Chubb Rock

Chubb Rock
Chubb Rock in 2019
Chubb Rock in 2019
Background information
Birth nameRichard Anthony Simpson[1]
Born (1968-05-28) 28 May 1968 (age 56)
Kingston, Jamaica
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop
Years active1987–present
Labels
Formerly ofCrooklyn Dodgers

Richard Anthony Simpson (born May 28, 1968), also known as Chubb Rock, is a Jamaican-American rapper who released several successful hip hop albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[2] A National Merit Scholar, Chubb Rock dropped out of Brown University to pursue his musical career.[3]

  1. ^ "ARRIVAL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Larkin90 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Where Are They Now? An Update on Ex-Music Stars Chubb Rock, Ray Parker Jr. and Others, archived copy of Blackamericaweb.com