Rowdy Rebel facts for kids
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Rowdy Rebel
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Rowdy Rebel in 2020
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| Birth name | Chad Marshall |
| Born | November 24, 1991 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Chad Marshall (born November 24, 1991) is an American rapper known as Rowdy Rebel. He is part of a music group from Brooklyn called GS9. This group was started by his friend and fellow rapper, Bobby Shmurda. Rowdy Rebel is well-known for his part in Pop Smoke's song "Make It Rain" in 2020. This song became very popular, reaching the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
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Early Life and Nickname
Chad Marshall grew up in a part of Brooklyn, New York, called East Flatbush. People in his neighborhood often called him "rowdy" when he was a child. This nickname stuck with him and later became his stage name, Rowdy Rebel. Many members of the GS9 music group, including Bobby Shmurda, also grew up in the same area. Rowdy Rebel's family background includes Jamaican and Bajan heritage.
Music Career Highlights
Rowdy Rebel became famous in 2014. This was when his friend and fellow GS9 member, Bobby Shmurda, also rose to fame. Just two weeks after Bobby Shmurda signed with Epic Records, Rowdy Rebel also signed with the same record label in July 2014.
Early Songs and Collaborations
Rowdy Rebel was featured on a remix of Bobby Shmurda's popular song, "Hot Song". Many famous artists joined this remix, including Fabolous, Jadakiss, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Yo Gotti. Rowdy Rebel also released his own songs. These included "Computers," which was on the GS9 mixtape Shmoney Shmurda. In October 2014, he released another song called "Beam Jawn."
Return to Music
In June 2020, Rowdy Rebel was featured on the song "Make It Rain" by the late rapper Pop Smoke. This was his first new music in three years. The song was a big success, reaching number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was Rowdy Rebel's first song to appear on a major music chart.
After a period away, Rowdy Rebel was interviewed by Complex magazine in December 2020. He shared that he wanted to release new music right away. However, his team suggested he work more on a full music project. This project might be called Rowdy vs. Rebel. He also confirmed that he was still signed with Epic Records.
On February 12, 2021, Rowdy Rebel released a new song called "Jesse Owens." This song featured the Canadian rapper Nav. Since 2021, Rowdy Rebel has released several music projects. These include 'Rebel vs. Rowdy' in 2022, 'Splash Brothers' with Fetty Luciano in 2023, and 'Back Outside' most recently.
Musical Style
Much of Rowdy Rebel's music talks about the neighborhood where he grew up. He has mentioned that he and other GS9 members talk about their friends from the area. They do this to keep their names and memories alive through their music.
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Rowdy Rebel in 2020
