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{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Slaine
| image = Slaine.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = Slaine in 2022
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = George Carroll
| birth_place = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
| origin =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = [[Suburban Noize Records]], Leedz Edutainment, Commonwealth Records, [[Duck Down Records]]
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[Special Teamz]]|[[La Coka Nostra]]}}
| website = [http://www.facebook.com/slaine.official Official Facebook]
}}
'''George Carroll''', better known as '''Slaine,''' is an American rapper and actor. Born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], where he spent his childhood and teenage years, Carroll moved to [[New York City]] in the mid-1990s, where he adopted the moniker of Slaine and started to rap and record hip-hop. In the early 2000s, Carroll became a growing figure in the Boston hip-hop scene, releasing several mixtapes, and the LP ''Stereotypez'' (2007) with his group [[Special Teamz]]. Later, ''[[A Brand You Can Trust]]'' (2009) was released, by the rap [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[La Coka Nostra]], where Carroll is joined by [[Ill Bill]], and [[House of Pain]]. Carroll’s first solo album ''[[A World with No Skies|A World With No Skies 2.0.]]'' (2011) peaked at 33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums it, 22 on the Top Rap Albums, 29 on US Independent Albums, and 4 on Top Heatseekers.
Carroll’s subsequent albums with La Coka Nostra were ''[[Masters of the Dark Arts]]'' (2012) and ''[[To Thine Own Self Be True]]'' (2016). On his own he followed up with ''The Boston Project'' (2013), ''[[The King of Everything Else]]'' (2014), ''[[Anti-Hero (Slaine and Termanology album)|Anti-Hero]]'' (2017), ''One Day'' (2019), and ''The Things We Can't Forgive'' (2021).
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== Early life ==
George Carroll was born in
== Career ==
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In 2005, he released the mixtape ''The White Man Is the Devil, Vol. 1.''<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Caballero |first=Martin |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Clean break |journal=The Boston Globe |pages=24 G}}</ref>
In 2007, Carroll had his first acting role in [[Ben Affleck]]'s ''[[Gone Baby Gone]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gone Baby Gone |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/gone-baby-gone/2000145825/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> Reading a newspaper article about his music triggered Affleck's initial interest in casting him. At 9 am the next day, Affleck started to phone Carroll, who had gone to bed two hours earlier and missed all his calls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pai |first=Tanya |date=2011-07-19 |title=Person of Interest: Slaine |url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/2011/07/19/person-of-interest-slaine/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=Boston Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Carroll said "My picture was in the ''[[Boston Herald]]'' talking about what I was doing with my music. I woke up one afternoon, and I had 66 missed phone calls. They called me in to do an audition -- turned out I had to do five auditions."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaine Balances Rapping And Acting With Ben Affleck |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/wsuw4z/slaine-gone-baby-gone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172246/https://www.mtv.com/news/wsuw4z/slaine-gone-baby-gone |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref> Originally Carroll was sought after for the role of Cheese, but Affleck changed his mind and wanted him for the bigger part of the gangster Bubba Rogowski. Carroll explained "I thought I wasn't going to get (the role) because they took so long to get back to me, but it turns out Ben was just convincing the studio to take a chance on me despite my lack of acting experience. I was in L.A. recording with La Coka Nostra when I got the call and was obviously ecstatic."<ref name=":6" /> Affleck explained his reasoning by saying “it’s really great to hire people with whom an audience isn’t overly familiar, because audiences have developed expectations and kind of anticipate what an actor might do if they’ve seen them a bunch".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Oral History of ‘The Town’ |url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/9/16/21438005/the-town-oral-history-10-year-anniversary |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=www.theringer.com |language=en}}</ref> Released on October 19, 2007, the film grossed $20.3 million in the U.S. and Canada and $14.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $34.6 million against its $19 million budget.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gone Baby Gone |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2153022977/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref>
Also that year, Carroll with [[Special Teamz]] released the album ''Stereotypez''.<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=Stereotypez |date=2007 |last1=Carroll |first1=George "Slaine" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Duck Down |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=DDM-CD-2060 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last2=Anderson |first2=Edward "Ed O.G." |first3=Jason "Jaysaun" |last3=Rosenwald}}</ref>
