ERA ERA Loading? ROD wave clears the air from ‘sad singer’s music while teasing new album (videos)

Rod wavewidely known for pouring raw emotion and pain into his music, he has sparked yet another controversy online. If you remember back in 2022, he told fans that ‘Good minds’ can be the “sad” of his last album. Since then, he’s released three more bodies of work, each showing growth, new vibes, and deeper storytelling. Now, social media is wondering if Rod Wave is really a “sad” singer or just one of the most relatable voices of his generation.

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ROD wave talks about wanting to move the “sad artist” label

On Friday, a clip of Rod Wave sitting down on the Joe Budden podcast surfaced online. In the interview, the rapper shared that he no longer wants to be labeled as a “sad singer.” The conversation started there Joe Budden asked“Excuse my ignorance, but do you have any good songs?”

Rod literally replied, “Look, sh** like you, I don’t want to be a nice n***a. Every time I walk into the room, B *** He also explained that he’s hesitant to walk away from that sound completely, knowing many fans still connect deeply with his pain and feel like they need that from him.

Rod Wave says he doesn’t want to be known as the Sad Artist

Joe Budden: “Excuse My Ignorance But Do You Have Fun Songs?”

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– Sound | Victor Baez (@Isavibe) On October 17, 2025

Social media has weight

All over social media, fans have joined in the ongoing debate about the type of Music Rod is on the rise. While some listeners say many of his songs lean on the sad or depressing side, his loyal supporters are quick to chime in. They did it and it was clear that even though the stick starts bursting with emotional tracks, th

Instagram user @theteete wrote, “Isn’t it sad that it’s just the truth, what else is he talking about? Slippin’ and spinnin’ on OPPs and 505’s for his money?

Instagram user @ Dontthwaniccccc550 “Rod Wave Music is Super organized everyone is going through things I don’t care how hard you think you are”

Instagram user @jassyblackgirl wrote, “His music isn’t sad, it’s just sad, it’s real”

Then the Instagram user @_bigtoy was added, “It doesn’t help, it heals”

Instagram user @banods_ wrote, “He played sad music because that is his love and he wants God to use him. He says how much he feels for the crowd.”

Instagram user @kdgdoJi added, “Aint shit peach and ice cream rn We need the TS gang”

While x user @nasiramubarak wrote, “Why does she go on a podcast when no one listens to her, bra has a lot of fun/motivational songs”

X User @zooftsg_xb wrote, “ “You ain’t a real Rod Wave fan If you think that nigga hit some sad times. Even if that’s what we like from him. He’s done it and he’s moving.

X User @Sayjuhnay added “Turks & Caicos, smile, get a bag and push just to name a few. “

Rod Wave has a new album on the way

Despite what fans say, Rod Wave is willing to let his music do the talking. Earlier this week, he dropped a new “leavin’ leavin’ and announced the dates of his best tour. But Rod didn’t stop there. He also took to Instagram with an admitted photo dump, “He just turned my album over,” Fans are sent into a frenzy and fiery excitement for what follows.

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