Moore has 3 children, Ryian Alexis Moore, Aviela Miel Jaco, and Patience RoyaleвЂ™ Moore. He is married to songstress, Elizabeth Wyce Moore aka Yummy Bingham. Rufus also gives back to his hometown of Youngstown, OH, by providing guidance in entertainment and music to its citizens, co-hosting a variety show and mentoring aspiring hip-hop stars, like YO5. Rufus' next project is Salt-n-Pepa and new single вЂњFlame OnвЂќ Feat Mad Lion & KRS 1. The soundtrack to the motion picture 'A Familiar Lie' featuring producer/actor Omar Gooding features Rufus' song вЂњGod's Grace вЂќ.

Blaq's music has been in rotation with DJ Makaio during World of Dance UnityFest 2020. Д«laq's music has also been featured on World of Dance U-Jam, the first format under the World of Dance Fitness umbrella, merging choreography of World of Dance and dance fitness. In 2020, they released the track 'Medication'. Blaq and Groov are co-owners of the production company called Project MojoBotz. Faith Evans was also a featured artist on Blaq's single 'Show Me.' Д«laq has production, writing and artist credits on Angela Bassett's Lifetime Channel's bio-pic Whitney, and the motion picture and soundtrack of Total Frat Movie, which he worked on with Myke Groov. This mixtape was also mixed and mastered by Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan on his label Tezenmusic.ДЄdditionally, Blaq co-wrote and did vocals on the record 'Ten Wife Commandments ' on Faith Evans' album featuring the Notorious B.I.G. His follow-up mixtape вЂњBlaq The RipperвЂќ was released in 2015, featuring producers Easy Mo Bee, Andreao вЂњFanatikвЂќ Heard, Michael Angelo, Chad Elliott, Al West, as well as many featured artists including, Mc Lyte, Talib Kweli, Omarion, Young Rome. Blaq released a mixtape вЂњElectric PrettyвЂќ, which was mixed and mastered by Tek's label, Tezenmusic. In 2003, Blaq worked with Grammy Award winning engineer, Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, on the You Got Served soundtrack. The Album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 Chart. In 1998, Rufus's song 'Dance For Me' was featured on the hit motion picture soundtrack How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Rufus was a regular performer at renowned club promoter Mark Fleischman's Los Angeles club, Century Club. At the time Rufus was signed to Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisвЂ™ label, Perspective/A&M Records and soon after he released his 1st debut album 'Credentials'. Rufus worked with Chad Elliot, along with Al West, to help him produce Rufus' single 'Out of Sight (Yo)' also known as 'Outta Sight', and was featured on the Motion Picture soundtrack Ride (soundtrack) in 1998. He co-wrote the hit song with Chad Elliot and Beyonce. Rufus achieved his first #1 Billboard Hot 100 single in 1999 with Destiny Child's 'Jumpin Jumpin'. 'Gitty Up' peaked at 31 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. In 1997, Rufus had success with Salt-n-Pepa's single 'Gitty Up' & 'R U Ready' as a songwriter and featured artist. 'Blaq' was to pay homage to his people and the 'Q' represents quality.Д«laq has worked with a number of artists including Olivia, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child, Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Tichina Arnold, and B2K, just to name a few. Blaq worked with Elliot on Bobby BrownвЂ™s artist, Stylez.Дuring this time, Rufus Moore transitioned his name to Rufus Blaq. While writing for Cartoon Kaperz, Rufus was introduced to Chad Elliot. In 1993, Blaq started writing for rap groups Kronic (signed to RCA Records and Lil Zane was a member) and hip-hop group Another Bad Creation. Producer Dallas Austin introduced him to Erick Sermon. He become a resident act at nightclub, The Phoenix. Rufus Blaq (nee Rufus Moore) was born in Youngstown, Ohio (U.S.A.) on August 26, 1972.ДЄt the age of 17, Rufus moved from Youngstown to Atlanta.

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