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Performed Songs By:

Ron McNair

Worked With:

Vinny Nicoletti, DJ Scratch, Busta Rhymes

Formal Connection With:

Flipmode Squad
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  • Born: 1975
  • Active: '90s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Scouts Honor...By Way of Blood," "Priority One," "Run Ya Pockets"

Biography

A childhood friend of Busta Rhymes while the two were growing up in Brooklyn, Rampage again hooked up with his old pal in the Flipmode Squad, the loose collective of rappers (also including Spliff Star, Lord Have Mercy, Rah Digga, and Serious) centered around Busta Rhymes for his first solo album, 1996's The Coming. When the album proved a hit, Rampage earned his own solo deal the following year. The two had begun playing music together while listening to Rampage's musician-father, and though Busta later moved out to Long Island and formed Leaders of the New School, the pair remained friends. Rampage gained his own record deal with Rowdy Records in 1994, releasing his debut album, Ramp Sack, but later leaving the label for their lack of hip-hop how-to. Later that year, both Rampage and Busta Rhymes contributed to the legendary 1994 remix of Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear" (which broke the Notorious B.I.G. and re-launched LL Cool J), also appearing together on four tracks from Busta's The Coming. After signing with Elektra/Asylum, Rampage released Scouts Honor...By Way of Blood, in July 1997, with several tracks including the Flipmode Squad. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Rampage
Birth name Roger McNair
Also known as The Last Boy Scout
Born August 1, 1974 (1974-08-01) (age 35)[1]
Origin Brooklyn, New York City
Genres Hip hop, Rap
Years active 1990-present
Labels Flipmode, Deep Freeze Entertainment,
Associated acts Busta Rhymes, Flipmode Squad

Rampage, (born on August 1, [[1974]1])[1], is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. He was born as Roger McNair in 1974 in Brooklyn, New York City to Catherine Young and Roger Williams. He is a long time collaborator with Busta Rhymes, who has said in the past that they were cousins.

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Music career

In 1992 Rampage landed his first recording deal with Dallas Austin on Rowdy / Arista Records and released Beware of the Rampsack. In 1994, he recorded Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) with Craig Mack, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes. In 1996, he recorded the Platinum Single "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" with Busta Rhymes for the platinum album The Coming.

One year later he landed his second recording deal with Elektra Records and released his Gold solo LP Scouts Honor by Way of Blood[citation needed]. In 1998 he released "The Imperial" with the Flipmode Squad, which gave them their first Source Award the next year in 1999[citation needed]. Since then he has recorded with Busta Rhymes on numerous platinum albums and has featured on numerous projects including a remix of the multi-platinum single "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys.

Currently based in Philadelphia, Rampage recently signed an independent record label deal for his company Deep Freeze Entertainment with Sure Shot Records. On that label he has released for promotional use a single of a new group signed to D.F.E named Total Vision. Lady Day, a female rapper, is also on the roster.

Circa 2005, Rampage decided to relaunch his solo career and released an official mixtape called 'Demagraffix' which was designed as a starter to his soon-to-be-released 2nd LP. The LP itself arrived in 2006 with the name 'Have You Seen?' on Sure Shot Records.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

  • 2006: Demagraphix

Collaboration albums

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.flipmodefans.com/bioflipmode.htm

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