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Thorburn born january 10 1974 better known by his stage name r a.
Ra the rugged man war. He began his music career at age 12 building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn better known to the world as r a. Die rugged man die vinyl 2xlp regular price 19 99 usd die rugged man die cd regular price 14 99 usd every record label hoodie. Began his whirlwind rap career at the age of 12.
Thorburn signed to major label jive records at age 18 but his debut album night of the bloody apes was never released. Finding refuge in hip hop r a. The rugged man is the rare artist who has become more relevant with time with each new album more compelling than the last. It is the fourth song on the group s 2006 album servants in heaven kings in hell.
Was raised by his father a vietnam veteran whose exposure to agent orange left two of r a s siblings with severe disabilities. Regular price 49 99 usd legends never die hoodie. Found himself at the center of a nine label bidding war. 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.
Long island hip hop legends method man and r a. Originally from long island s suffolk county r a. The rugged man discuss their history together including the era when r a. The rugged man is an american rapper and producer.
Since then he has worked with the likes of mobb deep. Regular price 49 99 usd thelonius king 7 vinyl regular price 7 99 usd legends never die mp3. Jedi mind tricks astonishing ode to one of the most horrific episodes in american and vietnamese history the vietnam war of the 1950s and 60s benefits from the fiery authenticity of r a. Meaning war is the answer another missile duck.
Film producer writer magazine journalist and legendary rapper in the hip hop underground r a. Was blackballed from the industry. While not released as a single the song was recognized as one of the album s standout tracks.