Morray facts for kids
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Morray performing at J. Cole's The Off-Season Tour in 2021
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| Birth name | Morae Ebony Ruffin |
| Born | November 10, 1992 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Morae Ebony Ruffin (born November 10, 1992), known as Morray, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became well-known in 2020 for his song "Quicksand". This led him to sign with Interscope Records. The next year, he released his first mixtape, Street Sermons (2021). "Quicksand" reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His 2021 song "My Life" with J. Cole and 21 Savage was even more successful. It peaked at number two on the chart and was certified platinum. This means it sold over a million copies!
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Early Life and Music Start
Morray grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He listened to R&B and gospel music as a child. He even sang in his local church when he was just four years old. At age 12, he moved to Lebanon, Pennsylvania and lived there for six years. While in Pennsylvania, he met a rap group called SGS. They inspired him to start making his own music.
Morray worked in construction and recorded music in his free time. In 2014, he recorded his very first song for his wife's birthday. That's when he started taking music seriously. In 2020, he decided to focus completely on his music career. He wanted to support his three children through his passion.
Morray's Music Journey
In March 2020, Morray released his first music video for "Quicksand". This video helped him get noticed by a media manager named Moe Shalizi. Moe Shalizi became Morray's manager and started a record label called Pick Six Records. Morray also worked with Mo Chedda on two other songs in 2020, "Snitch On Ya Man's" and "In Da Trap".
On October 30, "Quicksand" was officially re-released as a single. It soon appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other famous rappers from North Carolina, like J. Cole and DaBaby, showed their support for Morray. "Quicksand" was streamed millions of times. Billboard magazine even featured him as an "Emerging Artist." Morray told Billboard that he wants to be a "light in the ghetto." He wants to make people smile and show that good things can come from tough places. He released three more songs in 2020: "Switched Up," "Low Key," and "Dreamland."
In 2021, Morray released new songs called "Big Decisions" and "Kingdom." On April 16, he announced that he had signed with Interscope Records. This was a partnership with Pick Six. He then released the song "Trenches" before his first big music project. His mixtape Street Sermons came out on April 28, 2021. It reached number 41 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
A big moment for Morray was on May 14. He was featured on J. Cole's album The Off-Season on the song "My Life" with 21 Savage. This song became his most successful, reaching number two on the Hot 100 chart. In 2021, Morray was also chosen for the XXL Freshman Class. This is a special group of new and rising hip-hop artists. On June 22, it was announced that Morray would join J. Cole and 21 Savage on The Off-Season Tour as an opening act. On July 30, Morray released a new version of his song "Trenches" with Polo G.
Morray's Unique Style
Morray grew up listening to artists like Usher. He was inspired by how Drake can both rap and sing so smoothly. People have compared Morray's singing style to CeeLo Green. His music is described as having the soulful feeling of Big K.R.I.T. mixed with the energetic bounce of Outkast.
Tours
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- The Off-Season Tour (with J. Cole) (2021)
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Morray performing at J. Cole's The Off-Season Tour in 2021
