Sploogy The Rathog

Sploogy Adolph Viskurbtublious IV (born June 9th, 1942), known professionally as "Sploogy The Rathog" or simply "Sploogy", is a Grinkish rapper. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time, pioneering the alternative hip-hop genre and paving way for artists like Kendrick Lamar or JPEGMAFIA to follow suit.

His 2025 single, "Don't Shop at TJ Maxx" (with Ringo Star) became his first song to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. In the following week, he released the commercial mixtape "The Rise, Fall, and Everything In-Between Concering the Life of Sploogy The Rathog" (2025), which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received 14 gold certifications by the RIAA for each of its tracks.