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{{short description|American hip hop group}}
{{short description|American hip hop group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = RBL Posse
|name = RBL Posse
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|origin = [[Hunters Point, San Francisco, California|Hunters Point]], [[San Francisco, California]]
|origin = [[Hunters Point, San Francisco, California|Hunters Point]], [[San Francisco, California]]
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|years_active = 1991–2003
|years_active = 1991–present
|label = [[In a Minute Records]], [[Big Beat Records (Atlantic subsidiary)|Big Beat]]/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[The RightWay Productions]]
|label = [[In-A-Minute Records|In-A-Minute]], [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat]], The Rightway Productions
|associated_acts = [[Totally Insane]], [[Andre Nickatina]], [[Mac Dre]]
|associated_acts = [[Totally Insane]], [[Andre Nickatina]], [[Mac Dre]]
|website = {{URL|rblposse.com/}}
|website = {{URL|rblposse.com/}}
|current_members = Black C<br>Mr. Cee (deceased)<br>Hitman (deceased)
|current_members = Black C
|past_members = {{ubl|Mr. Cee|Hitman}}
}}
}}

'''RBL Posse''' was a [[gangsta rap]] group from the [[Hunters Point, San Francisco, California|Hunters Point]] section in [[San Francisco, California]]. The members were Black C, Mr. Cee, and Hitman. They were active from 1991 to 2003.
'''RBL Posse''' is a [[gangsta rap]] group from the [[Hunters Point, San Francisco, California|Hunters Point]] neighborhood in [[San Francisco, California]]. The members were Black C, Mr. Cee, and Hitman. The only surviving member is Black C.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Vallejo |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Upcoming Vallejo Events — Hip Hop Empowerment and SOL, the Musical |url=https://www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-vallejo-events-hip-hop-empowerment-and-sol-the-musical/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520123312/https://www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-vallejo-events-hip-hop-empowerment-and-sol-the-musical/ |archive-date=May 20, 2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=The Vallejo Sun |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
RBL Posse was formed in 1991 by Black C (Christian Mathews) and Mr. Cee (Kyle Church). Their first release, the self-produced "Don't Give Me No Bammer" came out on In-a-Minute Records and made the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine [[Hot Rap Tracks|Hot Rap Singles]] chart, peaking at #16.<ref name=billboard>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/277282/rbl+posse/chart "RBL Posse: Chart History."] [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]. ''www.billboard.com.'' Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Two albums followed: ''A Lesson to Be Learned'' released in 1992, which peaked at #60 on the ''Billboard'' magazine [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, and ''Ruthless by Law'' released in 1994, which surpassed their debut by making it to #23, and also made [[The Billboard 200]] at #197.<ref name=billboard/> In 1995, the group produced a solo record for group member Hitman (Ricky Herd) called ''Solo Creep''.
RBL Posse was formed in 1991 by Black C (Christian Mathews) and Mr. Cee (Kyle Church). Their first release, the self-produced "Don't Give Me No Bammer" came out on In-a-Minute Records and made the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine [[Hot Rap Tracks|Hot Rap Singles]] chart, peaking at #16.<ref name=billboard>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/277282/rbl+posse/chart "RBL Posse: Chart History."] [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]. ''www.billboard.com.'' Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Two albums followed: ''[[A Lesson to Be Learned]]'' released in 1992, which peaked at #60 on the ''Billboard'' magazine [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, and ''[[Ruthless by Law]]'' released in 1994, which surpassed their debut by making it to #23, and also made [[The Billboard 200]] at #197.<ref name=billboard/> In 1995, the group produced a solo record for group member Hitman (Ricky Herd) called ''Solo Creep''.


Their impressive sales for regional indie releases attracted interest from [[Atlantic Records]] subsidiary [[Big Beat Records (Atlantic Records subsidiary)|Big Beat]], which signed the group. Before they could deliver an album, Mr. Cee was shot nine times and killed near his home on Harbor Road on [[New Year's Day]] 1996. This murder set off a wave of retaliation killings in this section of the city. Black C also lost an eye in 1988 during the San Francisco gang wars in a drive-by shooting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sward|first=Susan|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2001/12/16/MN232399.DTL|title=In Bayview-Hunters Point, a series of unsolved homicides has devastated one of S.F.'s most close-knit communities|date=December 16, 2001|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref>
Their impressive sales for regional indie releases attracted interest from [[Atlantic Records]] subsidiary [[Big Beat Records (American record label)|Big Beat]], which signed the group. Before they could deliver an album, Mr. Cee was shot nine times and killed near his home on Harbor Road on [[New Year's Day]] 1996. This murder set off a wave of retaliation killings in this section of the city. Black C also lost an eye in 1988 during the San Francisco gang wars in a drive-by shooting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sward|first=Susan|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2001/12/16/MN232399.DTL|title=In Bayview-Hunters Point, a series of unsolved homicides has devastated one of S.F.'s most close-knit communities|date=December 16, 2001|newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref>


