By Robert Smith
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| Fat Tony Photo courtesy of Fat Tony |
The sound engineers tested a pre-recorded "Sushi," Tony’s hit single recorded alongside Asher Roth. Shrill whistles and kick drums come together to form a song that is unique and catchy. Red lights turned blue and then green, each color matching the mood of the subsequent songs. Finally, Tony left the arcade—he ran out of quarters.
Anthony Lawson Jude Ifeanyichukwu Obiawunaotu has one hell of a name. But his stage moniker pays homage to the likes of Big Moe, Slim Thug, and Fat Pat, all legends of the Houston underground hip-hop scene. “Houston made its best music, in my opinion, during the 90’s when it was…like Ghetto Boyz, Scarface, Devin the Dude; not just Houston but Texas,” says Tony.
