Pill (rapper)

Pill
Pill at SXSW in 2010
Pill at SXSW in 2010
Background information
Birth nameTyrone Gregory Rivers[1][2]
Born (1986-11-27) 27 November 1986 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2009–present
Websitepill4180.com

Tyrone Gregory Rivers, better known by his stage name Pill, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Musical career

In early 2009, Pill's first mixtape 4180: The Prescription, and his first single "Trap Goin' Ham" was released.[1] In September 2009, Pill was featured in The Source's Unsigned Hype section.[4] The mixtape received praise from fellow Atlanta rapper André 3000.[5] Later that year he was featured in XXL's Show & Prove section.[1] He also appeared on Killer Mike's Underground Atlanta compilation, on the tracks "Bunkin'" and "Grind Time."[1][6] Pill's second mixtape 4075: The Refill and his second single off the mixtape "Glass" was released.

In 2010, he was featured on the cover of XXL as part of the XXL Freshman 10 line-up, with Donnis, Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock, J. Cole, OJ da Juiceman and more.[7] In June 2010, he released his third mixtape and first Gangsta Grillz mixtape 1140: The Overdose which was hosted by DJ Drama.[8] He later appeared on fellow XXL Freshman Freddie Gibbs's EP Str8 Killa No Filla on the track "Do Wrong."[9] He was also featured on "Introducing the Business" by Mark Ronson, which featured on Ronson's album Record Collection.

Maybach Music Group, the hip-hop imprint founded by Rick Ross, has announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Records. Maybach also announced its latest signee, Atlanta rapper Pill, on 22 February 2011.[10]

Recently Pill was featured on "Ya Killin Me", a song off of Tech N9ne's new All 6's and 7's album, which appeared as a bonus track.[11]

On 3 January 2012, Pill announced that he was leaving Maybach Music Group Imprint and Warner Bros. Records via his Twitter account.[12]

After a six-year hiatus, Pill released a single "Back Right" on 15 February 2018, produced by 808 Mafia.[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • 4180: The Prescription (2009)
  • 4075: The Refill (2009)
  • 1140: The Overdose (2010)
  • The Diagnosis (2011)
  • The Epidemic (2012)

References

  1. ^ a b c d XXL Magazine November 2009 Issue
  2. ^ "JUMPIN". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (22 February 2011). "Rick Ross' Maybach Music Partners with Warners Bros., Signs Pill". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  4. ^ The Source Issue #234 September/October 2009 Issue
  5. ^ "Andre 3000 Gives Atlanta MC Pill His 'Stamp of Approval'". MTV. Archived from the original on 8 November 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Underground Atlanta". 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2018 – via Amazon.
  7. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Rick Ross' Maybach Music Partners with Warner Bros., Signs Pill". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Tech N9ne f. Pill 'Ya Killin' Me'". 8 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  12. ^ Pill [@Pill4180] (3 January 2012). "There are no shots at Rozay or Warner Bros. I'm just deciding to go my separate ways. Love to MMG for the opportunity.. Peace" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Pill Is Back Right on New Track - XXL". XXL Mag. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.