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{{short description|American rapper}} {{About|the rapper|the town in Burkina Faso|Ralo, Boulkiemdé|the character in ''The Cleveland Show''|List of The Cleveland Show characters}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ralo | image = | caption = | birth_name = Terrell Davis | alias = Ralo Stylz<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pull-up-feat-jacquees-jsoul-ralo-stylz-derez-lenard/1445300214 |title=Pull Up (feat. Jacquees, JSOUL, Ralo Stylz, Derez Lenard & Birdman) - Single by Rich Gang |work=iTunes |date=3 June 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|02|12}} | birth_place = {{nowrap|Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.}} | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}} | occupation = Rapper | instrument = | years_active = 2015–present | label = {{hlist|Famerica|300|Cash Money|Black Migo Gang|1017 Eskimo|Interscope}} | website = {{URL|http://www.ralomusic.com/}} }}

'''Terrell Davis''', better known by the stage name '''Ralo''', is an American rapper. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he first gained recognition following the release of his 2015 single, "Can't Lie" (featuring Future).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hotspotatl.com/3462986/ralo-talks-about-his-ties-with-future-his-current-single-cant-lie/ |title=Ralo Talks About His Ties With Future & His Current Single Can't Lie |work=Hot 107.9 |date=May 30, 2015 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records and Young Scooter's Black Migo Gang in 2016, which entered a joint venture with Gucci Mane's short-lived Interscope Records imprint, 1017 Eskimo Records the following year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/243943/ralo-reportedly-arrested-after-having-1-million-in-marijuana-on-private | title=Ralo Reportedly Arrested After Having $1 Million in Marijuana on Private Plane }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9F59fR4TA |title=Ralo Reveals The Biggest Advice He Received From Young Scooter and Future |work=DJ Smallz Eyes 2 YouTube channel |date=September 7, 2015 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/29/ralo-diary-of-the-streets-2-ep |title=Atlanta's Ralo Brings The Heat With His EP Diary Of The Streets II |work=The Fader |date=August 29, 2016 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

''Spin'' magazine placed the song at number 65 on its "Every Future Song of 2015, Ranked" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/12/every-future-song-of-2015-ranked/ |title=Every Future Song of 2015, Ranked |work=Spin |date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, Ralo released the mixtapes ''Famerican Gangster'' and ''Diary of the Streets''.<ref name="FG" /><ref name="diary" />

==Personal life== Ralo is from Atlanta, Georgia.<ref name=vibe>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/03/ralo-diary-of-the-streets-interview/|title = Ralo Speaks on Living in Atlanta's Drug-Infested Neighborhood, the Bluff|date = 5 March 2018}}</ref><ref name=djbooth>{{Cite web|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2016-09-22-ralo-interview|title=Ralo Made $12 Million by Selling Drugs, but Rap Pays Him Freedom (Interview)|date=24 November 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/ralo-the-bluff-internet-haters-interview|title=Unapologetic :: Atlanta's Ralo Talks About Escaping the Bluff & Internet Haters|date=5 October 2016 }}</ref> He practices Islam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ralo-future-my-brothers-premiere-interview/ |title=Ralo Teams with Future and Premieres "My Brothers" |work=Noisey |date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref>

