Metal Lungies

R.A. The Rugged Man had already inked his name in the history book. He recorded with Biggie, he made a song called “Every Record Label Sucks Dick,” and his antics are the stuff of legend. He’s a relic of the 90s,  a great one. So you’d be forgiven for not expecting much from his 2013 album Legends Never Die aside from a few cool Buckwild beats. But apparently his story wasn’t finished. Out of nowhere, R.A. returns with a flow refined over 20 years and an oddball personality that’s strangely human and doesn’t just play to his mythos. When it comes to rap, ‘Where are they now?’ is a question that often gets uncomfortable answers (see Tim Dog). R.A. The Rugged Man is the glorious exception.

Listen to album highlights below.