What Happened to Roger Troutman? Lead Singer of “Zapp”

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What Happened to Roger Troutman? Lead Singer of “Zapp”

Roger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp. He was known for popularizing the talk box within the rap community. He collaborated with Tupac and Dr. Dre on 'California Love,' which made the top 10 on the charts and was nominated for a Grammy for best rap performance by a duo or group […]

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