1987 Ruby Kid born. 2001 Ruby Kid start listening to hip-hop, most of it rubbish. 2001 Ruby Kid start writing raps but is shit. 2002 Ruby Kid become revolutionary socialist, engage in class-struggle agitation etc. 2003 Ruby Kid start listening to good hip-hop. 2007 Ruby Kid record first tracks and have first gigs. 2008 Ruby Kid play gigs in London, Sheffield, Nottingham. June 2008 Ruby Kid support (an absent) Wiley in front of around 400 people at Plug, Sheffield. September 2008 Ruby Kid support (a present) Wiley in front of around 800 people at Plug, Sheffield.