Aye wussup everybody, my name is Robbie Stalford. Most of you know me as my artist name RAW – B. I grew up in a small town called Grants Pass, Oregon.
My parents divorced when I was 5, which sent my family into a complete spiral. Drugs, alcoholism, and physical abuse was the dysfunction of my broken family. My father, Robert (RIP), earned full custody of me when I was 7 years old. The alcoholism and abuse continued and so I began bleeding INK into countless notepads and venting my feelings through music at 13 years old.
At 15, my dad got tired of my rebellion so he kicked me out of his house. I ended up moving in with my friend and his parents, who’s Dad was a pastor. As time past in my new family, I embraced Jesus, even through music. Even though I caught a little break with this family, my struggle of finding my identity continued. Since I was saved, I had a massive bloody target on my back – and that is all I can really say about that season.
When I turned 21, I couldn’t stay Loyal to the Soil, I left GP to pursue music in the Vancouver WA/Portland OR area. Adaption took place, I went through Hell and Back to get here, and almost killed myself in the midst of being established. Ain’t Been the Same since I got healed during this. Ya boi gonna get married too!
I gotta thank my lord and Savior Jesus Christ for bringing me to this place and plugging me into such a phenomenal church at Activate. They’ve truly been family when I needed it most.