Rob Stone (rapper)
Jaylen Anthony Robinson[1] (born January 25, 1995), better known as Rob Stone (stylized as Rob $tone), is an American rapper from San Diego, California.[2][3] He is best known for his debut single "Chill Bill" from his mixtape Straight Bummin.[4]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jaylen Anthony Robinson |
Also known as | Rob $tone |
Born | San Diego, California, U.S. | January 25, 1995
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Associated acts | Denzel Curry |
Website | youngrobstone |
Early life
Jaylen Anthony Robinson was born on January 25, 1995 in San Diego, California. From a young age, Robinson was influenced by his father’s vintage music collection, and expanded his listening to reggae, hip hop, rock, and R&B.[5] He attended college in Atlanta, Georgia, where he first started teaching himself how to rap.[6]
Career
Stone first released his first song "Chill Bill" on June 10, 2014 on his SoundCloud.[7] He wrote the song in the back of a police car.[8] Stone then went on to release his debut mixtape Straight Bummin' on February 8, 2015.[9] The music video for "Chill Bill" was released on June 25, 2015 on his friend's YouTube channel called "Twelve O'Seven".[10] Stone then released the song as his debut single on June 17, 2016.[11] The song debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has so far reached number 29 on the chart.[12] The official remix of the song features American rappers DRAM, Denzel Curry and Cousin Stizz.[13] In September 2016, Stone released his second mixtape I'm Almost Ready.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Don't Wait for It (2017)
Mixtapes
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Straight Bummin'[9] |
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I'm Almost Ready[14] |
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Young Rob $Tone |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US R&B [15] |
US Rap [16] |
CAN [17] | ||||
"Chill Bill" (featuring J. Davis and Spooks) |
2015 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 53 | Straight Bummin' | |
References
- https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/jaylen_anthony_robinson_born_1995_23964633. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Chill Bill (Description)". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Rob $tone talks "Chill Bill" and putting San Diego on the map". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Straight Bummin' by Rob $TONE - Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Rob $tone - Biography - Billboard". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Daily Discovery: Rob $tone - PigeonsandPlanes". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Chill Bill by Rob $TONE - Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Rob $tone Wrote 'Chill Bill' After Getting Arrested: Fuse First Interview". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Straight Bummin' by Rob $TONE - Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Rob $tone - Chill Bill ft. J.Davis & Spooks (Dir. Alex Vibe)". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Chill Bill by Rob $tone on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- "Rob $tone – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- "Rob $tone - Chill Bill (Remix) Feat. D.R.A.M., Denzel Curry & Cousin Stizz [New Song]". Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- "Stream Rob $tone's New Project "I'm Almost Ready" - HotNewHipHop". Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- "Rob $tone – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- "Rob $tone – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- "Rob $tone. – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2017.