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Rufus Blaq
Rufus Blaq (born Rufus Tadaryl Moore; 1972) is an American rap artist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He has songwriting credits on records for Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Omarion, Queen Latifah, Marques Houston, and Salt-N-Pepa. He is most known for his single "Out of Sight (Yo)." He is also credited as Rufus Moore, Peekaboo, Mr. Blaq, Daddy Blaq, Electric Pretty, and Blaq The Ripper.
Rufus Blaq (nee Rufus Moore) was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on August 26, 1972.
At the age of 17, Rufus moved from Youngstown to Atlanta. He became a resident act at the nightclub The Phoenix. Producer Dallas Austin introduced him to Erick Sermon.
In 1993, Blaq started writing for rap groups Kronic (signed to RCA Records and Lil Zane was a member) and hip-hop group Another Bad Creation. While writing for Cartoon Kaperz, Rufus was introduced to Chad Elliott. Blaq worked with Elliot on Bobby Brown’s artist, Stylez.
During this time, Rufus Moore transitioned his name to Rufus Blaq. "Blaq" was to pay homage to his people and the "Q" represents quality.
Blaq has worked with a number of artists including Olivia, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child, Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, Young Rome, Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Tichina Arnold, and B2K.
In 1997, Rufus had success with Salt-n-Pepa's single "Gitty Up" & "R U Ready" as a songwriter and featured artist. "Gitty Up" peaked at 31 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. Rufus achieved his first Top 3 Billboard Hot 100 single in 1999 with Destiny Child's "Jumpin Jumpin". He co-wrote the hit song with Chad Elliott and Beyonce.
Rufus worked with Chad Elliott, along with Al West, to help him produce Rufus' single "Out of Sight (Yo)" also known as "Outta Sight", and was featured on the Motion Picture soundtrack Ride in 1998. It peaked at 18 on Billboard's Hot 100. At the time Rufus was signed to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ label, Perspective/A&M Records and soon after he released his 1st debut album "Credentials". Rufus was a regular performer at club promoter Mark Fleischman's Los Angeles club, Century Club.
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Rufus Blaq
Rufus Blaq (born Rufus Tadaryl Moore; 1972) is an American rap artist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He has songwriting credits on records for Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Omarion, Queen Latifah, Marques Houston, and Salt-N-Pepa. He is most known for his single "Out of Sight (Yo)." He is also credited as Rufus Moore, Peekaboo, Mr. Blaq, Daddy Blaq, Electric Pretty, and Blaq The Ripper.
Rufus Blaq (nee Rufus Moore) was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on August 26, 1972.
At the age of 17, Rufus moved from Youngstown to Atlanta. He became a resident act at the nightclub The Phoenix. Producer Dallas Austin introduced him to Erick Sermon.
In 1993, Blaq started writing for rap groups Kronic (signed to RCA Records and Lil Zane was a member) and hip-hop group Another Bad Creation. While writing for Cartoon Kaperz, Rufus was introduced to Chad Elliott. Blaq worked with Elliot on Bobby Brown’s artist, Stylez.
During this time, Rufus Moore transitioned his name to Rufus Blaq. "Blaq" was to pay homage to his people and the "Q" represents quality.
Blaq has worked with a number of artists including Olivia, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child, Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, Young Rome, Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Tichina Arnold, and B2K.
In 1997, Rufus had success with Salt-n-Pepa's single "Gitty Up" & "R U Ready" as a songwriter and featured artist. "Gitty Up" peaked at 31 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. Rufus achieved his first Top 3 Billboard Hot 100 single in 1999 with Destiny Child's "Jumpin Jumpin". He co-wrote the hit song with Chad Elliott and Beyonce.
Rufus worked with Chad Elliott, along with Al West, to help him produce Rufus' single "Out of Sight (Yo)" also known as "Outta Sight", and was featured on the Motion Picture soundtrack Ride in 1998. It peaked at 18 on Billboard's Hot 100. At the time Rufus was signed to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ label, Perspective/A&M Records and soon after he released his 1st debut album "Credentials". Rufus was a regular performer at club promoter Mark Fleischman's Los Angeles club, Century Club.
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