Chillinit

Chillinit
Born
Blake Warren Turnell

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

Blake Warren Turnell (born 1 February 1993), known professionally as Chillinit (/ˈtʃɪlɪnɪt/ CHIL-lin-it; 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.

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.

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. The album's lead single, "Laying Low", peaked at number 72 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2020.

In October 2021, Chillinit released "Susan’s Son", the lead single from his fourth album Family Ties, released in November 2021.

Personal life

Blake is of Lebanese-Australian descent, his Lebanese heritage coming from his maternal side. Turnell's uncle, Sean Turnell, is an Australian economist.

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

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
Women Weed & Wordplay 18
The Octagon
  • Released: 31 January 2020
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 2
  • ARIA: Gold
Full Circle
  • Released: 9 October 2020
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 3
Family Ties
  • Released: November 2021
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 5
Wisdom Weed & Wordplay
  • Released: 19 June 2026
  • 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
420DNA
  • Released: 17 November 2023
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 3
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
  • Label: 420 Family
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted and/or Certified Singles

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
 NZ
Hot
"Underrated"
(with Wombat)		 2018 ——
  • ARIA: Gold
 Women Weed & Wordplay
"Freedom" 2019 87— Non-album single
"Laying Low"
(original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix)		 2020 72— The Octagon
"Stand For"
(featuring Lisi)		 54—
  • ARIA: Gold
 Full Circle
"Henny & Reefer" 2021 6935
  • ARIA: Gold
 Non-album single
"Bad Santa" —37 Family Ties
"Dreaming of This Day" —24
"Pac Energy" 2023 —33 420DNA
"Boys Light Up" —34
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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
2022 Family Ties Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Nominated

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

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

Concert tours

Headlining

  • The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour
    (with Wombat) (2019)
  • The Octagon Tour
    (originally scheduled to begin in April 2020; delayed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic) (2020)
  • All Aussie Adventures Regional Tour

(with Jerry Grimefeld) 2025

References

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