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R.A. The Rugged Man

R.A. the Rugged Man
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R.A. the Rugged Man
R.A the Rugged Man at Hip Hop Kemp 2013.jpg
R.A. the Rugged Man in 2013
Background information
Birth nameRichard Andrew Thorburn
OriginSuffolk County, New York, US
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, screenwriter, film director, film producer
Years active1992present
LabelsNature Sounds Records (current) Jive Records, Capitol Records, Priority Records (former)
Websiteratheruggedman.net

R.A. Thorburn better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper.[1] He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. R.A. signed to major label Jive Records at age 18, but his debut album, Night of the Bloody Apes, was never released.[2]

Since then, he has worked with the likes of Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, and Notorious B.I.G., as well as producers Erick Sermon, Trackmasters, DJ Quik, The Alchemist, J-Zone, and Ayatollah.[citation needed] He was featured on all three of Rawkuss 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), R.A. signed with independent label Nature Sounds and released his official debut, Die, Rugged Man, Die.[3] In 2013, R.A. released his second album, Legends Never Die on Nature Sounds.[4]

In addition to his hip hop career, Thorburn has been active as boxing commentator and film critic. He has contributed to Vibe, King, Complex, Rides, XXL,[5]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.