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

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, New York. He has been a member of the groups

Sonic Sum Sonic Sum is an American hip hop group based in Bronx, New York. It consists of Rob Sonic, Fred Ones, Eric M.O., and Preservation. The group was described by ''CMJ New Music Monthly'' as "hip-hop's Radiohead". In 1999, Sonic Sum released the fir ...

and

Hail Mary Mallon Hail Mary Mallon was an American hip-hop group consisting of Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz. The group's name is a reference to Typhoid Mary. Their first release was the song "D-Up", featured on the compilation album, ''Definitive Jux ...

. He is a founder of the record label Skypimps Music.

Biography

Rob Sonic is originally from

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As a child, he moved to New York. 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 ''Telicatessen'' is the debut solo album by American hip hop artist and former Sonic Sum member Rob Sonic, released by the Definitive Jux label on September 7, 2004. An instrumental version of the album was released the following year, also by D ...

'', on

Definitive Jux Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the nam ...

. In 2007, he released ''

Sabotage Gigante ''Sabotage Gigante'' is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Rob Sonic. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2007. The album featured guest appearances from Rob Sonic's Definitive Jux labelmate Aesop Rock and from Busdriver. It is al ...

'' on the label. He released ''

Alice in Thunderdome ''Alice in Thunderdome'' is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Rob Sonic. It was released on OK-47 Records on August 26, 2014. Music ''Alice in Thunderdome'' is the first Rob Sonic album to feature producers other than Sonic. Pr ...

'' in 2014, ''Defriender'' in 2018, and ''Latrinalia'' in 2021''.''

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (2004) * ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (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 Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerge ...

– "Winners Take All" from ''

Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives ''Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives'' is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. Released via the Definitive Jux label on February 22, 2005, the record is produced by Blockhead and Aesop Rock himself, with the former producing three tracks ...

'' (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 appeara ...

'' (2007)

Guest appearances

* The Infesticons – "Chase Theme" from ''Gun Hill Road'' (2000) *

El-P Jaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P (shortened from his previous stage name El Producto), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Starting his career as a member of Company Flow, he has been a ...

– "Truancy" from ''

Fantastic Damage ''Fantastic Damage'' is the first solo studio album by American hip hop artist El-P. It was released through Definitive Jux on May 14, 2002. It peaked at number 198 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Music videos were created for "Stepfather Factory ...

'' (2002) * Funkstörung – "Mr. Important" from '' Disconnected'' (2004) * Hangar 18 – "One Night at the Bar" (2004) *

C-Rayz Walz Waleed Shabazz (born August 3, 1975), better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He has been a member of the collective Stronghold. Early life Waleed Shabazz was born and raised in the Bronx, New ...

– "Walk Through" from ''

Year of the Beast ''Year of the Beast'' is a studio album by American rapper C-Rayz Walz. It was released on Definitive Jux in 2005. The CD version of the album was initially released in a limited edition with a bonus DVD. Critical reception Tom Breihan of ''Pitch ...

'' (2005) * Blue Sky Black Death – "Long Division" from ''

A Heap of Broken Images ''A Heap of Broken Images'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death. It was released by Mush Records in 2006. The album title comes from the T. S. Eliot poem ''The Waste Land ''The Waste Land'' is ...

'' (2006) * El-P – "Flyentology" from ''

I'll Sleep When You're Dead ''I'll Sleep When You're Dead'' is the second solo studio album by American hip hop artist El-P. It was released through Definitive Jux on March 20, 2007. It peaked at number 78 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling about 11,000 copies in its fi ...

'' (2007) *

– "Dark Heart News" from ''

'' (2007) *

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– "Lick the Witch" from ''

LA UTI ''LA UTI'' is an EP by Tobacco. It was released through Anticon on November 9, 2010. It includes guest appearances from Antipop Consortium, Doseone, Rob Sonic, Serengeti, Height, Icicle Frog, and Zackey Force Funk. Critical reception Chris Martin ...

'' (2010) * Aesop Rock – "Dokken Rules" and "BMX" from ''

Skelethon ''Skelethon'' is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released through Rhymesayers Entertainment on July 10, 2012. Music The album is entirely produced by Aesop Rock himself. Guest appearances include Allyson Bak ...

'' (2012) *

Illogic Jawhar Glass (born January 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Illogic, is an American indie hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio.Mills, BradIllogic Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-06-05 He has collaborated with many artists—particula ...

and Blockhead – "Nails" from ''Preparing for Capture'' (2012) *

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– "Post Haste" from ''Half Measures'' (2013) *

Onry Ozzborn Michael Sean Martinez (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Onry Ozzborn, is an American rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington. He is a founding member of alternative hip hop groups such as Grayskul, Dark Time Sunshine, and ...

– "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 ''Definitive Swim'' is a free download album released in 2007 by Adult Swim and Definitive Jux (through Williams Street Records). Track listing #Camu Tao – "Plot For A Little" (Clean) (2:55) #EL-P – "Smithereens (Stop Crying)" (Clean) (4:34 ...

'' (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