Chill Rob G
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Chill Rob G on May 15th, is a hip hop artist from Jersey City, New Jersey
.
collective, which included Lakim Shabazz
, DJ Mark the 45 King
, and Queen Latifah
, among others. He signed with Stu Fine's Wild Pitch Records
in 1987, and released one album, Ride the Rhythm
, on the label. Ride the Rhythm’s tracks alternated between a somewhat hardcore
sound and an easygoing, conversational tone. It was chosen by The Source as one of the 100 Greatest Rap Albums.
In 1989, the lyrics of his song "Let the Words Flow" were sample
d illegally and without permission by the German
pop-dance crew Snap!
in its hit record The Power. The song was a remix created by German producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti (under the pseudonyms Benito Benites and John "Virgo" Garrett III). After the song gained in popularity in Europe, and Arista/BMG records came calling (via Ariola/BMG, the group's label in its home country), Münzing and Anzilotti recruited Durron Butler (aka Turbo B
) to record a new version of the song, rather than continue lip-syncing the original Chill Rob G lyrics. It was this version that was ultimately used and promoted as Snap!’s official version.
Chill virtually disappeared from the hip hop scene for the next decade. He stated in an interview that it was primarily stress within his personal life (and hints at frustration with his label, Wild Pitch) that caused his recession into obscurity at the peak of his career.
He recorded a second album, Black Gold, on independent label Echo International. A deal with the record company was not reached and the album remained unreleased for years before appearing on iTunes on May 6, 2008.
In 1996, his track "Bad Dreams" was covered by British trip-hop artist Tricky
on his album Pre-Millennium Tension
.
In 2002 he appeared on DSP's album In the Red. He was also given a shout-out by R.A. the Rugged Man
. He is currently recording with Dayta120 and the 45 King while working on several projects.
Singles
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
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Career
Chill's first hip hop collaboration was being part of the original version of the Flavor UnitFlavor Unit
The Flavor Unit is a crew of emcees and DJs from New York City and Northern New Jersey. It is now known as the Unit. The original version of the crew centered around producer DJ Mark the 45 King. It was Mark's connections to Radio personalities DJ Red Alert and DJ Chuck Chillout, who gave the crew...
collective, which included Lakim Shabazz
Lakim Shabazz
Lakim Shabazz is a former hip-hop emcee who was one of the founding members of the original version of the Flavor Unit crew. His birth name is Larry Welsh. His stage name refers to the so-called Lost Tribe of Shabazz, which is based on the teachings of Wallace Fard Muhammad...
, DJ Mark the 45 King
DJ Mark the 45 King
DJ Mark the 45 King , also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.-Career:...
, and Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
, among others. He signed with Stu Fine's Wild Pitch Records
Wild Pitch Records
Wild Pitch Records was a hip hop record label started in the mid 1980s by Stuart Fine and was eventually distributed by EMI and eventually acquired by Jay Faires, who tried to reactivate it as part of his short-lived JCOR Entertainment label...
in 1987, and released one album, Ride the Rhythm
Ride the Rhythm
Ride the Rhythm is the only album released on Wild Pitch Records by hip hop artist Chill Rob G. It contains four popular singles that are still regarded as classic hip hop by many, such as; "Let Me Show You", "Court Is Now in Session", "Let the Words Flow", and "The Power"...
, on the label. Ride the Rhythm’s tracks alternated between a somewhat hardcore
Hardcore hip hop
Hardcore hip hop, also referred to as hardcore rap, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and...
sound and an easygoing, conversational tone. It was chosen by The Source as one of the 100 Greatest Rap Albums.
In 1989, the lyrics of his song "Let the Words Flow" were sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
d illegally and without permission by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
pop-dance crew Snap!
Snap!
Snap! is a German Eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of line-up changes over the years, but was most successful when fronted by rapper Turbo B, who performed on the UK number 1 singles "The Power" and...
in its hit record The Power. The song was a remix created by German producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti (under the pseudonyms Benito Benites and John "Virgo" Garrett III). After the song gained in popularity in Europe, and Arista/BMG records came calling (via Ariola/BMG, the group's label in its home country), Münzing and Anzilotti recruited Durron Butler (aka Turbo B
Turbo B
Turbo B Turbo B Turbo B (born Durron Maurice Butler, April 30, 1967, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is an American musician, rapper and beatboxer, best known for his time fronting the electronic music group, Snap!.-Early years:...
) to record a new version of the song, rather than continue lip-syncing the original Chill Rob G lyrics. It was this version that was ultimately used and promoted as Snap!’s official version.
Chill virtually disappeared from the hip hop scene for the next decade. He stated in an interview that it was primarily stress within his personal life (and hints at frustration with his label, Wild Pitch) that caused his recession into obscurity at the peak of his career.
He recorded a second album, Black Gold, on independent label Echo International. A deal with the record company was not reached and the album remained unreleased for years before appearing on iTunes on May 6, 2008.
In 1996, his track "Bad Dreams" was covered by British trip-hop artist Tricky
Tricky
Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop...
on his album Pre-Millennium Tension
Pre-Millennium Tension
-Track notes:*The song "Christiansands" appeared in Ultimate X: The Movie, 24, G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time and Face/Off.*The song "Makes Me Wanna Die" appeared in The Replacement Killers.-Album Reception:...
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In 2002 he appeared on DSP's album In the Red. He was also given a shout-out by R.A. the Rugged Man
R.A. The Rugged Man
R. A. Thorburn, better known as R.A. the Rugged Man, is an emcee from Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.-Career:At 18, R.A. signed with Jive Records and then in the mid-1990s signed with Priority Records/EMI. His contract was later absorbed by Capitol Records but he began recording...
. He is currently recording with Dayta120 and the 45 King while working on several projects.
Discography
Albums- Ride the RhythmRide the RhythmRide the Rhythm is the only album released on Wild Pitch Records by hip hop artist Chill Rob G. It contains four popular singles that are still regarded as classic hip hop by many, such as; "Let Me Show You", "Court Is Now in Session", "Let the Words Flow", and "The Power"...
(1989) Wild Pitch/EMI Records - Black Gold (2008) Echo-Fuego Music Group
Singles
- Dope Rhymes (1988) Wild PitchWild Pitch RecordsWild Pitch Records was a hip hop record label started in the mid 1980s by Stuart Fine and was eventually distributed by EMI and eventually acquired by Jay Faires, who tried to reactivate it as part of his short-lived JCOR Entertainment label...
/EMI RecordsEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major... - Court Is Now In Session (1988) Wild Pitch/EMI Records
- The Power (1989) Bellaphon Records
- Let Me Show You / Make It (1990) Wild Pitch/EMI Records
- Let Me Know Something (1996) Echo International Records
- Look Out Below / Higher (1997) Truly Hype Recordings
- Whatever (1999) Echo International