Ralph Anwan Glover (born May 5, 1975 in Washington, D.C.) is an
American rapper and founding member of the D.C.-based go-go band
"BackYard Band" (also abbreviated as "BYB"). Glover is also an actor,
known for his portrayal of Slim Charles in the HBO crime-drama
television series The Wire.Gaining local fame as a teenager in 1992 as
one of the founding members of the "BackYard Band", he made his acting
debut in late 2003 as Slim Charles in the HBO television series The
Wire. He has also appeared in music videos, such as Boyz n da Hood's
"Dem Boyz" and Wale's "Chillin", among others. He hosts a nightly
radio show on 93.9 WKYS-FM radio in the Washington metropolitan
area.Glover starred in three episodes of the first season of the HBO
television series Treme as a convicted killer named Keevon White. He
also speaks to youth in the Washington metropolitan region, and has
been accepted in the New York Film Academy. He has been working on a
film titled Shoedog since 2009. It is written by author and The Wire
contributor George Pelecanos.On August 26, 2007, Glover's brother
Tayon was shot to death in Columbia Heights. Glover addressed the
press, along with D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, saying that "we're tired of
seeing the yellow (police) tape" and calling for an end to revenge
shootings. He also stated that he has been shot 13 times.
American rapper and founding member of the D.C.-based go-go band
"BackYard Band" (also abbreviated as "BYB"). Glover is also an actor,
known for his portrayal of Slim Charles in the HBO crime-drama
television series The Wire.Gaining local fame as a teenager in 1992 as
one of the founding members of the "BackYard Band", he made his acting
debut in late 2003 as Slim Charles in the HBO television series The
Wire. He has also appeared in music videos, such as Boyz n da Hood's
"Dem Boyz" and Wale's "Chillin", among others. He hosts a nightly
radio show on 93.9 WKYS-FM radio in the Washington metropolitan
area.Glover starred in three episodes of the first season of the HBO
television series Treme as a convicted killer named Keevon White. He
also speaks to youth in the Washington metropolitan region, and has
been accepted in the New York Film Academy. He has been working on a
film titled Shoedog since 2009. It is written by author and The Wire
contributor George Pelecanos.On August 26, 2007, Glover's brother
Tayon was shot to death in Columbia Heights. Glover addressed the
press, along with D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty, saying that "we're tired of
seeing the yellow (police) tape" and calling for an end to revenge
shootings. He also stated that he has been shot 13 times.
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