Fat Ray
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1. D.E.T Serious
2. Boss Like Me
3. Mr. Boggues
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BIO
You already know what it is. Born and raised on the west side of
Detroit, Fat Ray is a product of the fast and unfogiving streets of
the Motor City and a direct decendent of the musical lineage that
defines the city. Ray grew up on music, absorbing Smokey Robinson and
the Temptations as a child while his folks played spades in the
basement. "I was in the right place at the right time," says Ray. "I
was susceptible to the music."
That's not to say that he was born an MC. Fat Ray's passion for making
music grew out of the struggles he had as a child. "A lot of times
when you're the fat kid, you're insecure and you don't speak up for
yourself or tell people how you really feel. I used to play the
dozens, and I was always witty with it. Whatever was in the room, I
was creative and I could assimilate it and make it apply to anybody.
I started putting sentences together and writing poetry, and I just
grew from there. But I was still insecure. I called my uncle and
told him I wanted to do music, and he got me started. I did my first
little show in grade school and all the kids loved it...from that
point on I was an MC."
Infused with the spirit of legendary Motown artists, Fat Ray put pen
to paper and began to craft verses that reflected his love for Detroit
as well as his unique musical outlook. He developed a strong
following at a young age through collaborations with J Dilla, Trick
Trick, Phat Kat, BR Gunna, and the one and only Dramatics. In
between recording sessions, he found time to go on BET's 106 and Park
and bring home the championship on Freestyle Fridays.
Fat Ray takes his time when crafting a song. While other MC's write
derivative, repetitive verses that we've all heard before, Ray puts
blood, sweat, and tears into each verse. If it's not right, you won't
hear it. That's why he's not in a hurry... he knows it takes time to
create a masterpiece. "The race is not given to the swift or to the
strong, but to the one that endureth to the end. The turtle wins the
race."