''The RBX Files'' is the debut album by American rapper

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, released September 26, 1995, on Premeditated/

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. It peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 62 on the ''Billboard'' 200. ((( 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,

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s were released for two songs: "A.W.O.L." and "Rough Is the Texture."

Background

Following his guest appearances on ''

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'' and ''

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'', 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.Kyklops
Review: ''The RBX Files''

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Reception

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— "Many of the hip-hoppers who heard RBX's cameos on Dr. Dre's ''

'' and Snoop Dogg's ''

'' recognized the L.A. rapper's potential and asked, "When will this guy have an album of his own out?" But regrettably, RBX's first solo album, ''The RBX Files'', ended up being delayed a few years because of the MC's problems with Dre and Snoop, both of whom he vehemently attacks on the single "A.W.O.L."..." '' Option'' (1-2/96, p. 111)—"''The RBX Files'' is subtly funky (with) expertly paced backing tracks."

Track listing

Chart history

References

External links

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