![]() ![]() The group included Cozmo, his wife Yvette (“Lady E”), Niqué, and Niqué’s future husband Bob “Chilly B” Crafton. In 1981 Cozmo decided to create a recording group as an extension of Jam-On. Many members (MCs as well as DJs) came and went as Jam-On rocked parks and block parties all over the borough. Louis, (all teenagers and still in high school). The origins of Newcleus lay in a 1977 Brooklyn DJ collective known as Jam-On Productions, which included Ben “Cozmo D” Cenac, his cousins Pete “Master Quadro” Angevin and Monique “Niqué D” Angevin, and Ben’s best friend David “Dr. Chilly married Monique aka.(Nique“D”) Cozmo’s 1st cousin and Cozmo married his long time sweetheart Evette aka.(Lady“E”). They called themselves “Positive Messengers” both are deeply rooted in the Faith. Cozmo purchased some musical and recording equipment and Chilly came with his bass guitar and their music journey began. Because of their love for music, Cozmo and Chilly came together to make their own music. One thing was for sure, the Jam On crew was family. Every kid on the block wanted to be apart of the Jam On crew, and in a way, they all were. Chilly joined up with the crew by helping carry the equipment and the endless crates of records. The Jam On Crew was legendary in the hood for all their parties and street battles(non-violent). Chilly and Cozmo grew up on the same Bed-Sty block, Bainbridge St. Cozmo“D” is one of the founders of the JamOn Crew, a DJing and MC crew. There is where he became closer with Ben“Cozmo-D“Cenac. band called ” ThunderFunk” which was a top 40 rock band. Chilly played for a few bands in his youth. Whatever bass line he heard he could play or came very close to playing it. Having never taken a single lesson, he picked up on it just like he did his lil toy piano that X-mas morning. Later in life while attending a block party in his neighborhood in Bed-Sty Brooklyn, he was watching a band perform and fell in love with the Bass guitar. ![]() Chilly“B” has an incredible ear for music. He knew then that his son was blessed by God with the gift of music. His father remembers how his son could come close to playing almost any song he heard. Chilly discarded all other toys and presents and played with his lil piano til he fell off to sleep. Anyway, he received many gifts that morning but there was one that he cherished the most. By the way, Chilly just found out the other day that there was no such thing as Santa. Then at the tender age of 5, he was awakened in the anticipation to see all what his parents (erm) Santa had left him the night before. Well, It all started one X-mas morning for Chilly“B”. Hit continue reading for Chilly’s biography & the history of Newcleus. In recent years he was involved in independent production, including working on a new Newcleus album, and touring with Newcleus. On Tuesday, February 23rd the decision was made to remove him from life support and he passed on not long after.Ĭhilly B’s signature moments were his classic verse from “Jam On It”, his funky bass guitar licks from “Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song)”, and his booming deep vocal and sizzling synthesizer solo from “Computer Age (Push The Button)”. The stroke had left him brain dead and in a coma. Newcleus co-founder, writer, rapper, singer, keyboardist and bass player Robert Crafton III p/k/a Chilly B has passed away due to complications from a massive stroke.
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