Tony D, born Anthony Depula (Date of Birth 1967, died April 5, 2009), was a hip hop artist from Trenton, New Jersey. Although he was a hip hop artist & DJ, he was most famous for being an influential producer in hip hop music. He was the producer behind Poor Righteous Teachers and YZ. He has also produced tracks for DJ Muggs, Young Zee, Outsidaz, Pace Won, Blvd Mosse, King Sun, Scott Lark, and Shawn Lov.
Tony D was the first artist to have a record released on Mark Rae's burgeoning British Grand Central Records independent record label (then called Gone Clear Records). His other albums were released on Cha-Ching Records and 4th & B'way/Island/PolyGram Records, and he was a part of the group Crusaders for Real Hip Hop, which released one album on Profile Records.
Tony D's early records were sampled by several artists, including Naughty by Nature on the hit "O.P.P." and by Heavy D without permission. All cases were settled out of court.
Apart from Tony D., Depula was also known professionally under the names Harvee Wallbangar and Grand Pubha Tony D.
Later in life, Depula hosted a weekly hip hop radio show on Princeton Universities 103.3 FM, which aired in Central New Jersey.
Depula died on April 5, 2009, after being involved in a car accident near his home in Hamilton, New Jersey.[1] He was reported to be 42 years old, making the year of his birth to be either 1966 or 1967. An investigation of the accident is pending.
Discography [link]
- Music Makes You Move (1988)
- Euro-K (1990) (DJ mix)
- Droppin’ Funky Verses (1991) U.S. R&B #71[2]
- Deja Vu, It's ’82 (with Crusaders For Real Hip-Hop) (1992)
- Flav (Beats) From The Cave (1994)
- Pound for Pound (September, 1997)
- Master of the Moaning Beats (2001)
References [link]
- ^ Cusido, Carmen (2009-04-05). "Hamilton man, 42, killed when car overturns". The Times (Trenton). https://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1238904375285750.xml&coll=5. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic
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Tony D (rapper)
Muhamed Ayad (19 February 1983) better known under stage name Tony D or Tony Damager, is a German rapper of Lebanese descent. He was signed to Aggro Berlin, but later changed to Sektenmuzik.
Biography
Ayad grew up in Berlin-Kreuzberg. At the age of ten he became interested in Hip-Hop music. His favorite artists included Cypress and Ice Cube. As "Drell One" he joined the crew called Berlin Crime, there he found his identity as "Tony D, the Damager". Ayad's hip hop style is similar to Lil' Jon's style. Through rap artist MOK he came in contact with Sido and B-Tight.
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- Pound for Pound released: 1997
- Droppin' Funky Verses released: 1991
Died: 2009-04-05
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- Blunts and Crumptons released: 2013
- Key to the Game 3 released: 2005
- Europe's Nr.1 '95 Volume 8 released: 1995
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- Totalschaden released: 2007
- Heiße Ware released: 2005
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E.f.f.e.c.t.
by: Tony D[Tony D]
Greetings - how's that for a formal
introduction which seems quite normal
'Til I push the H-Y-P-E button
Then.. all of a sudden
A change in the format with reckless abandon
Rush the stage and start commandin
the mic, but the mic's not cordless
Mine is, cause I can afford this
type, of mic you like without the cord
that you can't afford cause the Lord
is takin over for the sell-out
Bust the mic 'til your eighteen inch fell out
your bass bottom - now I got 'em
He tried to take it back so I shot him
with a double barrel, semi-automatic shotgun
You say it's weak but you ain't got one
Cause you be frontin witcha fake plastic uzi
YO (yo) you need to save that for Suzy
Chapstick, witcha overhangin fat lip
Plussin out the cracks with the Vaseline grip
So wake up, you need to learn the correct date
I'm the one that get the job done, I'm great
Cooperate with respect
when Tone's in effect, cause I'm in
[Rakim: x4] "E.F.F.E.C.T."
[Tony D]
This is, the non-violent way that I kill
Puttin heads to bed, like NyQuil
Flyin knots, so go fly a kite (true)
High enough to get struck by light-ning
A key is tied to the string
To cause a shock, words that'll sting
from a killer bee, but don't touch the honey
Pockets so fat it's translated means money
and power, and sprayin thoughts like a shower
to blossom and bloom like a flower
But please, don't confuse it with a daisy
I dance even dirtier than Patrick Swayze
So work out, with the number one video
And watch me bust a rhyme on my man Arsenio
Hall Show, I think you should know
I'm Tone with the skintone that seems to glow
like snow, that keeps fallin to the earth
Take your rhymes to the pawn shop, see what they're worth
Nothin, cause your rhymes ain't top notch
So sit back relax and watch, cause I'm in
[Rakim: x4] "E.F.F.E.C.T."
[Tony D]
Now when I'm in effect that means I'm in the mode
to move, cause I never been sued or sold
You see you need to be told
The weak style of rap you're usin, is old
and worn out, that's why you never get a turnout
All you're ever gonna be, is a burnt out MC
You see you'll never be a hero
So listen sweetheart, you need to cut that zero
Like my man Doug said, the opposite is a bug-bed
or a bedbug, so roll out the red rug
or carpet, you need to just park it
Before I use your crown as a target
at the gallery, or a shoot 'em up movie (bang)
The beat is kinda groovy
But is it smooth enough to be selected for the quiet storm?
Yes, because it's soft and warm
So let the storm keep brewin
Now ask yourself, hey Tone whatcha doin?
Eventually, you'll soon come to realize
I keep my eyes on the prize, cause I'm in
[Rakim: x4] "E.F.F.E.C.T."
[time passes]