 He
got his first break with a
very small-unknown record
label, First Choice. There,
Tony rapped on local mix
tapes and earned
neighborhood respect as a
good rapper. Since he knew
50 cent, he hooked up with
him in about 1998, when 50
cent was signed to Columbia
records. 50 took Tony under
his wing and brought him
places. Around this time 50
cent shot his first video in
Cancun and took Tony along
with him. Here Tony says, "I
seen people wearing houses
around their necks and
BenZ's on their wrist." In
Cancun Tony realized that
the entertainment business
was definitely real. He
realized that these rappers
were making more money or
just as much as big time
drug dealers. He realized
selling drugs had no future
for him, but death or jail.
Tony realized 50 cent was
the only one around the
block he looked up to that
was still around to enjoy
and talk about his life.
This was the change that
Tony wanted, and is now
pursuing. Currently Tony is
one of the hottest
underground street rappers
on their verge of signing to
a major label. He sticks
with 50 cent because he
knows 50 cent is definitely
going places and is a great
mentor to the game. Their
g-unit cd is taking them to
the top. Tony feels he is
still a hustler but with
music now. He says, " I'm
not trying to be 30 still on
the strip, I'm trying to be
30 filthy rich." He feels
that through the music
industry he will stay young
because there are always new
aspiring young individuals
that will keep him motivated
to work hard and do what he
does best. Tony says,�
rapping has got to be the
way." |
