Spice 1 facts for kids

Robert Lee Greene Jr. (born July 2, 1970) is an American rapper better known by his stage name, Spice 1. He is from Hayward, California, and is known as one of the pioneers of the San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop music scene.

Spice 1 started releasing albums in the early 1990s. He became famous for his unique style of gangsta rap, a type of hip-hop that often tells stories about life in urban areas. He signed with Jive Records and released six albums with the label. Three of his albums, Spice 1, 187 He Wrote, and AmeriKKKa's Nightmare, were very successful and earned a gold certification. This means they each sold over 500,000 copies.

Music Career

Spice 1 has had a long and successful career in music. He has been active as a rapper, record producer, and songwriter since 1988.

Studio Albums

Spice 1 has released many albums throughout his career. His music helped define the sound of West Coast hip hop. Here are some of his well-known studio albums:

• Spice 1 (1992)
• 187 He Wrote (1993)
• AmeriKKKa's Nightmare (1994)
• 1990-Sick (1995)
• The Black Bossalini (1997)
• Immortalized (1999)
• The Last Dance (2000)
• Spiceberg Slim (2002)
• The Ridah (2004)
• The Truth (2005)
• Platinum O.G. (2019)

Working with Other Artists

Spice 1 has also worked with other famous rappers on special projects. These are called collaborative albums. Some of these include:

• The Pioneers with MC Eiht (2004)
• Keep It Gangsta with MC Eiht (2006)
• Criminal Intent with Jayo Felony (2007)

Personal Life

Robert Greene grew up in Hayward, California, where he went to Mt. Eden High School. When he started earning money from his music, he decided to focus completely on his career as an artist.

In 2007, he was injured in an incident outside his parents' home in Hayward but recovered.