RobenX is an Artist and Advocate from Memphis TN.[1] In 1998 RobenX was born Robdarius Brown in Orange Mound, Memphis, TN. Robdarius was born with Oculocutaneous Albinism, a hereditary condition causing lack of pigment.[2] Throughout his teen years, RobenX did Anti-Bullying[3] and Albinism Awareness work.[4] He spoke with his social media supporters and performed in the community.[5] He spent time "visiting schools, telling his story"[6] "In December 2018, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) designated him an official Champion for Human Rights".[7] In March 2019, The Tennessee House Joint Resolution 253 recognized and honored Robdarius Brown.[8] In 2020, RobenX and Teiyonna Douglas published an illustrated book, "The Colors of Olleh".[9]

Discography

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2012 - Go Crazy (Lion's Den Productions)

2014 – Heartless (Lion's Den Productions)

2016 - Nero (Lion's Den Productions)

2020 – Album: The Mental Interlude (Lion's Den Productions)

2022 – Alucard (Lion's Den Productions)

2022 – Dial Tone (Lion's Den Productions)

2024 – Blood on the Leaves (Lion's Den Productions)

Acting Credits

Gold and Gunpowder, short film, directed by Michael Daniels, 2023. "Gold" co-lead

Elevator, episode 4, directed by Justin Townsel, "Shhh" series, 2022.

Listen to Me, directed by Christopher C.J. Woods Jr., 2024. "Lucas Mason"

References

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  1. ^ Bennett, Natalie (27 January 2022). "Expanding the Musical Boundaries Superbly, Here Is Robenx With the Track "Alucard"". Tempostub reviews. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ United Nations General Assembly: Office of the High Commissioner. "Robdarius 'Roben X' Brown, Rapper, Activist, Role Model" (Article & Video). People With Albinism: Not Ghosts But Human Beings.
  3. ^ Weathersbee, Tonyaa (February 18, 2019). "Memphis rapper Roben X, bullied over albinism, is showing others how to fight back with art". Commercial Appeal.
  4. ^ Brocco, Georgio (2019). "Notes of despair and consciousness: performativity and visibility of albinism in musical practices". Disability & Society. 35: 67–88. doi:10.1080/09687599.2019.1609422.
  5. ^ Canvas Rebel (October 13, 2022). "Stories and Insights: Meet RobenX".
  6. ^ Smith, Brianna (November 11, 2018). "Featured Stories RobenX to the rescue". TriState Defender.
  7. ^ United Nations General Assembly (July 18, 2019). "Seventy-fourth session. Albinism worldwide. A/74/190" (PDF). p. 21.
  8. ^ Camper (2019). "HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 253 HJR0A to honor and commend Robdathe United Nations" (PDF). Capitol.tn.gov.
  9. ^ Robdarius "RobenX" Brown; Teiyonna Douglas (illustrator) (5 October 2020). The Colors of Olleh. Lions Den Productions, LLC. ISBN 978-1087911793.