Antwon

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American rapper (born 1986)

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::summary American rapper (born 1986) ::

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nameAntwon
imageAntwon performing cropped.jpg
captionAntwon performing in 2014
birth_nameAntonio Paul Williams
birth_date
birth_placeKey West, Florida, U.S.
originSan Jose, California, U.S.
death_date
genreHip hop
occupationRapper
years_active2011–present
label
associated_actsSecret Circle
website
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| name = Antwon | image = Antwon performing cropped.jpg | caption = Antwon performing in 2014 | birth_name = Antonio Paul Williams | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Key West, Florida, U.S. | origin = San Jose, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = Rapper | instrument = | years_active = 2011–present | label = | associated_acts = Secret Circle | website = Antonio Paul Williams (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name Antwon, is an American rapper based in San Jose, California. In 2013, he was included on *Complex*s "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" list. He was also included on Complexs "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014" list.

Biography

Born in Key West, Florida, to an African-American father and a Filipino mother, Antwon grew up in Sunnyvale, California. He was a member of the Philadelphia-based hardcore band Leather, as well as the pop punk bands Sour Patch and How to Summer.

Antwon's first mixtape, Fantasy Beds, was released in 2011. In that year, he also released My Westside Horizon.

In 2012, Antwon released a mixtape, End of Earth. SF Weekly included it on the "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" list. In 2013, he released a mixtape, In Dark Denim. It was listed as *Spin*s "Rap Release of the Week".

His first official studio album, Heavy Hearted in Doldrums, was released on UNIF and Nature World in 2014. In 2016, he released an EP, Double Ecstasy, on Anticon. In 2017, he released a mixtape, Sunnyvale Gardens. Red Bull placed it at number 20 on the "20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2017" list.

Style and influences

Spin described Antwon as "an affable guy who might have one of rap's biggest, best-sounding voices, which he usually focuses on goofy jokes and surprisingly sweet bedroom raps." He has often been compared to The Notorious B.I.G. His texts mainly revolve around sex.

During his youth, he listened to Biohazard and thrash metal. He has also quoted Kid Rock and Prince among his influences.

Controversy

In 2016, Antwon formed Secret Circle along with Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane. Since then, the group released several tracks and played live performances across North America. In 2018, Lil Ugly Mane announced the breakup of the group, not initially indicating a specific reason for the breakup. Antwon posted a statement on Twitter, alluding to unnamed allegations. Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane subsequently indicated that the allegations mentioned in Antwon's statement, including abusive treatment of women, were the impetus for the breakup.

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

  • Heavy Hearted in the Function: Depressed Teenager Remixes (2014)

Compilation albums

  • Collection: 2005-2007 (2011)

Mixtapes

  • Fantasy Beds (2011)
  • My Westside Horizon (2011)
  • End of Earth (2012)
  • In Dark Denim (2013)
    • Heavy Hearted in Doldrums* (2014)
  • Sunnyvale Gardens (2017)
  • Downtown Tony (2019)
  • Life In Exile (2020)
  • The 45 Plates EP (2020)
  • BLASIAN (2021)
  • A TIME 2 UNPACK, Vol.1 (2023)
  • A TIME 2 UNPACK, Vol.2 (2023)
  • IN LIFE ONLY PAIN IS REAL (2023)

EPs

  • Cocaine and Hennessy (2012) (with Froskees)
  • End of Earth Pre Tracks (2012)
  • Double Ecstasy (2016)
  • The 45 Plates EP (2020) (with Stoney Willis)
  • Life in Exile (2020)

Singles

  • "Big Girls" (2011)
  • "Living Every Dream" (2012)
  • "Underwater Tank" (2012) (with Lil Ugly Mane)
  • "Helicopter" (2013)
  • "Automatic" (2013)
  • "Dying in the P****" (2013)
  • "25th St. Sessions" (2016) (as Antonio Williams, with Kerry McCoy)
  • "FNF" (2019) (with Sly C)
  • "Reign in England" (2019)
  • "DMT" (2020) (with Topprraaa)
  • "Perry Jules" (2020)

