What is Tamir Ruffin's full name?
Tamir Mateen Raheem Hameed Ruffin
Tamir Ruffin nickname(s):
Nokio the N-Tity
Tamir Ruffin date of birth:
January 21, 1979
How old is Tamir Ruffin?
47
Where was Tamir Ruffin born?
Baltimore, Maryland
Tamir Ruffin body shape:
Slim
What color is Tamir Ruffin's hair?
Black
Tamir Ruffin distinctive features:
Hair, Tatoos
What is Tamir Ruffin's ethnicity?
Black
What is Tamir Ruffin nationality?
American
What is Tamir Ruffin's occupation?
Rapper, Singer
Tamir Ruffin claim to fame:
founder of the successful R&B; group Dru Hill
Tamir Ruffin family:
Niko Ruffin (son), Jordan Ruffin (son)
Short Biography
Nokio the N-Tity (born Tamir Mateen Raheem Hameed Ruffin, January 21, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an African-American record producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper.He is best known as the founder of the successful R&B; group Dru Hill, serving as in-house producer and songwriter for the act. His bandmates are James "Woody" Green, Larry "Jazz" Anthony, Mark "Sisqó" Andrews, and the recently-added Rufus "Scola" Waller. The stage name "Nokio" is an acronym for "Nasty On Key In Octave".In addition to serving as the guiding hand of the group he founded, Nokio has also served as producer for DMX ("What These b*tches Want", 1999) and Capone-N-Noreaga ("Y`all Don`t Wanna", 2000). He was an A&R; director for the Def Soul record label, and helped to discover and develop acts such as the teenage R&B;/pop group 3rd Storee. Nokio currently works for Atlantic Records as an A&R; for R&B; singer Trey Songz. He and his Dru Hill bandmates will release a Christmas album later this year.*******Personal************Nokio has a son, Jordan, by an ex-girlfriend. He is in a relationship with radio personality Angie Martinez, with whom he has a second son with, Niko Ruffin. Jordan was featured in the Dru Hill music video I Love You.