Tha Chill

Tha Chill
Birth name Vernon Johnson
Also known as MC Chill
Born 1970
Origin Compton, California, U.S.
Genres West Coast hip hop
Years active 1985–present
Labels

Orpheus Records, Hoopla Worldwide

Uneek Music
Associated acts Compton's Most Wanted
MC Eiht
N.O.T.R

Tha Chill (born Vernon Johnson in Compton, California 1970) is a co-founder of the Compton based hip hop group, Compton's Most Wanted, along with the frontman MC Eiht. During his childhood, Chill dropped out of highschool and hooked up with the neighbourhood MC Eiht forming the group.[1] Chill has also produced several albums, including The Hard Way released in 2004 by the Long Beach based supergroup, 213. He took only part on the debut album of Compton's Most Wanted, It's a Compton Thang, as the group disbanded after he was sentenced to three years imprisonment. However, he was subsequently a featured performer on the reunion album, Represent. Tha Chill was set to release his debut solo album, Chill Factor in 2008.[2] Tha Chill is currently releasing music through B.J.I./Hoopla Media/LRT Music/Universal Records.[3] Tha Chill is part of the hip hop supergroup called "1st Generation" with Kurupt, Jayo Felony, King T, DJ Battlecat, MC Eiht and Sir Jinx.[4][5]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Tha Chill biography at discogs.com Accessed October 20, 2007.
  2. ↑ Chill Factor. westcoast2k. Accessed December 27, 2007.
  3. ↑ Arnold, Paul W (2010-01-31). "Tha Chill Of Compton’s Most Wanted Talks Game And “Chillafornia” | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
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  5. ↑ Burgess, Omar (2011-04-22). "Kurupt, Sir Jinx, King Tee, Jayo Felony, Gangsta, MC Eiht And Tha Chill Form "1st Generation" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-11-03.