R.A. The Rugged Man On ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

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In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer, and producer:

R.A. The Rugged Man

Here’s what they got into:

  • R.A.’s signature self-deprecation taking the edge off his shock humor
  • The birth of his daughter changing him and “First Born” song’s themes of embracing fatherhood
  • The state of cancel culture and sex workers being judged by the self-righteous
  • Breaking down R.A.’s classic, “Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story” about his father
  • His father buying him his first rap album and turning him onto old school soul
  • Growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie
  • Being blackballed over accusations of R.A. inciting riots at shows
  • Linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on “Cunt Renaissance”
  • Why R.A. felt compelled to write the track “Every Record Label Sux Dikk”
  • Ego Trip’s quote of Biggie’s saying, “And I thought I was the illest”
  • Bringing in a stripper, vibrator, and old mattress to a Rawkus Records photo shoot
  • R.A.’s recorded argument with boxer Floyd Mayweather
  • The black comedy horror film, “Bad Biology”, that R.A. produced and co-wrote
  • Taking rapper A-F-R-O on tour after he won R.A.’s “Definition Of A Rap Flow”
  • Getting choked up recording “The Legends Never Die” about his father’s passing
  • How words like “whiteboy” and “cracker” have never offended R.A.
  • Being caught in the middle of a feud between Talib and rapper Remedy
  • R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap
  • MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask
  • Taking strong influence from the legendary Kool G Rap
  • Breaking down the songs “All My Heroes Are Dead” and “Angelic Boy”
  • Debating if mass shooter’s names should be made public or not
  • The Astroworld concert tragedy and Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occurred
  • R.A.’s song “Gotta Be Dope” and A-F-R-O’s crazy verse on the track
  • Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time
  • The potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott
  • The army of rap royalty features on his 2020 release ‘All My Heroes Are Dead’
  • Breaking down the songs “Who Do We Trust?” and the “Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)”
  • People’s claims of Nas X’s imagery in his music and performances turn people gay
  • What fans of R.A. can expect next from him

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