Ray Cash

{{Infobox musical artist |name = Ray Cash |image = |caption = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Wardell Raymond Cheeks | birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1980|1|14}} |origin = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|hardcore hip hop<ref name="Lastfm.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Ray+Cash/+wiki|title=I know what's going on in the streets|date=December 12, 2006|publisher=Lastfm.com|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref>|Midwest hip hop}} |occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} |years_active = 2005–present |label = {{hlist|Ghet-O-Vision|Sony Urban|Columbia|M. Stacks Music LLC}} |website = http://www.raycash.com }}

'''Wardell Raymond Cheeks''' (born January 14, 1980), better known by his stage name '''Ray Cash''', is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio.

==Early life and education== Cheeks grew up in Cleveland. While in high school, he performed freestyle raps with his friends providing beats by banging on lunchroom tables.<ref name="www.Billboard.com">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ray cash|chart=all}}|title=He did not take rapping seriously at first.| year=2006|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref> After Cheeks saw Jay-Z in concert during the ''Hard Knock Life'' tour, he decided to become a professional.<ref name="www.Billboard.com"/><ref name="Trapsntrunk.com">{{cite web|url=http://trapsntrunks.com/?p=18446|title=Ray's new song|date=November 3, 2010|publisher=trapsntrunks.com|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref>

==Career== ===First album=== As Ray Cash, Cheeks released singles "Sex Appeal (Pimp in My own mind)" and "Smokin' and Leanin'" in 2005; those songs were played on local radio.<ref name="Lastfm.com"/><ref name="www.RayCash.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.raycash.com/|title=Artist's biographical |year=2006|accessdate=December 11, 2010}}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p729265/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Ray Cash Biography|last=Cordor|first=Cyril|year=2006|website=allmusic|accessdate=December 2, 2009}}</ref> In 2006, the hit single "Sex Appeal" was featured on music video platforms like; MTV Jams, BET 106 and Park, as well as a write up in the XXL magazine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.xxlmag.com/ray-cash-cod-cash-on-delivery/ | title=Ray Cash C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery) - XXL }}</ref> For his debut album Cash on Delivery, he went on tour with Mobb Deep from May 3 to May 31.<ref name="www.rapsearch.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rapsearch.com/showthread.php/ray_cash_joins_mobb_deep-55116.html?s=1a722b16b24c87f1f091113232a7633f&|title=Tour with Mobb Deep|date= April 26, 2006|publisher=www.rapsearch.com|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref> Cash released ''Cash on Delivery'' under Sony Urban Music/Columbia on June 27, 2006. This album reached #41 on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''XXL'' praised the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=671|title=Ray Cash C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery)|last=Frederick|first=Brendan|date=2006-03-24|magazine=XXL Magazine|accessdate=2009-01-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205095735/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=671|archivedate=2009-02-05}}</ref> The second major single released from Ray Cash, featured the legendary hip hop artist, Scarface (rapper) entitled "Bumpin` my Music". In 2006, this single peaked on the Billboard charts reaching #56.

===Second album=== After the minor success of "C.O.D." Cash went right to work on his second album "Rosé Ray", which was released under M. Stacks Music on September 30, 2009. It features the street single "Certified" which features fellow Clevelander, Darren Anthony, and Curren$y (formerly of Young Money/Cash Money).<ref name="metallungies.com">{{cite web|url=http://metallungies.com/2009/08/ray-cash-certified-ft-curreny-darren-anthony/|title=Certified|date=August 17, 2009|publisher=metallungies.com|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref> The album was entirely produced by M. Stacks. The album also features "Darren Anthony" on a track titled "Let me".{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Recently, he last released a track called "Bitch I'm Wrong."<ref name="Trapsntrunk.com"/>

==Discography==

===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan=2|Year !rowspan=2|Title !colspan=3|Peak chart positions<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ray cash|chart=all}}|title=Cash on Delivery - Ray Cash|year=2006|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 2, 2009}}</ref> |- !width=45|U.S. !width=45|U.S. R&B !width=45|U.S. Rap |- |2006 |'''''Cash on Delivery''''' *Released: June 27, 2006 *Label: Ghet-O-Vision/Sony Urban/Columbia |align=center|41 |align=center|8 |align=center|6 |- |2009 |'''''Rosé Ray''''' *Released: September 30, 2009 *Label: M. Stacks Music LLC/Rec Reel |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |- |2011 |''''''Champagne Talk'''''' *Released: May 18, 2011 *Label: CHAMPAGNE MUZIC GROUP/Rec Reel |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |- |2011 |''''''Don King'''''' *Released: December 31, 2011 *Label: CHAMPAGNE MUZIC GROUP/Rec Reel |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |align=center|N/A |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan=2|Year !rowspan=2|Title !colspan=1|Peak chart positions<ref name="Ray Cash - Chart History">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ray cash|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|title=Ray Cash - Chart History|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 2, 2009}}</ref> !rowspan=2|Album |- !width=45|U.S. R&B |- |2005 |"Smokin' & Leanin'" |align=center|- |''Cash on Delivery'' |- |2005 |"Sex Appeal" |align=center|- |''Cash on Delivery'' |- |2006 |"Bumpin' My Music" (feat. Scarface) |align=center|56 |''Cash on Delivery'' |}

===As a featured performer===

{| class="wikitable" |- !rowspan=2|Year !rowspan=2|Title !colspan=1|Peak chart positions<ref name="Ray Cash - Chart History"/> !rowspan=2|Album |- !width=45|U.S. R&B |- |2009 |"M.O.B." (Da kennel feat. Ray Cash) <ref name="www.allhiphop.com">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/multimedia__music/archive/2010/03/10/22144422.aspx|title=Da Kennel featuring Ray Cash|date=March 10, 2010|publisher=Infinity, Allhiphop.com|accessdate=November 11, 2010}}</ref>" |align=center|- |align=center|- |}

===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Director |- |2006 |"Bumpin' My Music" |Jonathan Mannion |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/1/www.raycash.com/}} * [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ray cash|bio=true}} Biography at Billboard.com]

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