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Birth name | Blake James Turnell |
Born | 1 February 1993 |
Origin | Yamba, 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 (/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪt/ CHIL-in-it;[3] stylised as ChillinIT), is an Australian rapper and musician. He is from Sydney, New South Wales and released his debut studio album Women Weed & Wordplay in October 2018.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7] The album's lead single, "Laying Low", peaked at number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.[5]
In October 2021, Chillinit released "Susan’s Son", the lead single from his fourth album Family Ties, released in November 2021.[8]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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AUS [7] | |||
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 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [7] | ||
420DNA |
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3 [13] |
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4 Days (with Huskii) |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | |
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AUS [5] |
NZ Hot [15] | ||||
"Underrated" (with Wombat)[16] |
2018 | — | — |
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Women Weed & Wordplay |
"Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)"[18] | — | — | |||
"One Breath One Take"[19] | 2019 | — | — | ||
"UK Presents" (with Eyez; featuring Alex Jones, Shadow, Manga Saint Hilare, Sox, Kamikaze & NERVE)[20] |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Freedom"[21] | 87 | — | |||
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1" (with Charlie Sloth)[22] |
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"Ready for the Pain"[6] | — | — | The Octagon | ||
"Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)[23][24] |
2020 | 72 | — | ||
"Source"[25] | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Trampoline (Booty Bounce)"[26] | — | — | The Octagon (Deluxe edition)[27] | ||
"Sugar" (Triple J Like a Version) (featuring Lil Dijon)[28] |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
"On Hold"[29] | — | — | Full Circle | ||
"Stand For" (featuring Lisi)[30] |
54 | — |
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"Henny & Reefer"[32] | 2021 | 69 | 35 |
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Non-album single |
"OG's" (with Bliss N Eso)[33] |
— | — | The Sun | ||
"Susan's Son"[8] | — | — | Family Ties | ||
"Bad Santa"[34] | — | 37 | |||
"Cashed Out Stoner" (featuring Izzy Gibbs)[35] |
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"Dreaming of This Day" | — | 24 | |||
"Big Swish"[36] | 2022 | — | — | 420DNA | |
"Pac Energy"[12] | 2023 | — | 33 | ||
"Boys Light Up"[37] | — | 34 | |||
"Walk & Drive" (featuring Nerve)[38] |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Wild Fire" (Triple One featuring Mitchos Da Menace and Chillinit)[39] |
2018 | Non-album single |
"That's What I Bring" (Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit)[40] |
2019 | Grime Down Under |
"4 Days in the Trap" (Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit[41] |
Non-album single |
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 | [42][43] |
2022 | Family Ties | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP | Nominated | [44][45] |
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | "Stand for" (feat Lisi) (Benjamin Sutton/Blake Turnell/Rilind Kocinaj/Tahlis Poasa) | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work | Nominated | [46] |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Family Ties | Best Hip Hop / Rap Release | Nominated | [47] |
Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent.[51] Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.[52]
Turnell was arrested by New South Wales Police in December 2021 for not wearing a mandatory face mask and giving a fake ID.[53]