Rocco Valdes (born 2 October 1984), known professionally as Rocco Did It Again!, is an American record producer, songwriter, music publisher, and music executive from Hialeah, Florida. Valdes co-founded the record label Chase Records (or Chase Entertainment) in 2004, which has been credited with signing American singers T-Pain and Austin Mahone prior to their mainstream breakthroughs; Valdes remained the former's manager after his departure in favor of a major label, while the latter's record deal—first signed in 2012—led to a joint venture with Republic Records and Cash Money Records the following year. By 2018, he served as talent manager for fellow Floridian, rapper 9lokkNine.
Early life Rocco was born in Hialeah, Florida, where he attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. After High School, Valdes developed an interest in music and decided to attend Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Initially, Valdes wanted to be a music engineer, but decided to he was more intrigued by the business side of music, only to find himself back on the technical side of music later in his career.
Career Valdes began his career in 2002 at Def Jam Recordings, where he worked as an A&R assistant for two years. In 2004, Valdes discovered American singer T-Pain and managed his career in a joint venture with RCA Records for ten years. In 2012, Valdes signed pop singer Austin Mahone to his first recording contract in a joint venture with Universal Republic Records, and later Cash Money Records the following year. In 2018, he became the manager of Orlando, Florida-based rapper 9lokkNine. He produced his song "223's" (featuring YNW Melly), which was released commercially the following year as Melly's single; where it then reached at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That same year, Valdes shifted focus onto further work in production and songwriting.
In the following years, he has been credited on the singles "Jump" by DaBaby, "Tick Tock" by Young Thug, "Alone" by Kim Petras and Nicki Minaj, and "Blick Blick" by Coi Leray. He produced and co-wrote Saweetie's 2021 single "Best Friend", which became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaked on the Rhythmic chart, and was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. He has contributed to Lil Durk's 2023 single "All My Life", which won Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
Charted singles + List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name+List of singles written or co-written for other artists Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US R&B/HH USRap UK AUS CAN GER IRE SWI NZ "223's"(YNW Melly featuring 9lokkNine) 2019 34 17 14 69 27 53 38 69—38RIAA: 2× Platinum Melly vs. Melvin "Jump"(DaBaby featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) 202017 9 6 — — 62 —77—12RIAA: GoldBlame It on Baby "Best Friend"(Saweetie featuring Doja Cat) 202114 6 6 16 25 39 1 369639RIAA: 4× PlatinumPretty Bitch Music "Tick Tock"{Young Thug}96 — 37 — — — 34 — —34 "Blick Blick"(Coi Leray featuring Nicki Minaj) 202237 1010 71 — 68 ———10RIAA: Gold Trendsetter "Pretty Girl Era"(Lu Kala) 2023 — — — —— 49————RIAA: Gold "Lottery"(Latto featuring Lu Kala)83 9 29 32 62 15 ———32 "Alone"(Kim Petras featuring Nicki Minaj)55 — — 37 — 32—35174 Feed the Beast (Kim Petras album) "All My Life"(Lil Durk featuring J. Cole)2 1 1 6 7 11 — 23—11RIAA: 2× Platinum Almost Healed "Stand By Me"(Lil Durk featuring Morgan Wallen)22 8 8 — — 27 —— — 5RIAA: Platinum Almost Healed "Cowgirl"(Nicki Minaj featuring Lourdiz)87 —23 — — — —— — — Pink Friday 2 "Woman's World"(Katy Perry) 2024 63 — — 47— 77 46596 "143 (Katy Perry album)" "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Discography (producer/composer) + List of songs as either producer or composer+List of songs written or co-written for other artists Title Year Artist AlbumBreak It In2026Trippie Redd NDA (album)Would YouTaeyang QuintessenceMe and MyBlackpink DeadlineUp2025Seyi Vibez Fuji MotoHeavyweightJNR Choi WorkLu Kala No Tears On This Ride I'm His He's Mine 2024 Katy Perry 143 Gimme Gimme Katy Perry 143 Gorgeous Katy Perry 143 CrushKaty Perry 143 Has a HeartKaty Perry 143 No Tears For New YearsKaty Perry 143 I Woke UpKaty Perry 143 NirvanaKaty Perry 143 TruthKaty Perry 143 Artificial Katy Perry 143 LifetimesKaty Perry 143 Woman's WorldKaty Perry 143 Cobwebs BLP Kosher Scarecrow Who's Gonna Lu Kala Gag On It Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Banana Boat Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Get Fucked Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Rim Job Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Cockblocker Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Butt Slutt Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Head Head Honcho Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Can We Fuck Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Whale Cock Kim Petras Slut Pop Miami Cowgirl 2023Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 2 Flashy City Girls R.A.W. (City Girls album) Treat Me Like A Hoe Kim Petras Problématique (album) Make Up your Mind CordaeStand By Me Lil Durk Almost HealedAll My Life Almost Healed On Fire Snow Wife Queen DegenerateI Can't Stop Big Boss VetteSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack)Day One Tyga Alone Kim PetrasGeorgia PeachQuinn XCII The People's Champ1-800 Bad Bitch Saucy Santana Problem Big Boss Vette Lottery Latto Pretty Girls WalkBig Boss Vette Get itBig Boss Vette Dollas Big Boss Vette Pretty Girl Era Lu Kala Tick Tock 2022 JNR ChoiMake Me Dirty Heads Midnight ControlBlick Blick Coi Leray TrendsetterAnxiety Coi Leray Trendsetter Throat Goat Kim Petras Slut PopSuper Power Bitch Kim Petras Slut PopXXX Kim Petras Slut PopTreat Me Like A Slut Kim Petras Slut PopSlut Pop Kim Petras Slut PopWootie Woot A1 LaFlare Coconuts 2021 Kim Petras Icy Chain Saweetie PBMTick Tock Young Thug Trouble 347aidan Best Friend Saweetie Jump 2020 Da Baby Blame It On BabyHomeless Lottery 347aidan Neighborhood Miles Wesley Boy Bye Big Klit 223's 2019 YNW Melly Melly vs. MelvinXmas Song 2018 9lokkNine Lil Glokk That Stole KristmasSomebody Got Get It 2014Timeflies After Hours (Timeflies album)You Da Shit 2011 Lil Wayne Sweat Bow Wow I'm Better Than YouOrgullo 2010Pitbull Armando (album)Impressed Maejor Upside Down 2Change 2008 T-Pain Three RingzLong Lap Dance T-Pain Three RingzSend Me An Email 2006 J-Shin All I Got Is Love
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