Hi-C
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| Born | Christian Shaw January 31, 1998 Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
Christian Shaw (born January 31, 1998), known professionally as Hi-C, is an American rapper and record producer. Known for his eccentric production style using video game sound effects and high-pitched vocals, Hi-C was one of the two founding members of the Reptilian Club Boyz (RCB) collective.
He is credited with pioneering the hyper-digitalized sound with the use of iconography from early web, anime, and video games in hip-hop;[1] which would influence later subgenres such as sigilkore or digicore. As a result, he is commonly hailed as one of the most influential underground artists of the late 2010s and early 2020s.[2]
Shaw began producing in 2011 under the name Chris the Pharaoh, later adopting the moniker Cry$tvr. He was also a member of the late collective Ca$hed Cobruhz, performing as C-Boogie. In 2016, he co-founded Reptilian Club Boyz with Virginia rapper Diamondsonmydick and assumed the stage name Hi-C.[3]
Reptilian Club Boyz released its first mixtape, Reptilian Shrine, in 2017. Its final mixtape, #RockOutGang, released on March 15, 2020. The collective would disband shortly thereafter, following Hi-C and other members distancing themselves from the group's primary founder, Diamondsonmydick.
Hi-C has continued to produce and perform music independently, collaborating frequently with artists such as Xaviersobased, Lil Yawh, and former Reptilian Club Boyz member Cartier'God.[4]
Personal life
Shaw was born on January 31, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. "Hi-C" was a nickname given by his then-boss, who thought he was high the entire time.[5]
Shaw is a member of the furry fandom and has disclosed his fursona in various interviews. He explained that his interest in the subculture was "a troll" at first, but as he began to research the community he saw a lot of things about it that he resonated with.[6]
Discography
As Chris the Pharaoh
Mixtapes
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| The Check In |
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| Adolecent Swim |
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As C-Boogie
Mixtapes
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| Emo Chao Bankroll Posse |
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As Hi-C
Mixtapes
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| Munnie Fetish Renegade Demon |
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| Cloud Surfer Cowabunga Swag Bitch |
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| Demon Luvv 615 Summer 2k17 |
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| BLOOD RAIN BOYS THE GAME |
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| HELLO 5G |
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| High the lon35tarr mixtape 2016-2017 |
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| Underworld Order, Vol. 1 |
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| Pretty Boy EP |
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| PRETTY D3M0N R0KKSTARZZ |
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| No More Heroes, Vol. 1 |
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| No More Heroes, Vol. 2 |
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| MISTER SINISTER |
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| V@st0@L0rd333 |
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| Dio Brando |
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| L3Ft 4 D3aD |
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| SGT-HI-C |
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| H34V3N 0r H3lL |
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Singles
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| Shopaholics |
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As Hi-C with Reptilian Club Boyz
Mixtapes
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| Reptilian Shrine |
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| Demons in Tokyo the Movie |
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| REPTILIAN CASHAPP BOYZ |
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| #BloodThirsty |
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| REPTILIANCLUBBOYZ BIZZARE ADVENTURE vol. 1 |
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| #RockOutGang |
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References
- ↑ Orvis, Jameson (September 14, 2020). "The Influence of Rare RCB hexD.mp3". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (February 19, 2025). "Chasing Yabujin, the Artist Who Secretly Shaped the Underground Sound of the 2020s". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Basualdo, Bernarda. "Evanora (truly) Unlimited". Static Mag. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
In 2016, DOMD founded Reptilian Club Boyz, a rap collective that produced names like Hi-C and Cartier God.
- ↑ Major, Michael (November 22, 2023). "Buzzing Rapper Hi-C Releases New Album 'L3Ft+4+D3aD'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Fiona's World 2023 - Hi-C Interview". WIRES00. April 28, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Well Well Well... Ep. 22: Hi-C". Our Generation Music. December 21, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2026 – via YouTube.
External links
- Hi-C on Instagram
- Hi-C on SoundCloudLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Hi-C on Bandcamp
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