RAGS L7 is a native of cincinnati ohio who relocated to pomona ca, in the late 70's where he obtained his musical upbringing under the direction of his highly spiritual grandmother well none choir director and author of the civil rights anthem" WE SHALL OVERCOME" Rev. mother Louise shropshire,then In the late 80's Rags signed his first record deal with motown records with famed producer Leon f. Sylvers 111 then in the early 90's signed with polydor records then in 2006 he founded longevity entertainment which produced such artist as soft ministry and 110%pure he is currently working on his 2010 release RAGS L7 OUTSIDE THA BOX watch out for it.