A cousin of
Snoop Doggy Dogg,
RBX ("Reality Born Unknown") got his start as a member of
Dr. Dre's Death Row Records stable, contributing to both
Dre's The Chronic and
Snoop Doggy Dogg's Doggy Style. An in-house controversy ensued when the release of
RBX's solo project,
RBX Files, was delayed indefinitely by
Dre.
RBX claimed that it was simple unfairness on
Dre's part, also charging that he had not been paid for his work on the aforementioned albums, and appealed to Death Row CEO
Suge Knight to intervene. His album was eventually released in 1995, and the first single, "A.W.O.L.," ripped both
Dre and
Snoop for
RBX's troubles. However, most of his subject matter concentrates on positive messages reflecting his Islamic faith. By 1996,
RBX had reconciled with
Dre and appeared on his The Aftermath album; still, nothing much was heard from
RBX for a time, save for his contribution to the Fakin' the Funk soundtrack. Finally, in 1999,
RBX resurfaced with a new album titled No Mercy No Remorse. ~ Steve Huey