Louis Ramon Sharpe, born August 25, 1966 in New York City, United States, is an
American rapper, singer, and songwriter who performs under the stage name K7.
Inspired early by Afrika Bambaataa and the Cold Crush Brothers, he first emerged
in the mid-1980s as a member of the Latin hip-hop trio TKA until 1992. He
embarked on a solo career and released his debut album, Swing Batta Swing
(1993), which blended rap, dancehall, and dance tracks. The single "Come Baby
Come" became an international hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart,
number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and ...