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Ursula Rucker

Ursula Rucker has been played on NTS over 30 times, featured on 31 episodes and was first played on 22 April 2013.

Ursula Rucker (b. Philadelphia, PA, USA), grew-up in Philly, where she graduated Temple University’s journalism program. She is of African-American & Italian descent. She had been writing poetry since adolescence - keeping writings to herself - until she read poetry, in 1994, at Zanzibar Blue, Philadelphia (credited as her début).

That very same year, Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists, and producers including King Britt, 4Hero, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink and most notably The Roots.

Rucker’s garnered a reputation for unique poetry…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Loveless
4 Hero feat. Ursula Rucker
Talkin' Loud1997
Loveless
4 Hero feat. Ursula RuckerTalkin' Loud1997
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Sixth Sense (Louie Vega Remix)
Josh Wink, Ursula Rucker (Louie Vega mix)
Ovum Recordings2019
Sixth Sense (Louie Vega Remix)
Josh Wink, Ursula Rucker (Louie Vega mix)Ovum Recordings2019
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Sixth Sense (Shlomi Aber Remix)
Josh Wink, Ursula Rucker (Shlomi Aber mix)
Ovum Recordings2019
Sixth Sense (Shlomi Aber Remix)
Josh Wink, Ursula Rucker (Shlomi Aber mix)Ovum Recordings2019
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Circe (Jazzanova Mix)
Ursula Rucker (Jazzanova mix)
Guidance Recordings1999
Circe (Jazzanova Mix)
Ursula Rucker (Jazzanova mix)Guidance Recordings1999
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Journey's Prelude (Roots Beats)
Louie Vega, Ursula Rucker (NuLife mix)
Vega Records2004
Journey's Prelude (Roots Beats)
Louie Vega, Ursula Rucker (NuLife mix)Vega Records2004
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Loveless
4 Hero, Ursula Rucker
Raw Canvas Records2004
Loveless
4 Hero, Ursula RuckerRaw Canvas Records2004
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Black Erotica
Ursula Rucker
Studio !K72006
Black Erotica
Ursula RuckerStudio !K72006
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Listen To This Drum (Turbojazz & Sean McCabe Remix)
Diephuis, Ursula Rucker (Sean McCabe, Turbojazz mix)
Reel People Music2023
Listen To This Drum (Turbojazz & Sean McCabe Remix)
Diephuis, Ursula Rucker (Sean McCabe, Turbojazz mix)Reel People Music2023
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Phrentrow
The Roots feat. Ursula Rucker
MCA Records2002
Phrentrow
The Roots feat. Ursula RuckerMCA Records2002
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This Is Us (Roots Mix)
Louie Vega, Elements Of Life feat. Oveous Maximus, Ursula Rucker
Fania Records2013
This Is Us (Roots Mix)
Louie Vega, Elements Of Life feat. Oveous Maximus, Ursula RuckerFania Records2013
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