# Fat Tony (rapper)

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American rapper (born 1988)

Fat Tony Fat Tony in 2013 Background information Born Anthony Lawson Jude Ifeanyichukwu Obiawunaotu (1988-03-24) March 24, 1988 (age 38) Origin Third Ward, Houston, Texas, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupation Rapper Instrument Vocals Years active 2008–present Labels Young One[1] Don Giovanni[2] Carpark[3] Website fattonyrap.net

**Anthony Lawson Jude Ifeanyichukwu Obiawunaotu**[4] (sometimes shortened as **Anthony Lawson Obi**;[5] born March 24, 1988),[6] better known by his stage name **Fat Tony**, is a Nigerian-American rapper.[7]

He has been recognized in *[URB](/source/URB_(magazine))*'s "Next 1000", a list of emerging new artists anticipated to break through.[8] At the *[Houston Press](/source/Houston_Press)* Music Awards, he won the Best Underground Hip Hop award in 2008,[9] 2009,[10] and 2010,[11] as well as the Best Solo Rapper award in 2013.[12]

## Early life

Fat Tony grew up in the [Third Ward](/source/Third_Ward%2C_Houston) area of [Houston](/source/Houston), [Texas](/source/Texas).[6] Anthony Onyebuchi Obi, Fat Tony's father, is an engineer, and his mother Johnnie is a housewife.[4] His mother sang opera and exposed him to [rock](/source/Rock_music) and [pop music](/source/Pop_music) such as [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles) and [The Rolling Stones](/source/The_Rolling_Stones). His father is stated to have exposed the artist to acts like [Bob Marley](/source/Bob_Marley) and [Jimmy Cliff](/source/Jimmy_Cliff) as well as music from his home country, [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria).[13] Fat Tony's father, an [Igbo](/source/Igbo_people),[14] fought in the [Biafran War](/source/Biafran_war) in Nigeria before coming to Houston.[4] Growing up, he became a fan of [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_band). He stated in an interview that the first album he ever bought was an album from child rap duo [Kris Kross](/source/Kris_Kross) whom he was inspired by due to the fact that they were kids. In middle school he formed a rap group with his friends called Simply Throwed. In high school he performed in a rap group called The Low Ends. He continued playing in bands with friends throughout his school days.[13] Fat Tony attended [Carnegie Vanguard High School](/source/Carnegie_Vanguard_High_School) (Class of 2006)[15] and the [University of St. Thomas](/source/University_of_St._Thomas_(Texas)).[16] He also studied as a communications major at the [University of Houston](/source/University_of_Houston).[17]

## Career

Fat Tony's debut studio album, *RABDARGAB*, was released in 2010.[18] The album's title is a reference to the late 1990s [Houston Independent School District](/source/Houston_Independent_School_District) campaign ("Read a book, do a report, get a buck") aimed at students to promote literacy by offering $1 to students in exchange for book reports.[19] In 2012, he released a collaborative album with producer Tom Cruz, titled *Double Dragon*, on Young One Records.[20][21]

In 2013, he released *[Smart Ass Black Boy](/source/Smart_Ass_Black_Boy)* on Young One Records.[22] Produced by Tom Cruz, the album was written in two days and recorded in four days in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California).[23] It was included on the year-end lists by *[Complex](/source/Complex_(magazine))*,[24] *[Houston Press](/source/Houston_Press)*,[25] and *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))*.[26]

In 2017, he released *MacGregor Park* on First One Up.[27] The album's title refers to [MacGregor Park](/source/MacGregor_Park) in Houston.[28] It was included on the year-end lists by *[Bandcamp Daily](/source/Bandcamp_Daily)*[29] and *Houston Press*.[30] In 2018, Fat Tony released *10,000 Hours* on [Don Giovanni Records](/source/Don_Giovanni_Records).[31] Written and recorded in Los Angeles, the album was produced in large part by Hevln.[32] In 2019, Fat Tony served as a host on the nightly live variety show *Vice Live* on [Viceland](/source/Viceland) along with Marie Faustin, Sandy Honig, and [Zack Fox](/source/Zack_Fox).[33]

In 2020, he released a collaborative album with producer Taydex, titled *Wake Up*, on [Carpark Records](/source/Carpark_Records).[34] On October 23, 2020, he released the album *Exotica* on [Carpark Records](/source/Carpark_Records).[35] In 2025, he joined the [No Music for Genocide](/source/No_Music_For_Genocide) movement in protest of Israeli actions in [Gaza](/source/Gaza_Strip).[36][37]

## Style and influences

Fat Tony has cited [Ramones](/source/Ramones), [Prince](/source/Prince_(musician)), [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson), [Black Flag](/source/Black_Flag_(band)), [Bad Brains](/source/Bad_Brains), [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey), [the Smiths](/source/The_Smiths), [E-40](/source/E-40), [Jay-Z](/source/Jay-Z), [Nas](/source/Nas), [the Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.), [Tupac Shakur](/source/Tupac_Shakur), [UGK](/source/UGK), [Outkast](/source/Outkast), [DJ Screw](/source/DJ_Screw), [Three 6 Mafia](/source/Three_6_Mafia), [Mac Dre](/source/Mac_Dre), [Too Short](/source/Too_Short), [Aaliyah](/source/Aaliyah), [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly), [My Bloody Valentine](/source/My_Bloody_Valentine_(band)), [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)), [Rick Rubin](/source/Rick_Rubin), [Beastie Boys](/source/Beastie_Boys), [Scarface](/source/Scarface_(rapper)), [Devin the Dude](/source/Devin_the_Dude), [Kilo Ali](/source/Kilo_Ali), [Ice Cube](/source/Ice_Cube), [Snoop Dogg](/source/Snoop_Dogg), [Mannie Fresh](/source/Mannie_Fresh), [Bikini Kill](/source/Bikini_Kill), [Lil B](/source/Lil_B), [A Tribe Called Quest](/source/A_Tribe_Called_Quest), [Avril Lavigne](/source/Avril_Lavigne) and [De La Soul](/source/De_La_Soul) as his music influences.[38]

