RAVAGENRUMBLE

RAVAGE began breakdancing at the age of 4, training with a graphic artist from the legendary Hanna-Barbera at 11 and djaying at 15 years of age. He cites these early experiences as formative in his later artistic work.

While studying at Northeastern University in Boston in the late 90s, RAVAGE became engrossed by the underground style of hip-hop, including fellow New Yorker MF GRIMM. After coming back to New York, RAVAGE helped create The Grassroots Artists MovEment with the help of Omowale (formerly, L Rebel), mentor M1 of dead prez, Francis Pena, Diop, Neh, and So Soon. As a founding member, he helped The Grassroots Artists MovEment become an organization dedicated to unionizing predominantly hip-hop artists, developing youth leadership and securing healthcare for working-class people.

Artistically, RAVAGE exhibits his music and graphic talents through artwork, production, and lyrics on a multitude of projects on Day By Day Entertainment, including Megalon’s A Penny For Your Thoughts, production on Rodan's album Theophany, and appearances on MF GRIMM’s triple-CD to be released in 2006 entitled American Hunger.

RAVAGE is also a part of the Monsta Island Czars, a New York rap group, where he uses the name, MeccaGodZilla. At the beginning of 2007, RAVAGE joined the artist collective call NY Tributary. NY Tributary is an art movement that brings together various artistic disciplines by concentrating on the message of the art work.

Recently, RAVAGE teamed up with NY Tributary partner, *Urban Envyto paint live at Tompkins Square Park in NYC. The event was titled ART Around the Park an event held during the annual HOWL Festival. Visit *www.nytributary.com to learn more.

Submissions: 8

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Latest Submissions

Chun Li - Ryu Black Ft: Random, Masia One and DJ Sarasa

Points 5
Posted 6 months ago
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KamiKaze

Points 13
Posted about 1 year ago
111 spins
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AL Gamma Green

Points 12
Posted about 1 year ago
125 spins
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Blue Magic - Jay-Z & RAVAGE remix

Points 8
Posted about 1 year ago
28 spins
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Lunchroom 1996

Points 15
Posted about 1 year ago
65 spins
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Success

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Verse vs. Verse champion for 3 days
Posted about 1 year ago
98 spins
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Bang Bang

Points 56
Posted about 1 year ago
317 spins
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Monsta Eyez

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Verse vs. Verse champion for 11 days
Posted about 1 year ago
857 spins
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