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{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
 
| name = Rob Sonic
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = solo_singer
| name = Rob Sonic
| image =File:Robsoniclive.png
| image = File:Robsoniclive.png
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| alt =
| caption =Rob Sonic performing in 2012
| caption = Rob Sonic performing in 2012
| birth_name = Robert Smith
| background = solo_singer
| alias = Bobby Freedom, Bananas Foster
| alias = {{hlist|Rob Smith, Rob Sonic, Bananas Foster, Bobby Freedom <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rob-sonic-mn0000234232/biography|title=Rob Sonic - Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Marisa|last=Brown|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/potholes-interview-rob-sonic/|title=Potholes Interview: Rob Sonic On Making His Own Beats, His New Album, And Hail Mary Mallon (page 1 of 3)|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=|last=|date=November 4, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref>}}
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| birth_name = Robert Charles Gardner Smith{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
| origin = [[New York City, New York]], U.S.
| birth_date = <!-- {{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| death_date =
| birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation origin = [[rapping|RapperThe Bronx]], [[hipNew hopYork production(state)|producerNew York]], [[hip hop artist]]U.S.
| death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| instrument = Vocals, Soundpad
| death_place =
| years_active = 1998–present
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label = [[Definitive Jux]], [[Rhymesayers Entertainment]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer}}
| associated_acts = [[Sonic Sum]], [[Hail Mary Mallon]]
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|sampler|synthesizer|guitar|bass guitar}}
| website =
| years_active = 1998–present
| current_members =
| label = {{hlist|[[Definitive Jux]] Skypimps Music}}
| past_members =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Sonic Sum]]|[[Hail Mary Mallon]]}}
| website = {{URL|https://skypimps.bandcamp.com}}
}}
'''Robert Smith''', better known by his stage name '''Rob Sonic''', is an American rapper and record producer from [[the Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=villagevoice/> He has been a member of the groups [[Sonic Sum]] and [[Hail Mary Mallon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumculture.com/2011/07/07/interview-aesop-rock-rob-sonic-and-dj-big-wiz-of-hail-mary-mallon/|title=Interview: Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz of Hail Mary Mallon|work=Spectrum Culture|first=David|last=Harris|date=July 7, 2011|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> He is a founder of the record label Skypimps Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grownuprap.com/2019/01/30/exclusive-interview-rob-sonic/|title=Exclusive Interview: Rob Sonic|work=Grown Up Rap|first=Matt|last=Horowitz|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref>
'''Robert Smith''', better known by his stage name '''Rob Sonic''', is a [[hip hop music|hip hop]] artist from [[The Bronx]]. He is a former member of hip-hop group [[Sonic Sum]] and a current member of hip-hop group [[Hail Mary Mallon]] besides [[Aesop Rock]].
 
==HistoryBiography==
Rob Sonic is originally from [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="Gregre">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11440-films/|title=Sonic Sum: Films|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Evan|last=McGarvey|date=May 8, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> As a child, he moved to [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=4322|title=Rob Sonic Interview|work=The Giant Peach|first=|last=|date=|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> He started rapping at age 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/potholes-interview-rob-sonic/2/|title=Potholes Interview: Rob Sonic On Making His Own Beats, His New Album, And Hail Mary Mallon (page 2 of 3)|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=|last=|date=November 4, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref>
Robert Smith was born in [[Washington, D.C.]] and grew up in [[the Bronx]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Rob_Sonic|author=Bobby Freedom|number=647078443109060608|date=24 September 2015|title=ROB FACTS: While most of my life was spent in the Bronx but I was born in Washington D.C. therefore I know more about politics than anyone.}}</ref> As a child, he devoted himself to music of various genres. He was a follower of artists such as [[The Beatles]], [[Run DMC]], [[Kraftwerk]], [[Talking Heads]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]], [[Muddy Waters]], [[Ultramagnetic MC's]], and [[The Clash]].
 
