Morray
Morray is a singer and rapper from Fayetteville, North Carolina, blending church-raised vocals with personal storytelling on “Quicksand,” Street Sermons and Long Story Short.
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MusicOverview
- Name
- Morae Ruffin
- From
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Music
- Singer and rapper
- Breakout
- “Quicksand,” 2020
- First mixtape
- Street Sermons, 2021
- Recognition
- 2021 XXL Freshman; 2022 Grammy nominee
Mini bio
A voice from church.
Born Morae Ruffin, Morray grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Singing started early: at four, Morray performed in church and later became a church choir lead singer. Before music paid the bills, jobs included construction, fast food and call centers.
Finding a personal sound.
Morray told iHeart that “Quicksand” came after their partner encouraged them to stop sounding like other artists and write about their own life. The song broke through in 2020 and drew praise from fellow North Carolina artists J. Cole and DaBaby.
Street Sermons and a bigger stage.
The debut mixtape Street Sermons arrived in April 2021. That year also brought a place in XXL’s Freshman class, a vocal appearance with J. Cole and 21 Savage on “m y . l i f e,” and touring with Cole. The collaboration earned Morray a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance in 2022.
Starting fresh.
In a February 2025 interview, Morray explained that disagreements over their career had slowed releases, while writing and recording continued. Long Story Short became a way to share those years with fans. Released through Morray Music / EMPIRE, the project was followed by more singles and collaborations, including “What If” with J. Cole in 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Projects
- 2025Long Story ShortLead artist
- 2021Street SermonsLead artist
Songs and collaborations
- 2026What IfVocals with J. Cole
- 2026Die 4With NandoSTL
- 2021m y . l i f eVocals with J. Cole and 21 Savage
- 2020QuicksandLead artist
Awards
Quotes
And that's when I feel the most free when I'm just being me.Morray, HotNewHipHop
On songwriting and feeling comfortable being themself, February 26, 2025. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/887085-morray-long-story-short-interview
Trivia
- Morray told iHeart that they are a huge basketball fan.
- Musical influences named in the iHeart interview include Bill Withers, Musiq Soulchild, Drake, Usher and MO3.
- Morray wrote “Quicksand” and “Big Decisions” on the same day.
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