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- Black Child discography at Discogs
- Black Child at IMDb
- Black Child on Twitter
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| Birth name | Ramel Leroy Gill |
| Also known as | Ferrari Black |
| Born | October 18, 1973 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Ramel Leroy Gill [1] (born October 18, 1973), better known by his stage name Black Child, is an American rapper from New York City. He is best known for his time being signed to Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records and being affiliated with Irv Gotti, Ashanti, and Ja Rule. He appeared on hit singles with Ja Rule and did various songs with other members of Murder Inc.
Black Child was born in Brooklyn, New York. [2] His family moved to Queens when he was young. [2] During his childhood years, one of family friends wrote verses for him at the age of 11. [3] While Black Child was rapping in his neighborhood, he began to write some of his own rhymes to use that motivation from his family and friends. [3] Learning his ways of life,,His first record deal he signed to Jam Master Jay Records Before that, he was already making songs with a few other aspiring upcoming artists who were making a name for themselves, including Irv Gotti who was under the moniker DJ Irv (Black Child was around at that time) produced "Can I Live" for Jay-Z off the Reasonable Doubt album and Ja Rule with "Cash Money Click" featuring Nemesis and Chris Black. [4] While being incarcerated, he began to write raps, joining freestyle battles and showing his unique talent to infiltrate the rap world. [2] After spending a few years in jail, Black Child reached out to Ja Rule, showing him his lyrical ability to prove himself as a rapper. Ja Rule then presented Black Child to Irv Gotti. After impressing both Ja Rule and Irv Gotti, he was signed to Murder Inc. Records in 1999. [2]
Black Child's breakout appearance was on Ja Rule's 1999 debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci . He appeared on the song The Murderers and We Here Now. Black Child also appeared in the music video/remix version of the song Murda 4 Life, replacing Memphis Bleek's second verse.
Black Child has also been involved in the Murder Inc. and G-Unit feud, where he, Ja Rule, and other Murder Inc. associates had an altercation with 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and G-Unit associates at The Hit Factory in New York City, March 2000. Black Child admitted that he stabbed 50 Cent, saying it was in self defense and 50 was the one reaching for a gun. [5] [6] He released a diss song called "The Real Wanksta" which attacked 50 Cent labeling him as an informant, which Black Child claims that 50 Cent had filed an order of protection on Murder Inc.
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