Junius Donald Rogers (born September 20, 1998),[6] professionally known asZillaKami, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and notable contributor to thetrap metal sub-genre.[7] He is a member of thehip-hop duoCity Morgue, consisting of rapperSosMula, and was also a former songwriter for rapper6ix9ine.[8]
Rogers was born inBay Shore, New York.[9] In his teens, Rogers formed apunk rock band called Scud Got Quayle,[10] with some of his friends from school, influenced by the sound ofGorilla Biscuits.[11] His involvement inhip hop music began byghostwriting for fellow New York rapper6ix9ine.[8] During this period, he wrote a song which he intended to feature two vocalists, to which 6ix9ine responded by telling him that he should feature on the track, which would eventually be released under the name "Yokai", and the pair followed up with by releasing another collaborative track called "Hellsing Station".[9][12] However, in August 2017, the pair had a falling out when Rogers posted a photo of 6ix9ine engaging in a sexual act with a girl that he claimed was thirteen,[13] and bringing to light hisprior guilty plea to using a child in a sexual performance.[14][15]
ZillaKami in 2017
On April 30, 2017, he released his debut EP "LifeIsAHorrorMovie", which he later took down due to him no longer feeling a connection with the music that it contained.[16]
Soon after, ZillaKami got in contact with the son of the owner of the tattoo parlor that his older brother Righteous P worked at, who went by the stage name SosMula. A few days after his release from prison on drug charges, SosMula formedCity Morgue with ZillaKami.[9] In August 2018, after numerous singles scattered throughout the couple years before, they released their debut EP as a group, titled "Be Patient".[17][18]
On September 5, 2018, he featured on the track "Vengeance" fromDenzel Curry's third albumTa13oo, which also featuredJPEGMafia,[19][20][21] which was followed, in the same month, by a feature on Lil Gnar's track "Man Down".[22] On October 12, 2018,City Morgue released their debut album "City Morgue Vol 1: Hell or High Water",[23][24] and soon after, their headline tour in support of it sold out.[25] On November 29, 2018, he featured on Powers Pleasant's track "Please Forgive", along withJay IDK,Zombie Juice andDenzel Curry.[26] From July 24 to August 23, he joinedSuicideboys'Grey Day tour as a part of City Morgue, along withTurnstile, Denzel Curry,Trash Talk,Pouya, Germ,Shoreline Mafia andNight Lovell.[27] On December 13, 2019, City Morgue released their second albumCity Morgue Vol 2: As Good as Dead. The deluxe version of said album, featuring several new tracks, was released on May 15, 2020. On July 31, 2020, City Morgue released their mixtapeToxic Boogaloo.[28] On October 15, 2021, City Morgue released their third studio albumCity Morgue Volume 3: Bottom of the Barrel[29] On September 17, 2021, Rogers released his debut solo albumDog Boy.[30] On September 15, 2023, they released their final studio album which was called "My Bloody America". This album was the last one that City Morgue worked on as a duo.
ZillaKami's music has been described as merging elements ofhardcore punk andheavy metal withtrap music,[12] by incorporating electric guitars and guttural shouted vocals and aggressive lyrical themes.[31][32] His lyrics often depict themes of extreme violence, death,masochism and drug-use.[32][33] In an article byComplex magazine, writer Jacob Moore described his music as "the most merciless rap music sinceNecro".[33]
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