In 2011, Smith released the album ''Are You Gonna Eat That?'' on Rhymesayers Entertainment with Aesop Rock and DJ Big Wiz under the alias Hail Mary Mallon. The group's second album, ''Bestiary'', was released in 2014 on the same label.<ref name="Gregre" />
In 2000, Smith gained critical acclaim as the front man of the hip hop group [[Sonic Sum]], whose first album ''The Sanity Annex'' won rave reviews in the United States, Europe and Japan, with [[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] voting it the "2nd Best Album of the Year that No One Heard". Word got around and soon came offers from artists like [[DJ Krush]] and [[Funkstörung]] to work with them on their albums, a collaboration with [[Slug (rapper)|Slug]] and [[Mike Ladd]], as well as shout outs from [[Radiohead]], [[Bobbito Garcia]], [[Autechre]] and others.
 
In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, ''[[Telicatessen]]'', on [[Definitive Jux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/telicatessen/rob-sonic|title=Telicatessen by Rob Sonic|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|first=|last=|date=|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> In 2007, he released ''[[Sabotage Gigante]]'' on the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11037-sabotage-gigante/|title=Rob Sonic: Sabotage Gigante|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=January 24, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> He released ''[[Alice in Thunderdome]]'' in 2014,<ref name=villagevoice>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/08/15/exclusive-premiere-rob-sonics-jesus-christ-supertramp-video/|title=Exclusive Premiere: Rob Sonic's "Jesus Christ Supertramp" Video|work=[[The Village Voice]]|first=Chaz|last=Kangas|date=August 15, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> ''Defriender'' in 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/features/album-reviews/new-music-friday-roll-cocaine-piss-rob-sonic/|title=New Music: Friday Roll Out! With Cocaine Piss, Rob Sonic|work=Ghettoblaster|first=Eddie|last=Ugarte|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> and ''Latrinalia'' in 2021''.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latrinalia, by Rob Sonic|url=https://skypimps.bandcamp.com/album/latrinalia|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Rob Sonic|language=en}}</ref>
In 2003, Smith signed to [[Definitive Jux]] after he and label head [[El-P]] realised they shared the same management. He released his first solo album ''[[Telicatessen]]'' on the label in 2004, and his second, [[Sabotage Gigante]], in 2007. The song "Sniper Picnic" from ''Telicatessen'' was featured in the game ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland]]''. Additionally, the song "Brand New Vandals" was featured in ''[[Skate 3]]''. Smith appears on the tracks "Dark Heart News" and "The Harbor Is Yours" from [[Aesop Rock]]'s 2007 album ''[[None Shall Pass]]''.
 
In 2011, Smith released the album ''[[Are You Gonna Eat That?]]'' on [[Rhymesayers Entertainment]] with Aesop Rock and DJ Big Wiz under the alias [[Hail Mary Mallon]]. The group's second album, ''[[Bestiary]]'', was released in 2014 on the same label.
 
==Discography==
{{See also|Sonic Sum#Discography|l1=Sonic Sum discography|Hail Mary Mallon#Discography||l1=Sonic Sum Discography|l2=Hail Mary Mallon Discography|l3=discography}}
 
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Telicatessen]]'' ([[Definitive Jux]], 2004)
* ''[[Sabotage Gigante]]'' (Definitive Jux, 2007)
* ''[[Alice Inin Thunderdome]]'' (Creamskl Records, 2014)<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=505950209521997&id=308643799252640</ref>
* ''[[Defriender]]'' (Skypimps Music/SESAC , 2018)<ref>https://skypimps.bandcamp.com/album/defriender</ref>
* ''Latrinalia'' (2021)
 
===Compilation albums===
* ''Barf'' (2017)
 
===Singles===
* "Death Vendor" / "Dylsexia" (Definitive Jux, 2004)
* "Shoplift" (Definitive Jux, 2004)
* "Fatman and Littleboy" / "The Over Under" (Definitive Jux, 2006)
* "Rock the Convoy" (Definitive Jux, 2007)
* "All the Drugs (Do Nothing)" (2017)
* "JJ Sad" (Skypimps, 2018)
* "Couple Skate" (2017)
* "JJ Sad" (2018)
* "Frankie (Can't Relax)" (2018)
* "Ithaca" (2018)
* "All the Drugs: Ohio Dirt Mix" (2018)
* "Bikini" (2019)
* "Boca Raton" (2020)
 
===Productions===
* [[Aesop Rock]] – "Winners Take All" from ''[[Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives]]'' (2005)
* Aesop Rock – "Dark Heart News" from ''[[None Shall Pass]]'' (2007)
 
