R.a. The Rugged Man's Biography And Facts'

Publish date: 2024-05-11

R.a. The Rugged Man Biography Facts

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Born 10 January, 1974 (50 years old).

What is the zodiac sign of R.a. The Rugged Man ?
According to the birthday of R.a. The Rugged Man the astrological sign is Capricorn .

Career of the R.a. The Rugged Man started in 1992 .

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R.A. the Rugged Man in 2017
Background information
Birth name	R.A. Thorburn
Born	January 10, 1974 Suffolk County, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation	Rapper, producer
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Nature Sounds Records, Ingrooves Jive Records, Capitol Records, Priority Records
Associated acts	Tech N9ne Ghostface Killah Hopsin Talib Kweli Brand Nubian Sadat X Mac Lethal Chino XL Brother Ali Kool G Rap Eamon Vinnie Paz A-F-R-O The Notorious B.I.G.
Website	ratheruggedman.net

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

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. 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 , Thorburn signed with independent label Nature Sounds and released his official debut, Die, Rugged Man, Die. In 2013, Thorburn released his second album, Legends Never Die, via Nature Sounds.

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,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.

Personal life

Thorburn's father, Staff Sgt. John A. Thorburn, was a Vietnam veteran affected by Agent Orange. His brother Maxx was born handicapped and blind, eventually dying at the age of 10. Thorburn's sister, Dee Ann, died in 2007 at the age of 26. Thorburn tells his father's story in "Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story," from the Jedi Mind Tricks album Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell. John A. Thorburn died 7 January 2010 from cancer. Thorburn is of German, Scottish and Sicilian descent.

Thorburn has two children: Ella and John A. Thorburn .

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