Papa Reu

Papa Reu, is a Trinidad & Tobago-born rapper, singer, producer, song writer from Houston, Texas.

He is also a former member of hip-hop record label Cash Money Records. He has established his own record label Reu Muzik, Inc. through which he has released three albums, namely Xcuse Me, U Know Me, and Certified.

At the age of 16, Reu and his brother relocated to Houston, TX where he began affiliating himself within the local hip-hop scene and became a pioneer of Houston’s popular underground rap movement. With his unique island sound, southern street savvy, and a respect of music history, 8Ball and MJG caught his act. The duo enlisted Reu for an appearance on their 1994 album On the Outside Looking In.

A few independent singles hit the streets during the late 1990s along with appearances on albums by Mr. Coop and Field Mob, but it wasn’t until 2000 that Papa Reu broke out on his own with the full-length Xcuse Me! on his own Reu Muzik, then released U Know Me a year later, and while the album sold well regionally, it was his 2002 appearance on the 504 Boyz’s hit single “Tight Whips” that would make him a Southern rap player.