Lil Ra-Kim

Lil Ra-Kim, born April 25th, 1987 on Staten (Shaolin) Island moved to Atlanta better known as the Dirty South in '93.

Lil Ra-Kim a.k.a. "Tha Original Man" a.k.a. "Da Pup" a.k.a. "Da 23rd Scientist" has been putting it down since he was 4½ years old. His first practice tape (from memory) was LL's "My Radio" and since that time he has never looked back performing in talent shows, radio and television appearances, etc. Whether it be Hip Hop or R&B mixed with Hip-Hop, this young energetic artist has surfaced and bust through the scene with full potential in '97 with his showmanship, performance, and endurance in music.

Lil Ra-Kim would like to give special thanks to Big Pun (R.I.P.) for introducing him to DMX, who then introduced Lil Ra-Kim to The Lox and to Ray Copeland, Manager.

He is well known and liked by some of rap's elite, artists such as Bone, Keith Murray, Eric Sermon, Redman, Jam Master Jay, Ra-Kim Allah, DMX, Punisher, Foxy Brown, Peppa & Treach, RZA, Cappadonna, King Just, Raekwon, Method Man, Force MD's, Domino, Mac Mall, Too Short, Richie Rich, Ja-Rule, Onyx, Jamal, Guru, and radio personalities such as NYC's '97 Red Alert, ATL's Hot 97 DJ Ryan Cameron and ATL's 89.3 Dee Jay Efren and Demani.

He has had brief television apperances with Arnell Starr. The other with Too Short's artist Baby DC, by Arnell Starr. He is also known by many southern, east, and west coast record labels such as Def Squad, Eric Sermon's Dreamworks, So-So Def's A&R, Eddie Weathers, La Face Tone Henderson, Darp, Neal Worthy, Kirk and Jarmarri. Lil Ra-Kim has a rap duet with Too Short's Bay Leaf recording artist Baby DC in stores now. Lil Ra-Kim is still an unsigned artist.