Cadalack Ron

Robert Paulson was a childhood friend and elementary school classmate of Josh Groban.

Robert Paulson based his material on his life experiences, including his drug addictions.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/01/cadalack-ron-dead-at-34/|title=Battle Rapper Cadalack Ron Dead at 34, Hip-Hop Community Reacts|work=XXL|first=Ted|last=Simmons|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331003104/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/01/cadalack-ron-dead-at-34/|archive-date=March 31, 2016}} In addition to the moniker "Cadalack Ron", he also performed under the monikers "The Methadone Don" and "Black Tar Rap Star", alluding to his dependency. In 2014, he attracted negative publicity for footage in which he appeared to inject himself with drugs during a rap battle.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2014/05/heroin-rap-battle-cadalack-ron-drugs-shooting-up/|title=Rapper Cadalack Ron Injects Drugs Mid-Battle, World Remains Awful|work=Spin|first=Dan|last=Reilly|date=May 21, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113200958/http://www.spin.com/2014/05/heroin-rap-battle-cadalack-ron-drugs-shooting-up/|archive-date=January 13, 2016}} His appearance in that battle was described by Peter Cashmore of The Guardian as having "gone from looking like Kid Rock, to looking like a kid on rock".{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/may/22/cadalack-ron-battle-rap-shooting-up-heroin|title=Cadalack Ron sets new low by shooting up during a rap battle|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=The Guardian|first=Peter|last=Cashmore|date=May 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044307/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/may/22/cadalack-ron-battle-rap-shooting-up-heroin|archive-date=July 5, 2014}} Paulson later confirmed that he had only injected himself with Gatorade.{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2016/01/23/in-memoriam-battle-rapper-cadalack-ron-passes-away-at-34/|title=In Memoriam: Battle Rapper Cadalack Ron Passes Away At 34|work=The Source|first=Kyle|last=Eustice|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521010754/http://thesource.com/2016/01/23/in-memoriam-battle-rapper-cadalack-ron-passes-away-at-34/|archive-date=May 21, 2016}} In a 2015 interview, he claimed to be sober, and to have had a phase of ejaculating blood after giving up steroids.{{cite web|url=http://battlerap.com/news/2015/05/13091-cadalack-ron-i-ejaculated-blood-on-multiple-occasions|title=Cadalack Ron: "I Ejaculated Blood. On Multiple Occasions"|work=Battle Rap|first=Adam|last=Felman|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160218130612/http://battlerap.com/news/2015/05/13091-cadalack-ron-i-ejaculated-blood-on-multiple-occasions|archive-date=February 18, 2016}} During that time, he performed under the moniker "Caddy 3.0".{{cite web|url=http://battlerap.com/news/2016/01/22212-cadalack-ron-has-died|title=Cadalack Ron Has Died|work=Battle Rap|first=Chris|last=Mitchell|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420052629/http://battlerap.com/news/2016/01/22212-cadalack-ron-has-died|archive-date=April 20, 2016}}

In January 2016, Robert Paulson died at the age of 34.{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/battle-rapper-cadalack-ron-dies-34/|title=Battle Rapper Cadalack Ron Dies at 34|work=The Boombox|first=Trent|last=Fitzgerald|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531014117/http://theboombox.com/battle-rapper-cadalack-ron-dies-34/|archive-date=May 31, 2016}} He is survived by his ex-wife and two sons, Lion and Elijah Blue. His ex-wife did not want to publicly reveal his cause of death. His cause of death was reported by the L.A. County Medical-Coroner to be accidental caused by mixed drug toxicity.{{cite web | url=https://mec.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2016-00647 | title=Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner | date=29 February 2024 }}

In March 2015, Annie Hardy gave birth to Paulson's son Silvio. Silvio died at the age of 17 days of SIDS.{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/after-two-years-of-unimaginable-loss-annie-hardy-of-giant-drag-returns-to-music-7803990|title=After Two Years of Unimaginable Loss, Annie Hardy of Giant Drag Returns to Music|work=LA Weekly|first=Falling|last=James|date=January 10, 2017|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822175812/http://www.laweekly.com/music/after-two-years-of-unimaginable-loss-annie-hardy-of-giant-drag-returns-to-music-7803990|archive-date=August 22, 2017}}

• Space Cadalack (2011) {{small|(with Innaspace)}}{{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/space-cadalack|title=Space Cadalack {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=March 1, 2011|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
• Times Is Hard (2012) {{small|(with Briefcase)}}{{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/times-is-hard|title=Times Is Hard {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=June 26, 2012|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
• Black Tar Rap Star: The China White Edition (2013){{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/black-tar-rap-star-the-china-white-edition|title=Black Tar Rap Star: The Chine White Edition {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=January 15, 2013|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
• Burnt to a Crisp or Bloody as Hell (2015){{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/burnt-to-a-crisp-or-bloody-as-hell|title=Burnt to a Crisp or Bloody as Hell {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=January 31, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2018}}

• Junkies in Paris EP (2014) {{small|(with Paris Zax)}}{{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/junkies-in-paris-ep-caddy-ron-x-pariz-zax|title=Junkies in Paris EP {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=January 8, 2014|access-date=July 30, 2018}}
• The Philthy '81 El Dorado EP (2014){{cite web|url=https://cadalackron.bandcamp.com/album/the-philthy-81-el-dorado-ep|title=The Philthy '81 El Dorado EP {{!}} Cadalack Ron|work=Bandcamp|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=July 30, 2018}}

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