| Raz-B | |
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| Birth name | De'Mario Monte Thornton |
| Also known as | Raz-B, Raz |
| Born | June 13, 1985 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–2004 (B2K) 2005–Present (Solo) |
| Associated acts | B2K, Omarion, J-Boog, Lil Fizz, Young Rome, Marques Houston |
| Website | razblive.com |
De'Mario Monte Thornton (born June 13, 1985), better known as Raz-B, is an American singer and actor, most famous for being is a founding member of R&B boy band B2K.
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Raz B was a member of the group B2K as a teen. The release of B2K’s album, Pandemonium!, and an accompanying tour finished the year for him that concluded with the release of the group’s first feature film, You Got Served.
Raz B is soon to release Heal the World, a compilation record project he hopes will "bring families together." Distributed through his newly created production company, RazBeatz Entertainment, Heal the World will feature collaborations with a host of emerging artists.
Along with the release of the Heal the World project, Raz has a solo venture in the making. Anticipating the release of his solo album, Raz hopes to bridge cultures through entertainment and create music that speaks from the soul with his first solo debut. Leading up to his official unveiling as a soloist, Raz released his first debut single, Fire in May 2007. Fire officially debuted on the Billboard charts (the week of 5/12/07) on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts debuting at #2 and also hitting the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts at #2.[1] At the time there was literally no promotion behind the single as it debuted.
Raz has future plans to release his autobiography. Additionally, projects on the immediate horizon include television, film properties, charity ventures and several international ventures.
March 19, 2010 Raz B released his first mixtape entitled Boy 2 King.
On December 24, 2007, videos were released on YouTube, and various internet media outlets showing Raz-B discussing allegations of rape and sexual misconduct by his ex-manager and cousin, Chris Stokes, against him and fellow members of his former band, B2K. In the videos, Raz-B also alleged that similar goings-on took place with former members of the band IMx. Stokes denied all allegations.[2]
On December 26, 2007, a third part of the allegations was released. Thornton made a public apology, stating that the allegations were not true about Chris Stokes and Marques Houston.[3]
In September 2010 Thornton returned with allegations that Chris Stokes and Marques Houston sexually assaulted him through a series of videos where he speaks to former members of B2K and Marques Houston about the alleged abuse.
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | B2K (Gold) | 2 | 1 | - |
| 2002 | B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 (EP) | 129 | 47 | - |
| 2002 | Pandemonium! (Platinum) | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 2002 | Santa Hooked Me Up (EP) | 132 | 35 | - |
| 2003 | The Remixes - Volume 2 (EP) | 192 | 38 | - |
| 2004 | B2K Greatest Hits | - | 76 | - |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [4] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rhythmic Top 40 | UK singles | |||
| 2002 | Uh Huh | 37 | 20 | 14 | 35 | B2K |
| 2002 | Gots Ta Be | 34 | 13 | 14 | - | B2K |
| 2002 | Why I Love You | 73 | 19 | - | - | B2K and Pandemonium! |
| 2002 | Bump, Bump, Bump (with P. Diddy) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | Girlfriend | 30 | 19 | 15 | 10 | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | Feelin' Freaky (Nick Cannon featuring B2K) | 92 | 46 | - | - | Nick Cannon |
| 2003 | What A Girl Wants | - | 47 | - | - | Pandemonium! |
| 2003 | Uh Huh 2003 | - | - | - | 31 | The Remixes - Volume 2 |
| 2004 | Badaboom (feat. Fabolous) | 59 | 29 | 22 | 26 | You Got Served Soundtrack |
| 2008 | Body Up (without Omarion) | |||||
*In the beginning of 2008, a song titled Body Up was leaked; Raz-B leads this B2K 2008 song. Omarion is the only former B2K member who did not take part in the groups return.
Boy 2 King
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Boy 2 King: The Mixtape EP
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | You Got Served | Vick | Credited as DeMario Thornton |
| 2005 | Pieces of a Dream | Vic | |
| 2009 | Love Sick Diaries | Vic | |
| Caged Innocence | |||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Noah's Arc | Tashi | 1 episode |