Rowdy Rebel

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Rowdy Rebel
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Rowdy Rebel in 2020
Background information
Birth nameChad Marshall
Born (1991-11-24) November 24, 1991 (age 32)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Rapper
Years active2014–present
Labels
Website rebelrowdy.com

Chad Marshall [1] (born November 24, 1991), known professionally as Rowdy Rebel, is an American rapper from Brooklyn. [2] He is a member of the Brooklyn-based GS9 collective, formed by hometown rapper Bobby Shmurda. [3] [2] He is best known for his guest appearance on Pop Smoke's 2020 single, "Make It Rain", which entered the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. [4]

Contents

Early life

Marshall grew up in a neighborhood known as "the 90s" in Brooklyn's East Flatbush area. [5] People in his neighborhood referred to him as "rowdy" as a child, which is the genesis for his stage name. Many members of GS9 (including Shmurda) originated in the same East Flatbush locale. He is of Jamaican & Bajan descent.

Career

Marshall achieved fame in 2014 with the rise of his GS9 cohort, Bobby Shmurda. [2] He was signed to Epic Records in July 2014 just two weeks after Shmurda signed his deal with Epic. [6] Marshall was featured on a remix of Shmurda's hit single "Hot Nigga" with big-name acts like Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti. [4] Marshall also released several singles, including "Computers" [7] which was featured on GS9's Shmoney Shmurda (Shmixtape). [8] In October 2014, he released a single entitled "Beam Jawn" which did not include any features from the GS9 crew or other artists. [9]

In June 2020, he was featured on the single "Make It Rain" by the late rapper Pop Smoke, marking his first music release in three years. [10] The track debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Marshall's first charting single. [11]

Following his release from prison in December 2020, Rowdy was interviewed by Complex and revealed that he was planning on releasing music straight away, however his team convinced him to work more on a forthcoming full-length project, possibly titled Rowdy vs. Rebel. He also stated that he is still signed to Epic Records. [12]

On February 12, 2021, Rowdy Rebel released the single "Jesse Owens", featuring Canadian rapper Nav.

Rowdy Rebel has released three major projects since 2021, 'Rebel vs. Rowdy' in 2022, 'Splash Brothers', with Fetty Luciano, in 2023, and, most recently, 'Back Outside'. [13]

On December 17, 2014, Marshall was arrested by the NYPD for conspiracy, attempted murder, attempted assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. Bobby Shmurda and 13 others associated with GS9 were also arrested for various charges including drug dealing. Marshall pleaded not guilty to all charges. He pleaded guilty in exchange for a deal that sentenced him to 6–7 years in prison. Due to time served awaiting his trial, Marshall was given almost two years credit for time served. [14] Rebel had a parole hearing scheduled for August 2020, which approved his release in December 2020. Marshall was released from prison after serving 6 years on December 15, 2020. [15] To celebrate his release, fellow rapper Young Thug gave him a YSL chain. [12]

Artistry

Much of Marshall's music contains references to the block where he grew up. Rowdy has noted that he and other GS9 members talk about friends from the neighborhood "to keep their names alive." [3]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat.
[16]
Rebel vs. Rowdy
  • Released: July 15, 2022 [17]
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: LP, digital download, streaming
6

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleMixtape details
Shmoney Shmurda (with GS9) [18]
  • Released: July 8, 2014
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Remain Silent [19]
  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Shmoney Keeps Calling
  • Released: January 1, 2016
  • Label: GS9
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYear Certifications Album
"Beam Jawn"2014Shmoney Keeps Calling
"Computers"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda)		Shmoney Shmurda
"She All About That Shmoney"
(featuring Bobby Shmurda and Too Short)		2015Shmoney Keeps Calling
"Figi Shots" [21]
(featuring Lil Durk)		2016Non-album single
"Re Route" [22]
(with Funkmaster Flex)		2021TBA
"Jesse Owens" [23]
(featuring Nav)
"9 Bridge"
(with A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[24] 		US
R&B/HH
[25] 		CAN
[26] 		IRE NZ
Hot 		SWI UK
"#FREEDA9" [27]
(Don Q featuring Rowdy Rebel)		2017———————Corner Stories
"Make It Rain" [28]
(Pop Smoke featuring Rowdy Rebel)		202049213586118473 Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
"Whoopty NYC"
(CJ featuring French Montana and Rowdy Rebel)		2021———————Loyalty Over Royalty
"Shmoney"
(Bobby Shmurda featuring Quavo and Rowdy Rebel)		———————TBA

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[24] 		US
R&B/HH
[25] 		CAN
[26]
"Came and Saw"
(YSL Records and Young Thug featuring Rowdy Rebel)		2021662976 Slime Language 2

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