Cadalack Ron

Robert Paulson (April 28, 1981 – January 22, 2016), known as Cadalack Ron, was an American battle rapper and underground hip hop artist from Los Angeles.

Paulson, who was a childhood friend of singer Josh Groban, based his material on his life experiences, including his drug addictions. He also went under the aliases "The Methadone Don" and "Black Tar Rap Star", alluding to his dependency. In May 2014, he attracted negative publicity for footage in which he appeared to inject himself with heroin during a rap battle. Previously long-haired and muscular, Paulson's appearance in that battle was described by Peter Cashmore of The Guardian as having "gone from looking like Kid Rock, to looking like a kid on rock". Paulson later confirmed that he had only injected himself with Gatorade. In May 2015, Paulson claimed to be sober, and to have had a phase of ejaculating blood after giving up steroids. During this time, he took on the moniker "Caddy 3.0" and began to proclaim a message of peace, love, and spiritual redemption.

A mural of Cadalack Ron now watches over a Los Angeles venue called "The Bunker", where King Of The Dot Entertainment hold their Western division battles.

Robert Paulson is survived by separated wife and his 2 sons, Lion and Elijah Blue. He was 34 years old.

In March 2015, Annie Hardy of the band Giant Drag gave birth to Paulson's son Silvio. Silvio died at the age of 17 days of SIDS. Cadalack Ron was the most pro active battle rapper and a heavy weight in the scene , but due to his drugs use he lived his whole life as a junkie .

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