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R.A.

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About Me


I present to you, the man that is RA.
1. Who exactly is RA?
RA is someone who speaks his mind, not afraid of what others might think or say, kind, cool, laid back, witty, and the girls think im handsome lol.
2. How did you decide on the alias “RA”?
I came up with RA well, actually my ex gave me the name, it stands for rap's answer. im from VA and so is allen iverson, we got the same b-day so i was like lets run wit it.
3. Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Norfolk, VA. When I was 9 moved to Conn., Jerz, and Maryland cuz my step pops was in the Navy. So i got the whole east coast on my back.
4. What’s your current location?
Orlando, FL
5. What’s your present status; school, work?
In school right now Full Sail, but also working at Bally, gotta keep that body in shape, lol.
6. What’s your goal in life?
To be one of the best entertainers alive...period. Rapper, Actor, Writer, Director, and so on.
7. Who are your musical influences?
Gotta go wit Hovito, B.I.G., Pac, Nas, Clipse, Kanye, Pharrell and my mans Los Lee. U wanna be the best gotta learn from the best.
8. Who / what are your source(s) of inspiration?
My inspiration comes from any where. One person who really inspires me is Kanye he has so much passion when he spits, he makes u feel the music, and thats what im tryna transform my flow to do.
9. What’s your personal credo?
Dont know
10. What’s the first cd you ever bought?
Ja Rule Venni, Vetti, Vecci. Money well spent.
11. What made you become interested in music?
I dont know, I guess its cuz Im real quiet and laid back, i like to joke around wit my friends or whateva, and also like to write so its a way to shine light on the things i go threw, and things i know others go threw to be a voice. Also they think im hot, so ima run wit it lol.
12. What’s your top 5 cd’s?
Life After Death, Makaveli, Reasonable Double, Illmatic, and Late Registration.
13. What are 5 words to describe your personality?
Witty, Smooth, Radiant, Honest, and Real
14. Do you have any alternate career path?
I want to act and write movies. Thats my second passion, i think music can help open that door as well, and prepare me for that enviroment.
15. What’s one word to describe your taste in music?
Best
16. What would your “Behind the music” / “E! True Hollywood Story” focus on?
The obstacles in my life that lead me to become who is before you today. I just wasnt born yesterday feel me. Everyone has a story u know. And hopefully inspire some one, just like the ones who came before me.
17. What’s a lyric that stands out in your mind or your favorite line from a song?
"i impregnate the world when i come threw ya speakers" -Jay-Z
18. What is one thing you cannot live without?
Music
19. Do you sing in the shower? Thats where i be creating lol... who dont? i get alot of ideas there. lol
20. What’s you secret obsession?
Now if its a secret how can i tell u? nah. ummmm... i would have to say MM Ice Cream Sandwiches they always do the trick
(Interviewed by Rachelle Lee)..
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Member Since: 8/17/2006
Band Members: Prezidential Ent, D.R.A.S.T.I.C., U.B.A., Trackbangaz, Number Squad, Real Recognize Real Ent., 2Intise Productions
Influences: The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, Joe Budden, Ludacris, Fabolous, Eminem, Clipse, The Lox, Lupe
Sounds Like: IM SO SINCERE~ PENIS POWER REVIEWS:Post 2Elluz C.Q. (no network) wrote on Jul 10, 2007 at 8:09 AM I really like it.First the name is a head turner so automatically u expect to hear something really good and it is. It such a really truthful song and funny also. Love the beat could see myself in the club singing along to it. I give it 4 stars. Wonder if i can add it to my playlist on my mp3 but good job andre.Post 3Bryant Heartbeat Gilliam (Delaware) wrote on Jul 11, 2007 at 10:15 AM Penis Power is definately and intriguing and brash title. I was immediately takin by surprise by the topic. This song was about the battle of the sexes and end the end turned out be a really dope song. The only thing that really bothered me was the thought of a man singing penis. RA reminds me a lil of new york rapper Saigon. I havent heard enough from either so i cant tell u whose better but RA can definately Be on top if he continues the hard work and motivation he currently has.Post 4Keron Victor (no network) wrote on Jul 11, 2007 at 3:47 PM first of all.. the title jus grabs your attention, makes you curious to find out either what nonsense (humour) you gonna hear next or what creativity the song has to offer.. for me (and im sure many others) it is the latter.. some may find it sexist, but i gather that it tells of a certain 'species' of females.. ie.. the song doesn't talk about the those ambitious/successful/truthful(lol)/etc women out there, it refers to 'those..' thus i didnt feel sorry for 'those' the song referred to (lol).. nice use of a classical/vintage beat... orinigal.. fresh.. cant really seem to associate it with others.. or should i say, cant really associate others