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Wavyy Jonez: THE ACTOR FROM NBC’S “YOUNG ROCK” CAN ACTUALLY RAP!

  • September 28, 2021
  • 2 min read
Wavyy Jonez: THE ACTOR FROM NBC’S “YOUNG ROCK” CAN ACTUALLY RAP!

At the start of 2021, NBC debuted their hit series based on the life of renowned professional wrestler and actor, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. 

Initially fans praised the “frame story” series in which Johnson runs for president in 2023. Since, critics and fans have discovered the hidden musical talents of the actor who plays Johnson’s best friend, Russel Maryland. 

Production still of Wavyy Jonez and Uli Latukefu NBC’s “Young Rock”

Maryland is a former defensive tackle who played for the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, and Green Bay Packers. He is known for his tenacity against the run, but he’s best known for helping Dallas score three Super Bowl rings!

As a result, fans wanted to not only relive the “Russell Maryland Era,” but also get a closer look at Wavyy Jonez, the actor who played him on NBC. We’ve seen Jonez in some of our favorite Netflix and Hulu episodes, but until today, no one knew he could rhyme.

DON’T PUT WAVYY JONEZ “INNA BOX”

Following the release of his “INNABOX” visual on his YouTube channel, fans are catching wind of his slick flow and loving it. The OmariIverson-shot mesmerizing visual was filmed in Times Square, capturing the essence of the record perfectly. It represents Jonez’s mantra of “don’t put him in a box”. As well as for anyone who feels they can do more than one thing-and be excellent at it.

While Jonez has made a name for himself as an actor, portraying figures like the Notorious B.I.G. and Russell Maryland, he has also cemented himself as an independent artist, promoting his “Fat City Global” label!

Wavyy has shown the world, “Don’t put me in a box,” and we’re rooting for him and can’t wait to see what’s next from the multifaceted artist! Stay tuned here at On Tha Rize Magazine!

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Minnee

Minnee is a Hip Hop renaissance woman with a passion for the innovators of the genre while appreciating the new school trailblazers. She has an ear for music: play a sample track and she can tell who the original artist is and all of the samples spawned and or inspired from it. She lives and breathes Hip Hop, understanding the history and journey.