Reuben Nero, better known by his stage name Papa Reu, (born October 17, 1974) is a

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-born

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, singer, producer, and songwriter from

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, Texas., United States. He is also a former member of hip-hop record label

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. He has established his own record label Reu Muzik, Inc. through which he has released three albums, namely ''Xcuse Me'', ''U Know Me'', and ''Certified''.

Biography

Music career

At the age of 16, Reu and his brother relocated to Houston, Texas, where he began affiliating himself within the local hip-hop scene and became a pioneer of Houston's popular underground rap movement. With his island sound, southern street savvy, and a respect of music history,

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caught his act. The duo enlisted Reu for an appearance on their 1994 album ''

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, but it wasn't until 2000 that Papa Reu broke out on his own with the full-length ''Xcuse Me!'' on his own Reu Muzik, then released ''U Know Me'' a year later, and while the album sold well regionally, it was his 2002 appearance on the

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's hit single "Tight Whips" that would make him a Southern rap player. Much of his early success came with Cash Money Records being featured on early multi-platinum recordings, such as the

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' "Lick Them Up Shots", Juvenile's "Rich Ni**az" and

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's "Not Like Me". He was featured in H-Town track "Buss One",

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in "Don't Fight the Feeling" in the original soundtrack of ''

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'' and in 504 Boyz' track "Tight Whips" also featuring Slay Sean, 5th Ward Weebie, Lil' Romeo and Little D. Other featured recordings include tracks with Changin' Lanes, Z-Ro Tolerance and

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Papa Reu has collaborated with a number of artists like YZ & Gemini in "Hold on" (2007), Billy Cook in "Bubble Eye" (2008), Lil Keke in "Diamond and Pearls" (2008) and

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in "Put It in the Air" (2010).

Discography

Albums

* 2000: ''Xcuse Me'' * 2001: ''U Know Me'' * 2003: ''Certified''CD Universe- Papa Reu Certified CD Album
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Mixtapes

*2013: ''Reu'D Boy''

Singles

*2010: "Put It in the Air" (feat.

) *2010: "Bumble Bee (What The Buzz About)"

References

*https://thesource.com/2015/07/23/houston-rapper-papa-reu-makes-impact-with-visual-for-born-2-win/ *https://www.rapreviews.com/2004/10/young-buck-d-tay-da-underground-vol-1/

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