Chubb Rock

Chubb Rock Born Richard Simpson On May 28 1968 In Jamaica Is A New York-Based Rapper Who Released Several Commercially Successful Hip Hop Albums In The Early 1990s. His Stage Name Is Thought To Be Inspired By The Name Of "Chuck Robb" Although This Is Most Likely More Of A Clever Play On Words Than A Tribute To The Politician. His 1991 Release Entitled The One Reached #13 On Billboard's "Top Hip-Hop/R&B" Chart For That Year. Three Singles From That Release Made It To #1 On Billboard's "Top Rap Single" Chart List For The Same Year. The Following Year Saw The Release Of I Gotta Get Mine Yo A Release Which Features Guest Performances From Grand Puba Maxwell Poke And Rob Swinga. This Release Also Helped Fledgling Music Producers Trackmasters On Their Rise To Prominence As They Handled Production Duties On The Recording. Chubb Rock Was Also A Member Of The 1995 Incarnation Of The Crooklyn Dodgers A Rap Act That Also Featured O.C And Jeru The Damaja. read less