This month: RA The Rugged Man!
At 18, R.A. signed with Jive Records and then in the mid-1990s signed with EMI. His contract was later absorbed by Capitol Records but he began recording independantly in the early 2000s.
The Notorious B.I.G. was quoted as saying, "I thought I was the illest," when referring to R.A.
He is closey associated to the Wu-tang clan and its various associates.
R.A. is currently working on his third studio album called Legends Never Die, to be released sometime in 2012. Confirmed guest appearances include Masta Ace, Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Brother Ali, Talib Kweli. He is also confirmed to appear on Diabolic's upcoming album, Fightin' Words.