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Hailing from Jersey City, Ransom was an integral member of the "A-Team" crew that also included Joe Budden and recently slain member Stack Bundles. Recently, Ransom has experienced heightened attention owing to his highly publicized falling out with Budden. Having recorded and/or collaborated with such A-list acts as Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, Juelz Santana, Styles P., Sheek Louch, Fabolous, Flo-Rida and more, Ransom's street and blog-based buzz has reached a fevered pitch. Citing influences from such icons as Nas, Kool G. Rap, Big Punisher, Big Daddy Kane, The Lox & more, Ransom can confidently assert himself as the voice of the streets. As he states: "I vow by the time it's all said and done that I will be looked at as one of the most influential artists of all time." The follow-up to 2007's street mixtape smash "Pain & Glory," "Street Cinema" is the widely anticipated precursor to Ransom's forthcoming major label debut.