Rugged N Raw – Truth Serum

Rugged N Raw - Truth Serum Rating: Album Rating - 4 of 5
Review Date: May 4, 2009
Website: RNR Website
Label: Indie
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Rugged N Raw “Truth Serum” Album Review
For me, Rugged N Raw’s “Truth Serum” is a perfect example of how music videos and free track downloads can help artists find fans in this new age of the hip-hop industry. I picked up this album from RNR at a local show almost a year ago. Being a big fan of his previous release “Another Level,” I listened to the new album right away, and even picked Life’s Purpose to be HHL track of the week in October – before getting caught up in other music. But recently, RNR dropped consecutive videos for I’m Broke and Proud and The Ultimate, and I was so impressed with them that I gave “Truth Serum” another listen – and I’ve been bumping it nonstop ever since. (more…)

    Rugged N Raw “The Ultimate” Video

    Brand new video from RNR’s latest album “Truth Serum.”

      Rugged N Raw “Broke and Proud” Video

      RNR is one of my favorite of the NYC underground. His album “Another Level” was one of the best albums of 2008. If you like this track, check out former HHL track of the week Life Purpose, and be sure to check out the new album that features these tracks, “Truth Serum.”

        Underground Track of the Week: Rugged N Raw “Life Purpose”

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        This week’s underground hip-hop track of the week is Rugged N Raw’s Life Purpose, off his new album “Truth Serum.” Life Purpose is a poetic lyrical track that deals with the untimely death of RNR’s pops, a teenage abortion, and dealing with his mother’s miscarriage. Click below to listen to the track:

        And be sure to follow along with the lyrics after the break. (more…)

          Rugged N Raw – Another Level

          Rugged N Raw - Another Level   Rating: Album Rating - 3.5 of 5
            Review Date: March 10, 2008
            Website: Rugged N Raw Website
            Label: Indie
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          Rugged N Raw “Another Level” Album Review
          Charisma – some rappers have it, some rappers don’t. I could tell Rugged N Raw had it the first time I saw him walk on stage at NYC’s Bowery Poetry Club. Looking less like an emcee than a financial investor after a long day on Wall Street, RNR was decked out in a businessman’s attire, including dress slacks, button shirt, tie and suspenders. Because of this, I knew RNR had microphone skills before he spit even a single verse. After all, you’ve got to have skills to confidently jump on stage wearing something like that. (more…)

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