Lil Rob Explained

Lil Rob
Birth Name:Roberto L. Flores
Birth Date:21 September 1975
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Origin:Solana Beach, California, U.S.
Years Active:1992–present
Label:BC Records (1992–1995)
Familia Records (1997–1999)
Low Profile Records (1999–2002)
Upstairs Records, Inc. (2002–present)

Roberto L. Flores (born September 21, 1975), also known as Ese 1218,[1] and better known by his stage name Lil Rob, is an American rapper, producer, and actor.

Early life

Flores was born in San Diego,[2] [3] and raised in La Colonia de Eden Gardens, a Mexican American neighborhood in Solana Beach, California. He loved '80s funk bands such as the Gap Band and the S.O.S. Band.

Career

In 1992, he began performing under the name Lil Rob & the Brown Crowd, and recorded a single titled "Oh, What a Night in the 619". Though it did not chart, it was later featured on his 1997 debut album Crazy Life, with the title shortened to "Oh, What a Night". In 1994 at the age of 18, his chin was shattered when he was shot in the jaw.[4] [5] He later denounced any gang affiliations. The numbers twelve and eighteen, which are tattooed on his forearms, represent the numeric value of the letters L and R, the initials of his stage name.

In 2002, Lil Rob left Low Profile Records after a financial dispute, and signed to Upstairs Records. He found commercial success with the 2005 release Twelve Eighteen (Part I) in which the single "Summer Nights" received national airplay, a first in his career.[6] "Summer Nights" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #13 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Bring Out the Freak in You", peaked at #85 on the Hot 100 Charts, and at #20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The exposure led to small roles in the 2005 Cuba Gooding, Jr. film Dirty and the 2007 Rob Schneider vehicle Big Stan, both of which were released straight to DVD in the US.

On June 29, 2007, Lil Rob made his very first appearance overseas in Okinawa, Japan. 1218 (Part II) was released in 2008 and featured the single "Let Me Come Back" featuring Fingazz. In 2009, Love & Hate was released, and in 2013, he released a new song called "Don't Want to Fall in Love". In 2014, his ninth album, R.I.P. (Recording in Progress), was released.

Lil Rob has collaborated with musicians such as E-40,[7] Ice Cube, Kid Frost, Paul Wall, The Game, Pitbull, N.O.R.E, Bizzy Bone, Baby Bash, SPM, Fat Joe, Flo Rida, MC Magic and Cuco.[8] Lil Rob and Mr. Shadow were in a group called the Mayhem Click.

Discography

See main article: Lil Rob discography.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Rob . 2023-10-28 . . en.
  2. Web site: 2002-10-11 . So far, Lil Rob is keeping his day job . limited . 2023-10-28 . . en-US . Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Clover . Sterling . September 8, 2005 . Lil' Rob . 2023-10-28 . . en.
  4. Web site: Lil' Rob Represents Brown Pride. LatinRapper.com. September 15, 2004. April 28, 2010.
  5. Web site: July 30, 2023 . Local Events . https://archive.today/20231028035657/https://www.city-sentinel.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/1027660472n-lil-rob . 2023-10-28 . 2023-10-28 . The Oklahoma City Sentinel . en.
  6. Book: Stavans, Ilan . Latin Music [2 volumes]

    Musicians, Genres, and Themes ]

    . 2014-07-29 . Bloomsbury Publishing USA . 978-0-313-34396-4 . en. 327.
  7. Web site: April 9, 2012 . The 50 Greatest Car Songs in Rap History . 2023-10-28 . . en-us.
  8. Web site: Cepeda . Eduardo . March 14, 2019 . Lil Rob, MC Magic and Cuco's Dreamy New Anthem "Search" Bridges Generations of Chicano Rap . 2023-10-28 . . en-US.