Work samples

  • Swoozy Sessions: This Aint a Love Song (raw)
    Al Rogers Jr. & Da Lor Band troy long: keys josh stokes: drums brandon woody: trumpet Brendan Mohr: guitar Cheyanne Zadia: vocalist shot by: Kirby Griffin

About Al

Baltimore City

AL ROGERS JR. IS A INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST FROM BALTIMORE,MD.

AL WAS A POET BEFORE BECOMING PASSIONATE ABOUT MUSIC. DISTINCTIVE FLOWS, A SMOOTH CADENCE, RAW EMOTIONS, AND VERY ENDEARING SONGS AL’S MUSIC REFLECTS THE DUALITY OF HIS CITY AND UPBRINGING. HE HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL PERFORMER'S COMING OUT OF BALTIMORE MIXING A BACKGROUND IN DANCE WITH AN INNATE KNACK FOR CROWD CONTROL, A TRUE FORCE OF ENERGY WHEN HE’S ON STAGE.


IN 2020 AL… more

Luvadocious 2015

"Luvadocious is that rare beast in an age of disposable, drive-by culture: A project from a lesser known voice that requires and deserves repeat listens and digestion over time. Produced entirely by Rogers Jr.’s collaborator Drew Scott, Luvadocious has a real cohesion and sonic richness that invite exploration more so than immediate satisfaction." -Jon Tanners via Complex Mag

LUVADOCIOUS ON SOUNDCLOUD: 

https://soundcloud.com/alrogersjr/sets/luvadocious-1

Complex: 
https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2015/11/stream-the-premiere-of-al-rogers-jr-s-luvadocious-album

Baltimore Magazine:
 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/al-rogers-jr-discusses-his-new-album-luvadocious/

Baltimore Sun:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/citypaper/bcp-112515-music-al-rogers-luvadocious-20151124-story.html

Impose Magazine: 
https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/stream-al-rogers-jr-luvadocious


  • Luvadocious Cover
    Luvadocious Cover
    Luvadocious Cover by Raheel Bear.

Al Rogers Jr. BrightHeartedNigga EP 2017

"Al Rogers Jr. has never been afraid to be himself, and his heart-on-his-sleeve authenticity has allowed him to make some of the best hip-hop in the city. But as earnest as the local rapper might be, his true talent lies in his ability to surprise, from 2015’s Outkast-inspired Luvadocious with Blacksage’s Drew Scott to the star tracks on this brand-new second record. Now, Rogers stands alone, more confident and deliberate than ever, with tight, measured rhymes and a few standout melodies. “Sayno” might be our favorite song of Al’s thus far—a cantering Spanish ballad that tells the story of love lost through hushed lyrics, rhythmic finger snaps, the quivering heartache of violin, and a final flutter of piano. To all of that, we say yes." -Lydia Woolever via Baltimore Magazine 

BrightHeartedNigga on Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1BpfMJLSaP6eZ5DUH4YeBB

BrightHeartedNigga on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/brightheartednigga/1292059760

BrightHeartedNigga on Baltimore Magazine:
https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/music-reviews-al-rogers-jr-micah-e-wood/
  • BrightHeartedNigga Cover
    BrightHeartedNigga Cover
    BrightHeartedNigga by Devin Allen
  • Al Rogers Jr. - sayno
    Shot by Curtis Yuille & Waxo | Drone by Ian Supra | Produced by Kariz Marcel |
  • Al Rogers Jr. - stylefree
    Stylefree from my EP BrightHeartedNigga produced by Drew Scott and Owen Ross shot and edited by Marleaux Desire
  • Al Rogers Jr. - choozyluva
    Shot by: Marleaux Desire Produced by: Kariz Marcel & Swoozy Dre Featuring: Zadia & Josh Stokes

Al Rogers Jr. in the New York TImes 2018

"All of his work adheres to a philosophy he’s termed “swooz”: the notion that love, togetherness and positive expression have transformative potential."
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/style/baltimore-rap-dance-music.html

Al Rogers Jr. Swoozybaby 2019 & More

Swoozybaby Review on Swidlife:
https://swidlife.com/baltimore-artist-al-rogers-jr-delivers-new-project-swoozybaby/

Swoozybaby Review in Baltimore Magazine:
https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/tag/swoozybaby/


  • Swoozybaby Cover
    Swoozybaby Cover
    Swoozybaby Cover by Asha Jamila
  • Al Rogers Jr. - deep-END (lyric video)
    Directed & Edited by Al Rogers Jr. Shot by. Dan St.Ours

Let's Talk and Mooove 2020 single releases

My First release of 2020 was Let's Talk with Brandon Woody and Goodboy
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/goodboy4/lets-talk-feat-al-rogers-jr--brandon-woody

My second release was Mooove inspired by everyone being stuck at home


  • Mooove (lol) A Loop by Me
    Directed and edited by Al Rogers Jr. Produced by eu-IV
  • Let’s Talk cover
    Let’s Talk cover
    Taken by Devin Allen edited by myself

Al Rogers Jr. in a Crown Royal Commercial w/ Ari Lennox


  • Crown Royal | If You Want Me To Stay (Ft. Ari Lennox & Anthony Ramos)

Visit Baltimore Nationwide Campaign

Featured on billboards, bus ads, street ads, and banners in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Delaware, Boston, New York, and D.C.

https://baltimore.org/meet-the-artists/


  • Visit Baltimore
    Visit Baltimore
  • Visit Baltimore
    Visit Baltimore

I styled and Co-Creative directed this cover story for i-D Magazine

https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/7kp3aa/kondwani-fidel-and-devin-allen
  • Devin Allen and the Baltimore renaissance for i-D Magazine
    Devin Allen and the Baltimore renaissance for i-D Magazine

Al Rogers Jr. Live Performances

  • Al Rogers Jr. & Da Lor Band Day Tour
    My band performed 6x in one day from 12-8pm during the pandemic popping up all around Baltimore City! Shot by NAW! WORLD
  • Da Lor Band live at Baltimore Soundstage
    Recap of Al Rogers Jr. & Da Lor Band opening for Slum Village in May. Keys: Troy Long Drums: Josh Stokes Saxaphone: Yesseh Ali Trumpet: Brandon Woody Lead vocalist: Al Rogers Jr. (Baby Al) Background vocals: Zadia Shot by: Jay Mastermind
  • Swoozy Sessions: This Aint a Love Song (raw)
    Al Rogers Jr. & Da Lor Band troy long: keys josh stokes: drums brandon woody: trumpet Brendan Mohr: guitar Cheyanne Zadia: vocalist shot by: Kirby Griffin