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In 2009, La Coka Nostra released ''[[A Brand You Can Trust]]'' was released on July 14, 2009, on [[Suburban Noize Records]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=A Brand You Can Trust |date=2009 |last1=O'Connor |first1=Danny "Danny Boy" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Suburban Noize Records |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=NZE-CD-125 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last2=Dimant |first2=Leor "Dj Lethal" |first3=George "Slaine" |last3=Carroll |first4=William "Ill Bill" |last4=Braunstein |first5=Erik "Everlast" |last5=Schrody}}</ref> It sold over 500,000 units.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} ''[[AllMusic]]'' gave four out of five stars.<ref>{{Citation |title=A Brand You Can Trust - La Coka Nostra {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-brand-you-can-trust-mw0000820644 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-20}}</ref> Andrew Kameka of ''[[HipHopDX]]'' wrote that "the album is a mostly solid effort and exactly what someone would expect from a supergroup of like-minded members known for high-energy music".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kameka |first=Andrew |date=2009-07-16 |title=La Coka Nostra - A Brand You Can Trust |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1218/title.la-coka-nostra-a-brand-you-can-trust |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=HipHopDX}}</ref> Adam Kennedy of the [[BBC News|''BBC'']] while praising some the moments of the album said "it’s a tantalising parting taste of potential capabilities".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Adam |title=BBC - Music - Review of La Coka Nostra - A Brand You Can Trust |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xzj9/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> Steve Juon of ''RapReviews'' gave it a seven out of ten saying "there's definitely brutal beauty in the worlds that have collided on La Coka Nostra's "A Brand You Can Trust"".<ref>{{Cite web |title=RapReviews.com Feature for July 14, 2009 - La Coka Nostra's "A Brand You Can Trust" |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_07F_brandyoucantrust.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.rapreviews.com}}</ref> Thomas Quinlan of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' said "La Coka Nostra are an interesting collection of collaborators that live up to the hype".<ref>{{Cite web |title=La Coka Nostra A Brand You Can Trust {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/la_coka_nostra-_brand_you_can_trust_2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=exclaim.ca |language=en-ca}}</ref>
In 2010, Carroll reunited with director Affleck for the film ''[[The Town (2010 film)|The Town]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFI{{!}}Catalog |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/66415-THE-TOWN-?cxt=filmography |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=catalog.afi.com}}</ref> The film is about a gang of bank robbers which includes Carroll, Affleck, [[Jeremy Renner]], and Owen Burke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oswegonian |first=The |date=2010-09-23 |title=Strong cast carries ‘The Town’ |url=https://www.oswegonian.com/2010/09/23/strong-cast-carries-the-town/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=The Oswegonian |language=en-US}}</ref> For their performances they won Best ensemble cast at the 2010 [[National Board of Review]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Archives |url=https://nationalboardofreview.org/award-years/2010/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=National Board of Review |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 WAFCA Awards - The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) |url=http://www.wafca.com/awards/2010.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712223001/http://www.wafca.com/awards/2010.htm |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=www.wafca.com}}</ref> The film took #1 at the box office during its opening weekend, taking in $23.8 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 20, 2010 |title='The Town' takes box office win with $23.8M |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ia1FPSxXY_CtWNU2djwNxRbGiU3wD9IBT7000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924112103/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ia1FPSxXY_CtWNU2djwNxRbGiU3wD9IBT7000 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2010 |access-date=September 20, 2010}}</ref> ''The Town'' grossed $92.1 million in the United States and Canada with an additional $61.8 million in other territories for a total of $154 million worldwide on a production budget of $37 million.<ref name="budget">{{cite news |last=Fritz |first=Ben |date=September 16, 2010 |title=Movie projector: 'Easy A' expected to lead 'The Town,' 'Devil,' 'Alpha and Omega' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/09/movie-projector-easy-a-expected-to-lead-the-town-devil-alpha-and-omega.html |access-date=September 16, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Town |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1685554689/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref>
In 2011, Carroll released his first solo album ''[[A World with No Skies|A World With No Skies 2.0]]''. The addition of the "2.0" is due to the fact that an earlier version of the album had been leaked online.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=Slaine - A World with No Skies 2.0 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-world-with-no-skies-20-mw0002180795 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-12}}</ref> On the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] it peaked at 33,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Slaine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/blp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711234647/https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/blp/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> on Top Rap Albums at 22,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Slaine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/rlp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711235005/https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/rlp/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> on US [[Independent Albums]] at 29,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Slaine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/ind/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711235501/https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/ind/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> and on [[Top Heatseekers]] at 4.