Chillinit

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Chillinit
Born
Blake Cab Marto Turnell

(1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 33)
OriginHurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active2012–present[2]
Labels
Websitewww.chillinit.net

Blake Cab Marto Turnell (born 1 February 1993),[1] known professionally as Chillinit (/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪt/ CHIL-lin-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]

Career

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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]

Personal life

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Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent.[9] Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.[10]

Turnell was arrested by New South Wales Police in December 2021 for not wearing a mandatory face mask and giving a fake ID.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[7]
Women Weed & Wordplay 3
The Octagon
  • Released: 31 January 2020[6]
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2
Full Circle
  • Released: 9 October 2020[15]
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 3
Family Ties
  • Released: November 2021[8]
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 5

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
420DNA
  • Released: 17 November 2023[16]
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3
[17]
The Green Room
  • Released: 20 April 2025
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
4 Days
(with Huskii)
  • Released: 20 December 2019[18]
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted and/or Certified Singles

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List of charted and/or certified singles, with year released, selected chart positions and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
AUS
[5] 		NZ
Hot
[19]
"Underrated"
(with Wombat)[20] 		2018 — — Women Weed & Wordplay
"Freedom"[22] 2019 87 — Non-album single
"Laying Low"
(original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)[23][24] 		2020 72 — The Octagon
"Stand For"
(featuring Lisi)[25] 		54 — Full Circle
"Henny & Reefer"[27] 2021 69 35 Non-album single
"Bad Santa"[28] — 37 Family Ties
"Dreaming of This Day" — 24
"Pac Energy"[16] 2023 — 33 420DNA
"Boys Light Up"[29] — 34
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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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.
2021 The Octagon Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Won [30][31]
2022 Family Ties Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Nominated [32][33]

APRA Awards

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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.
2022 "Stand for" (feat Lisi) (Benjamin Sutton/Blake Turnell/Rilind Kocinaj/Tahlis Poasa) Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work Nominated [34]
2025 "Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT (Blake Turnell, James Reyne, Malik Sanders) Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work Nominated [35]

ARIA Music Awards

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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.
2022 Family Ties Best Hip Hop / Rap Release Nominated [36]

Concert tours

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Headlining

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  • The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour
    (with Wombat) (2019)[37]
  • The Octagon Tour
    (originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)[38][39]

References

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