: After his parents divorced when he was in elementary school, his father was incarcerated for six years.

Rod's childhood was marked by significant instability that heavily informs his songwriting.

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: He often credits music for giving him a sense of purpose and a "reason to wake up" during these dark periods. Musical Style & Artistic Impact

: Facing poverty, he turned to the streets for income, which led to multiple arrests for offenses like breaking and entering and weapons possession.