with it! strangely i was lookin out for a brigde or something as the beat's constant throughout.. but then again the sample was probably good enuff.. thumbs up dre (3.5/5)Post 5Chan Sandy (Trinidad and Tobago) replied to Rachelle's post on Jul 12, 2007 at 6:02 AM I really really really like it,i've listen to it like 5times already.love itPost 6Aisha Perry (Trinidad and Tobago) wrote on Jul 12, 2007 at 6:55 PM With the opening sentence of "if you really want to earn your man, you need to learn your man" this song grabs your attention form the start. As the song continues it teases your curiosity further. It develops into the all infamous, but, never tiresome battle between Venus and mars, men and women. The female speaker who introduces the song gives the female perspective of the symbolism of penis power and how some men Lord their "extensions" over some women’s vulnerability to good sex or good love making as the case may be. She is like the girlfriend that can smell bullshit a mile away and for some women who seem to always find themselves in the position of consoling themselves after their man has just walked out the door; she is the voice of reason.But no battle is complete without the other opponent. This is where we introduce the male vocalist. He represents the voice of men and openly brags about his penis power and his prowess over women. He doesn’t just rap about the usual topic of how many women he sexes or how many rugs he cuts when the unsuspecting boyfriends isn't looking. Instead his story unfolds to reinforce his position by saying he'd been wronged so he's simply playing the game like we females do...two can play that game!!With all the drama unfolding within the song, one must admit that the easy flow of the vocals keeps you from scrunching up your nose and saying "buh how he sounding so". The rapper's voice is smooth over the beat, which itself has a laid back feel to it. This allows you to vibe to the beat but at the same time the vibe isn't so crazy and upbeat that you miss the two sided story in the song. The arrangements within the beat itself give you more than one feature to focus on. So if your one that thrives on the intricacies of a beat then this song gives you something to work with.In all good things there is always room for improvement. On this note some work should be done on the tightness of the background vocals not so much in harmonizing but mainly in giving life to the song. Simple phrases such as "oh girl" should maintain the essence of the song and still be able to exude the vibe felt throughout the rest of the song. Also as much as consistency is integral for a good foundation in life, in a beat it can create a sense of boredom if a song is heard repetitively. The aim is to have a lasting impact every time the song is heard. With this said some amendments can be made to the parts of the song when the female speaker's voice is heard. Not only would this add to the intricacies of the beat but it would help those sections of the song to stand out more, not so much as it stands apart form the flow of the song but so much as it flows as another level of the song.Overall on a scale of 1-10 I rate this song a 7. It’s intriguing, it's smooth and it's truthful. So for all those men who Lord their penis power and for those women who are victims of such power you should definitely tune in.Post 8Andre Stewart wrote on Jul 13, 2007 at 2:39 PM ‘Penis Power’ by RA and OFFWhat happens when you link up with a shorty and have your fun waxin’, but find out that you’re being played from the start? Do the obvious, write a song and get your revenge. As RA explains, “Can’t be a ho on Thursday and a Nun on Sunday”. With OFF’s beat finesse, he starts the song off with the already classic Youtube “Penis Power” video sample with some soul’d out vocal snippets by Max. He then hands off the relay to RA to build off the original message of the song being that nothing comes without consequence. On the cusp of that boom-bap tip and Kanye style production, ‘Penis Power’ comes in correct with cohesive sample structure , beat production and lyrical content.Review by KidGusto -- 8.0/10 www.myspace.com/kgtgPost 9Brett Lindsey wrote on Jul 13, 2007 at 10:21 PM In today's Hip-Hop it's more important to show everybody how much money the record label gave you, how flashy your car and ice is, how many girls you paid to be in your video, and basiclly turn a passionate form of music into a contest of who's bigger and better. With lyrics by R.A. and Max and the beat by OFF, "Penis Power" takes you back to a time when Hip-Hop was full of emotion and raw energy. It's refreshing to hear a Hip-Hop song that doesn't give into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but instead stays true to what Hip-Hop is supposed to be about. The song is a must hear and it shows the promise that these talented musicans have and hopefully the start to careers in music that will not make you want to shake your ass, but instead make you use your mind and think.
Record Label: Prezidential Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

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