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R.A. the Rugged Man, real name R.A. Thorburn, is a rapper from Stony Brook, Long Island. He began his music career at age 12. At 18, he signed to Jive Records. R.A.’s legend, perpetuated by the P.R. biographies at his various labels, say he was dropped due to violent and disgusting behavior, but in interviews he disputes many of the more extreme stories told about him, adding that Jive just didn’t know how to break new artists at the time. Since then, he has worked with Mobb Deep, Smut Peddlers and Notorious B.I.G, as well as producers Erick Sermon, Trackmasters, DJ Quik, Alchemist, J-Zone, RZA, and Ayatollah (Lamont Dorrell). He was featured on all three of Rawkus’s Soundbombing albums, as well as the platinum-selling WWF Aggression album. In 2004 R.A. released his long awaited debut album “Die, Rugged Man, Die” which received good reviews but was met with little commercial success.
Coming from a broken Long Island home, R.A.’s father was a gun toting Vietnam veteran/mental patient affected by Agent Orange. His family was forever changed by the potent chemical — his brother Maxx was born handicapped and blind, eventually dying at the age of 10, while his sister Dee Ann couldn’t walk or speak.
In addition to his hip-hop notoriety, R.A. writes a monthly movie column for Mass Appeal magazine, is a contributor to The Ego Trip Book of Rap Lists (St. Martin’s Press) and Ego Trip’s Big Book of Racism (Harper Collins), and has written numerous articles for other magazines including Vibe, King, and Source.
Coming from a broken Long Island home, R.A.’s father was a gun toting Vietnam veteran/mental patient affected by Agent Orange. His family was forever changed by the potent chemical — his brother Maxx was born handicapped and blind, eventually dying at the age of 10, while his sister Dee Ann couldn’t walk or speak.
In addition to his hip-hop notoriety, R.A. writes a monthly movie column for Mass Appeal magazine, is a contributor to The Ego Trip Book of Rap Lists (St. Martin’s Press) and Ego Trip’s Big Book of Racism (Harper Collins), and has written numerous articles for other magazines including Vibe, King, and Source.
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Renegadesteve2 wrote:
So much talent.
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NigelE8992 wrote:
fuck the negative re-VIEWS i sing the BLUES cuz if i blow up i still LOSE
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Aardvarked wrote:
boxing freestyle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw0WPiYist8
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meanrock wrote:
i feel real dumb for not finding out about this dude sooner.
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son-of-hiphop wrote:
Steal ya lab white, Rugged Man right I rip right tight, like to fight, white knight Blue eyed bright Christ white, nighty night light Toys R Us light bright white, simple light's white Nice life, nice fight white, great white hype [Why Uncle Ben's rice white?]
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Pistol999 wrote:
Monster!
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NJShady wrote:
one of the best
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sahfm wrote:
Realy underrated... Great lyrics and flow "Die Rugged Man Die" is great!
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Gsus1984 wrote:
R.A FoR PrEsiDeNt !!!!
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hasafienda wrote:
Can't wait now. Need more Rugged Man.
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Squeezzle wrote:
NJShady here http://s43.radikal.ru/i099/0911/59/ed4cd15ddf3b.jpg
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NJShady wrote:
where did you hear that?
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Squeezzle wrote:
New album scheduled to come out first quarter 2010!
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hasafienda wrote:
I already had damn near all the songs on the new album, but not "Who's Dat Guy?," which I have been looking for, for over a year online with no results.
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boozec wrote:
R.A talking shit to Mayweather. http://www.[spam]/audio/676796581a1c2a9e/ http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=61084
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SLAM2DARK wrote:
Living legend (!)
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HamsterOfHell wrote:
R.A. what's the lesson for the day, Rugged Man?
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pex wrote:
underrated! he is one of the best rapper alive!
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HamsterOfHell wrote:
shit is banging
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Kreapsta wrote:
v i agree, the album is good, but all old stuff. i want new r.a. material that hasnt been heard or bootlegged for a few years already. this guys too talented to deprive his long time devoted fans.
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