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Rasaq
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| Birth name | Rasaq Seriki |
| Also known as | Rasaq Boy |
| Born | January 7, 1981 |
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genre(s) | Southern Rap/Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Label(s) | Royal Green/Chamillitary/ Universal |
| Associated acts |
Color Changin Click, Chamillionaire |
Rasaq Dayo Seriki (born January 7, 1981 in Houston, Texas), better known by his stage name Rasaq boy, is an American rapper.
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Rasaq Seriki (born January 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Rasaq boy, is a rapper from Houston, Texas. He is the younger brother of rapper Chamillionaire and is part of his label Chamillitary Entertainment. Rasaq began dealing with adversity while young, when he and his family moved from place to place escaping one economic obstacle after another. After finally settling down on the northwest side of Houston, TX things seemed alright until circumstances forced Rasaq to leave his father's house and hop from friend's house to house in order to graduate from high school. After seeing many of his comrades fall to the block and the daily barrage of crime and poverty, Rasaq decided it was time to take a chance at something better than just getting by month to month, and hooked up with the legendary OG Ron C and began rapping on his Wrecking Yard mixtapes. After a few stellar appearances, Rasaq hooked back up with his older brother and became a member of the Color Changin' Click as a rapper and aid in the recording process. The group later disbanded and was reformed as Chamillitary, of which Rasaq remained a member. Rasaq had done shows across the country from 2001-2003, but with Chamillitary's major deal with Universal he was afforded an even greater opportunity to see the nation while performing as Chamillionaire's hypeman and helping with audio engineering. With the increased exposure Rasaq networked with celebrities as well as executive figures within the industry in which he built solid relationships. With the success of Chamillitary (i.e. MTV TRL performance, BET Spring Bling performance, a feature on Chamillionaire's platinum debut "The Sound of Revenge" alongside Lil Wayne, a Source magazine photo shoot, as well as various mixtape appearances) Rasaq soon developed a better understanding of the music business. While learning from his brother's business savvy moves, it became very easy for Rasaq to also start his own company called Royal Green "where the grass is greener and the money is cleaner" and is determined to mirror his brothers success and create a double dynasty.
During the early part of the decade, Rasaq as well as Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Yung Ro, 50/50 Twin, and Lew Hawk formed a group known as The Color Changin' Click. They parted ways by 2003 and by 2004 Rasaq was allegedly jumped by former friend/rival rapper Paul Wall and his entourage at a nightclub. However, it was told that it was eight of Paul Wall's men that had just ganged up on Rasaq. Chamillionaire is quoted as saying that Rasaq wasn't hurt at all and that he still had items such as his chain; Chamillionaire also expressed his disappointment in Paul Wall, claiming that they all used to be family and that these events should not have happened. Rasaq decided to retaliate through music, releasing Bootlegger's Special 1.5 in 2004 which was loaded with disses aimed at Paul Wall, Chamillionaire's then-rival Mike Jones, as well as their label, Swishahouse, and label mates. As of 2007, Chamillionaire claims that there is no bad blood lingering between him and his brother and Paul, however they are still not on talking terms.
Rasaq has appeared on some of his brother's mixtapes, and the many mixtapes put out by their group, The Color Changin' Click. Rasaq and Chamillionaire have also re-mixed songs from 50 Cent like "Magic Stick", which Chamillionaire and Rasaq have called "The Baddest Click" in honor of the CCC (The Color Changin' Click). Chamillionaire & Rasaq have also remixed "Air Force Ones" by rapper Nelly. Songs such as "Homer Pimpson" are other infamous mixtapes that the two brothers have collaborated on. Rasaq has a mixtape out with OG Ron C called Royal Green Vol.1.
- Glad Bag Money (2008)
- 2005: Chamillitary with The Color Changin' Click
- 2006: The Grass Green Over Here Mayne!
- 2007: Get Green, Stay Clean
- "Fly as the Sky" Chamillionaire (feat. Lil' Wayne & Rasaq)
- "Panky Rang" Chamillionaire (feat. Rasaq)