# Chillinit

Blake 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.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | AUS | Certifications |
| Women Weed & Wordplay | Released: 30 October 2018 Label: 420 Family Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 3 | ARIA: Gold |
| 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 | |

### Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| 420DNA | Released: 17 November 2023 Label: 420 Family Format: Digital download, streaming | 3 |

### 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 |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album |
| Title | Year | AUS | NZ Hot | Certification | Album |
| "Underrated" (with Wombat) | 2018 | — | — | ARIA: Gold | Women Weed & Wordplay |
| "Wish You Well, Pt. 2 (It's a Vibe)" | 2018 | — | — | | Women Weed & Wordplay |
| "One Breath One Take" | 2019 | — | — | | Women Weed & Wordplay |
| "UK Presents" (with Eyez; featuring Alex Jones, Shadow, Manga Saint Hilare, Sox, Kamikaze & NERVE) | 2019 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Freedom" | 2019 | 87 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1" (with Charlie Sloth) | 2019 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Ready for the Pain" | 2019 | — | — | | The Octagon |
| "Laying Low" (original or Mashd N Kutcher VIP remix) | 2020 | 72 | — | | The Octagon |
| "Source" | 2020 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Trampoline (Booty Bounce)" | 2020 | — | — | | The Octagon (Deluxe edition) |
| "Sugar" (Triple J Like a Version) (featuring Lil Dijon) | 2020 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "On Hold" | 2020 | — | — | | Full Circle |
| "Stand For" (featuring Lisi) | 2020 | 54 | — | ARIA: Gold | Full Circle |
| "Henny & Reefer" | 2021 | 69 | 35 | ARIA: Gold | Non-album single |
| "OG's" (with Bliss N Eso) | 2021 | — | — | | The Sun |
| "Susan's Son" | 2021 | — | — | | Family Ties |
| "Bad Santa" | 2021 | — | 37 | | Family Ties |
| "Cashed Out Stoner" (featuring Izzy Gibbs) | 2021 | — | — | | Family Ties |
| "Dreaming of This Day" | 2021 | — | 24 | | Family Ties |
| "Big Swish" | 2022 | — | — | | 420DNA |
| "Pac Energy" | 2023 | — | 33 | | 420DNA |
| "Boys Light Up" | 2023 | — | 34 | | 420DNA |
| "Walk & Drive" (featuring Nerve) | 2023 | — | — | | 420DNA |
| "Round & Round" (featuring indigomerkaba) | 2024 | — | — | | TBA |
| "Katsu" (featuring Moses) | 2024 | — | — | | TBA |
| "Walk the Line" | 2025 | — | — | | TBA |
| "Money Reserve" | 2025 | — | — | | TBA |
| "—" 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) | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "That's What I Bring" (Eyez and Wombat featuring Chillinit) | 2019 | Grime Down Under |
| "4 Days in the Trap" (Huskii featuring Alex Jones and Chillinit | 2019 | 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 | |
| 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 | |

### 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)

## Personal life

Blake is of Lebanese and Australian descent. 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.