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| Born | Christian Shaw January 31, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Formerly of | Reptilian Club Boyz |
Christian Shaw (born January 31, 1998), known professionally as Hi-C, is an American rapper and record producer. Known for his eccentric production style using video game sound effects and high-pitched vocals, Hi-C was one of the two founding members of the Reptilian Club Boyz (RCB) collective.
Contents
- Personal life
- Discography
- As Chris the Pharaoh
- As C-Boogie
- As Hi-C
- As Hi-C with Reptilian Club Boyz
- References
- External links
He is credited with pioneering the hyper-digitalized sound with the use of iconography from early web, anime, and video games in hip-hop; [1] which would influence later subgenres such as sigilkore or digicore. As a result, he is commonly hailed as one of the most influential underground artists of the late 2010s and early 2020s. [2] [3]
Shaw began producing in 2011 under the name Chris the Pharaoh, later adopting the moniker Cry$tvr. He was also a member of the late collective Ca$hed Cobruhz, performing as C-Boogie. In 2016, he co-founded Reptilian Club Boyz with Virginia rapper Diamondsonmydick and assumed the stage name Hi-C. [4]
Reptilian Club Boyz released its first mixtape, Reptilian Shrine, in 2017. Its final mixtape, #RockOutGang, released on March 15, 2020. The collective would disband shortly thereafter, following Hi-C and other members distancing themselves from the group's primary founder, Diamondsonmydick.
Hi-C has continued to produce and perform music independently, collaborating frequently with artists such as Xaviersobased, Lil Yawh, and former Reptilian Club Boyz member Cartier'God. [5]