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Slaine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/tln/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711235844/https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/tln/ |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> David Jeffries of ''[[AllMusic]]'' gave it three and a half stars out of five, saying <nowiki>''</nowiki>this is a solid outing from the Irish-American MC<nowiki>''</nowiki>.<ref name=":0" /> Steve Juon of ''Rapreviews'' gave it eight out of ten and said "It's that self-effacing humor and penchant for punchlines that keep Slaine's album from going so dark".<ref>{{Cite web |title=RapReviews.com Feature for January 4th, 2011 - Slaine's "A World With No Skies" |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2011_01F_noskies.html |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=www.rapreviews.com}}</ref> Luke Gibson of ''HipHopDX'' gave it four out of five stars, praised it to be Carroll best lyrical effort to date, and said <nowiki>''a national album that portrays him as more than just Boston’s boy, but a voice that resonates with struggle, perseverance and the tender balance between good and evil everywhere''</nowiki>.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Luke |date=2011-08-18 |title=Slaine - A World With No Skies 2.0 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1740/title.slaine-a-world-with-no-skies-2-0 |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=HipHopDX}}</ref> For his music accomplishments, Carroll won "Hip Hop Artist Of The Year" at the [[Boston Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston Music Awards 2011 |url=https://bostonmusicawards.com/bma/boston-music-awards-2011/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718001933/https://bostonmusicawards.com/bma/boston-music-awards-2011/ |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Boston Music Awards |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In 2014, Carroll released his third album ''[[The King of Everything Else]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=The King of Everything Else |date=2014 |last1=Carroll |first1=George "Slaine" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Suburban Noize Records |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=NZE-681 |isbn= |oclc= |quote=}}</ref>'' On the [[Billboard 200]] it peaked at 189,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712010044/https://www.billboard.com/artist/slaine/chart-history/tlp/ |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] at 26,<ref name=":1" /> on Top Rap Albums at 15,<ref name=":3" /> on US [[Independent Albums]] at 30,<ref name=":4" /> and on [[Top Heatseekers]] at 4.<ref name=":2" />
Acting credits for that year are the [[gangster film]] ''[[By the Gun]],''<ref>{{Cite web |title=By the Gun |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/by-the-gun/cast/2000202667/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Trevor Matthews]]'s [[horror film]] ''[[Girl House]]'', where he plays the main antagonist. The second is described as a good [[slasher film]] with good performances.<ref>{{Cite web |
In 2016, La Coka Nostra released ''[[To Thine Own Self Be True]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=To Thine Own Self Be True |date=2016 |last1=O'Connor |first1=Danny "Danny Boy" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Fatbeats |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=FB5178 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last2=Dimant |first2=Leor "Dj Lethal" |first3=George "Slaine" |last3=Carroll |first4=William "Ill Bill" |last4=Braunstein}}</ref> The album reached 38 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} Steve Juon of ''RapReviews'' gave eight point five out of ten and wrote "for a blissful 45 minutes it's an uncut dose of that nostalgia straight through the ear canals to the dopamine centers of my brain".<ref>{{Cite web |title=La Coka Nostra :: To Thine Own Self Be True :: SoulSpazm/Fat Beats Records |url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2016_11_tothineownselfbetrue.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=www.rapreviews.com}}</ref> Also that year, Carroll acted in [[Rawson Marshall Thurber]]'s ''[[Central Intelligence]],''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Intelligence |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/central-intelligence/2000305887/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> [[John Swab]]'s ''[[Let Me Make You a Martyr]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Let Me Make You a Martyr |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/let-me-make-you-a-martyr/cast/2030048481/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> and ''Dead Draw''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dead Draw |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/dead-draw/cast/2030317118/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Carroll is a father with one son.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caballero |first=Martín |last2= |last3= |last4=Comments |first4=6:00 p m Share on Facebook Share on TwitterView |title=Slaine dispenses with past demons - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/07/10/boston-hip-hop-heavyweight-slaine-dispenses-with-past-demons/2Vz9eg9sorMsoTMZ6VAUkJ/story.html |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2022, in addition to his music and acting career, Carroll opened up Charles River Recovery with a group of professionals whose mission is to give treatment to people who suffer from addiction. Carroll found sobriety in March 2014 after a long battle with alcoholism and addiction and became increasingly involved in helping others after losing his best friend to an overdose. Charles River Recovery is a 110
== Discography ==
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* ''[[Ida Red (film)|Ida Red]]'' (2021)
* ''It Snows All the Time'' (2022)
* ''[[Little Dixie (film)|Little Dixie]]'' (2023)
* ''[[One Day as a Lion (film)|One Day as a Lion]]'' (2023)
== Accolades ==
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