Reuben Nero, who was born on October 17, 1974, is a Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer better known by the stage name Papa Reu. He moved to Houston, Texas, at age 16 and became a part of the local hip-hop scene. He worked as a collaborator with 8Ball & MJG on their album On the Outside Looking In (1994) and was a member of Cash Money Records, performing on tracks for Lil Wayne and Juvenile. His discography includes the albums Xcuse Me (2000), U Know Me (2001), and Certified (2003), which he released through his own record label, Reu Muzik, Inc. He also performed on the 504 Boyz' hit single "Tight Whips" (2002) and collaborated with Rick Ross on the single "Put It in the Air" (2010).
