Chris B
Chris B | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California | May 27, 1988
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Occupation |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Spouse(s) | Haylee Cook |
Children | 1 |
Website | chrisb |
Christopher Anthony Berry (27 May 1988), popularly known as Chirs B, is an American rapper, music producer, songwriter, author, and actor. He has over two decades of experience in the music industry and has released 6 albums and 17 singles as of 2021. Chris B is an independent artist who has notably contributed to creating a versatile music production environment and mastered rapping and gaining recognition amongst the masses.[1]
Throughout his career, Chris B has collaborated with multiple artists including Strange music, Krizz Kaliko, Twisted insane, Haylee Cook, and others. Some of the popular songs by Chris B are Only Human Featuring Krizz Kaliko, I don’t even know, Baby Yea, and others.[2]
Chris B has been published in his father's book, Dale Lytle Layers of Success, in 2011. He has also been featured and covered for his unique compositions and productions in several media outlets including the XXL Magazine, Thrive Global, Hip Hop Weekly, LA Weekly, Medium, Los Angeles Times, ATL Wire, Media Hype, and others.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Christopher Anthony Berry was born on 27 May 1988 in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California. Chris B grew up in an unstable household, where his mother suffered from a drug problem, which resulted in him being taken away by social services. Later, his mother got custody of Chris back but still continued the drug abuse.
Chris B completed education at Rosamond middle school and high school and Lake Elsinore high school. He discovered his passion for rhymes and rapping at a young age when he was practically broke. During this time, Chirs also had a run-in with the law when he had to spend a year in juvenile hall YA due to the attempted murder charges. After getting out, Chris B decided to take a hold of his life but soon fell into the same circle resulting in multiple run-ins with the law.
Career
While Chris B has been practicing music since 2000, it was not until a decade later that he started his career professionally. In 2013, he collaborated with his friend Twisted Insane, and ever since then has worked on multiple projects of different styles, which has resulted in him gaining popularity in the industry.[6]
In 2016 Chris B got published in a hip-hop weekly magazine. He was also published in XXL Magazine feat.[7] The Migos, on the front cover in 2019. Since his debut, Chris B has been featured in multiple media outlets. Many of his songs have also gained mainstream popularity such as ‘I Don’t even know’ hit 1.3 million views on Facebook, Loot (FEAT. Haylee Cook)” hit over 300,000 views on Instagram, ‘6 shooter cowboy (feat. Haylee Cook)’ hitting over 1 million views on Facebook, which helped him take his career to the next level.[8]
Chris B transformed his latest song, ‘6 shooter cowboy (Feat. Haylee Cook)’ to a 3-minute movie skit incorporating a unique perspective by bringing the 1800’s to 2021. This initiative was highly appreciated in the music industry and also inspired several other artists such as T-Pain. Since then, Chris B has also been experimenting on several acting projects. Dwayne ’The Rock’ Johnson also featured Chris B’s funny skit of his newly released Teremana Tequila on his verified Instagram page.[9]
As of 2021, Chris B has half a million fans on all social media ranking over millions of views. He is also in the Top 20 Artists of 2021 on Music Observer. He is the author of the bestselling book Planet Earth Seized of Destruction, which was released on Amazon.[10]
Discography
S.no. | Title | Year | Type |
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1 | Reborn | 2015 | Album |
2 | Chris B. Reborn Pt. 2 | 2016 | Album |
3 | Chris B. | 2016 | Album |
4 | Only Human | 2016 | Single |
5 | 4 A.M | 2017 | Album |
6 | Top Hits | 2018 | Album |
7 | On My Drip | 2018 | Single |
8 | Reflection | 2018 | Album |
9 | Back In The Day | 2019 | Single |
10 | Told My Trolls | 2019 | Single |
11 | Baby Yea | 2019 | Single |
12 | I Don’t Even Know | 2019 | Single |
13 | Baby Let’s Go | 2019 | Single |
14 | Dead Shot | 2019 | Single |
15 | Most Hated | 2019 | Single |
16 | Pain | 2019 | Single |
17 | Na Na Na | 2020 | Single |
18 | Loot | 2020 | Single |
19 | So Numb | 2020 | Single |
20 | Dripped Out | 2020 | Single |
21 | Drive Me Crazy | 2020 | Single |
22 | All I Think About | 2020 | Single |
23 | 6 Shooter Cowboy | 2020 | Single |
Personal life
Chris B is married to Haylee Cook and they have a child together.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Interview: Viral Singer And Rapper Chris B Talks Positivity, Fame, And The Grammys". MEDIA HYPE. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Bellamy, Nolan (20 April 2021). ""Grind Hard & Never Give Up"". The Hollywood Digest. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ ""Grind Hard & Never Give Up"". Los Angeles Weekly Times. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Grind Hard & Never Give Up". thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Client Update: Check out Chris B in the new issue of Hip Hop Weekly Magazine @420chrisb". mymusicmylife.com. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Musician Chris B Reveals the Adversity and Challenges He Overcame to Build His Brand". Atlanta Wire. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Client Update: Chris B featured in XXL Winter 2018 issue with Migos". mymusicmylife.com. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Chris B: "Keep striving and pushing forward to never give up, success doesn't happen over night"". thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ Feld, Karina Michel (26 May 2021). "Rising Music Star Chris B On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Music Industry". Medium. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "Music Observer's Top 20 Artists". Music Observer. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.