Spice 1
Robert Lee Greene Jr. (born July 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Spice 1 (an acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash and Entertainment"), is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He began releasing albums in 1991, where he gained popularity as a pioneer of the San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop scene.
Also recorded as Robert Lee Green, Jr.
Spice 1
- Name
- Spice 1
- Birth Name
- Robert Lee Green Jr.
- Born
- 2 July 1970
- Birthplace
- Bryan, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Rapper
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, horrorcore, hardcore hip-hop and G-funk.
- Education
- Mount Eden High School.
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Robert Lee Greene Jr. (born July 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Spice 1 (an acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash and Entertainment"), is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He began releasing albums in 1991, where he gained popularity as a pioneer of the San Francisco Bay Area hip-hop scene.
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Spice 1 (born 1970) is an American musician, rapper and record producer, among other activities. The musician studied at Mount Eden High School. Genres include G-funk, gangsta rap and hardcore hip-hop, among others.
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1 released six albums under Jive Records along with one greatest hits album. Three of them, Spice 1, 187 He Wrote and AmeriKKKa's Nightmare, were certified gold.
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• Name — Spice 1 • Birth Name — Robert Lee Green Jr. • Alias — Fetti Chico, Mr. Bossalini • Born — 2 July 1970 • Birthplace — Bryan, Texas, U.S. • Origin — Hayward, California, U.S. • Discography — Spice 1 discography • Genre — * West Coast hip-hop • gangsta rap • Occupation — * Rapper • record producer • songwriter • Years Active — 1988–present • Label — * Thug World Music • High Powered • Triple X • Independent Warrior • Hard Tyme • Riviera • Mobb Status • Jive • Triad • Current Member Of — Criminalz • Past Member Of — * Thug Lordz • The Dangerous Crew
Personal life
Personal life
Greene attended Mt. Eden High School in Hayward. When Greene received his first large check for his music, he stopped selling drugs and focused on making music instead. On December 3, 2007, Greene was shot while sitting in his car outside his parents' home in Hayward.
Discography
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) • Dyin' 2 Ball (2005) • The Truth (2005) • Haterz Nightmare (2015) • Throne of Game (2017) • Platinum O.G. (2019) • This Is Thug World, Vol. 1 (2020) • Platinum O.G. 2 (2024) Collaborative albums • Criminal Activity (with Celly Cel as Criminalz) (2001) • NTA: National Thug Association (with Bad Boy) (2003) • The Pioneers (with MC Eiht) (2004) • Thug Lordz Trilogy (with C-Bo and Yukmouth as Thug Lordz) (2006) • Keep It Gangsta (with MC Eiht) (2006) • Criminal Intent (with Jayo Felony) (2007) • Thug Therapy (with Bossolo) (2015)
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- 1.Robert OG Spice Green - Facebook. Facebook.
- 2.King Eric Productions. Classic Spice 1 Interview (Shout to Dubcnn.com). Da Shelter. Dec 4, 2011.
- 3.Wynn, Ron. Spice 1 - Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography. AllMusic.
- 4.Sweeney, Jason. Rapper Spice 1 describes shooting from hospital bed. East Bay Times. 2007-12-08.
- 5.Spice 1: Gold & Platinum. RIAA.
- 6.Lee, Henry K. Rapper Spice 1 shot, recovering in hospital. SFGate. Dec 7, 2007.
- 7.VladTV cbignore. Spice 1 on Signing with Too Short at 16, Stealing a Car to Impress Him. Oct 16, 2018.
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