R.A. The Rugged Man

[Soulja]

I'm not sure how many of you know about this dude. I just came accross his album "Die,Rugged Man, Die" a few days ago. Some hip hop head cats were tellin me a little about him. He's been locked up in fucked up record deals for awile and hasnt really been able to do anything. Here is a link to his website where you can download an mp3 of his new album. Tell what you think, and if you have any more info on him please share it.

 

[Cleverwon]

That album is sick. Very well produced. RA's a talented mc, i advise anyone to cop this album.

 

[FuzE]

where's the link :headscrat

 

[Soulja]

My bad.

http://www.ratheruggedman.com

 

[Tim D]

album is nice, ive been waiting for a Rugged Man album for awhile

 

[Cold Truth]

a lot of people know of this dude actually.

a lot of people dont "get" him, but people who like him love him and respect him.

i think hes among the more underated mc's around, mainly because of his obscurity. i have NEVER heard a weak RA track. ever. not one.

 

[FuzE]

Dude is Hot.

 

[CampO]

Ya i read about him in XXL a few months ago and got his album it was pretty Sick the article was funny cuz he was sayin how 2 new Biggie and Biggie wanted 2 take him 2 see Puff but he wouldint cuz he was just 2 crazy

 

[spin]

the man was dope in all his singles he had on the past and ofcourse the whole album is freaking dope.... one of my favorite albums for 2004

 

[Greg Savage]

I been followin this cat since 1997 love his work

 

[KENWOP]

yea man ra is hot he been around for a while now i guess now he is finally gonna get his time to shine

 

[berserk]

ra the riggidy rugged

awesome album

 

[Fury]

RA is a fuckin animal on the mic..hes def on my top 10 MCs..that song Black and white AMAAAZIN..check the man out for real

 

[Chrono]

yeah he's had a crazy background too. His dad suffered from agent orange (or some war by-product) and I think was sent to prison for life for murdering a whore or someone. All his brothers and sisters are deaf and dumb, hence "deaf stoneybrook kids". It's actually amazing that he's still around after what i read about bad deals falling through concerning hiphop. but r'a's got props amoungst the community it seems. I read these things from elemental magazine

 

[triple face]

rugged man is definitly one of my favourite emcees

 

[M!nd_Ctrl]

Definitely dope. I have never heard of him before. But, I'm glad I now know.


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[Cleverwon]

"Take the knife from the table girl, and cut little chunks out the back of my neck. DO IT!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEA!"

 

[eXampuL_oNe]

Sorry to say this but I compeletly forgot about dude... He is and always was ill as fuck though! I think I'm gunna have to go ahead and cop all of his albums....

 

[M!nd_Ctrl]

Here's an interview I came across, you need RealPlayer:

http://www.stinkzone.com/audio/rugged_man_interview.ram


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