Guest appearances

  • Isaiah Toothtaker - "Waterbed Wave" from Sea Punk Funk (2012)
  • Shadowrunners - "Smooth" from Cyberdine (2012)
  • Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)
  • Hot Sugar - "No Joke" from Midi Murder (2012)
  • Hot Sugar - "Mama, I'm a Man" and "56k" from Made Man (2013)
  • Juiceboxxx - "Pump It (Remix)" (2013)
  • Kitty - "Scout Finch Bitch" from D.A.I.S.Y. Rage (2013)
  • Lil Ugly Mane - "Underwater Tank" from The Weeping Worm (2014)
  • Jesse Medina - "Dream Big, Think Bigger" from Meet Jesse Medina (2014)
  • Little Pain - "Pain Killers" from L.I.T.T.L.E. (2014)
  • Pictureplane - "Total Confusion" (2015)
  • Crookers - "Strokin'" from Sixteen Chapel (2015)
  • Shy Girls - "Xhampagne" from 4WZ (2015)
  • Wiki - "Whole Half" and "Patience" from Lil Me (2015)
  • Wiki - "God Bless Me (Remix)" (2016)
  • clipping. - "Back Up" from Wriggle (2016)
  • Corbin - "Something Safe" from Mourn (2017)

References

References

  1. Johnson, James. (June 9, 2016). "Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Wiki, Antwon) "Keep It Low"". [[Mass Appeal (media).
  2. Port, Ian S.. (May 7, 2014). "At the Zoo With Antwon". [[SF Weekly]].
  3. "JUDO". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
  4. "Antwon". [[BBC Music]].
  5. Cohen, Ian. (March 6, 2013). "Antwon: In Dark Denim". [[Pitchfork (website).
  6. (March 16, 2013). "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW - Antwon". [[Complex (magazine).
  7. Mench, Chris. (August 2, 2014). "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For In 2014 - Antwon". [[Complex (magazine).
  8. Mlynar, Phillip. (March 6, 2013). "Antwon's Twisted Vision: Sex Rap, Punk Vibes, and Kid Rock". [[SF Weekly]].
  9. Weinstock, Tish. (March 17, 2014). "A First Date With... Antwon". [[Vice (magazine).
  10. Schmitt, Eli. (June 27, 2013). "Antwon: genre benders". [[Paper (magazine).
  11. Way, Mish. (August 16, 2013). "Getting to Know You: White Lung's Mish Way x Antwon". [[Vice (magazine).
  12. Phaneuf, Whitney. (March 13, 2013). "Antwon on the Fringe". [[East Bay Express]].
  13. Savage, Emily. (September 11, 2012). "Dream of the '90s (1/2)". [[San Francisco Bay Guardian]].
  14. Breihan, Tom. (August 2, 2012). "Download Antwon End Of Earth Mixtape". [[Stereogum]].
  15. Swan, Rachel. (December 21, 2012). "The 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012". [[SF Weekly]].
  16. Cooper, Duncan. (February 14, 2013). "Download Antwon's In Dark Denim Mixtape". [[The Fader]].
  17. Soderberg, Brandon. (February 20, 2013). "Rap Release of the Week: Antwon's 'In Dark Denim'". [[Spin (magazine).
  18. Plaugic, Lizzie. (May 13, 2014). "Antwon - Heavy Hearted In Doldrums". [[CMJ]].
  19. Gwee, Karen. (February 20, 2016). "Top 10 Songs of the Week (2/19): 01. Antwon – "Luv"". [[Consequence of Sound]].
  20. Hughes, Josiah. (October 6, 2017). "Antwon 'Sunnyvale Gardens' (mixtape)". [[Exclaim!]].
  21. Lin, Yu-Cheng. (December 15, 2017). "20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2017". [[Red Bull]].
  22. Soderberg, Brandon. (July 31, 2012). "First Spin: Antwon Slow Jams The Apocalypse On New Album, 'End Of Earth'". [[Spin (magazine).
  23. Port, Ian S.. (March 14, 2013). "San Jose Rapper Antwon Breaks Through a Hellish Set at SXSW". [[SF Weekly]].
  24. Way, Mish. (January 18, 2014). "Q&A: California rapper Antwon does things the punk way". [[Aux (TV channel).
  25. Ottavi, Marie. "Antwon en solitaire à Paris".
  26. (May 18, 2018). "Secret Circle (Wiki, Antwon, and Lil Ugly Mane) Break Up". [[Pitchfork (website).
  27. Darville, Jordan. (May 18, 2018). "Lil Ugly Mane: "Secret Circle is a wrap"". [[The Fader]].
  28. Breihan, Tom. (May 22, 2018). "Antwon, Wiki, And Lil Ugly Mane Release Statements After Secret Circle Break Up". [[Stereogum]].
  29. Strauss, Matthew. (May 21, 2018). "Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane Indicate Secret Circle Broke Up Over Antwon's Treatment of Women". [[Pitchfork (website).

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