Richard Andrew Thorburn is famous under his stage name R.A. The Rugged Man. Since the age of twelve he focused on music and eventually transformed his hobby into a career. After many years and three studio albums later, R.A. The Rugged Man made some serious cash thanks to rapping. As of 2023, his total net worth is estimated to be about $400,000.
Richard Andrew was born in Suffolk County, New York. His first contract was in 1992 with Jive Records. In 1990’s, he still struggled to become famous and two of his albums ended up unreleased. His luck changed finally in 2004 when his debut album Die, Rugged Man, Die was released.
Legendary Classics Vol 1 and Legends Never Die followed. The latter came out in 2013 and is so far his latest. R.A. The Rugged Man is also an aspiring actor. He appeared on Bad Biology, Damnation, and Skid Row. R.A. also contributed to XXL, King, Vibe, Complex, Rides, The Ring, and other magazines as boxing commentator and film critic.
