Rayne Storm Explained

Rayne Storm
Birth Name:Adi Ladson
Birth Date:1983 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, US.
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper, Producer
Discography:Supreme EP, Uptown Baby, Summer In The City EP, Audiocity, Audiocity II
Years Active:2006–present
Label:Monopolyhouse
Associated Acts:Tash (rapper), Teyana Taylor, Jarren Benton, Darryl McDaniels, Cappadonna, Crooked I, Mickey Factz, Herb McGruff, Canibus, Sticky Fingaz, Swifty McVay, Killah Priest, Pudgee The Phat Bastard, Big Twins, Infamous Mobb, Stan Spit, Verse Akalp, DecadeZ, L.I.V.E.Wire, Profane Remy, Soulebrity, Harlem Hitman, Perelini, Black Silver, iLL Drew, Kazzy Raxx, Luch Love, Fever GT, Loudpack Dash, Fr33 Tha Sinner, Arson360, John Frank, 3ckiss, Nick Notez, Path P, Dxnny Dolphin, Millie Wong, Rose Jay, Kony Brooks, Buddha718, Mankind, Phoenixx, Benji, MDolla The Don, Kelly Grinz, Buck Madoff, Dizzy $padez, Dezaihr, iLeeyah Breeze, Qing Screw Face, Joey Doe, HËS, KingFsorrow, Sciryl, N8!, Kxng Chxno, Big Dawg K
Website:http://www.raynestorm.com

Adi Ladson (born December 7, 1983), better known by his stage name Rayne Storm, is an American rapper and producer from Harlem, New York. He initially gained attention in 2006 with the release of his first mixtape Storms Coming. Since his debut on Storms Coming, Rayne has founded the independent label Monopolyhouse, released several remixes to chart-topping or viral songs and has made a number of guest appearances. On January 1, 2016, Rayne released his EP titled Supreme with features from Tash (rapper) of Tha Alkaholiks, DecadeZ, L.I.V.E.Wire, iLL Drew, Profane Remy, Black Silver, Perelini and Harlem Hitman. Supreme EP was re-released in 2018 with "All Black (Black Panther Remix)" inspired by the Marvel movie Black Panther as well as a new song "Work (Who Gettin' It)" and intro/outro skits.

Early life

Rayne, who is of African American and Native American descent, was raised in Harlem and spent most of his childhood growing up in New York City. He began writing rhymes while a sophomore in high school after a competition with friends. As a senior, Rayne became a television and radio show host for Teen Talk Productions. As a host of the television show, he won a PASS Award for an episode about the September 11 attacks. As a radio show host he interviewed "World Hop" artist Don Yute and 90s R&B singer Horace Brown. After graduating Rayne joined Art Start's Hip-Hop Project, which collaborated with Russell Simmons and others, leading to the documentary The Hip Hop Project, executive produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah. Rayne later spent a few years recording with the independent label Ravenel Records before pursuing a career as an independent artist and producer.

Career

In 2006, Rayne released his first mixtape Storms Coming which gained him a small buzz and recognition. He later released The Unkrowned King (2008), Storms Coming TWS Edition (2010) and Supreme: The Mixtape (Dec 2015). On January 1, 2016, he released his first official EP, Supreme, which was re-released in 2018. The first "Remixes" mixtape was released in 2017 with next 2 installments coming back to back in October and November 2018. "Remixes IV" was released in March 2019 and the next installment, "Remixes V" on October 17, 2020. "The Classic Collection" is a 3 mixtape compilation of freestyles, remixes and features released individually between June and July 2018. On December 7, 2020, Rayne released his long-awaited debut album Uptown Baby, which topped the iTunes charts in Denmark at #41 in Hip-Hop/Rap with the single "Yada Yada" ft. Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard & Kazzy Raxx. The sequel to his first mixtape, Storms Coming II was released on April 3, 2021.

