Blake Warren Turnell (born 1 February 1993), known professionally as Chillinit ( ; 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 Released: 30 October 2018 Label: 420 Family Format: CD, digital download, streaming 18 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 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 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 AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: For "Freedom": For "Laying Low": For "Stand For": For "Henny & Reefer": NZHot For "Bad Santa" and "Dreaming of This Day": For "Pac Energy": For "Boys Light Up": "Underrated" 2018 — — ARIA: Gold Women Weed & Wordplay "Freedom" 2019 87 — rowspan="1" "Laying Low" 2020 72 — The Octagon "Stand For" 54 — ARIA: Gold Full Circle "Henny & Reefer" 2021 69 35 ARIA: Gold "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.
! |- | 2021 | The Octagon | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP
| 2022 | Family Ties | Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP
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.
! |- | 2022 | "Stand for" (feat Lisi) (Benjamin Sutton/Blake Turnell/Rilind Kocinaj/Tahlis Poasa) | Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work
| 2025 | "Boys Light Up" by ChillinIT (Blake Turnell, James Reyne, Malik Sanders) | Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work
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.
! |- | 2022 | Family Ties | Best Hip Hop / Rap Release
Concert tours Headlining The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour (2019) The Octagon Tour (2020) All Aussie Adventures Regional Tour 2025 References
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