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Chillinit
Birth name Blake Cab Marto Turnell
Born (1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 32)
Origin Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
  • Australian hip hop
  • grime
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active 2012–present
Labels
  • 420 Family
  • Universal Australia

Blake Cab Marto Turnell (born 1 February 1993), known professionally as Chillinit, is an Australian rapper and musician. He is from Sydney, New South Wales. He released his first studio album, Women ... & Wordplay, in October 2018.

Music Career

In August 2019, Chillinit released a song called "Freedom". This song was his first to appear on the music charts in Australia. It reached number 87 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

His second studio album, The Octagon, came out on 31 January 2020. It quickly became very popular, reaching number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart the week after its release. The main song from this album, "Laying Low", reached number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.

In October 2021, Chillinit released "Susan’s Son". This was the first song from his fourth album, Family Ties, which was released in November 2021.

About Blake Turnell

Blake Turnell has a mixed background, with both Lebanese and Australian heritage. His uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
Women ... & Wordplay 3
The Octagon
  • Released: 31 January 2020
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2
  • ARIA: Gold
Full Circle
  • Released: 9 October 2020
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 3
Family Ties
  • Released: November 2021
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 5

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
...DNA
  • Released: 17 November 2023
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3
The ... Room
  • Released: 20 April 2025
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —

Extended Plays (EPs)

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
4 Days
(with Huskii)
  • Released: 20 December 2019
  • Label: ... Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Songs as the Main Artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
AUS
 NZ
Hot
"Underrated"
(with Wombat)		 2018 — —
  • ARIA: Gold
 Women ... & Wordplay
"Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)" — —
"One Breath One Take" 2019 — —
"UK Presents"
(with Eyez)		 — — non-album single
"Freedom" 87 —
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1"
(with Charlie Sloth)		 — —
"Ready for the Pain" — — The Octagon
"Laying Low"
(original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)		 2020 72 —
"Source" — — non-album single
"Trampoline" — — The Octagon
(Deluxe edition)
"Sugar"
(Triple J Like a Version)
(featuring Lil Dijon)		 — — non-album single
"On Hold" — — Full Circle
"Stand For"
(featuring Lisi)		 54 —
  • ARIA: Gold
"... & ..." 2021 69 35
  • ARIA: Gold
 non-album single
"OG's"
(with Bliss N Eso)		 — — The Sun
"Susan's Son" — — Family Ties
"Bad Santa" — 37
"Cashed Out ..."
(featuring Izzy Gibbs)		 — —
"Dreaming of This Day" — 24
"Big Swish" 2022 — — ...DNA
"Pac Energy" 2023 — 33
"Boys Light Up" — 34
"Walk & Drive"
(featuring Nerve)		 — —
"Round & Round"
(featuring indigomerkaba)		 2024 — — non-album single
"Katsu"
(featuring Moses)		 — — The ... Room
"Walk the Line" 2025 — —
"Money Reserve" — —
"... ... ..." — —
"—" means the song did not appear on the chart or was not released in that country.

Songs Featuring Chillinit

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Wild Fire"
(Triple One featuring Mitchos Da Menace and Chillinit)		 2018 non-album single
"That's What I Bring"
(Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit)		 2019 Grime Down Under
"4 Days in the Trap"
(Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit		 non-album single

Awards and Nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) celebrate the success of Australia's independent music artists.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 The Octagon Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Won
2022 Family Ties Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Nominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards recognize songwriting skills and how well songs perform in sales and on the radio.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Stand for" (feat Lisi) Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work Nominated
2025 "Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards that celebrate great music in Australia.


Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Family Ties Best Hip Hop / Rap Release Nominated

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

  • The Ashes: Women, ... & Wordplay Tour
    (with Wombat) (2019)
  • The Octagon Tour
    (originally planned for April 2020; moved to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)
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