Chillinit
Chillinit | |
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Birth name | Blake James Turnell |
Born | 1993 (age 28–29) |
Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 2012–present[2] |
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Website | www |
Blake James Turnell (born 1993),[1] known professionally as Chillinit (stylised as ChillinIT), is an Australian rapper and musician from Sydney, New South Wales. He released his debut studio album Women Weed & Wordplay in October 2018.[3]
Career[]
In August 2019, Turnell released the standalone single "Freedom", which became his first charting single in Australia, which peaked at number 87 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[4]
His second studio album The Octagon was released on 31 January 2020, and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart the week following its release.[5][6] The album's lead single, "Laying Low", peaked at number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.[4]
In October 2021, ChillinIT released "Susan’s Son", the lead single from his forthcoming album Family Ties, scheduled for release in November 2021.[7]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [6] | ||
Women Weed & Wordplay |
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18 |
The Octagon | 2 | |
Full Circle |
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3 |
Family Ties |
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5 [10] |
Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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4 Days (with ) |
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Singles[]
As lead artist[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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AUS [4] |
NZ Hot [12] | |||
"Underrated" (with Wombat)[13] |
2018 | — | — | Women Weed & Wordplay |
"Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)"[14] | — | — | ||
"One Breath One Take"[15] | 2019 | — | — | |
"UK Presents" (with Eyez; featuring Alex Jones, Shadow, Manga Saint Hilare, Sox, Kamikaze & NERVE)[16] |
— | — | Non-album singles | |
"Freedom"[17] | 87 | — | ||
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1" (with Charlie Sloth)[18] |
— | — | ||
"Ready for the Pain"[5] | — | — | The Octagon | |
"Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)[19][20] |
2020 | 72 | — | |
"Source"[21] | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Trampoline (Booty Bounce)"[22] | — | — | The Octagon (Deluxe edition)[23] | |
"Sugar" (Triple J Like a Version) (featuring Lil Dijon)[24] |
— | — | Non-album single | |
"On Hold"[25] | — | — | Full Circle | |
"Stand For" (featuring Lisi)[26] |
54 | — | ||
"Henny & Reefer"[27] | 2021 | 69 | 35 | Non-album single |
"OG's" (with Bliss N Eso)[28] |
— | — | The Sun | |
"Susan's Son"[7] | — | — | Family Ties | |
"Bad Santa"[29] | — | 37 | ||
"Cashed Out Stoner" (featuring Izzy Gibbs)[30] |
— | — | ||
"Dreaming of This Day" | — | 24 |
As featured artist[]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Wild Fire" (Triple One featuring Mitchos Da Menace and Chillinit)[31] |
2018 | Non-album single |
"That's What I Bring" (Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit)[32] |
2019 | Grime Down Under |
"4 Days in the Trap" (Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit[33] |
Non-album single |
Awards and nominations[]
AIR Awards[]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | The Octagon | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Won | [34][35] |
Concert tours[]
Headlining[]
- The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour
(with Wombat) (2019)[36] - The Octagon Tour
(originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID–19 pandemic) (2020)[37][38]
Personal life[]
Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent.[39] Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.[40]
Turnell was arrested in December 2021, by NSW Police. He was not wearing a mask and gave fake ID.[41]
References[]
- ^ a b Boonkong, Carla; Nguyen, Son (11 August 2019). "Aussie rap star taken in by Thai police after raid on his hotel following online posts of party drug use". Thai Examiner. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ HUSTLEHARDTELEVISION (2012, October 28). ChillinIT - Running Bars. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apWqkdPYoW4 Retrieved August 4, 2020
- ^ "Australia artist Chillinit's independent debut album goes #1". The Source. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Peak chart positions in Australia:
- For "Freedom": "ARIA Chart Watch #539". auspOp. 24 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- For "Laying Low": "ARIA Chart Watch #563". auspOp. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- For "Stand For": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 October 2020". The ARIA Report. No. 1598. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 October 2020. p. 4.
- For "Henny & Reefer": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 26 April 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1625. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 April 2021. p. 4.
- ^ a b c Langford, Jackson (18 December 2019). "Chillinit announces new album 'The Octagon'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions in Australia:
- For Women Weed & Wordplay: "ARIA Chart Watch #549". auspOp. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- For The Octagon: "ARIA Chart Watch #563". auspOp. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- For Full Circle: "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Gallagher, Alex (13 October 2021). "Watch ChillinIT gift his mum a $100,000 cheque in video for new single "Susan's Son"". NME Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Women Weed & Wordplay by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Full Circle by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "4 Days – EP by Huskii & Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- For "Bad Santa" and "Dreaming of This Day": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "ChillinIT x Wombat – Underrated #Australia". 20 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ChillinIT – Wish You Well Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe) [Official Video]". 12 December 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ChillinIT – One Breathe One Take". 6 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "UK Presents (feat. Alex Jones, Shadow, Manga Saint Hilare, Sox, Kamikaze & NERVE) – Single by Eyez & Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Freedom – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1 – Single by Chillinit & Charlie Sloth on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Fuamoli, Sose (24 January 2020). "First Spin: Chillinit shows off his hustle on new single 'Laying Low'". Triple J. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Laying Low (Mashd N Kutcher VIP Remix) – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Source – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "ChillinIT – Trampoline (Booty Bounce)". 19 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (20 April 2020). "Chillinit releases '420 edition' of second album The Octagon". Music Feeds. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Newstead, Al (5 June 2020). "Chillinit kicked off Like a Version's return with a spoonful of Brockhampon's 'Sugar'". Triple J. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "On Hold – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Stand For". YouTube. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Henny & Reefer – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Bliss n Eso announce seventh album, share new single featuring ChillinIt". NME Australia. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Bad Santa – Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Cashed Out Stoner– Single by Chillinit on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Wild Fire (feat. Chillinit & Mitchos Da Menace) – Single by Triple One on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "That's What I Bring (feat. Chillinit) – Single by Eyez & Wombat on Apple Music". Apple Music. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "4 Days in the Trap (feat. Chillinit & Alex Jones) – Single by Huskii on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "ChillinIt announces The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour". AussieHipHop. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Welby, Augustus (19 February 2020). "Chillinit announces 'The Octagon' Australian tour". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Chillinit releases deluxe edition of 'The Octagon', reschedules album tour". Purple Sneakers. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "ChillinIt: The First Interview". Acclaim Magazine. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Sydney rapper ChillinIT asks fans to help free uncle Sean Turnell". Daily Telegraph. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Popular rapper arrested at Sydney shopping centre after not wearing mask". December 2021.
External links[]
- Australian hip hop musicians
- Australian male rappers
- Living people
- 1996 births