Darnell Roy

Darnell Robinson (born February 9, 1991) known professionally as Darnell Roy is an American rapper, record executive and record producer. He appeared in First Family of Hip Hop as the president of Sugar Hill Records.

Early life Roy was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, United States. He is the grandson of Sylvia Robinson, the founder of Sugarhill Records. In 2008, he enrolled at SAE Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, but left to pursue music.

Career Roy began recording songs as a child at the Sugarhill studio. In 2006, he appeared on MTV's My Super Sweet 16. In March 2010, he produced his first record, "Drip", with Young Joc featuring Lil Wayne. He later collaborated with the Young Money artists Lil Twist and Lil Chuckee. Following the show's debut, he released the song, "NASA". In January 2017, his single "Not So Low Key Ft. Velous" was released and in June the same year, he shared the track "Preserve" where he discusses his family's legacy in hip hop.

Filmography + Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2006 My Super Sweet 16 Himself Episode: "Darnell Robinson" 2016 First Family of Hip Hop Himself Lead role

Discography Title Details"Go Wild" Released: May 2, 2012"Promise" Released: December 13, 2012"Dividends" Released: February 9, 2016"NASA" Released: October 10, 2016"Not So Low Key" ft. Velous Released: January 14, 2017"Preserve" Released: June 20, 2017