Rampage (rapper)
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| Rampage | |
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| Birth name | Roger McNair |
| Also known as | The Last Boy Scout |
| Born | August 2, 1974 [1] |
| Origin | Flatbush 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 August 1, 1974) is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. He was born as Roger McNair in Brooklyn, New York City to Katherine McNair and Roger Williams. He is a long-time collaborator with his cousin Busta Rhymes.
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[edit] Music career
In 1992, Rampage landed his first recording deal with Dallas Austin on Rowdy / Arista Records and released the single 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 Scout's Honor... by Way of Blood which featured the top-40 hit "Take It to the Streets". In 1998 he released The Imperial with the Flipmode Squad, which gave them their first Source Award in 1999. 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 Phoenix, Arizona, 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.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1997: Scout's Honor... By Way of Blood
- 2006: Have You Seen?
Mixtapes
- 2006: Demagraphix
Collaboration albums
- 1998 The Imperial Album (Flipmode Squad)
