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R.A. The Rugged Man

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 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, 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. From Wikipedia (

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Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story E

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Gotta Be Dope (feat. A-F-R-O & DJ Jazzy Jeff) E

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Definition Of A Rap Flow (Albee 3000) E

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Holla-Loo-Yuh E

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The Dangerous Three E

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All My Heroes Are Dead

2020

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Legends Never Die

2013

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Die, Rugged Man, Die

2004

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Legendary Classics, Vol. 1

2009

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Mighty Dollar

Single • 2025

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Now or Never (feat. Timbo King)

Single • 2022

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Dragon Fire (feat. Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Kool G Rap & Xx3eme)

Single • 2020

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CLIQUES GOT DUBS VOL 7

EP • 2023

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Mithlore on My Neck

Single • 2021

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Golden Oldies (feat. Atmosphere & Eamon)

Single • 2020

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RIOT

Single • 2023

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Drop Top

Single • 2021

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Darkstar: Black

Single • 2022

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All Systems Go (Edit)

Single • 2021

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Coyote feat. Locksmith + R.A. the Rugged Man - What's Peace (2026)

R.A. The Rugged Man • 18K views

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Holla-Loo-Yuh (feat. Krizz Kaliko & Tech N9ne)

R.A. the Rugged Man • 1.9M views

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E.K.N.Y. (Ed Koch New York) (feat. Timbo King & Inspectah Deck)

R.A. The Rugged Man • 960K views

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Mighty Dollar

TG Sterling Sound, Bullet Brak & R.A. The Rugged Man • 22K views

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The Dangerous Three (feat. Brother Ali & Masta Ace)

R.A. the Rugged Man • 6.8M views

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Golden Oldies (feat. Eamon & Atmosphere)

R.A. The Rugged Man • 1.2M views

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Gotta Be Dope (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff & A-F-R-O)

R.A. The Rugged Man • 1.9M views

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Dragon Fire (feat. Kool G Rap, Masta Killa & Xx3eme)

R.A. The Rugged Man • 967K views

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Definition Of A Rap Flow (feat. Amalie Bruun)

R.A. the Rugged Man • 2.9M views

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Who Do We Trust? (Official Music Video)

R.A. the Rugged Man • 1.8M views

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Music Videos

Playlist • RAtheRuggedManTV • 139K views

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Definition Of A Rap Flow Contest

Playlist • RAtheRuggedManTV • 55K views

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Features

Playlist • RAtheRuggedManTV • 15K views

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Gift of Gab

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dead prez

614K monthly audience

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Bizarre

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Non Phixion

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Diabolic

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La Coka Nostra

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7L & Esoteric

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Celph Titled

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Jedi Mind Tricks

65.1K subscribers

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A-F-R-O

98.6K subscribers