Ra The Rugged Man Agent Orange

In 1992 at the age of 18 thorburn signed with jive records then in the mid 1990s signed with priority records emi.

Ra the rugged man agent orange. In the video viewable below r a. And his family discuss the tragic effects of agent orange including birth defects that led to disab newsday recently published a piece profiling the late staff sgt. Nature sounds nsd 159 format. The rugged man is an american underground hip hop artist from suffolk county long island new york.

Thorburn a decorated vietnam war hero who was also the father of underground hip hop icon r a. Thorburn born january 10 1974 better known by his stage name r a. He began his music career at age 12 building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. The rugged man is an american rapper and producer.

Richard andrew thorburn born january 10 1974 better known by his stage name r a. The rugged man legends never die label. Thorburn signed to major label jive records at age 18 but his debut album night of the bloody apes was never released. He survived but came home affected by agent orange causing 2 of his children to be born severely handicapped.

Cassette itself is a translucent orange to represent agent orange and the influence it had on his life through his father being exposed to it in vietnam.