfway House (album)|Halfway House]]''. Based on the reception of the track, they decided to form a supergroup, minus Nino Bless, and named it after the first song they made together.<ref name="xxlmag.com">[http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=53509 "Crooked I, ''The Freestyler''", ''XXLmag.com''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223013748/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=53509 |date=December 23, 2009 }}. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved on July 26, 2011.</ref> They released numerous songs throughout early 2009, building a buzz for their [[slaughterhouse (Slaughterhouse album)|self-titled album]], which was released through [[E1 Music|E1]] on August 11, 2009.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1596722 Slaughterhouse]. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-15-04.</ref> The album features production from [[DJ Khalil]], [[Mr. Porter]] and [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]], plus guest appearances from [[Pharoahe Monch]], K. Young and The New Royales. The group signed with [[Shady Records]] on January 12, 2011. On August 28, 2012, Slaughterhouse released their second studio album, Welcome to: Our House. As of November 23, 2012, it has sold 146,000 copies in the United States. In June 2013, the group began recording their second album with Shady Records. Super producer Just Blaze has been tapped to be Executive Producer of the project.<ref>[http://shadyrecords.com/2013/06/18/slaughterhouse-back-in-the-studio-and-new-album-news/ Shady Shady Records: "Slaughterhouse Back in the Studio"]. Retrieved 2014-15-04.</ref> The album was set to be released in 2016 but has since been delayed.
After Royce reconciled with Eminem, the duo started working again on new music and released the album ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]'' on June 14, 2011, with Eminem's label [[Shady Records]]. Two singles from the EP were released: "[[Fast Lane (Bad Meets Evil song)|Fast Lane]]" and "[[Lighters (song)|Lighters]]" featuring [[Bruno Mars]]. This is considered Royce's biggest breakthrough into mainstream hip-hop as both singles received regular radio play. The album would be certified Gold by the [[RIAA]]. Bad Meets Evil would reunite again for the albums "Shady XV" and "Southpaw", the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
On August 9, 2011, Royce released his fifth album, ''[[Success Is Certain]]''. The album title plays on the title of his second release, ''[[Death Is Certain]]''.
===2014–2016: PRhyme and ''Layers''===
In 2014, Royce and [[DJ Premier]] announced that they would release a collaborative album as the duo PRhyme.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Diep|first1=Eric|title=DJ Premier And Royce Da 5'9" Tease New 'PRhyme' Project|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/09/dj-premier-royce-da-5-9-phryme-teaser-video/|website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL.com]]|publisher=Townsquare Media|access-date=13 Nov 2014|date=15 Sep 2014}}</ref> In September 2014, Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier spoke about the album, saying: "I want people to appreciate the fact that we didn't compromise in lieu of the environment. In order to try to change the way that people digest music, we had to take a leap of faith," says Royce. DJ Premier adds, "The bar has to be high. For this album to be another body of work and another chapter for both of our lives." Enlisting the music composing skills of Adrian Younge, DJ Premier went out of his comfort zone and sampled only Younge's music for the album's production. On November 24, 2015, PRhyme released the single "Highs & Lows" ft MF DOOM and Phonte of Little Brother to promote their upcoming PRhyme Deluxe Edition release. On December 11, the deluxe edition was released which included the original PRhyme Album with four bonus songs featuring The Roots, Black Thought, Joey Bada$$ and Logic featured on an extended version of the song "Mode".
[[File:Out4Fame-Festival 2016 - Royce 5'9.JPG|thumb|Royce da 5'9" performing in 2016]]
In May 2017, Royce confirmed on his [[Instagram]] account that he and DJ Premier are working on the sequel to their debut album, ''PRhyme 2''. He released a set of videos with one in particular featuring DJ Premier scratching on the [[turntables]] and making an [[instrumental]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Royce da 5'9"|title=@royceda59: Day one ..... #PRhyme2 @parksmusic @djpremier|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BUNkpbzFGjH/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BUNkpbzFGjH |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=22 May 2017|date=18 May 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Royce da 5'9"|title=@royceda59: Ayeeeoo @antmanwonder I don't like bothering @djpremier when he gets in his zones ... He caught me recording smh #PRhyme2|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BUN2vd2lXyu/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BUN2vd2lXyu |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=[[Instagram]]|access-date=May 22, 2017|date=May 18, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[PRhyme 2]]'' was released on March 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Maher|first1=Natalie|title=PRhyme Reveal Release Date For 'PRhyme 2' And Drop New Single With Dave East|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8097651/prhyme-2-album-era-dave-east|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 3, 2018|date=February 1, 2018}}</ref>
Months after the release of the deluxe version of ''PRhyme'', Royce announced his sixth studio album [[Layers (Royce da 5'9" album)|Layers]], which was released on April 15, 2016. He released the single "Tabernacle" to positive reception from fans and critics, and then released "Dead President Heads". On March 29, the free pre-album Trust The Shooter EP on the mixtape website Datpiff was released to positive critical consensus.
