Ray Luv
| Ray Luv | |
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 Ray Luv in May 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ray Tyson[1] |
| Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | PTBTV Records, Strictly Business, Young Black Brotha, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Young Lay, Dubee, Tupac Shakur, Strictly Dope |
| Website | www.rayluv.com |
Ray Tyson, better known by his stage name Ray Luv, is an American rapper from Santa Rosa, California.
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[edit] Career
Ray Luv performed with Tupac Shakur in the group Strictly Dope.[2] Early in his career, Luv was signed to the independent labels Strictly Business and Young Black Brotha. Raised in West Ninth Street in Santa Rosa California.Ray Luv has stated that he got his name from Tupac Shakur, and that his original name was MC ROC.[3]
His first album Who Can Be Trusted was released in 1993 by Mac Dre's record label Strictly Business. "Get Your Money On" from Trusted was popular on local radio at the time.[4] Forever Hustlin', released in 1995 by Atlantic Records through the Bay Area label Young Black Brotha run by Khayree, was his major label debut;[4][5] it reached #39 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. That same year, Luv was featured on the soundtrack to the film New Jersey Drive.[6]
In 1997, Luv contributed to the Bay Area rap compilation Khayree Brings You the Blackalation from the Young Black Brotha label.[7]
Ray Luv is co-owner of the online video series Pushin' The Bay TV, alongside the show's host Emcee T.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B | U.S. Heatseekers | ||
| 1993 | Who Can Be Trusted? | - | - |
| 1995 | Forever Hustlin' | 39 | 16 |
| 1999 | Coup d'Etat | - | - |
| 2002 | A Prince in Exile | - | - |
| 2006 | Population Control (with Crimeseen) | - | - |
| 2009 | Deathwish | - | - |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions[9] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Rap | |||
| 1994 | "Last Night" | 44 | Iz U Grimey' |
| 1995 | "In the Game" | - | |
| 1995 | "Definition of Ah Hustla" | - |
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Chart positions[10] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Rap | |||
| 1995 | "All About My Fetti" (Young Lay Feat. Mac Mall & Ray Luv) | 50 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p335225/songs
- ^ By, Edited; Selvin, Joel (1997-01-12). "Early Tupac Cuts Coming Out". San Francisco Chronicle: p. PK-41. http://imgs.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/01/12/PK58894.DTL. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Ray Luv (2008-09-14). ""2Pac gave me the name Ray Luv" - PUSHIN' THE BAY / PTBTV EXCLUSIVE!". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xr9U4sC178.
- ^ a b Caples, Garrett (2005-03-16). "The post-2Pac pack". San Francisco Bay Guardian. http://www.sfbg.com/39/24/cover_post_2pac.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Ray Luv - Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p41133/biography. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Rowell, Mike; Michel, Sia; Tudor, Silke (1995-04-26). "Samples". SF Weekly. http://www.sfweekly.com/1995-04-26/music/samples/. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Jam, Billy (1997-07-20). "Bay Area Rappers Gather Together In Song". San Francisco Chronicle: p. PK-32. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/07/20/PK21927.DTL. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p41133/charts-awards
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p41133/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=369&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Rap+Singles&ci=3020753&cdi=6963007&cid=07%2F08%2F1995
[edit] External links
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