Spice 1 Explained

Spice 1
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Robert Lee Greene Jr.
Alias:Fetti Chico, Mr. Bossalini
Birth Date:1970 7, mf=yes[1]
Birth Place:Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
Origin:Hayward, California, U.S.
Genre:West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Years Active:1988–present
Current Member Of:Criminalz
Past Member Of:Thug Lordz

Robert Lee Greene Jr. (born July 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Spice 1 (an acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash and Entertainment"),[2] is an American rapper from Hayward, California.[3] [4] He began releasing albums in 1992, where he gained popularity as a pioneer of the San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop scene.

Spice 1 released six albums under Jive Records along with one greatest hits album. Three of them, Spice 1, 187 He Wrote and AmeriKKKa's Nightmare, were certified gold.[5]

Personal life

Greene attended Mt. Eden High School in Hayward.[6] In an interview with DJ Vlad, Greene stated he once stole a car that resembled one owned by Too Short and used it to make "doughnuts" (doughnut shaped tire burns) on the street outside of Too Short's mother's house, in an attempt to impress the older rapper.

When Greene received his first large check for his music, he stopped selling drugs and focused on making music instead.[7]

In a recording session on September 7, 1996, Greene, Tupac Shakur, and Kokane recorded the song "Fame" together, which is believed to be the last song that Shakur ever recorded before he was shot in Las Vegas later that same night. Greene, being a close personal friend of the late rapper, was on his way to meet up with him in Las Vegas for an after party when he received news about Shakur's shooting.[8]

On December 3, 2007, Greene was shot while sitting in his car outside his parents' home in Hayward, California. He survived the shooting and later recovered at a hospital.

Discography

See main article: Spice 1 discography.

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert OG Spice Green - Facebook. . 9 March 2015.
  2. Web site: King Eric Productions . Dec 4, 2011 . Classic Spice 1 Interview (Shout to Dubcnn.com) . Da Shelter . 9 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Wynn . Ron . Spice 1 - Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography . 9 March 2015 . AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Group . Jason Sweeney Bay Area News . Times . East Bay . 2007-12-08 . Rapper Spice 1 describes shooting from hospital bed . 2023-12-31 . East Bay Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: Spice 1: Gold & Platinum . 23 July 2018 . RIAA.
  6. Web site: Lee . Henry K. . Dec 7, 2007 . Rapper Spice 1 shot, recovering in hospital . 9 March 2015 . SFGate.
  7. Web site: Oct 16, 2018 . Spice 1 on Signing with Too Short at 16, Stealing a Car to Impress Him . live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/U2D5hMmsagE . 2021-12-21 . VladTV.
  8. Web site: Jun 18, 2018 . Spice 1 Talks New Generation Tupac Disrespect, Recording 2pac Last Song + More . live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GA2JOpcIsUo . 2021-12-21 . DOC HICKS TV.