Rich Dollaz’s biography: music career, television journey and achievements

Rich Dollaz’s biography: music career, television journey and achievements

Rich Dollaz is an American music executive, entrepreneur, and reality television star. He was a supporting cast member on Love & Hip Hop: New York (originally titled Love & Hip Hop) for the first eight seasons and has been a main cast member since season nine in 2018. Here is his biography.

Rich Dollaz and his brother
Rich Dollaz and his brother pose for a photo. (L) TV personality Rich Dollaz attends the Celebrity Boxing Press Conference (R). Photo: Paras Griffin, @Rich Dollaz (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Rich Dollaz's real name is Richard Trowers.
  • His mother is Jewel Escobar.
  • He was a supporting cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood season 2 and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 7.
  • The music executive has worked with various artists, including singer Olivia, model Erica Mena, and professional wrestler Thea Trinidad.

Profile summary

Full name

Richard Trowers

Famous as

Rich Dollaz

Gender

Male

Date of birth

August 4, 1977

Zodiac sign

Leo

Age

48 years (as of October 2025)

Place of birth

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

College

Fisk University

Occupation

TV personality, entrepreneur, and music executive

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Jamaican-American

Mother

Jewel Escobar

Sexuality

Straight

Religion

Christianity

Height in feet and inches

5'11"

Height in centimetres

180 cm

Weight in pounds

187 lb (approx.)

Weight in kilograms

85 kgs (approx.)

Eye colour

Dark brown

Hair colour

Black

Marital status

Single

Children

4

Net worth

$2.5 million

Instagram

@richiedollaz

Twitter

@richdollaz

Website

dollazunlimited.com

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Rich Dollaz's biography

Dollaz was one of the members of the Love & Hip Hop: New York cast, who transferred to Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta on July 5, 2021. He has proved to be a gem for the show because his dramatic love life adds fun to the series.

What is Rich Dollaz's ethnicity?

The music executive is of Hispanic/Jamaican-American descent.

What is Rich Dollaz's background?

He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA, on August 4, 1977. Rich Dollaz's age is 48 years as of October 2025.

Top 5 facts about Rich Dollaz
Top 5 facts about Rich Dollaz. Photo: Canva.com (modified by author)
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What is Rich Dollaz's real name?

His real name is Richard Trowers, and his mother is Jewel Escobar. Rich's dad and siblings' identities are currently unknown. He barely talks about them on camera.

How tall is Rich Dollaz?

Rich Dollaz's height is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), and he weighs around 187 lbs (85). The entrepreneur has dark brown eyes and black hair.

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What is Rich Dollaz's education?

Rich studied at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Details on his major remain guarded.

What fraternity was Rich Dollaz in?

He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Career

Dollaz's career began as an intern at Bad Records' promotional and marketing department in New York City. During his eight years at Bad Boy, Rich helped develop and manage many music artists, including Cassie, Yung Joc, and Gorilla Zoe.

The music executive left Bad Boy and joined Universal Music. He is the head of radio promotion and a well-known figure in the New York club scene.

He became a Ciroc ambassador thanks to his friendship with Sean Combs. In addition, the star has been working as the Senior Director of Promotions at Power Moves, Inc. with longtime mentor Shawn Prez.

Dollaz is the CEO of Dollaz Unlimited, a label he launched in 2009. It has signed many renowned stars, including Olivia (singer), Erica Mena (model), Thea Trinidad (professional wrestler), Helen Little (on-air personality, LiteFM), and Jasmeen Christian (children's author).

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What is Rich Dollaz famous for?

Rich joined Love & Hip Hop: New York in 2011 as the manager of aspiring musician Olivia Longott. The show focuses on his personal life, including how he mixes business and pleasure, especially when dealing with the ladies he supervises.

Rich, Peter, and Cisco are also members of a self-proclaimed group, the "creep squad." In season nine, Miracle (Rich's baby mama) faces legal issues after shooting her spouse in a domestic dispute.

At the season's reunion, Mariahlynn exposés her secret on-and-off relationship for eight years with Rich by openly professing her love for him. Below are the reality shows Rich Dollaz has appeared in since 2012:

YEAR

TITLE

2011-2022

Love and Hip Hop: New York

2021

Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked

2018

Catfish: The TV Show

2018

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

2015-2017

Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood

2013-2016

Love & Hip Hop: Check Yourself

2015

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!

2013

Big Morning Buzz Live

2012

Love and Hip Hop: New York

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What sickness does Rich Dollaz have?

The Love and Hip Hop star has diabetes. He revealed this in the season 8 premiere of Love and Hip Hop New York in 2017. Rich's uncle and grandmother succumbed to the same disease, and he knows people who lost limbs or eyesight because of it.

Who is Rich Dollaz's wife?

The music executive is unmarried but has had several celebrity ex-girlfriends, including Tiffany Lewis, Erica Mena, Jhonni Blaze, Diamond Strawberry, Mariahlynn, Jade Wifey, Moniece Slaughter, Anaís, and Miracle Kay Hall. Therefore, no one has been introduced to the public as Rich Dollaz's wife as of July 2022.

Are Rich Dollaz and Mariahlynn married?

The two were in a secret relationship for around eight years. She had once become pregnant with his child. Rich was furious when Mariahlynn got pregnant because he feared it would ruin their lucrative business if the public learnt about it.

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Rich Dollaz and Mariahlynn planned to have kids, but he had gone for a vasectomy. The duo agreed to wait until he was ready to reverse it. However, their relationship ended before they had children.

Are Rich Dollaz and Moniece still together?

Rich and Moniece are not together. They only dated for one year (2014-2015), then broke up.

How many kids does Rich Dollaz have?

Rich has four children, but only one, Ashley Trowers, is publicly known because the music executive is tight-lipped about the identities of the other kids. He was arrested in October 2019 for owing one of his baby mamas more than $125,000.

Rich had to pay a $20,000 bail. It was the second time he was getting arrested over child support. He owed $11,000 in October 2014, and his baby mama, Chaundrea Nicolle, argued with him in February 2015 for owing her about $200,000 in child support.

As a result, fans trolled him on social media due to his history of unpaid child support. Rich denied being arrested over child support, claiming he had never missed a child support payment in five years. He clarified that he was arrested for failing to appear in court after payments from the 2014 arrest increased.

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Does Rich Dollaz have a son?

The American TV star has two sons.

How old is Rich Dollaz's daughter?

His daughter, Ashley Trowers, is 26 years old as of October 2025. She was born on June 29, 1999, and has appeared on Love & Hip Hop with her mother, Miracle Kay Hall, several times. Rich and Miracle have a close co-parenting relationship.

Who is Rich Dollaz currently with?

Since Dollaz has not revealed any girlfriend to the public as of July 2022, fans assume he is single or might be dating on the low.

How much is Rich Dollaz worth?

Rich Dollaz's net worth is about $2.5 million. He has acquired wealth from his career in the entertainment industry.

Facts about Rich Dollaz

  • The music executive has been arrested twice over unpaid child support accusations.
  • His relationship with Erica Mena was just for the cameras.
  • Rich allowed his daughter to feature on Love & Hip Hop with her mother several times.
  • He is of Hispanic and Jamaican-American descent.
  • Dollaz has been arrested several times for failing to pay child support.

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