Wardell Raymond Cheeks (born January 14, 1980) better known by his stage name Ray Cash, is an American

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from Cleveland, Ohio.

Early life and education

Cheeks grew up in Cleveland. While in high school, he performed

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s with his friends providing beats by banging on lunchroom tables. After Cheeks saw Jay-Z in concert during the '' Hard Knock Life'' tour, he decided to become a professional.

Career

First album

As Ray Cash, Cheeks released singles "Sex Appeal (Pimp in My own mind)" and "Smokin' and Leanin'" in 2005; those songs were played on local radio. In 2006, the hit single "Sex Appeal" was featured on music video platforms like; MTV Jams, BET 106 and Park, as well as a write up in the XXL magazine. For his debut album Cash on Delivery, he went on tour with Mobb Deep from May 3 to May 31. Cash released ''Cash on Delivery'' under Sony Urban Music/Columbia on June 27, 2006. This album reached #41 on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''XXL'' praised the album. The second major single released from Ray Cash, featured the legendary hip hop artist,

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entitled "Bumpin` my Music". In 2006, this single peaked on the Billboard charts reaching #56.

Second album

After the minor success of "C.O.D." Cash went right to work on his second album "Rosé Ray", which was released under M. Stacks Music on September 30, 2009. It features the street single "Certified" which features fellow Clevelander, Darren Anthony, and

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(formerly of Young Money/Cash Money). The album was entirely produced by M. Stacks. The album also features "Darren Anthony" on a track titled "Let me". Recently, he last released a track called "Bitch I'm Wrong."

Discography

Albums

Singles

As a featured performer

Music videos

References

External links

* * Biography at Billboard.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Cash, Ray 1980 births African-American male rappers American male rappers Columbia Records artists Living people Rappers from Cleveland 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people