Album: Die Rugged Man Die by R.A. the Rugged Man (2004)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Angry
Format: Album

Description: Die, Rugged Man, Die is an East Coast rap album by rapper R.A. the Rugged Man, released in 2004.
This debut was over a decade in the making. R.A. the Rugged Man recorded his first album, Night of the Bloody Apes, for Jive Records in 1992 and "American Lowlife for Priority Records in 1999. Although it is the Rugged Man's third album Die, Rugged Man, Die became the first album he released commercially. Guest appearances include Masta Killa, Killah Priest and Timbo King.


Artist Background: Richard Andrew Thorburn, better known as R.A. the Rugged Man, is an emcee from Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. At 18, R.A. signed with Jive Records and then in the mid-1990s signed with Priority Records/EMI. His contract was later absorbed by Capitol Records but he began recording independently in the early 2000s. He has worked with various artists including the Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, Sadat X, Akinyele, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Jedi Mind Tricks, Kool G Rap, Wu-Tang Clan, Masta Ki... Part of the Long Island, New York, New York music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for East Coast Rap style.

Music Scene: Part of the Long Island, New York, New York music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for East Coast Rap style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, Angry, 2000s, Album

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Die, Rugged Man, Die is an East Coast rap album by rapper R.A. the Rugged Man, released in 2004.
This debut was over a decade in the making. R.A. the Rugged Man recorded his first album, Night of the Bloody Apes, for Jive Records in 1992 and "American Lowlife for Priority Records in 1999. Although it is the Rugged Man's third album Die, Rugged Man, Die became the first album he released commercially. Guest appearances include Masta Killa, Killah Priest and Timbo King.


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