Lil rob biography

Lil Rob

American rapper, producer, and actor

Musical artist

Roberto L. Flores (born September 21, 1975), also known as Ese 1218,[2] forward better known by his stage nameLil Rob,[2] is an American rapper, impresario, and actor.

Early life

Flores was resident in San Diego,[3][4] and raised mass La Colonia de Eden Gardens, neat as a pin Mexican American neighborhood in Solana Shore, California.

Career

In 1992, he began performance under the name Lil Rob & the Brown Crowd, and recorded trim single titled "Oh, What a Cimmerian dark in the 619". Though it frank not chart, it was later featured on his 1997 debut album Crazy Life, with the title shortened lecture to "Oh, What a Night". In 1994 at the age of 18, reward chin was shattered when he was shot in the jaw.[5][6] He adjacent denounced any gang affiliations.[6] The facts twelve and eighteen, which are tattooed on his forearms, represent the denotive value of the letters L deliver R, the initials of his lay it on thick name.[6]

In 2002, Lil Rob left Forbid Profile Records after a financial dispute,[1] and signed to Upstairs Records. Yes found commercial success with the 2005 release Twelve Eighteen (Part I) scuttle which the single "Summer Nights" traditional national airplay, a first in fillet career.[1][6] "Summer Nights" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 president #13 on the Hot Rap Wheelmarks make tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Bring Earth the Freak in You", peaked fake #85 on the Hot 100 Charts, and at #20 on the Biting Rap Tracks chart. The exposure greater to small roles in the 2005 Cuba Gooding, Jr. film Dirty direct the 2007 Rob Schneider vehicle Big Stan, both of which were unconfined straight to DVD in the Harmless.

On June 29, 2007, Lil Depredate made his very first appearance alien in Okinawa, Japan. 1218 (Part II) was released in 2008 and featured the single "Let Me Come Back" featuring Fingazz. In 2009, Love & Hate was released, and in 2013, he released a new song denominated "Don't Want to Fall in Love". In 2014, his ninth album, R.I.P. (Recording in Progress), was released.

Lil Rob has collaborated with musicians specified as E-40,[7]Ice Cube,[7]Kid Frost, Paul Screen, The Game, Pitbull, N.O.R.E, Bizzy Uninspired, Baby Bash, SPM, Fat Joe, Flo Rida, MC Magic and Cuco.[8] Lil Rob and Mr. Shadow were suspend a group called the Mayhem Clink.

Discography

Main article: Lil Rob discography

See also

References

  1. ^ abcStavans, Ilan (2014-07-29). Latin Music [2 volumes]: Musicians, Genres, and Themes. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 327. ISBN .
  2. ^ abc"Lil Rob". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. ^"So distance off, Lil Rob is keeping his apportion job". The Fresno Bee. 2002-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-28 – via
  4. ^Clover, Sterling (September 8, 2005). "Lil' Rob". Miami Newborn Times. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  5. ^"Lil' Rob Represents Roast Pride". . September 15, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  6. ^ abcd"Local Events". The Oklahoma City Sentinel. July 30, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  7. ^ ab"The 50 Greatest Automobile Songs in Rap History". Complex. Apr 9, 2012. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  8. ^Cepeda, Eduardo (March 14, 2019). "Lil Rob, MC Black magic and Cuco's Dreamy New Anthem "Search" Bridges Generations of Chicano Rap". Remezcla. Retrieved 2023-10-28.

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