Roberto L. Flores (born September 21, 1975), also known as Ese 1218, and better known by his

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Lil Rob, is an American rapper, producer, and actor.

Early life

Flores was born in San Diego, and raised in La Colonia de Eden Gardens, a

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neighborhood in

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Career

In 1992, he began performing under the name Lil Rob & the Brown Crowd, and recorded a single titled "Oh, What a Night in the 619". Though it did not chart, it was later featured on his 1997 debut album '' Crazy Life'', with the title shortened to "Oh, What a Night". In 1994 at the age of 18, his chin was shattered when he was shot in the jaw. He later denounced any gang affiliations. The numbers twelve and eighteen, which are

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ed on his forearms, represent the numeric value of the letters L and R, the initials of his stage name. In 2002, Lil Rob left Low Profile Records after a financial dispute, and signed to Upstairs Records. He found commercial success with the 2005 release '' Twelve Eighteen (Part I)'' in which the single " Summer Nights" received national airplay, a first in his career. "Summer Nights" peaked at #36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #13 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "

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", peaked at #85 on the Hot 100 Charts, and at #20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The exposure led to small roles in the 2005 Cuba Gooding, Jr. film ''Dirty'' and the 2007

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'', both of which were released straight to DVD in the US. On June 29, 2007, Lil Rob made his very first appearance overseas in

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. '' 1218 (Part II)'' was released in 2008 and featured the single "Let Me Come Back" featuring Fingazz. In 2009, '' Love & Hate'' was released, and in 2013, he released a new song called "Don't Want to Fall in Love". In 2014, his ninth album, '' R.I.P. (Recording in Progress)'', was released. Lil Rob has collaborated with musicians such as

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, The Game,

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and Cuco. Lil Rob and Mr. Shadow were in a group called the Mayhem Click.

Discography

* '' Crazy Life'' (1997) * ''Natural High'' (1999) * ''Can't Keep a Good Man Down'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2002) * '' Neighborhood Music'' (2004) * '' Twelve Eighteen (Part I)'' (2005) * '' 1218 (Part II)'' (2008) * '' Love & Hate'' (2009) * '' R.I.P. (Recording in Progress)'' (2014)

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lil Rob 1975 births Living people 21st-century American rappers American rappers of Mexican descent American shooting survivors Chicano rap Gangsta rappers G-funk artists Rappers from California Rappers from San Diego People from Solana Beach, California West Coast hip-hop musicians Hispanic and Latino American rappers

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