PawPaw Rod

Real name Rodney Hulsey, PawPaw Rod is a singer and rapper born in Hawaii and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. Exposed to R&B, soul, funk and rap as a child, he combines these diverse elements into a vintage style. In 2020, he released his debut single "Hit Em Where It Hurts", before going on to produce four EPs that racked up millions of listens across platforms: A PawPaw Rod EP (2021), Another PawPaw Rod EP (2022), This Must Be a PawPaw EP (2023) and Doobie Mouth (2024). PawPaw Rod has performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Lightning in a Bottle, Austin City Limits and Coachella, and his music has also been used in series such as Outer Banks, Platonic and Insecure, as well as in major advertising campaigns.