R.A. The Rugged Man

Released: November 5, 1994

Songwriter: R.A. The Rugged Man

[Intro]
[R.A.] What's up, Mr. A.R., man, yo, my stuff's been getting mad props lately, so, what do you say about that record deal we've been talking about?
[A.R.] Well, R.A., can I call you Rugged Man? We listened to the stuff and it's a little too offensive, I don't think we can you at this time!
[R.A.] What?! Where's my chainsaw? Give me my chainsaw!
[A.R.] Nonono! Wait a minute!
[R.A.] I'll chop ya fuckin' head off! I'll fuckin' kill you!
[A.R.] Help me!
[R.A.] Oh well, next label...

R.A. Thorburn better known by his stage name R.A. the Rugged Man, is an American rapper, screenwriter, film director and film producer. 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.

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 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), R.A. signed with independent label Nature Sounds and released his official debut, Die, Rugged Man, Die.[4] In 2013, R.A. released his second album, Legends Never Die on Nature Sounds

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