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R.A. the Rugged Man

Long Island, United States • b. 1974-01-10

R.A. the Rugged Man is credited on 143 releases across 78 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1994–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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143

Pressings credited

78

Albums

4

Decades active

53

In collections

Biography

R.A. Thorburn (born January 10, 1974), 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 with major label Jive Records at age 18, but his debut album, Night of the Bloody Apes, was never released. 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), 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 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.

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Credited work

143 releases · 78 albums · active 1994–2026

  • Performance · 162
  • Production · 3
  • Other credits · 2

Studios: The Muthafuckin' Spot On Lexington · D&D Studios · Unique Recording · Greene St. Recording

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