R.A. The Rugged Man News
R.A. The Rugged Man And Black Thought Discuss Potential Collaboration
R.A. The Rugged Man is known as a emcee’s emcee, a favorite among artists and fans who have truly studied the art and craft of lyricism. While touring overseas recently, R.A. caught up with another legendary wordsmith, Black Thought of The Roots. In the clip, the Rugged Man and Black Thought discuss their mutual admiration, the dumbed-down nature of so many of today’s rhymes, and a possible future collaboration.
R.A. The Rugged Man Decodes Lyrics At Rap Genius
R.A. The Rugged Man is one of hip-hop’s most respected lyricists, but his rapid-fire flows are often misinterpreted. Recently, the Rugged Man paid a visit to the nerds at Rap Genius to set the record straight on a number of frequently misunderstood verses, including “Uncommon Valor”, “Return Of The Renaissance”, “Crazy Man”, and more.
Behind The Scenes At The "Definition Of A Rap Flow" Video Shoot
Go behind-the-scenes with exclusive footage of hip hop legend R.A. The Rugged Man‘s “Definition of a Rap Flow” video shoot, which includes appearances from Grandmaster Caz, Sadat X of Brand Nubian, Chill Rob G, The Beatnuts, Dinco D, Chris Webby, Mr. Green and more.
R.A. Interviews Wes Craven (R.I.P.)
A while back I got to discuss film with the man behind Last House on the Left and A Nightmare on Elm Street as well as the commercial franchise Scream. With the recent news of Craven‘s death from brain cancer, I decided to repost the interview in his honor.
Rugged Man Discusses West Coast Rappers + Drake
Are West Coast rappers better than NYC rappers today? Is Drake the GOAT? DubCNN recently caught up with R.A. The Rugged Man just before he hit the stage at the Sunset Strip Music Festival in Los Angeles. R.A. gives his thoughts on a number of topics, including the current state of HipHop on both coasts.