Kilo G
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| Born | Robert L. Johnson Jr August 28, 1976 New Orleans Louisiana | ||
| Died | January 15, 1997 (aged 20) | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Occupation | Gangster Rap Artist | ||
Robert L. Johnson Jr., born on August 28, 1976 better known by his stage name "Kilo G," was a gangster rap artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. Kilo G was the first rapper to be signed to the Cash Money Records label and released his debut album in 1992 at the age of fifteen. His sophomore album titled "The Bloody City gained", gained him massive success in 1995. He was shot and killed in New Orleans in 1997.[1]
Biography
Born Robert L. Johnson August 28, 1976, he was raised in Algiers, New Orleans neighborhood. Whilst still in high school, began to do music and camein contact with Cash Money Records, becoming their first signee. Adopting the name Kilo-G. Johnson recorded his debut, Sleepwalker in 1992 on Cash Money when he was just fifteen.[2] [3] Unfortunately for Cash Money, it only sold a few thousand copies. Though not bad for an unproven rapper whose distribution was limited to selling CDs out of a trunk. Shortly after its release, Cash Money teamed with producer Mannie Fresh in 1994. In April of 1995 Kilo G released The Bloody City album, featuring guest appearances by likeminded rappers like UGK’s Bun B and Pimp C as well as new Cash Money artists like Lil’ Slim, M$. Tee, Tec-9. The following year, he appeared on releases by his labelmates MS. Tee and U.N.L.V. His growth as a rapper and Mannie Fresh’s groundbreaking production, a follow-up could conceivably have been his best yet.[4][5]
Death
On January 15, 1997 Kilo G was shot and killed in DeGaulle Manor. At the time he was 20-years old and the father of two children.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1992: The Sleepwalker
- 1995: The Bloody City
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Sleepwalker". www.oxfordamerican.org.
- ↑ "WHERE ARE YA'LL! 10 Old-School Cash Money Members We Wish Were On The "Rich Gang" Album (LIST)". July 25, 2013.
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/shawnsetaro/2015/05/05/baby-money-inside-the-early-years-of-birdmans-cash-money-records/?sh=358941fe1cd6
- ↑ "Kilo-G". Genius.
- ↑ "Beyond Soulja Slim: Remembering the Lost Heroes of New Orleans Rap". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com.
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