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1 Life and career  




2 Discography  


2.1  Studio albums  




2.2  Compilation albums  




2.3  EPs  




2.4  Singles  




2.5  Productions  




2.6  Remixes  






3 References  




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For the rapper of the same name, see InI (hip hop group).

Ras G
Birth nameGregory Shorter Jr.
Also known as
  • Ras G & the Afrikan Space Program
  • Ras G & the Alkebulan Space Program
    • Born(1978-12-11)December 11, 1978[1]
    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    DiedJuly 29, 2019(2019-07-29) (aged 40)
    Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    GenresHip hop[2]
    Occupation(s)
  • DJ
    • Instrument(s)Sampler
    Roland SP-404
    Years active2005–2019
    Labels
  • Leaving Records
  • Poo-Bah Records
  • Ramp Recordings
  • Fat Beats
  • Ghetto Sci-Fi Music
  • Street Corner Music
  • Akashik Records
    • Websitewww.poobah.com

    Gregory Shorter Jr.[3] (December 11, 1978 – July 29, 2019), better known by his stage name Ras G, was an American record producer and DJ from Los Angeles, California.[4] He was a co-founder of the record label Poo-Bah Records[5] and was also associated with Brainfeeder.[6] He released 24 albums and mixtapes since his debut in 2008.[3]

    Life and career

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    Ras G started his career in 2005.[7] He released Brotha from Anotha Planet in 2009.[8] His solo album, Down 2 Earth, was released on Ramp Recordings in 2011.[9] He released a free EP, titled Ainat, in 2012.[10] In 2013, he released Back on the PlanetonBrainfeeder.[11]

    He died in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 29, 2019, aged 40.[1][12]

    Discography

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    Studio albums

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    Compilation albums

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    EPs

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    Singles

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    Productions

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    Remixes

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    References

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    1. ^ a b Russonello, Giovanni (July 31, 2019). "Ras G, 40, Hip-Hop Producer and Force in L.A. Music Scene, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  • ^ Richards, Will (July 29, 2019). "LA hip-hop pioneer Ras G has died". NME. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (July 30, 2019). "Hip-hop and funk producer Ras G dies aged 39". The Guardian. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Sodomsky, Sam (July 29, 2019). "Los Angeles Producer Ras G Has Died". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Siegal, Daniel (September 2, 2011). "Finding records in a haystack". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Williams, Harrison (July 29, 2019). "Brainfeeder affiliate Ras G has died". Mixmag. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Washington, Rico (June 29, 2009). "Ras G: Into the Outer Reaches". XLR8R. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Washington, Rico (April 27, 2009). "Ras G Brotha From Another Planet". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  • ^ Ryce, Andrew (August 3, 2011). "RA Reviews: Ras G - Down 2 Earth (Album)". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  • ^ O'Connor, Brandon (December 12, 2012). "Download a Free EP from Ras G". XLR8R. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  • ^ Raymer, Miles (August 12, 2013). "Ras G: Back on the Planet". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  • ^ Bell, Max (August 6, 2019). "Spacebase Was The Place: The Life Of Ras G, Blunted Saint Of The L.A. Beat Scene". NPR News. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
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