Ray Vaughn’s unconventional path through life and music is sure to inspire many. The 25 year old Long Beach, CA native was born the third oldest out of seven in the chaos of an unpredictable household. He first began to attract media attention and popularity with “Freestyle Fridays”, a video series Ray initially created to entertain his friends and family. His relatable messages and unique lyricism quickly attracted a larger audience, racking up over 9 million streams on YouTube alone.