Reks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reks |
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| Birth name | Corey Christie |
| Born | August 24, 1977 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | ShowOff, Brick Records |
| Associated acts | Statik Selektah, Termanology, Skyzoo, Action Bronson, Slaine, Mr. Green |
Corey Isiah Christie (born August 24, 1977) is an American rapper better known by his stage name, Reks. He comes from the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, where he became a well-known artist in the local underground rap scene. This means he got his start outside of the mainstream music industry.
Reks released his first album, Along Came The Chosen, in 2001. Since then, he has recorded many more albums and has worked with other artists on their songs and mixtapes.
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How Reks Got His Start
Before he was a rapper, Reks was a talented breakdancer during his teenage years. He was part of a dance group called Funk Town Connection.
When he went to college at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he started to get noticed in the Boston rap community. He became so focused on his music that he decided to leave school to start recording with a label called Brick Records.
In 2001, he released his first full album, Along Came the Chosen. The album was a success and earned him nominations for Hip-Hop Album and Artist of the Year from the Boston Music Awards. This showed that people in the music world were paying attention to his talent.
Reks's Music and Collaborations
Over the years, Reks has worked with many famous producers and rappers. For his 2011 album, Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme, he teamed up with big names like DJ Premier, Styles P, and Alchemist.
In 2016, he released another popular album called The Greatest X, which many critics liked. Reks continues to make music, with his most recent album being T.H.I.N.G.S. in 2020.
Major Albums
Reks has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his most well-known ones:
- Along Came the Chosen (2001)
- Grey Hairs (2008)
- Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme (2011)
- Straight, No Chaser (2012)
- REBELutionary (2012)
- The Greatest X (2016)
- Order In Chaos (2018)
- T.H.I.N.G.S. (The Hunger Inside Never Gets Satisfied) (2020)
Awards and Recognition
Reks's hard work has been recognized with awards and nominations.
Wins
- Best Indie Album at the Urban Music Awards (UMA) in 2011
Nominations
- Album of the Year at the Boston Music Awards in 2011
- Hip Hop Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards in 2011
- Male Artist of the Year at the UMAs in 2011
- Indie Album of the Year at the UMAs in 2011
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