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Eric Dwayne Collins (born October 8, 1969) better known by his stage name RBX (standing for "Reality Born Unknown"), is an American rapper and songwriter from Long Beach, California. Early life and education Contrary to popular belief, Collins is not related to funk legend Bootsy Collins, although the two are close friends. Career Death Row Records RBX joined Death Row Records in 1992 with his cousins Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger. A former college student and retail manager, Collins declined to sign blank contracts like his Death Row brethren. His tenure on the label would be brief but memorable. Having made commanding cameos on The Chronic in 1992 and Doggystyle in 1993, RBX left the label in 1994 and signed with the lesser known Premeditated Records. He released The RBX Files in 1995, his debut solo album that was produced by former Chronic production team member Greg "Gregski" Royal. The album abandoned the popular West Coast G-Funk style in favor of a "gritty, dungeon-like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The RBX Files ''The RBX Files'' is the debut album by American rapper RBX, released September 26, 1995, on Premeditated/Warner Bros. Records. It peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 62 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( The RBX Files > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-09. The album was produced by Greg "Gregski" Royal. Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: "A.W.O.L." and "Rough Is the Texture." Background Following his guest appearances on ''The Chronic'' and ''Doggystyle'', RBX was tagged to be Death Row’s next big star, but that was not to be—Dr. Dre and Suge Knight pushed back his debut, and he wound up leaving the label and putting out the album on Premeditated Records.KyklopsReview: ''The RBX Files'' Epinions. Retrieved on 2010-01-09. Reception AllMusic — "Many of the hip-hoppers who heard RBX's cameos on Dr. Dre's ''The Chronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: |