Chubb Rock
Hip Hopearly 90s new york hip-hopgolden age rapcommercial hip-hop
Chubb Rock (born Richard Simpson on May 28, 1968 in Jamaica) is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s. His stage name is thought to be inspired by the name of "Chuck Robb", although this is most likely more of a clever play on words than a tribute to the politician. His 1991 release entitled The One, reached #13 on Billboard's "Top Hip-Hop/R&B" chart for that year. Three singles from that release made it to #1 on Billboard's "Top Rap Single" chart list for the same year.
Influenced by: LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim
- Active:
- early 1990s
- Scene:
- NYC hip-hop
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