He has songwriting credits on records for Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Omarion, Queen Latifah, Marques Houston, and Salt-N-Pepa.

Blaq has worked with a number of artists including Olivia, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child, Bow Wow, Omarion, Marques Houston, Young Rome, Salt-n-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Tichina Arnold, and B2K.

[9] At the time Rufus was signed to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ label, Perspective/A&M Records[10] and soon after he released his 1st debut album "Credentials".

His follow-up mixtape “Blaq The Ripper”[16] was released in 2015, featuring producers Easy Mo Bee, Andreao “Fanatik” Heard, Michael Angelo, Chad Elliott, Al West, as well as many featured artists including, Mc Lyte, Talib Kweli, Omarion, Young Rome.

Additionally, Blaq co-wrote and did vocals on the record "Ten Wife Commandments"[17] on Faith Evans' album featuring the Notorious B.I.G.

"[19] Blaq has production, writing and artist credits on Angela Bassett's Lifetime Channel bio-pic Whitney,[20] and the motion picture and soundtrack of Total Frat Movie,[21] which he worked on with Myke Groov.

[citation needed] Rufus' next project is Salt-n-Pepa and new single “Flame On” Feat Mad Lion & KRS 1.

[citation needed] Rufus also gives back to his hometown of Youngstown, OH, by providing guidance in entertainment and music to its citizens, co-hosting a variety show[24] and mentoring aspiring hip-hop stars, like YO5.