## Personal life

His home was destroyed in the [2025 Eaton Fire](/source/Eaton_Fire).[39][40][41][42][43]

## Discography

### Studio albums

- *RABDARGAB* (2010)

- *Double Dragon* (2012) (with Tom Cruz)

- *[Smart Ass Black Boy](/source/Smart_Ass_Black_Boy)* (2013)

- *MacGregor Park* (2017)

- *House with a Pool* (2018) (with Kyle Mabson, as Charge It to the Game)

- *10,000 Hours* (2018)

- *Wake Up* (2020) (with Taydex)

- *Exotica* (2020)

- *I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy* (2023) (with Taydex)

- *Brain Candy* (2024) (with Fatboi Sharif)

### Remix albums

- *SCREWDARGAB* (2011) (with [OG Ron C](/source/OG_Ron_C))

- *MacGregor Park (Chopnotslop Remix)* (2017) (with OG Ron C and DJ Candlestick)

### Live albums

- *Live at No Audience* (2020)

### Compilation albums

- *The Creation of Fat Tony* (2009)

### Mixtapes

- *RABDARGAB: The EPreview* (2010)

### EPs

- *Love Life* (2008)

- *Look* (2016) (with P. Morris)

- *Urban Hall of Fame* (2016) (with Kyle Mabson, as Charge It to the Game)

- *Snak Pak* (2018) (with Yung Skrrt)

- *Full Circle* (2018) (with J.Kelr)

### Singles

- "Hood Party" (2013)

- "BKNY (Remix)" (2013)

- "No More" b/w "Love Me" (2014)

- "Sushi" (2015)

- "Dame Un Beso" (2016)

- "Twin Peaks" (2017)

- "Two for One" (2017)

- "Son of God" (2017)

- "Growth Spurt" b/w "Northside Dr." (2018)

- "FWU" (2018)

- "Don't Move" b/w "Can't Stay" (2020)

- "Gambling Man" (Mariachi Remix) (2020)

- "Ain't for Me" (2021)

- "Ain't for Me" (Blockhead Remix) (2020)

### Guest appearances

- SMKA - "'Til It's Gone" and "I'm on Fire" from *SMKA: The 808 Experiment Vol. 1* (2008)

- DJ Sly - "Killin' Time" from *Beyond It* (2009)

- Juiceboxxx - "Boxxx Get Busy" from *Journeyman from the Heartland* (2010)

- [Das Racist](/source/Das_Racist) - "Luv It Mayne" from *[Sit Down, Man](/source/Sit_Down%2C_Man)* (2010)

- Tecla - "Beautiful Problems" from *Strangers Revisited* (2011)

- [ASAP Rocky](/source/ASAP_Rocky) - "Get Lit" from *[Live. Love. ASAP](/source/Live._Love._ASAP)* (2011)

- Tecla - "No Music" from *Thanksgiving* (2011)

- [Hot Sugar](/source/Hot_Sugar_(musician)) - "Leverage" from *Midi Murder* (2012)

- [Big Baby Gandhi](/source/Big_Baby_Gandhi) - "Lurkin'" from *No1 2 Look Up 2* (2012)

- [Mishka](/source/Mishka_NYC) & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)

- [Heems](/source/Heems) - "Bangles" from *[Nehru Jackets](/source/Nehru_Jackets)* (2012)

- [Antwon](/source/Antwon) - "Laugh Now: Hot Sugar Version" (2013)

- Tecla - "Bed of Roses" and "Mayo on the Side" from *Bruja* (2013)

- Steel Tipped Dove - "Sprung" from *Steel Tipped Dove & a Whole Bunch of Crazy Motherfuckers* (2013)

- Kool & Kass - "Burtation" from *Peaceful Solutions* (2013)

- Weekend Money - "Trapper Keeper" from *Freddie Merkury* (2014)

- Shy Girls - "Without (Magic Fades Remix)" (2014)

- [Donwill](/source/Donwill) & Dash Speaks - "Sixteen Tons" from *Don Speaks* (2014)

- Kari Faux - "Stainless" from *Laugh Now, Die Later* (2014)

- Tony Collins - "Take You Home" from *Last Night* (2014)

- [Cakes da Killa](/source/Cakes_da_Killa) - "I Run This Club Remix" from *I Run This Club* (2014)

- Puzzle - "All the Best" from *Tighten the Reins* (2017)

- [Black Midi](/source/Black_Midi) - "Jam" and "bmbmbm" from *Black Midi Live in the USA* (2020) [44]

## See also

- [Texas portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Texas)
- [Biography portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography)

- [Culture of Houston](/source/Culture_of_Houston)

- [History of African Americans in Houston](/source/History_of_African_Americans_in_Houston)

- [List of Nigerian Americans](/source/List_of_Nigerian_Americans)

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## External links

- [Official website](http://fattonyrap.com)

- [Fat Tony](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Fat+Tony+%285%29) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

Authority control databases International VIAF WorldCat National United States Artists MusicBrainz

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