Zale (Romanian for "chainmail") is a hip hop group from Bucharest, Romania.
Raku began listening to hip hop, practicing and MCing in 1993–1994.
In 2003 Raku was invited by Cheloo from Paraziţii to perform on his solo album, Sindromul Tourette.
In 2004 the video "Egali din naştere" (Born Equal) signed Ombladon (Paraziţii) and featuring Raku was a big success at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In 2004 raku and Ombladon won the Best Romanian Act Award in Rome.