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Raz-B Birth name De'Mario Monte Thornton Also known as Raz-B, Raz Born June 13, 1985 Origin Cleveland, Ohio Occupations Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor Instruments Vocals Years active 2001–2004 (B2K)
2005–Present (Solo)Associated acts B2K, Omarion, J-Boog, Lil Fizz, Young Rome, Marques Houston Website razblive.com De'Mario Monte Thornton (born June 13, 1985), better known as Raz-B, is an American singer and actor, most famous for being is a founding member of R&B boy band B2K.
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Career
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Raz B was a member of the group B2K as a teen. The release of B2K’s album, Pandemonium!, and an accompanying tour finished the year for him that concluded with the release of the group’s first feature film, You Got Served.
Raz B is soon to release Heal the World, a compilation record project he hopes will "bring families together." Distributed through his newly created production company, RazBeatz Entertainment, Heal the World will feature collaborations with a host of emerging artists.
Along with the release of the Heal the World project, Raz has a solo venture in the making. Anticipating the release of his solo album, Raz hopes to bridge cultures through entertainment and create music that speaks from the soul with his first solo debut. Leading up to his official unveiling as a soloist, Raz released his first debut single, Fire in May 2007. Fire officially debuted on the Billboard charts (the week of 5/12/07) on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts debuting at #2 and also hitting the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts at #2.[1] At the time there was literally no promotion behind the single as it debuted.
Raz has future plans to release his autobiography. Additionally, projects on the immediate horizon include television, film properties, charity ventures and several international ventures.
March 19, 2010 Raz B released his first mixtape entitled Boy 2 King.
Chris Stokes allegations
On December 24, 2007, videos were released on YouTube, and various internet media outlets showing Raz-B discussing allegations of rape and sexual misconduct by his ex-manager and cousin, Chris Stokes, against him and fellow members of his former band, B2K. In the videos, Raz-B also alleged that similar goings-on took place with former members of the band IMx. Stokes denied all allegations.[2]
On December 26, 2007, a third part of the allegations was released. Thornton made a public apology, stating that the allegations were not true about Chris Stokes and Marques Houston.[3]
In September 2010 Thornton returned with allegations that Chris Stokes and Marques Houston sexually assaulted him through a series of videos where he speaks to former members of B2K and Marques Houston about the alleged abuse.
Albums with B2K
Year Album US US R&B UK 2002 B2K (Gold) 2 1 - 2002 B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 (EP) 129 47 - 2002 Pandemonium! (Platinum) 10 3 35 2002 Santa Hooked Me Up (EP) 132 35 - 2003 The Remixes - Volume 2 (EP) 192 38 - 2004 B2K Greatest Hits - 76 - Singles with B2K
Year Single Chart positions [4] Album US Hot 100 US R&B US Rhythmic Top 40 UK singles 2002 Uh Huh 37 20 14 35 B2K 2002 Gots Ta Be 34 13 14 - B2K 2002 Why I Love You 73 19 - - B2K and Pandemonium! 2002 Bump, Bump, Bump (with P. Diddy) 1 2 1 24 Pandemonium! 2003 Girlfriend 30 19 15 10 Pandemonium! 2003 Feelin' Freaky (Nick Cannon featuring B2K) 92 46 - - Nick Cannon 2003 What A Girl Wants - 47 - - Pandemonium! 2003 Uh Huh 2003 - - - 31 The Remixes - Volume 2 2004 Badaboom (feat. Fabolous) 59 29 22 26 You Got Served Soundtrack 2008 Body Up (without Omarion) *In the beginning of 2008, a song titled Body Up was leaked; Raz-B leads this B2K 2008 song. Omarion is the only former B2K member who did not take part in the groups return.
Discography as solo artist
Boy 2 King - Released: May 2007 (Single sold in F.Y.E. stores) (digital download)
- Singles:
- Fire
- Go Girl
Boy 2 King: The Mixtape EP
- Released: March 19, 2010 (digital download)
Cameo appearances
- Lil' Fizz - Beds
- Angie Stone - Baby
- Kelz - Ye' Ain't About That
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2004 You Got Served Vick Credited as DeMario Thornton 2005 Pieces of a Dream Vic 2009 Love Sick Diaries Vic Caged Innocence Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Noah's Arc Tashi 1 episode References
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=368&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Singles+Sales&ci=3083642&cdi=9243449&cid=05%2F12%2F2007. Retrieved 2009-02-19.[dead link]
- ^ Gil Kaufman, Jayson Rodriguez (December 26, 2007). B2K Ex-Manager Denies Sexual-Molestation Allegations; Omarion Comes To His Defense. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2007-12-27). "Raz-B Retracts Abuse Allegations Against Former B2K Manager In New Video". mtv.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1578586/20071227/b2k.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ Single chart positions US
External links
- Official website
- Raz-B at the Internet Movie Database
- Raz-B on Twitter
Categories:- African American singer-songwriters
- American dancers
- American film actors
- American male singers
- American record producers
- American rhythm and blues singers
- American television actors
- B2K members
- English-language singers
- 1985 births
- Living people
- African American actors
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