Nokio The N-Tity
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About
Known best for founding the Baltimore-based R&B act Dru Hill, this songwriter, music producer, and vocalist also produced tracks for such rappers as DMX and Kurupt.
Before Fame
Born Tamir Mateen Raheem Hameed Ruffin, he grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He founded Dru Hill in 1992.
Trivia
In 2008, he and his Dru Hill bandmates toured with the Bell Biv Devoe and Tony! Toni! Toné! R&B groups.
Family Life
His relationship with video producer Margo Wainwright resulted in a son named Jordan. With radio host Angie Martinez, he had a second child, Niko.
Associated With
He and the rapper Sisqo (Mark Althavean Andrews) were both founding members of Dru Hill.
