American female poet & activist, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, where she was a graduate of Temple University’s journalism program. Rucker had been writing poetry since adolescence but kept her writings to herself until she read poetry in 1994, at Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue, which is credited as her debut. That same year, Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists, and producers including Wax Tailor, King Britt, 4hero, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink, Alix Perez and most notably The Roots. Their collaboration The Unlocking led to subsequent invitations to close The Roots follow-up albums Illadelph Halflife and the certified gold record Things Fall Apart. Rucker garnered a reputation for unique poetry techniques and stage presence which were described as "strong, vulnerable, wounded and raging". King Britt gave Rucker recognition and invited her to create her first spoken-word recording, the 1994 club hit Supernatural. She appears in the 2008 film The Black Candle, directed by M.K. Asante, Jr. and narrated by Maya Angelou.
2024
Salted Music
2xFile, MP3, 320
2024
1K Recordings
CDr, Ltd
2023
2022
Anjunadeep
File, MP3, 320
2022
Makin' Moves
12", Ltd
2021
Poker Flat Recordings
2xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2021
2020
Mobilee
2xFile, MP3, 320
2020
Foliage
2xFile, WAV
2020
2019
Snatch! Records
File, MP3, EP, 320
2019
2019
2019
2018
Houndstooth
12", EP
2016
Tribe Records (6)
2xFile, MP3, 320
2014
2013
Defected
2xFile, MP3, 320
2013
Magik Muzik, Magik Muzik
4xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2013
2012
Restless Soul Music
3xFile, MP3, 320
2011
This Is Recordings
5xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2011
2010
2009
FiveSixMedia Dance
File, WAV
2009
2008
2007
Super Bro
12"
2007
2007
2006
2006
2005
2004
2004
2003
!K7 Records
CDr, Advance, Album, Promo
2003
2003
2002
2001
2001
1999
1995
Ovum Recordings
Cass, Single, Promo
2016
!K7 Records
12", EP
2024
Brewerytown Records
7", Ltd, Promo, Pin
2023
Anjunadeep
19xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2023
2023
2023
2022
COD3 QR
12", EP
2022
Poker Flat Recordings
14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2022
COD3 QR
7xFile, MP3, EP
2022
2022
2022
2021
Albert's Favourites
LP, Album
2021
Seven And A Crescent Productions
LP
2020
Resident Advisor
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2020
Hot Creations
12"
2020
Magik Muzik
CD, Album
2020
Awesome Soundwave
6xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2020
Armada Digital
40xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2020
2019
Lab'Oratoire
6xFile, FLAC, EP
2019
Tribe Records (6)
12"
2019
2019
2018
Suara
4xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2018
Toolroom Records
67xFile, MP3, Comp, 320 + 3xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320
2018
Diggers Factory
LP, Ltd, Cle
2018
2018
2018
2017
Jaiveda Productions
CD, Album, Ltd
2017
Lab'oratoire
21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2017
Comet Traxx
2x12", MiniAlbum
2017
Wicked Wax Amsterdam
12", EP, Ltd
2017
2016
2016
2016
2015
Papa Records
5xFile, MP3, 320
2015
Jaiveda Productions
CD, Album
2015
2014
ITH Records
3xCD, Mixed
2014
Wicked Jazz Sounds Recordings
CD, Album
2014
Starburst Music, Inc.
CD, Album
2014
Bargrooves
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2014
Soul Candi
3xCD, Comp
2014
Kitchen Spasm Podcast
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2014
Kitchen Spasm Podcast
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2014
2014
2013
Ovum Recordings
11xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2013
Jaiveda Productions
CD, Album
2013
Bargrooves
2xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320 + 30xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2013
2013
2012
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