Raquel Roxanne Diaz (born November 17, 1983) better known by her stage name Rocsi, is an American television personality of Honduran descent.
Rocsi | |
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| Born | Raquel Roxanne Diaz |
| Other names | Lady of 106; Rocsi |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/rocsi92 |
Biography
Early life & career
Diaz was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras but grew up in Chicago, Illinois and later,New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, where she briefly dated Ali Landry's ex-boyfriend, Sean Fluharty. However, after Fluharty began to show interest in Baton Rouge Blaze cheerleader Angelina Harvey, Rocsi left Nicholls and began her journey on the radio circuit. She was first noticed on MTV's reality show "Fear."
Television
After BET personalities Big Tigger and Julissa were replaced on July 10, 2006, Rocsi won the role of co-host of BET’s 106 & Park, which can be seen in over 85 million homes in the U.S, United Kingdom , Canada, Africa, Caribbean, Japan along with Terrence J, which both were the two BET personalities who won the previous years' BET New Faces Contest.[citation needed]
Also, she has stated the dislike of 50 cent and G-Unit music. In an interview with radio personality Kendra G where she specifically said "50 cent's album is garbage" a video of this interview can be found on thisis50.com. Also, Videos are now posted on youtube.com.
50 responded by saying that her comments stem from her anger over the fact that 50 refuses to have sex with her in order to get favorable treatment and reviews on the show. He also went on to say that he knows four people that she had sex with and that she shows favoritism towards those artists. Rocsi has yet to respond to 50's claims.
Syndicated/Radio Host
She is currently the co-host of BET’s nationally syndicated radio show 106 & Park Weekend Countdown, which airs in over 40 markets, making her one of the most recognized voices in national syndication in the world.
Film
Rocsi has just been added to the cast of Vapors along with actors such as Clifton Powell, Keke Palmer and Evan Ross.