Rell

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Rell was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. He appeared in Jay-Z's movie, "Streets Is Watching." While at Roc-A-Fella, he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Consequence, Young Gunz and others. He grew up in Bowman, South Carolina. He is a former South Carolina State pre-med student. As the first male R&B solo artist signed to Roc-a-Fella Records, Rell got his first break in 1998, appearing in Jay-Z's rap cult flick Streets Is Watching, and contributing the feel-good club banger Love For Free to the movie's soundtrack. Going on to sing hooks for nearly every Roc-a-Fella MC since, including Jay-Z's It's Obvious and Freeway (rapper)'s Victim Of The Ghetto, and appearing on The Message featuring Mary J. Blige from Dr. Dre's classic Chronic 2001.

He's Currently looking for a new deal , rumors say Carter Music Group will sign him.

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[edit] Arrest

Rell was one of three men arrested in a drug sting in Calhoun County, South Carolina on March 29 2007 after Postal Service agents intercepted a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana in Columbia, SC. Agents allowed the package to be delivered to a home in Saint Matthews, SC, where police arrested Rell and two associates. All three men were charged with conspiracy to traffic marijuana

[edit] Current Activity

Rell wrote the title track for Usher's forthcoming album Here I Stand. He constantly works with Don Omar, appearing on his compilation album El Pentagono, and Zions The Perfect Melody.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • 2001: Long Time Coming (Unreleased)

[edit] Singles

  • 1998: Love For Free
  • 1999 : When Will You See
  • 2001 : If That's My Baby

[edit] Filmography