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Rowdy Rebel

{{short description|American rapper from New York}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Rowdy Rebel

|image = Rowdy Rebel 2020.png

|caption = Rowdy Rebel in 2020

|birth_name = Chad Marshall

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|24}}

|birth_place =New York City, U.S.

|genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap|gangsta rap|Brooklyn drill}}

|occupation = {{hlist|Rapper}}

|years_active = 2014–present

|label = {{hlist|GS9|Epic|Geffen}}

|associated_acts = {{hlist|GS9|Bobby Shmurda}}

|website = {{URL|rebelrowdy.com}}

}}

Chad Marshall{{cite web |url=http://www.trademarkia.com/rowdy-rebel-86394275.html |title=Rowdy Rebel |website=Trademarkia.com|access-date=October 7, 2014}} (born November 24, 1991), known professionally as Rowdy Rebel, is an American rapper.{{cite news | last =Pastuk | first =Slava | title =Rowdy Rebel Is Just Trying to Shmake It| publisher = Vice| date =September 19, 2014 | url =https://www.vice.com/en/article/rowdy-rebel-interview/ | access-date = October 7, 2014}} He is a member of the Brooklyn-based GS9 collective, formed by hometown rapper Bobby Shmurda.{{cite news | title =Brooklyn Rappers Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel Explain Why Their Block Is Important To Them: 'It's More Than Friends With Us'| publisher = Kollege Kidd| date =July 19, 2014 | url =http://kollegekidd.com/news/brooklyn-rappers-bobby-shmurda-and-rowdy-rebel-explain-why-their-block-is-important-to-them-its-more-than-friends-with-us | access-date = October 7, 2014}} He is best known for his guest appearance on Pop Smoke's 2020 single, "Make It Rain", which entered the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite news | last =Thomas | first =Chris | title =Bobby Shmurda ft. Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rowdy Rebel & Yo Gotti – "Hot Ni**a (Remix)" [LISTEN]| publisher = Hip Hop Wired| date =September 5, 2014 | url =http://hiphopwired.com/2014/09/05/bobby-shmurda-ft-fabolous-jadakiss-chris-brown-busta-rhymes-rowdy-rebel-yo-gotti-hot-nia-remix-listen/ | access-date = October 7, 2014}}

Early life

Marshall grew up in a neighborhood known as "the 90s" in Brooklyn's East Flatbush area.{{cite news|title=Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel Perform Hot N*gga* At KOD w/ Meek Mill|url=http://thesource.com/2014/07/05/bobby-shrumda-rowdy-rebel-performs-hot-ngga-at-kod-w-meek-mill/|access-date=October 8, 2014|publisher=The Source|date=July 5, 2014}} People in his neighborhood referred to him as "rowdy" as a child, which is the genesis for his stage name. Many members of GS9 (including Shmurda) originated in the same East Flatbush locale. He is of Jamaican & Bajan descent.

Career

Marshall achieved fame in 2014 with the rise of his GS9 cohort, Bobby Shmurda. He was signed to Epic Records in July 2014 just two weeks after Shmurda signed his deal with Epic.{{cite news | title =Rowdy Rebel Celebrates Epic Records Deal| publisher = Kollege Kidd| date =July 31, 2014 | url =http://kollegekidd.com/news/rowdy-rebel-celebrates-epic-records-deal | access-date = October 7, 2014}} Marshall was featured on a remix of Shmurda's hit single "Hot Nigga" with big-name acts like Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti. Marshall also released several singles, including "Computers"{{cite news | last =Markman | first =Rob| title =Bobby Shmurda And Rowdy Rebel Target The Sh– Talkers On 'Computers'| publisher = MTV| date =August 12, 2014 | url =http://www.mtv.com/news/1896825/bobby-shmurda-rowdy-rebel-computers/ | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140815235016/http://www.mtv.com/news/1896825/bobby-shmurda-rowdy-rebel-computers/ | url-status =dead | archive-date =August 15, 2014 | access-date = October 7, 2014}} which was featured on GS9's Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape).{{cite web |url=http://www.datpiff.com/GS9-Shmoney-Shmurda-ShMixtape.629528.html |title=GS9 Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape) |website=Datpiff.com |publisher=DatPiff |access-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-date=January 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114044044/http://www.datpiff.com/GS9-Shmoney-Shmurda-ShMixtape.629528.html |url-status=dead }} In October 2014, he released a single entitled "Beam Jawn" which did not include any features from the GS9 crew or other artists.{{cite news | last =Bartholomew | first =Julissa | title =New Music: @RowdyRebelGS9 "Beam Jawn" | publisher =The Trophy Life | date =October 5, 2014 | url =http://thetrophylife.net/new-music-rowdyrebelgs9-beam-jawn/ | access-date =October 7, 2014 | archive-date =December 22, 2014 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141222064130/http://thetrophylife.net/new-music-rowdyrebelgs9-beam-jawn/ | url-status =dead }}

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.{{Cite web|title=Pop Smoke's New Song "Make it Rain" Released: Listen|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/pop-smoke-new-song-make-it-rain-released-listen/|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=Pitchfork|date=June 12, 2020 }} The track debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Marshall's first charting single.{{Cite web|title=Billboard Charts on Twitter: ".@POPSMOKE10's "Make It Rain," featuring #RowdyRebel, debuts at No. 51 on this week's #Hot100."|url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1275161272586326018|access-date=June 22, 2020|website=Twitter}}

Following his release from prison in December 2020, Rowdy was interviewed by Complex 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/rowdy-rebel-360-with-speedy-morman-interview|title=What We Learned From Rowdy Rebel's '360 With Speedy Morman' Interview|work=Complex|last=Cowen|first=Trace William|date=December 22, 2021|access-date=February 6, 2021}}

On February 12, 2021, Rowdy Rebel released the single "Jesse Owens", featuring Canadian rapper Nav.

