Spice 1

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Spice 1
Birth name	Robert L. Green Jr.
Born	1969
Origin	Hayward, California
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1988 - present
Labels	Jive, Real Talk
Associated acts	MC Eiht, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth, Too Short, UGK, 2Pac, E-40, Ant Banks,

Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California, best known for his 1994 album AmeriKKKa's Nightmare. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988 - 2003. His self-titled debut was also listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.

Contents 1 Jive Records (1991-1999) 2 Life after Jive (2000 - 2007) 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4.1 EPs 4.2 Solo albums 4.3 With The Criminalz 4.4 With Thug Lordz 4.5 With MC Eiht 4.6 With Bad Boy 4.7 With Jayo Felony 4.8 Compilations 4.9 Guest appearances 5 References

[edit] Jive Records (1991-1999)

He was first discovered by rapper Too Short. His first release, Let It Be Known EP, was not well-known or widely released, and included seven old-school style tracks. His self-titled debut album Spice 1 was a very vivid and fatalistic Gangsta rap album, and his angry, edgy, and pessimistic rapping style and tone only added to the despair emanating from the disc. He followed it with an even more bitter and nihilistic release, 187 He Wrote in 1993, complete with simulated gunfire.

Spice 1 managed to release six albums under Jive records along with one greatest hits album. It was reported by Jive that he has an album called "Full Metal Jacket", which was supposed to release under Jive. However, Spice 1 stated in many interviews that this information was false. It was something Jive wanted to push him into releasing, but he never agreed to do so. Therefore, the album was never released and it is uncertain whether or not songs for this album were used for future albums or if any songs were even recorded for this project.

While Spice 1 was signed to Jive, three of his albums reached Gold status. According to the RIAA, these albums were Spice 1, 187 He Wrote and AmeriKKKa's Nightmare. He continued to have success on later albums as well, though he never managed receive further certificates for selling over 500,000. Despite this he never changed his image, continuing to retain a gangster image throughout his career on Jive Records. The biggest song in his career was "Nigga Gots No Heart" from the Menace II Society soundtrack. However, at the same time he released "Trigga Gots No Heart", which also served as a first single for his album, fellow rap artist MC Eiht also had a hit single from the soundtrack which took the number one spot called "Straight Up Menace". Leaving Spice 1 with the second best single off the soundtrack. After 8 years, Spice 1 released his last album with the label, The Immortalized. Though it received good reviews, it was not well promoted and didn't sell as expected. According to Spice 1, he left Jive Records because they wanted him to clean up his image.

[edit] Life after Jive (2000 - 2007)

Spice's creative output has ballooned since his release from Jive. He has released more than 10 group and solo albums since.^[1]

Spice 1 recently defended Ice-T in his feud with Soulja Boy Tell 'Em.^[2]

[edit] Personal life

He attended Mt. Eden High School in Hayward.^[3]

Spice 1 was shot in the chest on the morning of December 3, 2007, while sitting in his Cadillac Escalade outside his parents' home in Hayward. The shooting is believed to be motivated by robbery, rather than any sort of rivalry. He suffered a collapsed lung.^[4] He talked about the shooting 6 days after it occurred from his hospital bed.^[5]

Love life: Spice 1 is involved with Model/Actress/Writer/Recording Artist, Inga "International" Newson

[edit] Discography

[edit] EPs

• 1991: Let It Be Known

[edit] Solo albums

• 1992: Spice 1
• 1993: 187 He Wrote
• 1994: AmeriKKKa's Nightmare
• 1995: 1990-Sick
• 1997: The Black Bossalini (a.k.a. Dr. Bomb from da Bay)
• 1999: Immortalized
• 2000: The Last Dance
• 2002: Spiceberg Slim
• 2004: The Ridah
• 2005: Dyin' 2 Ball
• 2005: The Truth
• 2009: Home Street Home