Black C and Hitman filled the void created by Mr. Cee's absence with various producers, including [[Rick Rock]] and [[MC Eiht]], and released ''An Eye for an Eye'' in 1997. Musician and Co-producer Shannon Lacy whom also wrote and performed the instrumentation on "Strictly this game". The album peaked at #70 on The ''Billboard'' 200 chart and got as high as #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.<ref name=billboard/>
Black C and Hitman filled the void created by Mr. Cee's absence with various producers, including [[Rick Rock]] and [[MC Eiht]], and released ''[[An Eye for an Eye (RBL Posse album)|An Eye for an Eye]]'' in 1997. Musician and Co-producer Shannon Lacy whom also wrote and performed the instrumentation on "Strictly this game". The album peaked at #70 on The ''Billboard'' 200 chart and got as high as #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.<ref name=billboard/>


Another Hitman solo record was released in 1999, and in 2000, RBL Posse released a double album—''Bootlegs and Bay Shit: The Resume''. In May 2001, Hitman was shot in the leg in a gang-related shooting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Van Derbeken|first=Jaxon|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/05/02/MNW214848.DTL|title=Escalating violence between S.F. gangs / Big Block leader's half-brother killed|date=May 2, 2001|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Corporation|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref>
Another Hitman solo record was released in 1999, and in 2000, RBL Posse released a double album—''Bootlegs and Bay Shit: The Resume''. In May 2001, Hitman was shot in the leg in a gang-related shooting.<ref>{{cite news|last=Van Derbeken|first=Jaxon|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/05/02/MNW214848.DTL|title=Escalating violence between S.F. gangs / Big Block leader's half-brother killed|date=May 2, 2001|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Corporation|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref>


2001's ''Hostile Takeover'' would prove to be the group's last album when, on February 3, 2003, Hitman was fatally shot in the head while driving his car in [[Bayview–Hunters Point, San Francisco|Hunters Point]] at the intersection of Whitney Young Circle and Hudson Avenue.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); No by-line-->|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/02/03/BA104855.DTL|title=Man found fatally shot in car in Bayview district|date=February 3, 2003|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Corporation|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref>
On February 3, 2003, Hitman was shot in the head while driving at the intersection of Whitney Young Circle and Hudson Avenue in the San Francisco's [[Bayview–Hunters Point, San Francisco|Hunters Point]] neighborhood; he died in hospital.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); No by-line-->|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/02/03/BA104855.DTL|title=Man found fatally shot in car in Bayview district|date=February 3, 2003|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=Hearst Corporation|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref> 2001's ''[[Hostile Takeover (album)|Hostile Takeover]]'' proved to be the group's last album before Hitman's death.


Black C has continued to release solo albums and RBL Posse-related material.
Black C, the only surviving member of the group, has continued to release solo albums and RBL Posse-related material.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
*''[[A Lesson to Be Learned]]'' (1992) #60 R&B/ Hip Hop
*''[[A Lesson to Be Learned]]'' (1992)
*''[[Ruthless by Law]]'' (1994) #197 Billboard 200, #23 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
*''[[Ruthless by Law]]'' (1994)
*''[[An Eye for an Eye (RBL Posse album)|An Eye for an Eye]]'' (1997) #70 Billboard 200 and #14 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
*''[[An Eye for an Eye (RBL Posse album)|An Eye for an Eye]]'' (1997)
*''[[Hostile Takeover (album)|Hostile Takeover]]'' (2001)
*''[[Hostile Takeover (album)|Hostile Takeover]]'' (2001)


===Compilation albums===
===Compilation albums===
*''Bootlegs & Bay Shit: The Resume'' (2000)
*''Bootlegs & Bay Shit: The Resume'' (2000)
*''20th Anniversary'' (2012)
*''The Bong Show Volume 1'' (2014)
*''The Bong Show Volume 1'' (2014)


===Box sets===
===Solo albums===
*''20th Anniversary'' (2012)
*Hitman – ''Solo Creep'' (1995)
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*Hitman – ''H2O Volume One'' (1999)
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*Black C & [[11/5|Taydatay]] – ''Prime Factorz'' (2000)
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*Black C – ''Last Man Standing'' (2003)
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*Black C – ''The City of Gods'' (2007)
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*Black C – ''70s Baby'' (2010)
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*Black C – ''Still Ruthless'' (2012)
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*Black C – ''Black Caesar'' (2021)
*Black C – ''The Black Album'' (2023)
*Black C & Joe Fresco – ''Ruthless'' (2023)
*Black C – ''Heavy in It'' (2024)


