Walking into the dimly lit room on the Columbia Records floor, the 24-year-old eased back on the couch for an interview with Madame Noire. He had just wrapped up an entire day of interviews and was stuffed from eating sushi with his boys. He’d dropped soy sauce and chop sticks on the coffee table as evidence of his lunch.

Raised in Connecticut, Range is the newest artist on Roc Nation’s selective roster. At first glance, he has the swagger and confidence of a rapper, but once he belts out a tune, his entire persona changes. Originally breaking into the industry as a writer and producer, the young singer worked with P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx and Ludacris before signing as an artist. What’s so intriguing about Range is his educational background, having studied saxophone at the Hartford Conservatory and snagging a business degree from Southern Connecticut University. So not only can he sing, but he’s educated… we decided to find out more about this young lad.

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