[edit] With The Criminalz

• 2001: Criminal Activity

[edit] With Thug Lordz

• 2006: Trilogy

[edit] With MC Eiht

• 2004: Pioneers
• 2006: Keep It Gangsta

[edit] With Bad Boy

• 2003: NTA: National Thug Association

[edit] With Jayo Felony

• 2007: Criminal Intent

[edit] Compilations

• 1998: Hits
• 2000: The Playa Rich Project
• 2001: Hits, Vol. 2: Ganked & Gaffled
• 2002: The Playa Rich Project, Vol. 2
• 2002: Hits, Vol. 3
• 2002: Thug Disease
• 2005: The Thug In Me
• 2005: Life After Jive: 2000 to 2005
• 2005: Bossed Out
• 2007: Thug Association
• 2008: Thug Reunion

[edit] Guest appearances

• 1993: "Spice 1 Wit Da Banksta" (from the Ant Banks album Sittin' on Somethin' Phat)
• 1993: "The Dangerous Crew" (from the Too Short album Get in Where You Fit In)
• 1994: "Gangsta Team" (from the South Central Cartel album 'N Gatz We Truss)
• 1994: "2 Kill A G" (from the Ant Banks album The Big Badass)
• 1994: "Nigga Sings the Blues" (from Jason's Lyric Soundtrack)
• 1994: "Nuthin' But The Gangsta" (from the MC Eiht album We Come Strapped)
• 1995: "Sound Of Lead" (from the Ant Banks album Do or Die)
• 1995: "Born II Die" (from Tales from the Hood Soundtrack)
• 1995: "Dusted 'n' Disgusted" (from the E-40 album In a Major Way)
• 1995: "Trouble (Scared To Blast)" (from the The Dangerous Crew album Don't Try This at Home)
• 1996: "Red Rum" (from the Celly Cel album Killa Kali)
• 1996: "Check Ya Self" (from America Is Dying Slowly)
• 1996: "Why You Wanna Funk?" (from High School High Soundtrack)
• 1997: "West Riden" (from the Ant Banks album Big Thangs)
• 1997: "Function" (from the Da' Unda' Dogg album Fresh Out Da' Gates - The Autobiography)
• 1997: "Don't Stop" (from the Seagram album Souls on Ice)
• 1997: "I'm Losin It" (from the 2Pac album R U Still Down? (Remember Me))
• 1998: "Hardcore", "Salt Shaka" (from the 2 One One album 2 One One in Progress)
• 1998: "I Can't Turn Back" (from Cellblock Compilation, Vol. 2: Face/Off)
• 1998: "Don't Wait" (from the Devin the Dude album The Dude)
• 1998: "360°" (from the Eightball album Lost)
• 1998: "Mob On", "Heat" (from the Paris album Unleashed)
• 1999: "Section 11350" (from the Kokane album They Call Me Mr. Kane)
• 1999: "Wet Party" (from the Tear Da Club Up Thugs album CrazyNDaLazDayz)
• 1999: "Shook Niggas" (from the T.W.D.Y. album Derty Werk)
• 1999: "Killa Foe My Skrilla" (from the Arapahoe TRUES album Original Rhythm & Hip Hop)
• 2000: "AK Spray" (from the Flesh-N-Bone album From Cleveland 2 Cali)
• 2000: "Smash" (from the Outlawz album Ride Wit Us or Collide Wit Us)
• 2000: "Who Got The Keys" (from the Low Life Mafia album Riding Deep & Dirty)
• 2000: "U Better Get Ready" (from the Black Mophia Clan album Heat From The Streets Of Roe)
• 2000: "Hustlers Dream" (from Blood and Tears Soundtrack)
• 2001: "The Payback" (from the 187 album Furious)
• 2003: "Game" (from the 40 Glocc album The Jakal)
• 2004: "In The Ghetto" (from the Trae album Losing Composure)
• 2005: "Second Time Around" (from the Mars album Mars Attacks)
• 2006: "The New West" (from the Playalitical album Code Green: Operation Take Over)
• 2007: "Staying Alive", "Murder'Ra" (from the Z-Ro album King Of Tha Ghetto: Power)
• 2007: "Start A Problem", "Tell Me What U Want" (from the Daz Dillinger album Gangsta Party)
• 2007: "My Heat Go..." (from the Tito B album Starz The Limit)
• 2008: "Street Life" (from the Grave Plott album The Plott Thickens)

[edit] References