Ruggedman Biography

Ruggedman (born September 20, 1975) is a legendary Nigerian rapper. His real name is Michael Ugochukwu Stephens.

Full Name	Michael Ugochukwu Stephens
Nickname	Ruggedman
Date of Birth	September 20, 1975
Place of Birth	Abia State, Nigeria
Occupation	Rapper
Net Worth	$2 million
Social Media Handles	Instagram: @ruggedybaba Twitter: @RuggedyBaba

Early Life

Ruggedman was born on the 20th of September, 1975 in Ebem Ohafia, Abia State, which falls in the southeastern part of Nigeria. He grew up in Abia State, where he had most of his educational background.

Career

In 1999, Ruggedman dabbled in music. He released two tracks that he had produced himself, both of which received a lot of radio play in this same year. In 1999, Ruggedman made his debut in the music industry and went on to become the most prominent rapper in Nigeria. All of his recordings are produced by his own label, Rugged Records. Alongside international artists including Kanye West, LL Cool J, T-Pain, Nas, Wyclef Jean, Akon, Maxi Priest, and LL Cool J, Ruggedman has performed all over the world.

In September 2012, vocalist MBRYO was signed by Ruggedman’s record label, Rugged Records. MBRYO was a featured artist on Blaize Beatz‘s “Ruggedy Baba Part 2” by Ruggedman. In order to promote the new artist, Ruggedman and MBRYO collaborated on the 2012 album Money Making Music, which also features Terry G and Funbi as special guests. In 2009, 2010, and 2011, Ruggedman presided over the coveted Star Quest Reality TV Talent Show, which was sponsored by NB Plc.

Discography

Albums

2012: Money Making Music
2010: Untouchable
2007: Ruggedy Baba
2004: Thy Album Come

Singles

2016: Seyi Shay

Controversies

Ruggedman recorded “Ehen,” a contentious song with Nomoreloss, in 2002. He named names like Eedris Abdulkareem, Black Reverendz, Maintain, and Rasqui in the song, which was a direct criticism of then-established acts in the Nigerian music industry for what seemed to be a lack of lyrical depth in their songs.

Net Worth

According to different sources online, Ruggedman’s net worth is estimated at around $2 million. His sources of income are from the music industry.

Social Media Handle

Ruggedman is very active on social media platforms. He has verified accounts on both Instagram and Twitter. On Instagram, he has over 380,000 followers, while on Twitter, he has over 733,000 followers. You can follow him through the following handles.

Instagram: @ruggedybaba
Twitter: @RuggedyBaba