Chillinit

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]

Chillinit
Birth name	Blake Cab Marto Turnell
Born	(1993-02-01) 1 February 1993 (age 32)
Origin	Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Australian hip hop grime[1]
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter musician
Years active	2012–present[2]
Labels	420 Family Universal Australia
Website	www.chillinit.net

Career

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

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

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
		AUS [7]
Women Weed & Wordplay	Released: 30 October 2018[12] Label: 420 Family Format: CD, digital download, streaming	3	ARIA: Gold[13]
The Octagon	Released: 31 January 2020[6] Label: 420 Family Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	2	ARIA: Gold[14]
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

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

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

Singles

As lead artist

List of 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	—	—	ARIA: Gold[21]	Women Weed & Wordplay
"Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)"[22]		—	—
"One Breath One Take"[23]	2019	—	—
"UK Presents" (with Eyez)[A][24]		—	—		Non-album singles
"Freedom"[25]		87	—
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1" (with Charlie Sloth)[26]		—	—
"Ready for the Pain"[6]		—	—		The Octagon
"Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)[27][28]	2020	72	—
"Source"[29]		—	—		Non-album single
"Trampoline (Booty Bounce)"[30]		—	—		The Octagon (Deluxe edition)[31]
"Sugar" (Triple J Like a Version) (featuring Lil Dijon)[32]		—	—		Non-album single
"On Hold"[33]		—	—		Full Circle
"Stand For" (featuring Lisi)[34]		54	—	ARIA: Gold[35]
"Henny & Reefer"[36]	2021	69	35	ARIA: Gold[35]	Non-album single
"OG's" (with Bliss N Eso)[37]		—	—		The Sun
"Susan's Son"[8]		—	—		Family Ties
"Bad Santa"[38]		—	37
"Cashed Out Stoner" (featuring Izzy Gibbs)[39]		—	—
"Dreaming of This Day"		—	24
"Big Swish"[40]	2022	—	—		420DNA
"Pac Energy"[16]	2023	—	33
"Boys Light Up"[41]		—	34
"Walk & Drive" (featuring Nerve)[42]		—	—
"Round & Round" (featuring indigomerkaba)[43]	2024	—	—		Non-album single
"Katsu" (featuring Moses)[44]		—	—		The Green Room
"Walk the Line"[45]	2025	—	—
"Money Reserve"[46]		—	—
"Puff Puff Pass"[47]		—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles, with year released and album name shown

Title	Year	Album
"Wild Fire" (Triple One featuring Mitchos Da Menace and Chillinit)[48]	2018	Non-album single
"That's What I Bring" (Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit)[49]	2019	Grime Down Under
"4 Days in the Trap" (Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit[50]		Non-album single

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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	[51][52]
2022	Family Ties	Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP	Nominated	[53][54]

APRA Awards

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	[55]
2025	"Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT (Blake Turnell, James Reyne, Malik Sanders)	Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work	Nominated	[56]

ARIA Music Awards

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	[57]

Concert tours

Headlining

• The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour
  (with Wombat) (2019)^[58]
• The Octagon Tour
  (originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)^[59][60]