Anthony Lawson Obi (born March 24, 1988) is an African-American rapper from Houston, Texas known by his stage name Fat Tony. Also known as Fat Tony Obidiyah Geofferey Jones, he is a Houston based rap artist known for his engaging and energetic live performances and critically acclaimed recordings. He is currently unsigned to a record label, previously releasing the Love Life EP for Same Struggle Ent. and self-releasing other records.
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- Anthony Lawson Obi (born March 24, 1988) is an African-American rapper from Houston, Texas known by his stage name Fat Tony. Also known as Fat Tony Obidiyah Geofferey Jones, he is a Houston based rap artist known for his engaging and energetic live performances and critically acclaimed recordings. He is currently unsigned to a record label, previously releasing the Love Life EP for Same Struggle Ent. and self-releasing other records. Fat Tony first gained prominence in Texas underground Hip Hop scene as a founding member of Houston based Hip Hop group The Low Ends. As a teenager he was known organizing music events in Houston inviting regional & national bands such as The Ergs!, Joe Jitsu, The Rushmores, The Cocker Spaniels and other underground acts introducing them to Houston audiences for the first time. He intentionally organized events with a variety of styles to bring diversity to the forefront for the young audiences often getting their first taste of independent music. He was also a founding member and bassist in Houston based instrumental Rock 'n' Roll band Donatello. His debut release entitled the Love Life EP (released by Same Struggle Ent. on March 4, 2008) has been spread nationwide due to its online promotion as a free download. Reviews for the EP have been generally positive. His debut album RABDARGAB is set be released in 2009 and features production from Shaka Girvan (better known as Dope Pope aka Tom Cruz) of Atlanta based rap group Supreeme. Fat Tony frequently collaborates with his partner Smash Bro in the creative process, and performances where Smash Bro serves as Fat Tony's hypeman & backing vocalist. Fat Tony and Smash Bro also record under the group moniker The Bummy Teenagers, and have worked together since 2005. He won the 2008 Houston Press Music Awards' Best Underground Hip Hop award and has been recognized in URB's Next 1000, a list of emerging new artists anticipated to breakthrough. Fat Tony was also recently nominated for the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards' Best Underground Hip Hop award. Fat Tony also works as a music journalist, currently freelance writing for his blog, Free Press Houston, and other publications.
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