Rob Sonic: Difference between revisions

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'''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>

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>

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 [[Washington,the D.C.]]<ref>{{citesame web|url=https://pitchforklabel.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|urlname=http://thegiantpeachnews.com/?p=4322|title=Rob"Gregre" 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>

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> and ''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>