| R.A. the Rugged Man | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).png) R.A. the Rugged Man in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Thorburn[1] |
| Born | January 10, 1974 Suffolk County, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Nature Sounds Records, Ingrooves (current) Jive Records, Capitol Records, Priority Records (former) |
| Website | ratheruggedman |
Richard Andrew Thorburn (born January 10, 1974), better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper and producer.[3] He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at age 18, but his debut album, Night of the Bloody Apes, was never released.[4]
He was featured on all three of Rawkus's Soundbombing albums, as well as the platinum-selling WWF Aggression album. After a brief stint on Capitol Records (during which he recorded another unreleased album, American Lowlife), Thorburn signed with independent label Nature Sounds and released his official debut, Die, Rugged Man, Die.[5] In 2013, Thorburn released his second album, Legends Never Die, via Nature Sounds.[6]
In addition to his hip hop career, Thorburn has contributed to Vibe, King, Complex, Rides, XXL,[7] The Source, The Ring, among others. He wrote and produced the cult film Bad Biology, and also hosts the web series "Film School" on MTV's Film.com.
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