Lamar Ruff, known professionally as Prodigal Sunn, is an American rapper, actor & film producer. He is a member of

Sunz of Man Sunz of Man is a New York-based Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and pr ...

and

Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affili ...

original affiliate.

Biography

Prodigal Sunn is an American Rapper, Actor, & Film Producer from Brooklyn, New York. During his youth, Prodigal was known as the 'Sun of Man' and was later re-christened to "Prodigal Sunn" by childhood friend

Killah Priest Walter Reed (born August 16, 1970), better known by his stage name Killah Priest, is an American rapper, member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who was raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is known for his inten ...

in reference to the well known parable in Luke chapter 15, verse 32. Along with

Hell Razah Chron Smith (born October 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan. Razah is rumored to have suffered a brain aneurys ...

and 60 Second Assassin, they would form the first group associated with the Wu-Tang Clan known as

. Prior to the groups affiliation with Wu-Tang Clan they were known as Arts of War & Da Last Future. They would go on to release two studio albums, ''The Last Shall Be First'' in 1998 and ''Saviors Day'' in 2002 (Prodigal served as the executive producer). The albums furthered the group's cause. Prodigal Sunn is a man with the essence of the road running in his veins, growing up traveling back and forth between New York (Brooklyn) and The South. Prodigal built a reputation as one of the more socially conscious and lyrically deep artists associated with the Wu family. True to his restless spirit, he would cross the Atlantic and become an International sensation winning a

Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

in France for ''La Saga'' by IAM featuring Royal Fam & Prodigal Sunn and a

VIVA Award The VIVA Awards are $15,000 prizes, granted annually to British Columbian mid-career artists chosen for "outstanding achievement and commitment" by the Jack Shadbolt, Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation. The awards are presented by the Shadbolt Fou ...

in Germany for "

Ich lebe für Hip Hop "Ich lebe für Hip Hop" ("I Live for Hip Hop") is a single by hip hop producer DJ Tomekk, released in 2000. The song features GZA, Curse, Prodigal Sunn and the Stieber Twins. With the exception of repeating the song's title, Prodigal Sunn and ...

" by

DJ Tomekk Tomasz Kuklicz (born 11 October 1975), known professionally as DJ Tomekk, is a Polish-born German-based hip hop DJ and record producer. Rappers who have featured in his songs include Ice-T, Fatman Scoop, Khia, Xzibit, Fler, Sido, Kurupt, Li ...

featuring

GZA ''Gary Eldridge Grice'' (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( ) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both ...

& Prodigal Sunn. He was one of the first artists approached by LRG Clothing for a sponsorship with numerous full page ads running in XXL, Source, URB and many more publications. After of number of guest artist appearances and behind the scenes management, Prodigal launched his own entity, Godz Inc. He also entered into a venture with Free Agency Recordings to release music as

chief executive officer A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

of Godz Inc. Multimedia Solutions. His acting resume includes an appearance on

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's ''

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'', and he is a co-producer as well as a featured artist along with

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

, Outkast and more in ''American Rap Stars'', the longest running rap documentary ever on cable, now airing on The Movie Channel. After seemingly a lifetime of criss-crossing the world, the country, classic albums, tours and all the experience that brings, the Prodigal Sunn, the 'Sun of Man' finally comes home to record his first solo album entitled ''Return of the Prodigal Sunn'' for Godz Inc./Free Agency Recordings, released in 2005. In 2011, he released the mixtape ''Prodigal Sunn Meets DJ Premier''. In 2012, he had a guest feature on one of the most-watched reality TV shows in France, ''Les Anges'', and released another mixtape, ''Hood Chronicles''. In 2017, Prodigal Sunn released his second album ''The Spark'', which featured an amazing lineup of guest appearances including Wu-Tang Clan (Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa and Cappadonna), Sunz of Man (Hell Razah, Killah Priest and 60 Second Assassin), Killarmy (Dom Pachino and Shogun Assason), Brooklyn Zu (12 O'Clock), Black Knights (Crisis The Sharpshooter and The Rugged Monk), Makeba Mooncycle, Leggezin Fin, Shaka Amazulu The 7th and Big Twins of Infamous Mobb. In 2018, in a joint effort between Sound Unity Entertainment and Sunn Entertainment Group, Prodigal Sunn released his third album “''Redeemed''” entirely produced by DJ B.Original. in 2019, Prodigal Sunn executive produced the third official Sunz of Man album ''The Rebirth''. Today in 2022, Prodigal is working with producer Nasiib from Germany & The Icon, Blue Weaver from the Legendary Bee Gees, who will be mixing and mastering the project. The first single and music video, "Purple Noon", released 2020-which streamed over a 1.5 million streams up to date. July 7th 2022, Prodigal Sunn & NasIIB released there 2nd single, "All Praise Due". Prodigal & Nasiib are currently working in the studio & carefully taking there time with the project. Treating it like fine art to form a masterpiece! Words from Prodigal mouth "This Album will be a exclusive work of Art from the grains of raw hiphop". Get ready!! The Saga continues..

Discography

Filmography

* ''Thugs, the Musical'', short film (2012), as Ketchup * ''

Director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

'' (2009) as Bull * ''The Bait'' (2009) as Bassim * ''

'' (2000) as South Pole (TV episode "No Ifs, Ands or Butts")

References

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