Nathaniel De La Rosa (born March 17, 1985), known professionally as Bodega Bamz, is of Dominican/Puerto Rican descent rapper/actor from Spanish Harlem, New York.[1] De La Rosa's 2012 mixtape, Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z featured ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, Tego Calderon and Flatbush Zombies.[2] De La Rosa later collaborated with the Martinez Brothers and released an EP, Sunday Service (2014).[3] In 2015, he released his debut album, Sidewalk Exec.[4] In 2017, he was cast in the Showtime series SMILF.[5]

Bodega Bamz
Bodega Bamz in East Harlem, New York, 2019
Bodega Bamz in East Harlem, New York, 2019
Background information
Birth nameNathaniel De La Rosa
Also known as
  • Papi
Born (1985-03-17) March 17, 1985 (age 39)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Actor
Years active2009–present
Labels
Website100keepit.bigcartel.com

Career

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In 2012 he released the mixtape Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z,[2] which includes features from ASAP Ferg, Joell Ortiz, A$ton Matthews, and Flatbush Zombies. Bodega Bamz and The Martinez Brothers released an EP, Sunday Service in 2014.[3] In 2015, Bodega Bamz released his debut album Sidewalk Exec.[4] He made his acting debut in his own film The Streets Owe Me, appeared in Hell Train and most recently[when?] was cast in the Showtime series, SMILF.[citation needed] In March 2020, he had a guest-starring role on the second season FBI.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Mixtapes

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  • The Rest is Noise (2009)
  • Loosies & Brewskies (2011)
  • Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z. (2012)
  • Sunday Service (with The Martinez Brothers) (2014)
  • Menace Tan Society (with Tanboys) (2015)
  • All Eyez Off Me (2016)
  • Westside Highway Story (with Joell Ortiz and Nitty Scott as No Panty, prod. by Salaam Remi) (2016)
  • Bodega's Way (2019)

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Latino Heat" 2012 Aston Matthews Versace Ragz
"Told Ya" ASAP Mob, ASAP Ant Lords Never Worry
"Death Is Not an Option" Heems, Lakutis Wild Water Kingdom
"Trap Lords" 2013 Funkmaster Flex, ASAP Ferg Who You Mad At? Me or Yourself?
"Wadadaang (Black Boy/Tan Boy)" Black Dave Black Bart
"1,000 Pounds" Trademark Da Skydiver Flamingo Barnes 2: Mingo Royale
"Latino Heat, Pt. 2" 2014 Aston Matthews Aston 3:16
"My Team Supreme 2.0" Flatbush Zombies
"New Jack City is Mine" 2015 Mr. Green, Lumin Hao Live From The Streets
"Going Back 2 (Joe Marinetti Remix)" Nick Hook, DJ Sliink, Crystal Caines, Nadus Collage v1 Remixes
"Bodie" Eto Swazye 1983
"Bodega!" Statik Selektah Lucky 7
"Latino, Pt. 2" Joell Ortiz, Illmind, Emilio Rojas, Chris Rivers Human
"Shinigami" 6ix9ine SCUMMY SCUMZ [6]
"Who Knocks" 2016 Meth Mouth
"First or Last" DroFe Narcowave 3
"Venetian Loafers" Meyhem Lauren Precious Metals
"Where's the Love" Termanology, Bun B, Masspike Miles More Politics
"Droppin Bodies" 2017 Don Krez, Pouya, Fat Nick Prequel
"Time 4 This" Sha Hef Out the Mud

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017–2019 SMILF Carlos 6 episodes
2020 FBI Santiago Gonzalez Episode: "Emotional Rescue"

References

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  1. ^ Insanul Ahmed. "Who Is Bodega Bamz?". Complex.
  2. ^ a b "Bodega Bamz – Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z." DatPiff.
  3. ^ a b Patrick Lyons (8 July 2014). "Stream Bodega Bamz And The Martinez Bros' "Sunday Service" EP". HotNewHipHop.
  4. ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Sidewalk Exec by Bodega Bamz". iTunes.
  5. ^ "Bodega Bamz Goes From Harlem to Hollywood With Role in 'SMILF' - XXL". XXL Mag. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  6. ^ "6ix9ine - SCUMMY SCUMZ Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius". Archived from the original on 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2019-01-09.