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 Long Island rapper Roc Marciano (right) performs with DJ Alejandro at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C. His sophomore album, Reloaded, was released to widespread acclaim in November 2012.

Long Island rapper Roc Marciano (right) performs with DJ Alejandro at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C. His sophomore album, Reloaded, was released to widespread acclaim in November 2012.

Photo by Kyle Gustafson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images.

Passion can take you very far. Remaining dedicated to your passions and applying yourself, year after year, can open up a world of possibilities. Roc Marciano, Hempstead, Long Island’s own, has been rapping for over 25 years, getting his start with Busta Rhymes Flipmode Squad in 1999. Fast forward to 2024, and he is a respected and influential MC and producer, who has had his hands on other artist’s careers, while still rhyming at a high level. Now that he’s released his new single “Gold Crossbow,” a lead-up to his album Marciology that drops this Friday, it feels like Roc has little left to prove. It’s time he gets his just due.

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