In July 2015, Royce collaborated with [[Lazarus (rapper)|Lazarus]] and was featured on the single ''Underdog'' which was released under [[Russell Simmons]]' All Def Digital channel. The [[music video]] of the single was released in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author1=DJ Raf|title=Watch the Music Video – #UNDERDOG – Lazarus ft Royce da 5'9|url=http://www.desihiphop.com/2016/02/underdog-lazarus-x-royce-da-59-official-music-video-out-now/|website=desihiphop.com|access-date=April 7, 2016|date=February 15, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221075305/http://www.desihiphop.com/2016/02/underdog-lazarus-x-royce-da-59-official-music-video-out-now/|archive-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NEW MUSIC VIDEO: LAZARUS – UNDERDOG FT. ROYCE DA 5'9|url=http://www.southpawer.com/2016/02/15/new-music-video-lazarus-underdog-royce/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217174157/http://www.southpawer.com/2016/02/15/new-music-video-lazarus-underdog-royce/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 17, 2016|website=southpawer.com|access-date=April 7, 2016|date=February 15, 2016}}</ref>
===2016–2018: ''Book of Ryan''===
On March 31, 2016, Royce announced that a new album titled ''[[Book of Ryan]]'' was near completion.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Low|first1=Carver|title=Royce Da 5'9" Reveals His Next Album "Book of Ryan" Is Basically Done|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/royce-da-59-reveals-his-next-album-book-of-ryan-is-basically-done-news.20871.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=March 31, 2016 |access-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> The album was originally planned to be his second album of 2016,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Centeno|first1=Tony|title=Royce Da 5'9″ Says His Second Album of 2016 Will Be More Personal Than "Layers"|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/04/royce-da-59-second-album-2016-book-of-ryan/|website=Vibe.com|date=April 2016 |access-date=April 1, 2016}}</ref> but after multiple delays, the album was officially released on May 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46295/title.royce-da-59-shares-tracklist-for-book-of-ryan-calls-it-his-greatest-piece-of-work|title=Royce Da 5'9 Drops "Book Of Ryan" LP|website=Hiphopdx.com|date=May 3, 2018 |access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref> That same year, Royce confirmed via social media that his supergroup, Slaughterhouse, had disbanded following the departure of [[Joe Budden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Budden owns up to being the reason Slaughterhouse broke up |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-22/281800/joe-budden-owns-up-to-being-the-reason-slaughterhouse-broke-up/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=REVOLT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=C |first=Victor |date=2018-11-12 |title=Please, let Slaughterhouse die in peace |url=https://victor-c13.medium.com/please-let-slaughterhouse-die-in-peace-4b71154bb634 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, he was featured on the Eminem single "[[Not Alike]]" from his 2018 album ''[[Kamikaze (Eminem album)|Kamikaze]]''.
===2020–2021: ''The Allegory''===
On February 21, 2020, Royce da 5'9" released his eighth studio album, ''[[The Allegory]]'', which included features from T.I, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Ashley Sorrell, and KXNG Crooked (formerly Crooked I).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Espinoza|first1=Joshua|title=Royce da 5'9" Delivers 'The Allegory' f/ Westside Gunn, Vince Staples, T.I., and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/02/royce-da-5-9-the-allegory-stream|website=Complex.com|access-date=February 21, 2020}}</ref> This album contained four singles; the first, "Black Savage", was released on November 15, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Black Savage Explicit|url=https://www.amazon.com/Black-Savage-Explicit/dp/B07ZWKPSFF|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> This generated a buzz around Royce's production and was featured on Jay-Z's "Inspire Change" campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Royce da 5'9" Drops "Black Savage" For Jay-Z's Inspire Change Campaign: Stream|url=https://www.vibe.com/2019/11/royce-da-5-black-savage-ti-cyhi-the-prynce-sy-ari-da-kid-white-gold|date=2019-11-14|website=Vibe|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> Later, on January 17, 2020, Royce released the second single from the album "Overcomer" featuring Westside Gunn.<ref>{{Citation|title=Royce da 5'9" (Ft. Westside Gunn) – Overcomer|url=https://genius.com/Royce-da-59-overcomer-lyrics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref> On 31 January 2020, Royce released the third single "I Don't Age", which he said was "the first song he made using a self-produced beat". The album peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Royce da 5'9|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/royce-da-59/chart-history/tlp/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 4, 2020}}</ref>
In February 2021, the album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album]], losing to [[Nas]]' ''[[King's Disease]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-14 |title=Nas Wins His First Grammy for Best Rap Album |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/nas-wins-best-rap-album-at-2021-grammys/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
===2022-present: Other releases===
