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| Born | Addis Mussa 14 September 1976 Munich, Germany |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | raptile |
Raptile (born Addis Mussa) began his career collaborating with American artists including Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady, and Trey Songz, and was signed to Sony Music in Europe. His releases have sold over 500,000 units worldwide.
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In 2004, he released the album Classic Material, which reached number 8 on the German Media Control Charts, followed by the albums Mozez and Hero Muzik. In 2007, he released Global Takeover, a compilation project highlighting tracks from his earlier works.[1][2] His international success continued with the single “My Everything,” featuring Jamaican reggae artist Wayne Wonder.[3][4]
That same year, Raptile relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he began developing new material. His song “Neva Eva” was featured in the EA Sports video game NBA Live 07.[5]
Between 2012 and 2016, Raptile performed with his female rap partner Lionezz under the urban-pop group name Follow Your Instinct. The group collaborated with artists such as Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg and toured internationally, including across Asia. Lionezz also appeared on VH1’s ego trip’s Miss Rap Supreme in 2008.[6]
From 2018 to 2025, Raptile worked as an A&R consultant for Sony Music Entertainment. He is currently producing his anniversary album Classic Material 2, scheduled for release in mid-to-late 2026.[7]
