American rapper and producer. He began his music career at age 12, building a reputation locally for his lyrical skills. As a teen R.A would go to house parties to master his craft, do rap battles and by the age of 14 he was recognized by the late great Biz Markie. Thorburn signed with major label Jive Records at age 18, but his debut album, Night of the Bloody Apes, was never released
