Rampage (rapper)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Rampage
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Roger McNair
Alias = The Last Boy Scout


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Origin = Brooklyn, New York City
Born = Birth date and age|1974|8|1 [http://www.flipmodefans.com/bioflipmode.htm]
Genre = Hip hop, Rap
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Years_active = 1992-present
Label = Flipmode, Deep Freeze Entertainment, Sure Shot Records
Associated_acts = Busta Rhymes, Flipmode Squad

Rampage, born August 1, 1972 [http://www.flipmodefans.com/bioflipmode.htm] , 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. However, on an MTV special featuring artist's mothers, Busta's mom said that they were only really close friends who grew up togetherFact|date=August 2008.

Music career

In 1992 Rampage landed his first recording deal with Dallas Austin on Rowdy / Arista Records and released Beware of the Ram Sack. 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 Fact|date=August 2008. In 1998 he released "The Imperial" with the Flipmode Squad, which gave them their first Source Award the next year in 1999 Fact|date=August 2008. 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

*1997: "Scouts Honor... By Way of Blood"
*2006: "Have You Seen?"

Mixtapes
*2006: "Demagraphix"

Collaboration albums
*1998 "The Imperial Album" (Flipmode Squad)

External links

* [http://www.RapChoice.com Rampage's Company]

* [http://www.deepfreezeradio.com DeepFreezeRadio.com]