Before the hits, before the headlines, there was Chill Rob G—a Jersey City pioneer and original member of Flavor Unit, led by DJ Mark the 45 King. His 1989 debut, Ride the Rhythm, would go on to be hailed by The Source as one of the 100 greatest rap albums of all time. And his voice? It powered the global smash The Power—even if the story behind it wasn’t so simple.

But beyond the accolades and industry twists, there’s a deeper story.

If Chill Rob G had to tell his life through his own music, which records would he choose—and what would they reveal? Tap in as he breaks down the soundtrack of his journey, in his own words.