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Rowdy Rebel
Birth nameChad Marshall
Born (1991-11-24) November 24, 1991 (age 33)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websiterebelrowdy.com

Chad Marshall[1] (born November 24, 1991), known professionally as Rowdy Rebel, is an American rapper from Brooklyn who is signed to GS9 and Epic Records.[2] He is a member of the Brooklyn-based GS9 crew alongside fellow rapper, Bobby Shmurda.[3] Rowdy Rebel appeared in Shmurda's video for "Hot Nigga"[2] and has been featured on an official remix of the song alongside Fabolous, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, and Yo Gotti.[4]

Early life

Rowdy Rebel grew up in a neighborhood known as "the 90s" in Brooklyn's East Flatbush area.[5] People in his neighborhood referred to him as "rowdy" as a child, which is the genesis for his stage name. Many members of GS9 (including Shmurda) originated in the same East Flatbush locale. He is of Jamaican and Bajan descent.

Career

Rowdy Rebel achieved fame in 2014 with the rise of his GS9 cohort, Bobby Shmurda.[2] He was signed to Epic Records in July 2014 just two weeks after Shmurda signed his deal with Epic.[6] Rowdy Rebel was featured on a remix of Shmurda's "Hot Nigga" with big-name acts like Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti.[4] He has also released several singles, including "Computers"[7] which was featured on GS9's Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape).[8] In October 2014, he released a single entitled "Beam Jawn" which did not include any features from the GS9 crew or other artists.[9]

Much of Rowdy Rebel's music contains references to the block where he grew up. Rowdy has noted that he and other GS9 members talk about friends from the neighborhood "to keep their names alive."[3] Despite the fact that only he and Bobby Shmurda have been signed to Epic Records, one of their primary goals is to help other GS9 members such as Abillyon and Corey Finesse get record contracts too.

On December 17, 2014, Rowdy was arrested by the NYPD for conspiracy, attempted murder, attempted assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. Bobby Shmurda and 13 others associated with GS9 were also arrested for various charges including drug dealing. Rebel plead not guilty to all charges. Rebel pleaded guilty in exchange for a deal that sentenced him to 6–7 years in prison. Due to time served awaiting his trial, Rebel was given almost two years credit for time served.[10] Rebel has a parole hearing scheduled for August 2020 and his conditional release date is scheduled to be December 15, 2020.[11]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Shmoney Shmurda (with GS9)[12]
  • Released: July 8, 2014
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download
Shmoney Keeps Calling
  • Released: January 1, 2016
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download

Singles and remixes

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap
"Beam Jawn" 2014 — — — TBA
"Computers"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda) 		— — —
"She All About That Shmoney"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda & Too Short) 		2015 — — — Shmoney Keeps Calling
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ "Rowdy Rebel". www.trademarkia.com. Trademarkia. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Pastuk, Slava (19 September 2014). "Rowdy Rebel Is Just Trying to Shmake It". Vice. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Brooklyn Rappers Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel Explain Why Their Block Is Important To Them: 'It's More Than Friends With Us'". Kollege Kidd. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Thomas, Chris (5 September 2014). "Bobby Shmurda ft. Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rowdy Rebel & Yo Gotti – "Hot Ni**a (Remix)" [LISTEN]". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel Perform Hot N*gga* At KOD w/ Meek Mill". The Source. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Rowdy Rebel Celebrates Epic Records Deal". Kollege Kidd. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  7. ^ Markman, Rob (12 August 2014). "Bobby Shmurda And Rowdy Rebel Target The Sh– Talkers On 'Computers'". MTV. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  8. ^ "GS9 Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape)". www.datpiff.com. DatPiff. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  9. ^ Bartholomew, Julissa (5 October 2014). "New Music: @RowdyRebelGS9 "Beam Jawn"". The Trophy Life. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  10. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/09/bobby-shmurda-took-plea-deal-rowdy-rebel-serve-less-time/
  11. ^ http://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/GCA00P00/WIQ3/WINQ130
  12. ^ "GS9 - Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape)". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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