A cousin of Snoop Doggy Dogg, RBX ("Reality Born Unknown") got his start as a member
of Dr. Dre's Death Row Records stable, contributing to both Dre's The Chronic
and Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggy Style. An in-house controversy ensued when the
release of RBX's solo project, RBX Files, was delayed indefinitely by Dre. RBX
claimed that it was simple unfairness on Dre's part, also charging that he had
not been paid for his work on the aforementioned albums, and appealed to Death
Row CEO Suge Knight to intervene. His album was eventually released in 1995, and
the first single, "A.W.O.L.," ripped both Dre and Snoop for RBX's troubles. However,
most of his subject matter concentrates on positive messages reflecting
his Islamic faith. By 1996, RBX had reconciled with Dre and appeared on his The
Aftermath album; still, nothing much was heard from RBX for a time, save for
his contribution to the Fakin' the Funk soundtrack. Finally, in 1999, RBX resurfaced
with a new album titled No Mercy No Remorse. |
