Ra The Rugged Man Biography

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 biography. A vietnam story 2006 uncommon valor. A vietnam story is a song by hip hop duo jedi mind tricks consisting of rapper vinnie paz and producer stoupe the enemy of mankind and features a guest verse from r a. Jedi mind tricks featuring r a. Thorburn born january 10 1974 better known by his stage name r a.

The rugged man is an american underground hip hop artist from suffolk county long island new york. Legends never die is the second studio album from new york city hip hop artist r a. The rugged man is an american rapper and producer. The rugged man the album was released on april 30 2013 by nature sounds it is the follow up to 2004 s die rugged man die the album features guest appearances from talib kweli krizz kaliko masta ace brother ali tech n9ne hopsin vinnie paz eamon sadat x among others.

The rugged man singles chronology heavy metal kings 2006 uncommon valor. The rugged man was the target of a nine label bidding war when just a teenager and signed to jive records in 1992 and priority capital records in 1998 before going independent in 2004 in which he released his indie hit album die rugged man die. Richard andrew thorburn born january 10 1974 better known by his stage name r a. Thorburn better known to the world as r a.

Thorburn signed to major label jive records at age 18 but his debut album night of the bloody apes was never released. Since then he has worked with the likes of mobb deep.