Tony K
| Tony K | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tony Khnanisho |
| Also known as | Tone |
| Born | Kirkuk, Iraq |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Royce Da 5'9", Kurupt |
| Website |
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Tony Khnanisho, better known by his stage name Tony K, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter[1][2] who was born in Kirkuk, Iraq and immigrated to Detroit, Michigan at only four years old.
Early life
Tony and his family immigrated to Detroit, Michigan from Baghdad, Iraq in 1991 escaping what was then the Gulf War. Very early on Tony K was surrounded by music. His father and uncle were both musicians and his mother a singer. He was introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, through listening to the likes of 2pac, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. Tony K started rapping and producing at only 13 years old. He was inspired to start after hearing the 2pac song "Changes".[3] In 2005 Tony teamed up with a local friend by the name of "Peleboy," and together they released what would be their first independent musical release, titled "Partners In Crime". Shortly after, Tony decided to pursue a solo rap career.[4]
Career
Tony's unique sound and determination has granted him the ability to work with rappers such as Kurupt, Royce Da 5’9”, Cappadonna, Bizzy Bone, and many more, lending his production skills to their music. In 2008 he released his first solo project, “By Any Means Necessary”, with features from Sean Kingston and rapper Young Noble.[5] Soon, Tony started to release a series of mixtapes such as “YNOT” (2013) and “Wasteland” (2015), and began receiving some attention.
Tony K's latest single, "Welcome to Baghdad", was released on November 18, 2016. It explores the devastation of war in Iraq.[6] Tony produced a Tupac Vs. Game of Thrones mashup album The Don Killuminati: The Seven Kingdoms”, which was released on April 4, 2016.[7][8]
Discography
Singles
- Welcome to Baghdad (2016)
Mixtapes
- Partners In Crime (2005)
- By Any Means Necessary (2008)
- Baghdad Dangerous (2010)
- Angels & Demons (2012)
- Firesauce (2013)
- YNOT (2013)
- Wasteland (2015)
References
- ↑ Mansell, Henry. "Tupac x Game Of Thrones Mash-Up", hiphopdx, Retrieved on 21 April 2016.
- ↑ Jones, Jaleesa. "All eyes on Khaleesi: Watch Daenerys dance to Tupac", USA Today, Retrieved on 1 June 2016.
- ↑ Kassab, Jovan. "Tony K: Doing Music His Way", The Chaldean News, Retrieved on 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "The Official Tony K Site", Tonykofficial.com, Retrieved on 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Hay, Jonathan. "Tone and Young Noble (From The Outlawz)", dubcnn, Retrieved on 15 June 2015.
- ↑ HipHopDX. "Tony K Explores Devastation Of War In "Welcome To Baghdad"", hiphopdx.com, Retrieved on 23 November 2016.
- ↑ Amarca, Nico. "Tupac & ‘Game of Thrones’ Get Mashed up in ‘The Don Killuminati: The 7 Kingdoms’", highsnobiety.com, Retrieved on 21 April 2016.
- ↑ Rathon, Rocko. "Listen To A Mashup Of 2pac Classics And The Game Of Thrones Soundtrack On The Don Killuminati: The Seven Kingdoms", thesource.com, Retrieved on 28 April 2016.
