Though Ray J. has been equally celebrated and vilified by fans regarding the indefinable quality that makes him a public figure, the man born William Norwood Jr. knows how to keep himself in the spotlight. The man also known as the little brother of singer and actor Brandy and the cousin of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has tried both of his family members’ professions with mixed results. He has procured the vast amount of his fame and fortune through the ultra popular reality show, “For the Love of Ray J.”
He first began his career in acting, appearing on television shows such as The Sinbad Show for its singular season, big sister Brandy’s show, Moesha, and One on One. He made appearances in films as well, including Mars Attacks!, Steel, and Envy.
At the age of fourteen, Ray J released his debut R&B album Everything You Want, following up with subsequent albums, This Ain’t a Game (2001), Raydiation (2005), All I Feel (2008). Ray returned to television in 2009 with For the Love of Ray J, a reality dating show on VH1, which has aired two seasons and spawned a spin-off show, Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business, which will air in April, 2010.
