Rob Sonic
American rapper

Rob Sonic

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American rapper
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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MusicianRapper
Work field:
Music
Birth:
(Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA)
Genres:
Hip hop music
Instruments:
Voice
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Robert Smith, better known by his stage name Rob Sonic, is an American rapper and record producer from the Bronx, New York. 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 New York. He started rapping at age 12.

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, and Defriender in 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Telicatessen (2004)
  • Sabotage Gigante (2007)
  • Alice in Thunderdome (2014)
  • Defriender (2018)

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 Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives (2005)
  • Aesop Rock - "Dark Heart News" from None Shall Pass (2007)

Guest appearances

  • The Infesticons - "Chase Theme" from Gun Hill Road (2000)
  • El-P - "Truancy" from Fantastic Damage (2002)
  • Funkstörung - "Mr. Important" from Disconnected (2004)
  • Hangar 18 - "One Night at the Bar" (2004)
  • C-Rayz Walz - "Walk Through" from Year of the Beast (2005)
  • Blue Sky Black Death - "Long Division" from A Heap of Broken Images (2006)
  • El-P - "Flyentology" from I'll Sleep When You're Dead(2007)
  • Aesop Rock - "Dark Heart News" from None Shall Pass (2007)
  • Tobacco - "Lick The Witch" from LA UTI (2010)
  • Aesop Rock - "Dokken Rules" and "BMX" from Skelethon (2012)
  • Illogic and Blockhead - "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 Def Jux Presents 2 (2002)
  • "Dylsexia" on Def Jux Presents 3 (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)