== Legal issues == In 2018, two private jets traced back to Ralo were searched by the police and found to contain 964 pounds of marijuana (worth $1,840,000, according to prosecutors), illegal at the state and federal level in Georgia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-04-20 |title=Feds: Rapper Ralo trafficked up to $2 million in marijuana to Georgia |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/feds-rapper-ralo-trafficked-up-to-2-million-in-marijuana-to-georgia |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=FOX 5 Atlanta |language=en-US}}</ref> This would lead to him being arrested in April 2018 for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute at least a kilogram of marijuana.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-02 |title=Ralo Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison On Marijuana And Firearm Charges |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ralo-sentenced-8-years-federal-214106797.html |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, Ralo's record label, Famerica Records, was alleged of a being a front business for the gang "Famerica" with Ralo claimed as the leader, so Ralo was also charged with money laundering and racketeering.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Ralo owned an apartment complex, which he referred to as "Lil Pakistan" and it was raided by police following the arrest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-18 |title=Massive raid on apartment building tied to arrest of local rapper, sources say |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/apd-fbi-and-atf-involved-in-joint-operation-at-metro-apartment-building/734205288/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta |language=en}}</ref> When Ralo was first arrested, he was denied bond because the judge believed he was still running a drug empire behind bars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-15 |title=Ralo denied bond because judge thinks he's still running drug empire behind bars |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/ralo-denied-bond-because-judge-thinks-hes-still-running-drug-empire-behind-bars/85-552361889 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=11Alive.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In July 2020, Ralo would successfully appeal this and he posted a $250,000 bond, before it was revoked in December after the judge found out Ralo was using his Apple Watch to arrange drug deals during his time in jail.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Rhett |date=2020-07-09 |title=Ralo Granted $250,000 Bond on Federal Drug Case - The Source |url=https://thesource.com/2020/07/09/ralo-granted-250000-bond-on-federal-drug-case/,%20https://thesource.com/2020/07/09/ralo-granted-250000-bond-on-federal-drug-case/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Aleia|date=2020-12-21 |title=Judge Revokes Ralo's Bond After He Made Drug Deals in Prison Using an Apple Watch |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/ralo-bond-drug-deals-prison-apple-watch/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> Ralo refused to testify in court,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |date=2024-01-03 |title=Ralo Would "Rather Die" Than Testify Like Young Thug's YSL Co-Founder |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/749993-ralo-ysl-co-founder |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> but in March 2022, he was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to multiple charges.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Ralo Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison—Why His Team Believes a 2023 Release Could Happen |url=https://www.complex.com/music/ralo-sentenced-eight-year-prison-team-believes-2023-release-could-happen |access-date=February 26, 2023 |work=Complex}}</ref> His sentence was reduced to 20 months due to serving 4 years in jail, having good behavior, and 1 year of his sentence being replaced by time in a halfway house.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=2022-06-02 |title=Ralo Sentenced To 8 Years In Federal Prison: "We Need Prayer" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/406074-ralo-sentenced-to-8-years-in-federal-prison-we-need-prayer-news |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Mckinney |first=Jessica |title="I'm On Godly Time": Ralo's First Week Out Of Prison |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/ralo-interview-first-week-out |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> He was released in November 2023.<ref name=":2" />

==Discography==

===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes, showing selected details |- ! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Famerican Gangster''<ref name="FG">{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33267/title.mixtape-release-dates-curreny-wiz-khalifa-young-buck-raz-simone |title=Mixtape Release Dates: Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa, Young Buck, Raz Simone |work=HipHopDX |date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2016}}</ref> | * Released: April 10, 2015 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets''<ref name="diary">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets/1061797852 |title=Diary of the Streets by Ralo |work=iTunes |date=26 November 2015 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> | * Released: November 26, 2015 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''The Dream Team''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-dream-team/1137780898 |title=The Dream Team by Ralo & Young Scooter |work=iTunes |date=29 July 2016 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref><br>{{small|(with Young Scooter)}} | * Released: July 29, 2016 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets II''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/1140028800 |title=Diary of the Streets II by Ralo |work=iTunes |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> | * Released: August 30, 2016 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Famerican Gangster II'' | * Released: February 12, 2017 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Ralo Laflare'' (with Gucci Mane) | * Released: July 6, 2017 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Plugged In With The Cartel'' | * Released: November 27, 2017 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Streets III'' | * Released: February 9, 2018 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''12 Can't Stop Sh*t'' | * Released: April 28, 2018 * Label: Famerica Records, Black Migo Gang, 1017 Eskimo Records, Cash Money * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Conspiracy'' | * Released: October 12, 2018 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Free Ralo'' | * Released: June 28, 2019 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Political Prisoner'' | * Released: September 9, 2021 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |- ! scope="row"| ''97 Months'' | * Released: April 25, 2023 * Label: Famerica Records * Format: Download |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.ralomusic.com/}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ralo}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century African-American male rappers Category:21st-century American male rappers Category:Rappers from Atlanta Category:Southern hip-hop musicians Category:African-American Muslims Category:21st-century American rappers Category:21st-century African-American rappers Category:Muslims from Georgia (U.S. state)