Prodigal Sunn

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Prodigal Sunn
Background information
Birth nameLamar Ruff
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
LabelsSunn Entertainment Group
Member ofSunz Of Man

Lamar Ruff, known professionally as Prodigal Sunn, is an American rapper. He is a member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan original affiliate.

Career

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The name "Prodigal Sunn" was given to him by childhood friend Killah Priest. Along with Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin, they formed the first group associated with the Wu-Tang Clan known as Sunz of Man. Before that, they were known as Arts of War & Da Last Future. They released two studio albums, The Last Shall Be First in 1998 and Saviors Day[1]

Discography

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Sunz of Man albums
Title Info
Nothing New Under The Sun
  • Released: Unreleased, planned for 1996
  • Label: Wu-Tang/Priority Records
  • Singles: "Soldiers of Darkness"/"Five Arch Angels", "No Love Without Hate", "Bloody Choices"
The Last Shall Be First
  • Released: July 21, 1998
  • Label: Red Ant Entertainment
  • Singles: "Natural High", "Shining Star"/"Cold", "The Plan"/"Collaboration '98"
The First Testament (Bootleg)
  • Released: January 31, 1999
  • Label: Red Hook Records
  • Singles: "Deep in the Water"/"In the Beginning..."/"The Sins of Man",
    "Who are the Sunz of Man?"/"The Valley of Death"/"Bring Back the Mike"/"Valley of Kings"
Saviorz Day
  • Released: September 3, 2002
  • Label: D3 Entertainment
  • Singles: "Savior's Day"
Elements (The First Testament re-release)
  • Released: July 13, 2004
  • Label: X-Ray Records
  • Singles: "Deep in the Water"/"In the Beginning..."/"The Sins of Man",
    "Who are the Sunz of Man?"/"Bring Back the Mike"
The Old Testament (Compilation)
  • Released: April 4, 2006
  • Label: Green Streets Entertainment
  • Singles:
The Rebirth
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Label: X-Ray Records
Prodigal Sunn solo albums
Title Label Date
Return of the Prodigal Sunn Godz Inc./Free Agency Recordings 2005
The New Beginning (mixtape) Godz Ent LLC 2011
Hood Chroniclez (mixtape) Sunn Entertainment Group 2012
The Spark Sunn Entertainment Group 2017
Redeemed Sunn Entertainment Group 2018
Prodigal Sunn appearances
Artists Track title(s) Album Date/Label
Killarmy Wake Up Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars 1997 Loud/Priority
IAM La Saga L'école du micro d'argent 1997
Guru Mashin' in the World (with Guru and Junior Reid Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul 1999
Gza Feelin like an Enemy Beneath the Surface 1999
Gza Rough Cut Legend of the Liquid Sword 2002
DJ Tomekk Ich lebe für Hip Hop Single (with Gza)
Gravediggaz False Things Must Perish Nightmare in A-Minor 2001
Killarmy Dancing With Wolves
Lord Superb Spend Money
Spit that G (with Cappadonna, Timbo King and CCf)
Get at Me (with Shyheim, Black Knights and 2 on da Road) Wu-Tang Killa Beez: The Sting 2000
Wu-Tang Clan Chrome Wheels Iron Flag 2001
LIROY Prosto z Polski (with DJ Tomekk 2001
Ghostface Killah Street Chemistry Bulletproof Wallets 2002
Rza Do U (with GZA) Digital Bullet 2001
Rza The Whistle Birth of a Prince 2003
Masta Killa Whatever No Said Date 2004
Gza Unstoppable Threats Grandmasters: Gza vs DJ Muggs 2007
Wu-Tang Clan Slow Blues (with Timbo King, Cannibal Ox and Byata)
Still Grimey (with U-God and Sean Price) 		Think Differently: Wu Tang Meets the Indies

Filmography

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  • Thugs, the Musical, short film (2012), as Ketchup
  • Director (2009) as Bull
  • The Bait (2009) as Bassim
  • Sex and the City (2000) as South Pole (TV episode "No Ifs, Ands or Butts")

References

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  1. ^ "Prodigal Sunn's Profile - Rawkus". Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.