Rowdy Rebel has released three major projects since 2021, 'Rebel vs. Rowdy' in 2022, 'Splash Brothers', with Fetty Luciano, in 2023, and, most recently, 'Back Outside'. {{Cite web |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Rowdy Rebel, Spotify|website=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LXRvV2OAtXF7685fzh3mj?si=ywnJu4WtTr-dXhlYbI7ozA }}

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 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/09/bobby-shmurda-took-plea-deal-rowdy-rebel-serve-less-time/ |title=Bobby Shmurda Took Plea Deal So Rowdy Rebel Would Serve Less Prison Time - XXL |website=Xxlmag.com |date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=April 15, 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/GCA00P00/WIQ3/WINQ130 |title=NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision |website=Nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov |date=November 7, 2014 |access-date=April 15, 2020}} To celebrate his release, fellow rapper Young Thug 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

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Title

! rowspan="2" |Album details

!Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US
Heat.
{{Cite magazine |title=Rowdy Rebel Chart History: Heatseekers Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rowdy-rebel/chart-history/hsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}
scope="row"|Rebel vs. Rowdy

|

  • Released: July 15, 2022{{Cite web |title=Rowdy Rebel - Rebel vs. Rowdy |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rebel-vs-rowdy/1634316138 |accessdate=July 15, 2022 |publisher=Apple Music}}
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming

|6

= Mixtapes =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of mixtapes, with year released

! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Mixtape details

scope="row"|Shmoney Shmurda (with GS9){{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/GS9-Shmoney-Shmurda-ShMixtape.629528.html|title=GS9 - Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape)|website=Datpiff.com|access-date=July 1, 2016|archive-date=January 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114044044/http://www.datpiff.com/GS9-Shmoney-Shmurda-ShMixtape.629528.html|url-status=dead}}

|

  • Released: July 8, 2014
  • {{nowrap|Label: GS9}}
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
scope="row"| Remain Silent{{Cite web|title=Remain Silent by Rowdy Rebel on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/remain-silent/1029984050|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=Apple Music|archive-date=September 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919091347/https://music.apple.com/us/album/remain-silent/1029984050|url-status=dead}}

|

  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
scope="row" |Shmoney Keeps Calling

|

  • Released: January 1, 2016
  • {{nowrap|Label: GS9}}
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Certifications

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row" | "Beam Jawn"

| rowspan="2" | 2014

|

| Shmoney Keeps Calling

scope="row" | "Computers"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda)

|

  • RIAA: Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Rowdy Rebel|access-date=February 23, 2021}}

| Shmoney Shmurda

scope="row" | "She All About That Shmoney"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda and Too Short)

| 2015

|

| Shmoney Keeps Calling

scope="row" | "Figi Shots"{{Cite web|title=Rowdy Rebel Feat. Lil Durk "Figi Shots" Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rowdy-rebel-feat-lil-durk-figi-shots-video-new-video.38375.html|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop}}
{{Small|(featuring Lil Durk)}}

| 2016

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Re Route"{{Cite web|title=Re Route - Single by Funkmaster Flex & Rowdy Rebel on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/re-route-single/1549083698|access-date=April 16, 2021|website=Apple Music}}
{{Small|(with Funkmaster Flex)}}

| rowspan="3" | 2021

|

| rowspan="3" {{TBA}}

scope="row" |"Jesse Owens"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/jesse-owens-feat-nav/1553095622|title=Jesse Owens (feat. NAV) - Single by Rowdy Rebel on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=February 12, 2021}}
(featuring Nav)

|

scope="row"| "9 Bridge"
{{Small|(with A Boogie wit da Hoodie)}}

|

colspan="8" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

==As featured artist==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! colspan="7" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rowdy-rebel/chart-history/hsi/|title=Rowdy Rebel Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US
R&B/HH
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rowdy-rebel/chart-history/bsi/|title=Rowdy Rebel Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | CAN
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rowdy-rebel/chart-history/can/|title=Rowdy Rebel Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | IRE

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | NZ
Hot

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | SWI

! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | UK

scope="row" | "#FREEDA9"{{Cite web|title=Free da 9 (feat. Don Q) - Single by Rowdy Rebel on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/free-da-9-feat-don-q-single/1304608558|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=Apple Music}}
{{Small|(Don Q featuring Rowdy Rebel)}}

| 2017

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Corner Stories

scope="row" | "Make It Rain"{{cite web|date=June 11, 2020|title=Pop Smoke's Posthumous Album Delayed to July|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/06/11/pop-smoke-album-delayed/amp|access-date=June 13, 2020|work=Rap Up}}
{{Small|(Pop Smoke featuring Rowdy Rebel)}}

| 2020

| 49 || 21 || 35 || 86 || 11 || 84 || 73

|Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon

scope="row"| "Whoopty NYC"
{{Small|(CJ featuring French Montana and Rowdy Rebel)}}

| rowspan="2" | 2021

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|Loyalty Over Royalty

scope="row"| "Shmoney"
{{Small|(Bobby Shmurda featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel)}}

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|—

|{{TBA}}

=Other charted songs=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album

style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US

!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US
R&B/HH

!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|CAN

scope="row"| "Came and Saw"
{{small|(YSL Records and Young Thug featuring Rowdy Rebel)}}

| 2021

| 66 || 29 || 76

| Slime Language 2

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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Category:Living people

Category:People from Flatbush, Brooklyn

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