===Other releases===
===Other releases===
*Hitman – ''Solo Creep'' (1995)
*RBL Posse Presents N.O.H. Mafia – ''Niggaz on High'' (1996)
*RBL Posse Presents N.O.H. Mafia – ''Niggaz on High'' (1996)
*Mr. Sandman – ''10% Love Me 90% Hate Me'' EP (1997)
*Mr. Sandman – ''10% Love Me 90% Hate Me'' EP (1997)
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*Hitman – ''H2O Volume One'' (1999)
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*Black C & Taydatay – ''Prime Factorz'' (2000)
*RBL Posse Presents Prime Minister – ''No Compromise'' (2002)
*RBL Posse Presents Prime Minister – ''No Compromise'' (2002)
*RBL Posse Presents Military Minded – ''Ghetto Vietnam'' (2002)
*RBL Posse Presents Military Minded – ''Ghetto Vietnam'' (2002)
*RBL Posse Presents The Rightway Malitia – ''Malitia Muzik'' (2003)
*RBL Posse Presents The Rightway Malitia – ''Malitia Muzik'' (2003)
*RBL Posse Presents Young Thugg – ''Thugg Livin'' (2003)
*RBL Posse Presents Young Thugg – ''Thugg Livin''' (2003)
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*Black C – ''Last Man Standing'' (2003)
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*Black C – ''The City of Gods'' (2007)
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*Black C – ''70s Baby'' (2010)
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*Black C – ''Still Ruthless'' (2012)
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*Black C – ''Black Caesar'' (2021)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 13 December 2024

"Mr. Cee" redirects here. Not to be confused with Mister Cee.
RBL Posse
Also known asRuthless by Law
OriginHunters Point, San Francisco, California
GenresHip hop
Years active1991–present
LabelsIn-A-Minute, Big Beat, The Rightway Productions
MembersBlack C
Past members
  • Mr. Cee
  • Hitman
Websiterblposse.com

RBL Posse is a gangsta rap group from the Hunters Point neighborhood in San Francisco, California. The members were Black C, Mr. Cee, and Hitman. The only surviving member is Black C.[1]

History

[edit]

RBL Posse was formed in 1991 by Black C (Christian Mathews) and Mr. Cee (Kyle Church). Their first release, the self-produced "Don't Give Me No Bammer" came out on In-a-Minute Records and made the Billboard magazine Hot Rap Singles chart, peaking at #16.[2] Two albums followed: A Lesson to Be Learned released in 1992, which peaked at #60 on the Billboard magazine Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and Ruthless by Law released in 1994, which surpassed their debut by making it to #23, and also made The Billboard 200 at #197.[2] In 1995, the group produced a solo record for group member Hitman (Ricky Herd) called Solo Creep.

Their impressive sales for regional indie releases attracted interest from Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat, which signed the group. Before they could deliver an album, Mr. Cee was shot nine times and killed near his home on Harbor Road on New Year's Day 1996. This murder set off a wave of retaliation killings in this section of the city. Black C also lost an eye in 1988 during the San Francisco gang wars in a drive-by shooting.[3]

Black C and Hitman filled the void created by Mr. Cee's absence with various producers, including Rick Rock and MC Eiht, and released An Eye for an Eye in 1997. Musician and Co-producer Shannon Lacy whom also wrote and performed the instrumentation on "Strictly this game". The album peaked at #70 on The Billboard 200 chart and got as high as #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2]

Another Hitman solo record was released in 1999, and in 2000, RBL Posse released a double album—Bootlegs and Bay Shit: The Resume. In May 2001, Hitman was shot in the leg in a gang-related shooting.[4]

On February 3, 2003, Hitman was shot in the head while driving at the intersection of Whitney Young Circle and Hudson Avenue in the San Francisco's Hunters Point neighborhood; he died in hospital.[5] 2001's Hostile Takeover proved to be the group's last album before Hitman's death.

Black C, the only surviving member of the group, has continued to release solo albums and RBL Posse-related material.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Compilation albums

[edit]
  • Bootlegs & Bay Shit: The Resume (2000)
  • 20th Anniversary (2012)
  • The Bong Show Volume 1 (2014)

Solo albums

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  • Hitman – Solo Creep (1995)
  • Hitman – H2O Volume One (1999)
  • Black C & Taydatay – Prime Factorz (2000)
  • Black C – Last Man Standing (2003)
  • Black C – The City of Gods (2007)
  • Black C – 70s Baby (2010)
  • Black C – Still Ruthless (2012)
  • Black C – Black Caesar (2021)
  • Black C – The Black Album (2023)
  • Black C & Joe Fresco – Ruthless (2023)
  • Black C – Heavy in It (2024)

Other releases

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  • RBL Posse Presents N.O.H. Mafia – Niggaz on High (1996)
  • Mr. Sandman – 10% Love Me 90% Hate Me EP (1997)
  • RBL Posse Presents Prime Minister – No Compromise (2002)
  • RBL Posse Presents Military Minded – Ghetto Vietnam (2002)
  • RBL Posse Presents The Rightway Malitia – Malitia Muzik (2003)
  • RBL Posse Presents Young Thugg – Thugg Livin' (2003)

References

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  1. ^ Sun, Vallejo (March 6, 2024). "Upcoming Vallejo Events — Hip Hop Empowerment and SOL, the Musical". The Vallejo Sun. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "RBL Posse: Chart History." Billboard. www.billboard.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Sward, Susan (December 16, 2001). "In Bayview-Hunters Point, a series of unsolved homicides has devastated one of S.F.'s most close-knit communities". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Van Derbeken, Jaxon (May 2, 2001). "Escalating violence between S.F. gangs / Big Block leader's half-brother killed". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Man found fatally shot in car in Bayview district". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. February 3, 2003. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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