Todd Ray: 'Grandmaster Flash of the South'

Grammy Award-winning music producer Todd Ray was born and raised in Lancaster, South Carolina. He began his career as a member of the 'White Boys' rap group, which released 'On A Mission' in 1988 (Polygram Records). Todd remained in the music industry, becoming a renowned hip-hop producer (now known as 'T-Ray'). His career has logged a lengthy discography, which includes production work for Cypress Hill, Santana, G-Love & Special Sauce, 311, Korn and White Zombie, to name a few. In 2008, two of his tracks were featured on the 'Hancock' movie soundtrack.

Todd attended Lancaster High School (c/o 1984), where he was elected Student Body President, served on the Student Council and received a pre-med scholarship.

He now resides in Malibu, California and is rumored to have the largest record collection on the West Coast.

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• While still in Lancaster, Todd fashioned folk-art furniture and used the money from his furniture sales to go to New York City and pursue a career in music.
  
• In 1999, T-Ray did production for Santana's album, 'Supernatural' (which led to a Grammy Award in 2000).
• 'I Aint Goin' Out Like That', Cypress Hill / Black Sunday/ Ruffhouse Records (1993)
• Back To The Grill (12") / Def Jam Recordings (1992)
• Ice-T Presents Westside (3x12") / Wopbabalubop / Obsessive Records (2002)
• The 'White Boys' rap group was sponsored by Swatch Watch and Converse Sneakers.
• T-Ray produced Big Beat Records' first hip-hop 12-inch, 'Supa Cat' (1991- credited on album as 'The Mad Racket').