In 2022, Royce released a greatest hits album titled ''The Heaven Experience, Vol. 1''.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Andy |last=Bustard |title=Royce da 5'9 Recruits Black Thought, Big K.R.I.T. + More for 'The Heaven Experience Vol. 1' Compilation |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.71862/title.royce-da-59-the-heaven-experience-vol-1-tracklist-release-date |website=[[HipHopDX]] |date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life==
In high school, Montgomery was generally a good student, though he said in a 2014 interview that he "did have a bit of attention issues".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Z0NYL7vHg|Royce Royce Da 5'9" Youtube Interview]. Retrieved 2014-15-04.</ref> Royce has two sons, James and Trenton, and three daughters. He is a recovering alcoholic, being sober since September 11, 2012.<ref>[http://statigr.am/p/542852163962473903_145300578|Statigr Statigr - Royce Da 5'9" Alcoholism]. Retrieved 2014-15-04.</ref> One of the main reasons for his choice of sobriety was his son saying, "I love my dad. I think he's Superman, but I don't really know him".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMJvdwht-CY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/xMJvdwht-CY| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=DJ Premier and Royce da 5'9 present: PRhyme's "Raiders of the Lost Art" Part 1 On Complex|date=17 November 2014|access-date=29 November 2016|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Montgomery married his high school sweetheart, who also attended [[Oak Park High School (Michigan)|Oak Park High School]], and they had begun dating in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/8762605|title=Sometime around '95 I found my calling / And that all coincides with the time that I found my darling|access-date=November 29, 2016}}</ref>
Montgomery has a younger brother, Marcus, who goes by the name of Kid Vishis. Vishis released his debut album, ''Timing Is Everything'', on July 22, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kid-vishis-talks-new-album-royce-da-5-9-writing-process-news.11442.html?|title=Kid Vishis Talks New Album, Royce Da 5'9", Writing Process|author=Lloyd Jaffe|date=July 26, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2017|via=HotNewHipHop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/timing-is-everything/id1201283054|title=''Timing Is Everything'' by Kid Vishis on Apple Music|date=July 22, 2014|access-date= May 22, 2017|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
==Discography==
{{Main|Royce da 5'9" discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Rock City (Royce da 5′9″ album)|Rock City]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Death Is Certain]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Independent's Day]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Street Hop]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Success Is Certain]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Layers (Royce da 5′9″ album)|Layers]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Book of Ryan]]'' (2018)
* ''[[The Allegory]]'' (2020)
'''Collaborative albums'''
* ''[[Slaughterhouse (Slaughterhouse album)|Slaughterhouse]]'' (with [[Slaughterhouse (group)|Slaughterhouse]]) (2009)
* ''[[Hell: The Sequel]]'' (with [[Eminem]] as [[Bad Meets Evil]]) (2011)
* ''[[Welcome to: Our House]]'' (with Slaughterhouse) (2012)
* ''[[Shady XV]]'' (with [[Shady Records]]) (2014)
* ''[[PRhyme (album)|PRhyme]]'' (with [[DJ Premier]] as [[PRhyme]]) (2014)
* ''[[PRhyme 2]]'' (with DJ Premier as PRhyme) (2018)
==Awards and nominations==
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|align=center|[[53rd Annual Grammy Awards|2011]]
|''[[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]''
|[[Grammy Award for Album of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
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|-
|align=center|2012
|''[[Hell: The Sequel]]''
|[[Detroit Music Awards|Detroit Music Award]] for Outstanding National Major Record Label Recording
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://detroitmusicawards.accountsupport.com/winners12.html|title=21st Annual Detroit Music Awards Winners|date=June 4, 2020|website=detroitmusicawards.accountsupport.com|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=December 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206091935/https://detroitmusicawards.accountsupport.com/winners12.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2017
|rowspan="2"| "Tabernacle"
|[[Detroit Music Awards|Detroit Music Award]] for Outstanding National Single
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Detroit Music Awards Foundation - Nominees|url=https://www.detroitmusicawards.net/nominees|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=www.detroitmusicawards.net|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620081201/https://www.detroitmusicawards.net/nominees|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[Detroit Music Awards|Detroit Music Award]] for Outstanding Video (Major Budget)
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2020
|"Black Savage"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Detroit Music Awards Foundation - 2020 Nominees|url=https://www.detroitmusicawards.net/2020-nominees|access-date=June 4, 2020|website=www.detroitmusicawards.net|archive-date=April 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420125038/https://www.detroitmusicawards.net/2020-nominees|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|"Cocaine"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[63rd Annual Grammy Awards|2021]]
|''[[The Allegory]]''
|[[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 24, 2020|title=2021 GRAMMYs: Complete Nominees List|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2021-grammys-complete-nominees-list|access-date=December 14, 2020|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
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