Tabi Bonney
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| Tabi Bonney | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Tabiabue Bonney | |
| Also known as | Tabi Bonney | |
| Origin | Washington, DC | |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop | |
| Label(s) | Organized Rhyme | |
| Website | BonneyRunway.com | |
Tabiabuè Bonney, born in Lome Togo, West Africa, is better known as the hip-hop artist Tabi Bonney, part of Indie label Organized Rhyme.[1] Son of afro-funk superstar, Itadi Bonney, Tabi found success in the DC/Metro area with his radio singles "The Pocket" and "Doin It" featuring Raheim Devaughn.
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[edit] Biography
His diverse childhood, which eventually led to his trademark style and swagger, was a product of moving from continent to continent (including Africa, Europe, and N. America) He attended Florida A&M where he received two degrees, a masters in Biology and Secondary Education and an undergrad in Biology Pre-Med.[2]
[edit] Early Career
While the golden age of hip-hop exploded around him, Tabi and fellow rapper Haziq Ali combined efforts to form the group Organized Rhyme.[3] This eventually led to performing as the opening act for the likes of Outkast, LL Cool J, and Cam'ron. He also worked with Mike Carter to create the classic underground album "Bonney & Carter" which sparked the interest of other underground artists like Camp Lo and Dead Prez.
[edit] Indie Career
His first solo album, "A Fly Guy's Theme," was released in 2006 and took the DC/Metro area by storm. His single "The Pocket" was highly requested and a regular play on DC radio stations 93.9 and 95.5. The single is a brief introduction to DC's unique slang and swagger. The album boasts producers like Cosmo Barron, The JUSTICE League, SuperVillan Beats (Akon's official DJ), Moodswing and The Gotan Project It also features artists Raheem Devaughn, Haziq Ali, Mike Carter, Shydi, and DJ Flexx.[4] Fans compare Tabi's album to early Q-Tip with a cooler, mellow flow containing profound lyrics comparable to Kanye West.
[edit] Clothing Line
His clothing line, Bonney Runway, is influnced by European streetwear and is meant to break up the monotony of the typical hip-hop dress code. The casual, yet fashionable clothing line can be found in stores in Miami, D.C, N.Y. and London.[5]
[edit] A Fly Guy's Theme
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Pocket" | Tabi Bonney | Moodswing Productions |
| 2 | "On It" | Tabi Bonney | |
| 3 | "Doin' It" | Tabi Bonney & Raheem Devaughn | Cosmo "MO" Barron |
| 4 | "Beat Rock" | Tabi Bonney & DJ Flexx | Cosmo "MO" Barron |
| 5 | "Dope" | Tabi Bonney | |
| 6 | "Escalator" | Tabi Bonney | |
| 7 | "Get Back" | Tabi Bonney | |
| 8 | "Crush" | Tabi Bonney & Haziq Ali | Cosmo "MO" Barron |
| 9 | "Tick...Tick..." | Tabi Bonney | |
| 10 | "Lunchin" | Tabi Bonney | |
| 11 | "You" | Tabi Bonney & Shydi | |
| 12 | "Top" | Tabi Bonney | Cosmo "MO" Barron |
