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Pill
Pill at SXSW in 2010
Pill at SXSW in 2010
Background information
Birth nameTyrone Rivers[1]
Born (1986-11-27) 27 November 1986 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2009–present
Websitepill4180.com

Tyrone Rivers, better known by his stage name Pill, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

Musical career

In early 2009, Pill's first mixtape 4180: The Prescription, and his first single "Trap Goin' Ham" was released.[1] In September 2009, Pill was featured in The Source's Unsigned Hype section.[3] The mixtape received praise from fellow Atlanta rapper André 3000.[4] Later that year he was featured in XXL's Show & Prove section.[1] He also appeared on Killer Mike's Underground Atlanta compilation, on the tracks "Bunkin'" and "Grind Time."[1][5] Pill's second mixtape 4075: The Refill and his second single off the mixtape "Glass" was released.

In 2010, he was featured on the cover of XXL as part of the XXL Freshman 10 line-up, with Donnis, Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock, J. Cole, OJ da Juiceman and more.[6] In June 2010, he released his third mixtape and first Gangsta Grillz mixtape 1140: The Overdose which was hosted by DJ Drama.[7] He later appeared on fellow XXL Freshman Freddie Gibbs's EP Str8 Killa No Filla on the track "Do Wrong."[8] He was also featured on "Introducing the Business" by Mark Ronson, which featured on Ronson's album Record Collection.

Maybach Music Group, the hip-hop imprint founded by Rick Ross, has announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Records. Maybach also announced its latest signee, Atlanta rapper Pill, on 22 February 2011.[9]

Recently Pill was featured on "Ya Killin Me", a song off of Tech N9ne's new All 6's and 7's album, which appeared as a bonus track.[10]

On 3 January 2012, Pill announced that he was leaving Maybach Music Group Imprint and Warner Bros. Records via his Twitter account.[11]

After a six-year hiatus, Pill released a single "Back Right" on 15 February 2018, produced by 808 Mafia.[12]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • 4180: The Prescription (2009)
  • 4075: The Refill (2009)
  • 1140: The Overdose (2010)
  • The Diagnosis (2011)
  • The Epidemic (2012)

References

  1. ^ a b c d XXL Magazine November 2009 Issue
  2. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (22 February 2011). "Rick Ross' Maybach Music Partners with Warners Bros., Signs Pill". Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. ^ The Source Issue #234 September/October 2009 Issue
  4. ^ "Andre 3000 Gives Atlanta MC Pill His 'Stamp of Approval'". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Underground Atlanta". 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2018 – via Amazon.
  6. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  9. ^ [1]
  10. ^ "Tech N9ne f. Pill 'Ya Killin' Me'". 8 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  11. ^ Pill [@Pill4180] (3 January 2012). "There are no shots at Rozay or Warner Bros. I'm just deciding to go my separate ways. Love to MMG for the opportunity.. Peace" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Pill Is Back Right on New Track - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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