EARLY LIFE & INFLUENCES

Born in Harlem and raised between the Bronx and Tampa, Rubahno’s upbringing — through foster-home instability and frequent moves — forged a resilience that would eventually power his music. From an early age, he absorbed the lessons of struggle and survival, turning pain into poetry long before he ever stepped on a mic.

His earliest inspirations — icons like Tupac, DMX, Nas, the Ruff Ryders, and Wu-Tang — instilled in him a hunger for truth and realness. Over time, the competitive edge in his style was sharpened by listening to underground and mainstream legends such as Loaded Lux, Murda Mook, Eminem, Hopsin, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Joyner Lucas. That mix of street grit, emotional honesty, and lyrical precision laid the foundation for his evolving craft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Long before the spotlight, Rubahno was making waves in the battle-rap world. He competed on multiple platforms, won battles, and earned respect among his peers. He pioneered a viral online movement — his Facebook battle series Video Rap Warz — where MCs clashed in three-round video battles, building a community and fan base before social-media rap battles became common. 

His ambitions led him beyond underground circles: he auditioned for America’s Got Talent, and appeared twice on The Brix Barbershop Video Rap Show: Cyphers by Design, showing his versatility: from aggressive battle bars to soulful, introspective verses. His first major co-sign came when battle-rap legend Hollow Da Don featured on his track “Spin Da Block,” a standout on his debut project.

Beyond rapping, Rubahno built a reputation as a self-made creator — he writes and records his own music, works as a recording engineer, and also directs and edits his own music videos. That control over every piece of his art — audio to visual — demonstrates his work ethic and dedication to authenticity.

At one point, Rubahno even crossed paths with global superstar Daddy Yankee — meeting him in person, talking, and taking photos together at the airport, a moment that underscored how far his journey had come.

DISCOGRAPHY & MUSIC OUTPUT

Rubahno’s catalog reflects both his growth and range as an artist — from street-rooted rap to polished, studio-ready releases:

Albums / Projects

Freestyle Killa Hood Games Pt 1 (an early project) 

Red (2022)

Who Da F**k Is Rubahno (2022)

Hip-Hop Euphoria (2024)

Notable Singles & Collaborations

Birdbox

Flex (featuring Monsta, Boss Hippy)

I’m the GOAT (featuring Boss Hippy)

Spin Da Block (featuring Hollow Da Don)

Other tracks backed by his own production, writing, recording, and direction

Rubahno’s music is available on major streaming platforms: Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Deezer, and likely others. 

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He also maintains a presence on social media and video-sharing platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, where both his music and his self-directed videos live. 

Instagram

ARTISTIC STYLE

Rubahno fuses raw, street-rooted grit and emotional vulnerability with cinematic storytelling and lyrical precision. His sound carries the weight of lived experience — pain, struggle, survival — but also hope, ambition, and self-belief. Because he handles nearly every part of his creative process — writing, recording, engineering, directing, editing — his music and visuals are honest, personal, and tightly controlled. The result: art that feels real, unfiltered, and deeply his own.

PERSONAL INSIGHTS

At heart, Rubahno is more than a rapper — he’s a survivor, a storyteller, a self-made creative force. He writes from the trenches of his past: foster homes, cross-country moves, hardship. Rather than letting those scars define him, he transformed them into art.

One of the most impactful personal moments in his journey happened backstage after meeting DMX — a personal hero of his. They prayed together shortly before DMX passed away. That meeting reinforced Rubahno’s commitment to authenticity, faith, and emotional truth in his music.

Meeting global stars like Daddy Yankee later on only emphasized how far he’s come, and how far his ambition reaches.

FAN INTERACTIONS & COMMUNITY IMPACT

Rubahno’s earliest fans weren’t passive listeners — many became collaborators, went on to pursue their own music careers, and some eventually worked directly with him. That evolution from fan to creative partner speaks to the community and influence he built.

Through his Video Rap Warz platform, he united artists and fans around competitive lyricism, building a grassroots culture that predated today’s rap-battle trends. His social-media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) continues to draw listeners who connect not just to his music, but to his story — the honesty, the hustle, and the grind.

INTERESTING FACTS

Rubahno isn’t just an MC — he’s a writer, recording engineer, video editor, director, and visual storyteller, handling nearly every aspect of his art himself.

He created and ran Video Rap Warz, a pioneering battle-rap video league on Facebook, long before social-media rap battles became widespread.

Some of his original fans went on to become artists themselves — and later collaborated musically with him.

He met global superstar Daddy Yankee, spoke with him, and took photos together at the airport — a moment that symbolizes his journey from local hustler to artist with global dreams.

He secured a rare feature from battle-rap legend Hollow Da Don.

He met and prayed with DMX backstage — a deeply personal and influential experience that shaped his creative outlook.

His releases and music videos are available across multiple major streaming and video platforms (Apple Music, Amazon, SoundCloud, Deezer, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook). ”