Ruda Real

Who was Ruda Real?

"Ruda Real" was the stage name of Kairuba Brown, an American hip-hop soul singer

Brown was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He started singing very early in his life, and was performing professionally by his teens. In 1996, he attracted the attention of legendary R&B group, Boyz II Men, who wanted to sign him as the first act on their new label, Stonecreek Recordings. Brown turned down the deal, instead opting to try his hand at building his own record label, citing the low royalties a new artist receives as part of the reason. He eventually recorded and sold his material in the New Orleans underground, working with other underground artists such as Magic, building somewhat of a name for himself.

He is probably best known for the song Bounce Ya on My Pole, a sexually charged club song of late 1999. The low-budget video for the song featured a scantily clad fourteen-year-old model named Nichole. Teaming up with his younger brother, who lived in Flint, Michigan, he attempted to expand his popularity by first reaching out to the demographic in Flint that was New Orleans-bred, and ultimately the Detroit hip-hop scene. Although his label, Dynamite Records, was initially profitable, disputes and unprofessional behavior caused Jive Records to pass.