Related Research Articles
Richard Andrew Thorburn, better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at age 18, but his debut album, Night of the Bloody Apes, was never released.
Chron Smith, better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Royal Fam is an American hardcore hip hop group affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan. Timbo King is the leader and founding member of the group and Y-Kim The Ill Figure was initially their main producer. Other group members are Mighty Jarrett, Dark Denim, Dreddy Kruger and Sharecka (Stoneface).
Bronze Nazareth is an American record producer and rapper associated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He has a solo career as an emcee and is also a part of the hip-hop group Wisemen along with his brother Kevlaar 7.
Lamont Dorrell, known as Ayatollah, is a hip hop record producer. He has mainly produced music for New York–based rappers, including Mos Def, Talib Kweli, R.A. the Rugged Man, Tragedy Khadafi, Wordsworth, Vast Aire, Afu-Ra, Guru, M.O.P., Inspectah Deck, Cormega, and Ghostface Killah.
Percy Lee Chapman, known by his stage name Tragedy Khadafi, is an American rapper and record producer. Chapman hails from the Queensbridge Housing Projects in Queens, New York City, and helped spawn other hip hop artists such as Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, Nas. He is documented to be the first to use the phrase "illmatic" in 1988 on a record called "The Rebel", from the Marley Marl album In Control, Volume 1, which was an inspiration and influence on fellow New York rapper Nas.
Renaissance Child is the second solo studio album by American rapper Hell Razah. It was released on February 20, 2007, through Nature Sounds. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios in New York. Production was handled by Bronze Nazareth, Dirty Needlez, Krohme, 4th Disciple, Dev 1, DJ Battle, Fabrizio Sotti, Fokis, Jordan River Banks, MF Doom, Shuko and Smokeshop Productions, with Amal McCaskill and Hell Razah serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from The Maccabeez, Bronze Nazareth, Ras Kass, R.A. the Rugged Man, Talib Kweli, Tragedy Khadafi and Viktor Vaughn.
Nature Sounds is a record label based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in hip hop and reggae music. The label is independently owned and operated. It was founded by Devin Horwitz in 2003.
Marco Bruno, better known by his stage name Marco Polo, is a Canadian hip hop record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is based in New York City, New York.
Domingo Padilla, better known as Domingo, is an American hip hop producer from Brooklyn, New York of Latino descent. He has produced for some well-known hip hop artists such as Das EFX, Immortal Technique, and Rakim, among others. He is closely associated with Kool G Rap.
Krohme is an American hip hop and metal producer, noted for his work with Chuck D, Arrested Development, MC Serch, Stetsasonic, Snapcase, Otep, Earth Crisis, and members of Slipknot, Brand Nubian, Living Colour, 311, Fear Factory, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult and more. His music has been featured on MTV, BET, and HBO.
Legendary Classics Volume 1 is a compilation album by American rapper R.A. the Rugged Man, released on 27 October 2009, on Nature Sounds. The album is a collection of unreleased and rare tracks from R.A. the Rugged Man. The album features The Notorious B.I.G., Havoc, Kool G Rap, Buckwild, Ayatollah, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sadat X, Akinyele, Tragedy, J-Live, Human Beatbox Bub and others. "Uncommon Valor", featuring hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks, was originally released on their 2006 album Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell.
Heaven Razah is a solo album by rapper Hell Razah, released on September 28, 2010 through Nature Sounds Records. Razah is most famed as a member of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate groups Sunz of Man and Black Market Militia. The album features production from Dev 1, Rainmayqah, Jordan River Banks, Kevlaar 7, Ayatollah, Shroom, St. Peter, Blastah Beatz, Havoc and Wu-Tang affiliate producers Bronze Nazareth, Allah Mathematics and 4th Disciple. Album guests include Timbo King, R.A. the Rugged Man, Shabazz the Disciple and Darnell McClain.
God of the Serengeti is the second studio album by American rapper Vinnie Paz. It was released on October 22, 2012, by Enemy Soil Entertainment and The Orchard. Production was handled by C-Lance, JBL the Titan, Arcitype, Beatnick Dee, DJ Lethal, DJ Premier, Havoc, Illinformed, Jack of All Trades, Marco Polo, Mr. Green, MTK, Psycho Les, Stu Bangas and Tony Kenyatta. It features guest appearances from Army of the Pharaohs, Blaq Poet, Block McCloud, Baby Pun, F.T., Immortal Technique, Kool G Rap, La Coka Nostra, Mobb Deep, Poison Pen, Q-Unique, R.A. the Rugged Man, Scarface, Smoke, Tragedy Khadafi and Whispers.
From Babylon To Timbuk2 is the debut album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate and Brooklyn rapper Timbo King. It was released on August 30, 2011, by Nature Sounds. The Album was inspired by the 1969 Black Hebrews history book From Babylon To Timbuktu written by Rudolph R. Windsor. Bronze Nazareth produced most of the album and was assisted by Vinny Idol, BP, Dev-1, Fizzy Womack, Akir, Vision N.D.N.S. and feature guest contributions by Akir, Beazy, R.A. the Rugged Man, Hell Razah, Killah Priest, William Cooper, RZA, Junior Reid, Keesha, Mishawn and Vision N.D.N.S. He has released music videos on YouTube for the singles: "Bar Exam", "From Babylon to Timbuk2", "High Ranking", "The Autobiography of Timothy Drayton" and "Book Value".
Demigodz are an American hip hop collective founded by Connecticut rappers Open Mic and Reflex. The group was originally named "The Nobility" but Open Mic renamed the group "The Demigodz" with inspiration from one of his own verses. The group has changed several times through the years. As of 2012, the group consists of; Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu, Esoteric, Motive, & Blacastan.
Sav Killz aka Jamel Hampton is a Brooklyn, New York-based emcee, rapper and lyricist. He is part of the hip hop underground in New York City.
William Davis, known professionally as Will Tell, is a Puerto Rican hip-hop producer. Adopted at an early age, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Will Tell’s lifelong journey with hip-hop music and culture began with attending talent shows at High School Redirection in Brownsville, where his mother was a teacher.
All My Heroes Are Dead is the third studio album from New York City hip hop artist R.A. the Rugged Man. The album was released on April 17, 2020, by Nature Sounds. It is the follow-up to 2013's Legends Never Die. The album features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Kool G Rap, Ice-T, Chuck D, Timbo King, Atmosphere, Vinnie Paz, Eamon, Onyx, M.O.P., and Brand Nubian. The album's production was handled by Prince Paul, Psycho Les, Mr. Green, The Kickdrums and Classified, among others.
References
- ↑ R.A. the Rugged Man: Dragon Fire (Short, Action), The Circus Bazaar Company, 2022-03-15, retrieved 2022-11-12
- ↑ Caldwell, Shane Alexander; Christensen, Linn Marie (2020-12-01), Hate Speech (Short, Musical), The Circus Bazaar Company, retrieved 2022-11-12