Ray J

William Raymond Norwood Jr., better known by his stage name Ray J, is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. His older sister Brandy is a multi-platinum recording artist.

He signed to Elektra Records in 1995 and recorded his debut album “Everything You Want” the next year. The lead single, "Let It Go,” peaked at No. 25 in the U.S. and No. 10 in New Zealand.

Ray J worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and several other producers and singers for his second studio album “This Ain't A Game.” The album was released in 2001. The lead single "Wait A Minute" peaked at No. 30 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

After a two year break, Norwood returned to recording studios for his third studio album “Raydiation” with help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, R. Kelly and Rob Egerton.

Ray J's fourth album “All I Feel,” which featured The Game and Yung Berg among others, was released in 2008. The album's first single, "Sexy Can I" featuring rapper Yung Berg, peaked at No. 3 on the Top Singles Hot 100 chart for six weeks.

In 2009, Norwood starred in his own VH1 reality dating show, "For the Love of Ray J." In 2010, Norwood and his sister Brandy Norwood premiered the VH1 reality series "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" along with their parents. The show chronicled the backstage happenings of both siblings, while taking a bigger role in their family's management and production company, R&B Productions.

Ray J is currently working on his upcoming fifth studio album Raydiation 2. The lead single "I Hit It First" was released on April 6, 2013. "I Hit It First" caused controversy for allegedly aiming its lyrics at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Ray J then hosted Oxygen's new reality game show series "Bad Girls All-Star Battle."