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Spice 1

Spice 1 (born Robert L. Green, Jr. in Corsicana, Texas), is a West Coast rapper raised in Hayward, California, known his acclaimed self-titled album Spice 1. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988 - 2003.

Spice 1 has collaborated with many artist within and outside the Bay Area which include Yukmouth, C-Bo, UGK, Roger Troutman, Devin the Dude, Kokane, MC Eiht, Jayo Felony, 2Pac, Method Man, Tech N9ne, Redman, Kurupt, Dru Down, Shock G, Playalitical, Rappin' 4-Tay, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Too $hort, Eightball and MJG, E-40, B-Legit, Outlawz, Big Syke, Celly Cel, Goldie Loc, MC Breed, South Central Cartel, WC, RBL Posse, Mack 10, and Ice-T.

Jive Records (1991-1999)

He was first discovered by rapper Too $hort. His first album, Let It Be Known, was not well-known or widely released, and included seven old-school style tracks. His second album, widely considered as his debut, 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 under Jive as well. It was reported by Jive that he has an album called "Full Metal Jacket", which was suppose 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 "Trigga 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 "Streight 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.

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. He continued to change with the times, and that reflected on his consistant sales and unwavering fanbase. [1]He now resides in Lynnwood and rooms with Domino while recording for Kop & Flip Records.

Shooting

Spice 1 was shot twice the morning of December 3 2007. According to Six, Spice was shot twice, once in the chin and another time in the chest, which just missed his heart by inches. Police later reported that he was actually only hit once. An investigation is under way.[2] He is recovering at a local hosptial[3]

Discography

Albums

With Criminalz

With Thug Lordz

With MC Eiht

With Bad Boy

Compilations

Appearances

References

  1. ^ http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=SPICE%7C1&sql=11:fpfpxqy5ld6e~T1
  2. ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2007/12/3662/
  3. ^ http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7640977?nclick_check=1
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