Robert Smith, better known by his stage name Rob Sonic, is an American rapper and record producer from

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. He has been a member of the groups Sonic Sum and Hail Mary Mallon. He is a founder of the record label Skypimps Music.

Biography

Rob Sonic is originally from Washington, D.C. As a child, he moved to

. He started rapping at age 12. In 2011, Smith released the album ''Are You Gonna Eat That?'' on Rhymesayers Entertainment with Aesop Rock and DJ Big Wiz under the alias Hail Mary Mallon. The group's second album, ''Bestiary'', was released in 2014 on the same label. In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, '' Telicatessen'', on Definitive Jux. In 2007, he released '' Sabotage Gigante'' on the label. He released '' Alice in Thunderdome'' in 2014, ''Defriender'' in 2018, and ''Latrinalia'' in 2021''.''

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Telicatessen'' (2004) * '' Sabotage Gigante'' (2007) * '' Alice in Thunderdome'' (2014) * ''Defriender'' (2018) * ''Latrinalia'' (2021)

Compilation albums

* ''Barf'' (2017)

Singles

* "Death Vendor" / "Dylsexia" (2004) * "Shoplift" (2004) * "Fatman and Littleboy" / "The Over Under" (2006) * "Rock the Convoy" (2007) * "All the Drugs (Do Nothing)" (2017) * "Couple Skate" (2017) * "JJ Sad" (2018) * "Frankie (Can't Relax)" (2018) * "Ithaca" (2018) * "All the Drugs: Ohio Dirt Mix" (2018) * "Bikini" (2019) * "Boca Raton" (2020)

Productions

* Aesop Rock – "Winners Take All" from ''

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'' (2005) * Aesop Rock – "Dark Heart News" from ''

None Shall Pass ''None Shall Pass'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Definitive Jux on August 28, 2007. Music The album features production by Blockhead, El-P, Rob Sonic, and Aesop Rock himself. Guest appearan ...

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Guest appearances

* The Infesticons – "Chase Theme" from ''Gun Hill Road'' (2000) * El-P – "Truancy" from '' Fantastic Damage'' (2002) *

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– "Mr. Important" from '' Disconnected'' (2004) * Hangar 18 – "One Night at the Bar" (2004) * C-Rayz Walz – "Walk Through" from ''

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'' (2005) *

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– "Long Division" from ''

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'' (2006) * El-P – "Flyentology" from '' I'll Sleep When You're Dead'' (2007) * Aesop Rock – "Dark Heart News" from ''

'' (2007) *

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– "Lick the Witch" from '' LA UTI'' (2010) * Aesop Rock – "Dokken Rules" and "BMX" from ''

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'' (2012) * Illogic and

Blockhead Blockhead(s) may refer to: Films * ''The Blockhead'', a 1921 German silent film * '' Block-Heads'', a 1938 film starring Laurel and Hardy * ''Blockhead'' (film), a 1966 Italian film Music * Blockhead (music producer) (born 1976), American hip- ...

– "Nails" from ''Preparing for Capture'' (2012) * Armand Hammer – "Post Haste" from ''Half Measures'' (2013) * Onry Ozzborn – "Not Really" from '' Duo'' (2016)

Compilation appearances

* "F.U. for Failure Ugly" on '' Definitive Jux Presents II'' (2002) * "Dylsexia" on '' Definitive Jux Presents III'' (2004) * "Shoplift (El-P Remix)" on '' Definitive Jux Teaser 2005'' (2005) * "Brand New Vandals" on '' Definitive Swim'' (2007) * "Domestic Animals" on ''Definitive Jux Presents IV'' (2009)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sonic, Rob American male rappers Definitive Jux artists Living people Rappers from the Bronx Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians