Ray Luv facts for kids
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Ray Luv
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Ray Luv in May 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raymond Tyson |
| Born | April 15, 1972 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Young Black Brotha, Priority Records, Interscope Records, Atlantic Records |
| Associated acts | Mac Mall, Tupac Shakur, Mac Dre, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Too Short, Shock-G, Digital Underground |
Raymond Tyson, known by his stage name Ray Luv, is an American rapper from Santa Rosa, California. He is famous for his important role in the Bay Area hip hop music scene during the mid-1990s.
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About Ray Luv's Music Journey
Early Life and Start in Music
Raymond Tyson was born on April 15, 1972, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in Santa Rosa, California. ..... This group was based in Santa Rosa, California. Ray Luv has shared that Tupac Shakur gave him his stage name.
Joining Young Black Brotha Records
In 1991, Ray Luv signed with an independent music label called Young Black Brotha Records. His friends, fellow rappers Mac Dre and Mac Mall, helped him join the label. This was an important step in his music career.
First Releases and Big Success
Ray Luv's first collection of songs, an extended play (EP) called Who Can Be Trusted?, came out in 1993. It was released by Young Black Brotha. A song from that EP, "Get Your Money On," became very popular on local radio stations.
The next year, in 1994, Ray Luv was featured on the Above The Rim soundtrack. His first album with a major record company was Forever Hustlin'. It was released in 1995 by Interscope Records through Young Black Brotha. This album was very successful, reaching number 21 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.
Working with Tupac and Other Rappers
One of Ray Luv's most well-known songs is "Last Nite." The music video for this song was directed by Tupac Shakur in 1994. Ray Luv was good friends with Tupac for a long time. He was also close with other Bay Area rappers like Mac Dre and Mac Mall. In 1997, Ray Luv contributed to a Bay Area rap collection called Best of Da Bay: A Series of Slaps. This was also released by Young Black Brotha.
Ray Luv Today
Today, Ray Luv is a co-owner of an online video series called Pushin' The Bay TV. He runs the show with Emcee T, another rapper from Santa Rosa, California.
Ray Luv's Music Albums
Studio Albums
- Forever Hustlin (1995)
- Coup d'Etat (1998)
- A Prince in Exile (2002)
- Deathwish (2004)
Collaboration Albums
- Population Control with Crimeseen (2006)
Compilation Albums
- Black Wall Street with JT the Bigga Figga & Mac Mall (2003)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Who Can Be Trusted? (1993)
