2rude, birth name Richard Coombs also known as Richard Rude or Richard Rudimental, is a Canadian hip hop and rhythm and blues record producer.[1]
He is perhaps most known as a producer of the songs “Thinkin’ About You”, a collaboration with Snow, rapper Smoothe tha Hustler and singers Miranda and Latoya Walsh, which won Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2000,[2] and “Bout Your Love“, a collaboration with Glenn Lewis which was nominated in the same category at the Juno Awards of 1999.[3] Both songs were featured on 2rude’s album Rudimental 2K.[4]
The album also included the single “Dissin’ Us”, a collaboration with Grimmi Grimmi and Jully Black which won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best R&B/Soul Video in 2000… making it his 2nd consecutive win for Best R&B/Soul Video after the 1999 win with “Thinkin’ About You”, a collaboration with Snow, rapper Smoothe tha Hustler and singers Miranda and Latoya Walsh as well [5]
2rude has been an independent artist and producer on his label Rudimental Records Inc.