Karwoudou Cole (born April 30 1984), better known by his stage name Bucky Raw, is a Liberian rapper and songwriter from Monrovia. He rose to fame after appearing in a cypher at the 2016 Liberian Entertainment Awards. Raw has released two mixtapes: 2017’s Country Soda and 2018’s Cs2.
Early life and career
Raw was born on April 30, 1984, in Monrovia, Liberia. He moved to the United States when he was 9 years old. Raw grew up in a public housing unit in Southwest Philadelphia. He attended Pepper Middle School and John Bartram High School. Raw released his debut mixtape Country Soda in 2017. It features guest appearances from King Sammy, Drape Lawson, Mz Menneh and Monica Ree. His second mixtape CS2 was released in August 2018. It comprises 12 tracks and features guest appearances from Takun J, Jay Awesome, Tieah Boy and Rickslyn. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard World Albums chart. Cs2 has been criticized for having derogatory lyrics. On November 16, 2019, Raw won Artist of the Year and the Video of the Year for “Thank You” at the Liberian Music Awards.
In April 2018, Raw was arrested and deported to Liberia for violating the terms of his parole.
Parents and family
His parents are Priscilla Z. Samolah (mother) and Mr. Peter G. Johnson (father). Mr. Johnson worked as a technician for the former VOA Omega Tower in Paynesville, outside Monrovia. His parents are both Liberians. He comes from a Christian family. We only have little information about his siblings for now.
Wife and Children
Bucky Raw is at the moment currently single and not yet married. He also has no children for now.
Net worth
Bucky Raw has an estimated net worth of around $500, 000 – $1 million.
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