Ms. RAW, also known as Ritta A. Willis, was born in Lawton, OK. My mother is a native of Commanche County, OK., and (biological)father, a native of Gavelston, TX. The Dirty South, Mid-West, and West Coast flavor have always been influential in my life. Then I arrived in Norfolk, VA., and the East Coast had a flavor all its own... and I liked it! Now, coming from "the country", wasn't a big transition, just gettin paid was the primary mission... Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Indiana, and California. In Los Angeles, where I had the chance to audition for casting calls, I was chosen for a few music video's, a lil extra cash while I'm visitin ya know. The set was so live when the camera's rolled! I was blessed with opportunities to meet, LL.Cool J, Treach, Prodigy, Master P, M.L. Davis, Ron Hightower (it aint like that), Don D.C. Curry, Spanky Hayes, Snoop Dogg, Xibit, Sir Jinks, Big Percy, Benzino(Ray), Silk, Dialated Peoples, and others who gave me encouragement to "Keep on Pushin". It was all possible through a mutual friend from BET who took Ms.RAW to the sets wit ha, Thanks OZ!! ***Ya kno I was'nt lookin for a handout, I just had to see how it was done, and all that talent was just adrinaline for me to aspire. i never stopped writing, neva will... I've collabed with a few people, but now I'm doin, "my thang"... and here we are to this point...watchin my life go down, and it's alright.****Special word to: Mrs Moore(VA.),*** Bishop Magic Don Juan (INT),*** Uncle Junebug (CA.) "wit dat good "fried catfish"*** and D.J. Double Impact(GA.)*** Jus PR (CA.)***Mr. Royal in Long Beach (CA.)*** Thank You, for always inspiring me, helping me when I need a word, and staying down so long. That's what's up! You were right, and I'm still here! "Love". 

Why this name?
my initials

Your influences?
My mom of course, wit all her oldies but goodies, jazz, and oh yeah...she turned me on to Too Short! lol!!!! Pop Charlie (my Real Father), Auntie Etta I love you, Grandma, my thuggin ass uncles/cousins-all of you, and musically...M.C.Lyte, Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo, Patra, Lil-Kim, Spindarella, KRS1, Tupac, Jay Z, Nas, Notorious BIG, Twista(especially "Adrinaline Rush"), Young Buck( feat. in "Adrinaline Rush"), Z-RO, Tre Truth, Ghetto Boys, N.W.A., E-40, Three 6 Mafia, Pimp C, UGK, Eightball & MJG, Outcast, Korn, Metallica, Lincoln Park, The Gorillas, Luda, Young Bloods, Silk, Aliyah, Mary J., Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, Steele Pulse, The Marleys, Cappleton and sooooo many more!!! I...LOVE...MUSIC...and $hiney things.

Favorite spot?
AN -e- Wur- I'M HAP-ah!!

Anything else...?
SHOUT OUT TO M. HOFFA XOXO, "CRIMELINE", NEXNLINE RECORDS, AZIATIC MUZIC, **SUB-ZERO** FOR (ALL THE LUV)**, AND BLACK REIGN PRODUCTIONS...
THANKS FOR ALL THE FEATURES AND PROMO... ALSO THANKS TO D.T. THE GREAT, FOR PUTTIN IN THAT WORK FOR ME. "THE BOY IS GOOD!"-ONE LUV-MS. RAW