===Guest appearances===
* The Infesticons – "Chase Theme" from ''Gun Hill Road'' (2000)
* [[El-P]] – "Truancy" from ''[[Fantastic Damage]]'' (2002)
* [[Funkstörung]] – "Mr. Important" from ''[[Disconnected (Funkstörung album)|Disconnected]]'' (2004)
* [[Hangar 18 (band)|Hangar 18]] – "One Night at the Bar" (2004)
* [[C-Rayz Walz]] – "Walk Through" from ''[[Year of the Beast]]'' (2005)
* [[Blue Sky Black Death]] – "Long Division" from ''[[A Heap of Broken Images]]'' (2006)
* El-P – "Flyentology" from ''[[I'll Sleep When You're Dead]]'' (2007)
* [[Aesop Rock]] – "Dark Heart News" from ''[[None Shall Pass]]'' (2007)
* [[Tobacco (musician)|Tobacco]] – "Lick the Witch" from ''[[LA UTI]]'' (2010)
* Aesop Rock – "Dokken Rules" and "BMX" from ''[[Skelethon]]'' (2012)
* [[Illogic]] and [[Blockhead (music producer)|Blockhead]] – "Nails" from ''Preparing for Capture'' (2012)
* [[Armand Hammer (music group)|Armand Hammer]] – "Post Haste" from ''Half Measures'' (2013)
* [[Onry Ozzborn]] – "Not Really" from ''[[Duo (Onry Ozzborn album)|Duo]]'' (2016)
* Aesop Rock – "Forward Compatibility Engine" from ''[[Integrated Tech Solutions]]'' (2023)
 
* Sal Crosby & Bons Reeb (feat. [[Denmark Vessey]]) – "Fear of" (2024)
 
===AdditionalCompilation creditsappearances===
* "F.U. for Failure Ugly" on ''[[Definitive Jux Presents II]]'' (2002)
====Production====
* [[Aesop Rock]] - "Winners Take AllDylsexia" fromon ''[[Fast Cars, Danger,Definitive FireJux andPresents KnivesIII]]'' (20052004)
* Aesop Rock"Shoplift (El-P Remix)"Dark Heart News" fromon ''[[NoneDefinitive Jux ShallTeaser Pass2005]]'' (20072005)
'''Guest appearances'''
* The Infesticons - "Chase Theme" from ''Gun Hill Road'' (2000)
* [[El-P]] - "Truancy" from ''[[Fantastic Damage]]'' (2002)
* [[Funkstörung]] - "Mr. Important" from ''[[Disconnected (Funkstörung album)|Disconnected]]'' (2004)
* [[Hangar 18 (rap group)|Hangar 18]] - "One Night At The Bar" from ''The Barhoppin Single'' (2004)
* [[C-Rayz Walz]] - "Walk Through" from ''[[Year of the Beast]]'' (2005)
* [[Blue Sky Black Death]] - "Long Division" from ''[[A Heap of Broken Images]]'' (2006)
* El-P - "Flyentology" from ''[[I'll Sleep When You're Dead]]'' (2007)
* Aesop Rock - "Dark Heart News" from ''None Shall Pass'' (2007)
* [[Tobacco (musician)|Tobacco]] - "Lick The Witch" from ''LA UTI'' (2010)
* Aesop Rock - "Dokken Rules" & "BMX" from ''Skelethon'' (2012)
* [[Onry Ozzborn]] - "Not Really" from ''[[Duo (Onry Ozzborn album)|Duo]]''
'''Featured tracks'''
* "F.U. for Failure Ugly" on ''[[Def Jux Presents 2]]'' (2002)
* "Dylsexia" on ''[[Def Jux Presents 3]]'' (2004)
* "Shoplift (El-P Remix)" on ''[[Def Jux Teaser 2005]]'' (2005)
* "Brand New Vandals" on ''[[Definitive Swim]]'' (2007)
* "Domestic Animals" on ''Definitive Jux Presents IV'' (2009)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Rob+Sonic/ SuicideGirls Interview with Rob Sonic]
 
==External links==
* [https://www.discogs.com/{{Discogs artist/40427-|Rob- Sonic/ |Rob Sonic on Discogs]}}
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/53282-Sonic-Sum/ Sonic Sum on Discogs]
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