User:Rukus 100

Rickey Deshawn Brunson (born August 28, 1983) better known by his rap name Rukus 100 is an African American HipHop/Rap artist and the CEO of Pound Pusha Productions. As friends would call him, ‘Ruk’ was born in Waukegan, IL and raised by his grandparents. His inspirations and many influences to date have ranged from UGK, Tupac Shakur, Too Short, Dr. Dre, B.I.G. and Scarface.

Ruk’s passion for rap music developed steadily throughout his elementary years. At the early age of 12, he wrote his first rap entitled ‘Murda Game’. Ruk finally learned how to count bars and write rhymes to a beat when he met his long time friend Jack as sophomores in high school. Ruk explains, “What he (Jack) taught me was really just writing and editing a 16 so that I could say it when I get to the microphone. To be on time yet still say what I wanted to say.”

What people can expect to hear from Ruk is not the typical Midwest style of rap. He states, “It’s Trap music. It’s the new Midwest style, just slowed down. That’s what’s going to catch people more than anything. It’s either the fast rap or the conscious rap – Chicago is known for that. My style, it’s something new.” To date, Rukus 100 has recorded tracks with rap artists and producers such as: Waka Flaka, Young Buck, Cold Hard, Da Wreck (of Triple Darkness), Newsense (of Psychodrama), Bo Deal and the legendary Traxster.

Aside from his passion for music, Ruk is also fascinated with custom cars. He loves everything between the candy paint and big motors all the way down to the custom interior. Ruk explains, “When I get beats, I ride around with them. That’s my process. Even after I mix, I have to get in the car and see what it sounds like. If it doesn’t sound first-class, I’m going back to the studio to get it right! If one adlib isn’t where it’s supposed to be, I’m taking the time to fix it.”