Chad Marshall
(born November 24, 1991), known professionally as Rowdy Rebel, is an American rapper from
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
who is signed to GS9 and
Epic Records
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.
He is a member of the Brooklyn-based
GS9 crew alongside rapper
Bobby Shmurda
Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994), known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music. He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song "Hot ...
.
Rowdy Rebel appeared in Shmurda's video for "
Hot Nigga
"Hot Nigga" (censored on the album as "Hot N*gga", edited for radio as "Hot Boy" or "Hot Ni") is the debut single by American rapper Bobby Shmurda. It was released for digital download on July 25, 2014 by Epic Records and GS9. The song includes ...
"
and was featured on an official remix of the song alongside
Fabolous
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,
Chris Brown
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,
Busta Rhymes
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,
Jadakiss
Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad ...
, and
Yo Gotti
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.
Early life
Marshall grew up in a neighborhood known as "the 90s" in Brooklyn's
East Flatbush
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area. People in his neighborhood referred to him as "rowdy" as a child, which is the genesis for his stage name. Many members of
GS9
GS9 is a hip hop collective based in New York City. Its current members include Bobby Shmurda, Rowdy Rebel, Fetty Luciano, Corey Finesse, and Lil Skrap 1090.
Background
Rowdy Rebel grew up in a neighbourhood known as "the 90s" in Brooklyn' ...
(including Shmurda) originated in the same East Flatbush locale. He is of Bajan descent.
Career
Marshall achieved fame in 2014 with the rise of his GS9 cohort,
Bobby Shmurda
Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994), known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music. He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song "Hot ...
.
He was signed to
Epic Records
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Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group ...
in July 2014 just two weeks after Shmurda signed his deal with Epic.
Marshall was featured on a remix of Shmurda's hit single "
Hot Nigga
"Hot Nigga" (censored on the album as "Hot N*gga", edited for radio as "Hot Boy" or "Hot Ni") is the debut single by American rapper Bobby Shmurda. It was released for digital download on July 25, 2014 by Epic Records and GS9. The song includes ...
" with big-name acts like
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
,
Jadakiss
Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad ...
,
Chris Brown
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,
Busta Rhymes
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, and
Yo Gotti
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.
Marshall also released several singles, including "Computers"
which was featured on GS9's ''Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape)''.
In October 2014, he released a single entitled "Beam Jawn" which did not include any features from the GS9 crew or other artists.
In June 2020, he was featured on the single "
Make It Rain" by the late rapper
Pop Smoke, marking his first music release in three years. The track debuted at number 51 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking Marshall's first charting single.
Following his release from prison in December 2020, Rowdy was interviewed by ''
Complex
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* Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe
** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...
'' and revealed that he was planning on releasing music straight away, however his team convinced him to work more on a forthcoming full-length project, possibly titled ''Rowdy vs. Rebel''. He also stated that he is still signed to
Epic Records
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.
On February 12, 2021, Rowdy Rebel released the single "Jesse Owens", featuring Canadian rapper
Nav.
Legal issues
On December 17, 2014, Marshall was arrested by the NYPD for conspiracy, attempted murder, attempted assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon.
Bobby Shmurda
Ackquille Jean Pollard (born August 4, 1994), known professionally as Bobby Shmurda, is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel, Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music. He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song "Hot ...
and 13 others associated with GS9 were also arrested for various charges including drug dealing. Marshall pleaded not guilty to all charges. He pleaded guilty in exchange for a deal that sentenced him to 6–7 years in prison. Due to time served awaiting his trial, Marshall was given almost two years credit for time served. Rebel had a parole hearing scheduled for August 2020, which approved his release in December 2020. Marshall was released from prison after serving 6 years on December 15, 2020.
To celebrate his release, fellow rapper
Young Thug
Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip ...
gave him a
YSL chain.
Artistry
Much of Marshall's music contains references to the block where he grew up. Rowdy has noted that he and other GS9 members talk about friends from the neighborhood "to keep their names alive."
Discography
Mixtapes
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other charted songs
References
External links
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Living people
People from Flatbush, Brooklyn
African-American male rappers
Epic Records artists
1991 births
Gangsta rappers
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
American people of Jamaican descent
American people of Barbadian descent
21st-century African-American musicians
Criminals from Brooklyn
21st-century criminals
Criminals from New York City
American male criminals
Rappers from Brooklyn