Dopeboy Ra

Artist x Producer Dopeboy Ra... born Rodriquez Smith, at 33 years old, he is business-savvy, and street smart, these are only a few words that describe the rap game's next phenomenon, Dopeboy Ra. His life reads like a compelling novel about a young man struggling to survive, spending his youth under the guidance of his grandmother and the streets equally. Atlanta-born and bred reigning from the infamous Zone 3 x Zone 6. Ra witnessed the lowly-behavior that often comes along with deprived living condition caused him to grow up fast, not giving him the opportunity to make a lot of his childhood.

Citing 2Pac as the first artist that captured his full attention, Ra was also exposed to the likes of Southern Hip Hop icons Outkast, UGK and 8Ball & MJG. Before long, the youngster was memorizing the raps, which lead to him writing his own.Initially, his songs were just unformatted freestyles over tracks but, as time progressed, Ra began to see his potential and how much the street life didn't have to offer him.

He studied the art of making music by observing Producers Dj Toomp & Don Cannon and artist T.I., Killer Mike & Pimp C. CEO of his own label, Dope Republic Inc. Dopeboy Ra will become a household name that everyone will recognize through his heavy radio airplay, sold-out arena concerts, acting on the big screen, and his entrepreneurial ventures.

Dopeboy Ra is a star, which isn't hard to tell by his confident swagger. - - - www.DopeRepublicInc.com