De'Mario Monte Thornton (born June 13, 1985), known as Raz-B, is an American singer, rapper and actor, He is a founding member of R&B boy band B2K.
Career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Raz B was a creator and member of the group B2K as a teen. During his time in the group, B2K released their album, Pandemonium!, and performed on an accompanying tour. The group's first feature film, You Got Served, was released in 2004, shortly before they announced their break-up.
Distributed through his own production company, RazBeatz Entertainment, Raz released his first single, Fire, in May 2007. Fire officially debuted on the Billboard charts (the week of 5/12/07). Landing a spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart and debuting at No. 2, it also hit the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart at No. 2. There was no promotion behind the single as it debuted, because Raz B was pushing his music on an independent level.
On March 19, 2010, Raz B released his first mixtape titled Boy 2 King. In 2011, Elayne Rivers, Raz B's longtime publicist, announced that he would be going on tour in China. Throughout the tour, Raz B performed shows in various parts of China.
On August 19, 2013, during a performance in Zhejiang province, Raz B tried to stop a fight in the audience and was hit in the face with a glass bottle. Initial reports were that he had fallen into a coma, but subsequent reports were that this was misinformation, labelled as a hoax, and that he would make a full recovery.
Albums with B2K YearAlbumUSUS R&BUK2002B2K (Gold)21-2002B2K: The Remixes – Volume 1 (EP)12947-2002Pandemonium! (Platinum)103352002Santa Hooked Me Up (EP)13235-2003The Remixes – Volume 2 (EP)19238-2004B2K Greatest Hits-76-
Singles with B2K Year SingleChart positions Album US Hot 100 US R&B US Rhythmic Top 40 UK singles2002Uh Huh37201435B2K2002Gots Ta Be341314-B2K2002Why I Love You7319--B2K and Pandemonium!2002Bump, Bump, Bump (with P. Diddy)12124Pandemonium!2003Girlfriend30191510Pandemonium!2003Feelin' Freaky (Nick Cannon featuring B2K)9246--Nick Cannon2003What A Girl Wants-47--Pandemonium!2003Uh Huh 2003---31The Remixes - Volume 22004Badaboom (feat. Fabolous)59292226You Got Served Soundtrack2008Body Up (without Omarion)
*In the beginning of 2008, a song titled Body Up was leaked; Raz-B leads this song with B2K members J-Boog & Lil' Fizz. Omarion did not take part in the group's return.
Discography as solo artist Raz B Released: FIRE in May 2007 (Single sold in F.Y.E. stores) (digital download) and was the No. 120 Independent selling single on Billboards. Singles: Fire Go Girl "Follow My Lead" prod. by Excel Beats "Official" "Na Na Na" “Guidance” (Released in 2023) *Boy 2 King: The Mixtape EP. Released: March 19, 2010 (digital download) Paradox-EP. Released March 20, 2012.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2004 You Got Served Vick Credited as DeMario Thornton 2005 Pieces of a Dream 2009 Love Sick Diaries Caged Innocence2014Homies兄弟Raz BStarring Parres Craft Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Noah's Arc Tashi 1 episode 2023 Bad Boys Himself Main Cast Member (Season 2)
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