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Artist
Chubbie Baby
12+ albums
hip hoprapbronxUnited StatesThe Diplomats
about
Born and raised in Hip Hop’s birthplace of Bronx, New York, Chubbie looked up to harder street acts like Wu-Tang and Cam’ron at the start of their careers. He was further inspired when he heard the Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut Ready To Die, and at only 14-years-old he knew his dream was to become a rap star. “When I heard Big it blew my mind,” explains Chubbie. “I was fascinated by how he used to rap. He was heavy-set and he was fly, that’s how I wanted to be when I got old enough to be a rapper.” Trouble landed Chubbie with a two-and-a-half year jail stint, after which he relocated to Ohio in 1999. He began to focus on building a buzz around his budding musical talents, never losing contact with long term friends Cam’ron and Jim Jones. As the Harlem Diplomats became one of the hottest names in New York rap, Chubbie simultaneously made a name for himself in the Midwest. Chubbie has become a well known figure in the Columbus area by diversifying his business talents and developing his relationships within the community. He owns the Redzone Nightclub, one of the city’s biggest clubs, which holds 2,000 people and fills to capacity every Saturday. He brings countless stars to perform at Redzone, including Lil’ Wayne, Young Jeezy, T.I., and Dipset amongst others. He also has a radio show called Diplomat Saturdays on Columbus’ Power 107.5. His ambitious nature has allowed him to start his own movement, without having to ride the coattails of his crew to attain success. “I don’
