Social Therapy Magazine Features Author Tamara Rollins Dec 2012 | Page 87

Rawstein Family

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The Rawstein Family is made up of core blood brothers born and raised in North Philly,Christopher Ross "Caine Raw", Donnell Ross "Sav Raw", Jeremiah Ross"Roc Raw" and Marquis Ross"Mark Raw"along with Kidblaze Raw (a childhood friend). The late Christopher Ross Sr. and Markida Ross(thier Manager) raised these brothers along with two sisters with strong family values (baby brother)Jarrell was born later. The seed was planted by Chris Ross Sr. starting with Chris Jr.at the tender age of four yrs.old and the seed grew and Donnell followed suit nine years later.Chris Sr.would push them to work on perfecting this gift and art of rap,which later would motivate both Chris Jr. and Donnell until they began putting thier skills on CDs. At the ages of 14 and 16 they would record thier first mix CD under La'Rue records with street bangers such as 'We Takin Ova' and 'Real Talk'. During this time, Jeremiah would now become the third member of True Felonz. As the trio grew in skills thier name would also change to Track Rippaz and thier street crediability began to grow, they went on to record songs as 'Stuck to you' a dedication to thier mother. as years would pass and growth, the fourth of the brothers Marquis would unite after the death of Chris Sr.to keep the torch lit and evolving into something more bigger.Before the passing of thier biggest promoter 'Chris Sr.', Marquis told his father the vision he had and Chris last words was 'Stick with that'. Marquis held on those last words thus was the RAWSTEIN FAMILY birthed.