Rayne's next EP "Summer In The City" was released on Sept 21, 2021, and featured a music video for the title track. The song "Prolly Me" ft. DecadeZ reached #81 on Planet Radio in Germany. Rayne Storm's sophomore album "AudioCity" is his most successful to date gaining over 150,000 Spotify streams in its first year of release. "AudioCity" debuted on February 22, 2022, and contained high profile features such as DMC, Sticky Fingaz & Canibus. The album topped the iTunes charts in Bahrain (#4 in Hip-Hop and #21 in All Genres) with the single "Revenge" ft. Jarren Benton & Kony Brooks and South Africa (#35 in Hip-Hop) with "Dive Bar" ft. Killah Priest and KingFsorrow. "Remixes 6" was released on December 22, 2022, and included original songs such as "Armageddon" ft. Killah Priest & KingFsorrow, "Verzuz (Run This Shit)" and "Just Gettin' Warm". On Nov 10, 2023, Rayne released his latest album, "Audiocity II" with major features from Cam'ron, Benny The Butcher, Jadakiss and others.

Artistry

Rayne is best known for his cadence, flow and unique production style. His rap influences include Big L, Jay Z, The Lox (Styles P, Jadakiss & Sheek Louch), Mobb Deep (Prodigy & Havoc), Nas, The Notorious B.I.G. & Tupac. He names producers Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams, DJ Premier, Kanye West, Timbaland, Ryan Leslie & Frank Zappa as inspiration for his production.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes with release dates
TitleReleased
Remixes 72024
Remixes 62022
Storms Coming II2021
Remixes V2020
Remixes IV2019
Remixes III2018
Remixes II2018
Features: The Classic Collection2018
Remixes: The Classic Collection2018
Freestyles: The Classic Collection2018
Remixes2017
Supreme: The Mixtape[1] 2015
Storms Coming: TWS Edition[2] 2010
The Unkrowned King[3] 2008
Storms Coming[4] 2006

Albums/EP's

TitleReleased
Storms Coming EPMay 17, 2024
Audiocity IINovember 10, 2023
AudiocityFebruary 22, 2022
Summer In The City EPSeptember 21, 2021
Uptown BabyDecember 7, 2020
Supreme (EP) (Re-Release)August 22, 2018
All Black (All Versions)August 8, 2018
Supreme (EP)[5] January 1, 2016

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Pretend"2022DecadeZIce Cold
"Monopoly (Full House)"2022Dizzy $padez, Qing Screw Face
  1. AccessHollywood
"You Don't Know"2022S-Type, DayoYou Don't Know (Single)
"Metamorphosis"2021KingFsorrowThe Hellstrym Chronicle
"Black Widow Luv"2021KingFsorrowThe Hellstrym Chronicle
"Unlinkable"2021Rose JayUnlinkable (Single)
"Money Heist"2021Dizzy $padez, Qing Screw Face, Kxng Chxno
  1. DegreeOfDifficulty
"Goonies"2021Dizzy $padez, Soulebrity, Big Dawg K
  1. DegreeOfDifficulty
"I'll Kill Em"2020Millie Wong, DezaihrI'll Kill Em (Single)
"Pilot"2020Loudpack DashPilot (Single)
"Unpretty"2020Rose JayUnpretty (Single)
"Groovy"2020Millie WongGroovy (Single)Groovy (Single)
"We Don't Play"2019SoulebrityWe Don't Play (Single)
"Been Dope"2019Path PRevolution & Legacy Vol. 2
"My Story (Remix)"2018Phoenixx, Gully Got EmThe Stu Vol. 2
"Downfall"2018Kazzy Raxx, Nick NotezRaskal
"On Me"2017John Frank, Fr33 Tha Sinner, Arson360On Me (Single)
"The Favorite"20173ckissThe Favorite (Single)

Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearFeatured artist(s)
"Beat It (Remix)"2024Stunna 4 Vegas
"Dead Body (Westside Remix)"2023iLL Drew, Kurupt
"Dead Body (Eastside Remix)"2023iLL Drew, Kurupt
"Outside (Oskar Mike Remix)"2023Jadakiss, Kony Brooks, Loudpack Dash
"Outside (Sentury Status Remix)"2023Jadakiss, Kony Brooks, Loudpack Dash
"Addiction"2023Project Pat, Perelini
"Pockets Hurtin'"2023Rick Ross, Giovanni Pratt, Verse Akalp
"Audacity"2023
"No Fear"2023Young Buck, Dizzy $padez
"Dead Body"2023iLL Drew, Kurupt
"Rambo"2023Avery Storm
"Even If It Rains (Remix)"2023Benny The Butcher
"Even If It Rains"2023Benny The Butcher
"Rap Rap"2023Planet Asia, G.Fisher
"Beat It"2023Stunna 4 Vegas
"Jump (2Deep Remix)"2023Cam'ron
"Outside"2023Jadakiss, Kony Brooks, Loudpack Dash
"Jump (Scarebeatz Remix)"2023Cam'ron
"Hard (Remix)"2023Tragedy Khadafi, KnowItAll
"Hard"2023Tragedy Khadafi, KnowItAll
"Greenberry"2023Tragedy Khadafi
"Is It Real?"2023Ras Kass, Kazzy Raxx
"KKK"2023Yukmouth
"Let It Fly"2023Krizz Kaliko
"Jump"2023Cam'ron
"Up 2 God"2022
"Chill"2022Kazzy Raxx, Loudpack Dash, DecadeZ
"Kxng Talk"2022KXNG Crooked, Kxng Chxno
"Forex"2022Loudpack Dash, Soulebrity
"On My Own"2022
"Flashlight"2022Kony Brooks
"Dive Bar"2022Killah Priest, KingFsorrow
"Revenge"2022Jarren Benton, Kony Brooks
"Hip Hop Love"2022Cappadonna
"Doin' A Lot"2022Dizzy $padez
"Audiocity"2022
"Alone"2022Big Twins
"All Along"2022Swifty McVay
"Old School New School"2021DMC
"La La La"2021Sticky Fingaz
"TKO"2021Canibus
"Ready To Live"2021HËS
"Links"2021Dizzy $padez
"Treesh"2021iLeeyah Breeze
"I Got It"2021Kony Brooks, Dizzy $padez
"Blicky Bop"2021
"Body By The Summer"2021Dizzy $padez
"Summer In The City"2021Qing Screw Face
"Armageddon"2021Killah Priest, KingFsorrow
"Verzuz (Run This Shit)"2021
"Prolly Me"2021DecadeZ
"Grow"2021
"Dirty 30"2021
"Dogecoin (Run It Up)"2021
"Go Off"2020Mankind Music Academy
"Whoop"2020Soulebrity
"Stir It (Wok)"2020Buddha718, Soulebrity
"1000Naire"2020Dizzy $padez
"Murda"2020Verse Akalp, Mickey Factz
"Give It 2 U"2020Millie Wong
"Lookin' At Me"2020DecadeZ, Kony Brooks, Dxnny Dolphin, Millie Wong
"Cuttin' Up"2020Kelly Grinz
"Automatic (Battle Remix)"2020Soulebrity
"Automatic"2020Soulebrity
"Off My Corna"2020Loudpack Dash
"Latifah"2020Phoenixx
"Emotions"2020
"Hotbox Anthem"2020
"B.I.G. Boy"2020Dizzy $padez, Buck Madoff
"City In The Sky"2020McGruff, Stan Spit, Phoenixx
"Reminisce"2019Harlem Hitman, Perelini
"YNMM"2019Loudpack Dash
"Yada Yada"2019Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard, Kazzy Raxx
"Imagination"2019RoseJay
"All I Wanna Know"2019Kazzy Raxx, Benji, MDolla The Don
"Pull"2019
"Kill It"2019Luch Love
"Gettin' Right"2019Fever GT
"Circuits"2018L.I.V.E.Wire, DecadeZ
"Crazyouttacontrol"2018
"Work (Who Gettin' It)"2018
"All Black (Black Panther Remix)"2018
"All Black (DubTrap Remix)"2016
"West Coast Love" [6] 2016iLL Drew, Tash, Profane Remy, Black Silver
"All Black" [7] 2016
"Champagne"2013Perelini

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rayne Storm – Supreme: Rare Cuts Mixtape . . November 22, 2015 . July 15, 2015.
  2. Web site: Rayne Storm – Storms Coming: TWS Edition. . July 6, 2011 . July 15, 2016.
  3. Web site: Rayne Storm – The Unkrowned King . . October 14, 2008 . April 8, 2009.
  4. Web site: Rayne Storm – Storms Coming. June 14, 2006. SoundCloud. August 8, 2006.
  5. Web site: Rayne Storm – Supreme (EP). iTunes. July 15, 2016.
  6. Web site: West Coast Love (Single). Oct 9, 2016. Spotify. Oct 9, 2016.
  7. Web site: All Black (Single). Oct 9, 2016. Spotify. Oct 9, 2016.