{{Short description|American rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hanz On | birth_name = Anthony Messado | alias = Hannibal The Great | image = Hanz On at the Double Door in Chicago.png | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|07|24}} | origin = [[Staten Island]], [[New York City]], U.S. | genre = [[East Coast hip-hop]] | years_active = 2007–present | label = Hanz On Music | website = [http://hanzonmusic.com www.hanzonmusic.com] }}
'''Anthony Messado''' (born July 24, 1974),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hanzonmusic.com/artists/hanz-on-hannibal-the-great-biography-page/ |title=Hanz On Music Artist Bio |publisher=Hanz On Music.}}</ref> better known by the [[stage name]] '''Hanz On''' or '''Hannibal The Great''', is an American [[rapper]] and an affiliate of the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]. He released his solo debut, ''Out Of Chef's Kitchen'' in 2010, and has since co-founded a record label called Hanz On Music. He is closely tied to another Wu-Tang Clan affiliate named Carlton Fisk.
== Music career ==
=== ''Out Of Chef's Kitchen'' === Hanz On released his debut album, ''Out Of Chef's Kitchen'', after signing to [[Ice Water Inc.]] in 2010. He had previously been a part of Ice Water and featured on their debut crew and compilation albums. The solo album contained verses from [[Raekwon]], [[Inspectah Deck]], and [[Busta Rhymes]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.silive.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/04/post_24.html |title=Staten Island rapper Hanz On isn't chasing hip-hop fairy tales -- he wants stability |publisher=SILive}}</ref>
In August 2009, Hanz attained notoriety after an incident during that year's [[Rock The Bells]] festival. Hanz punched rapper [[Joe Budden]] in the face because of a feud that Budden had with [[Raekwon]] and other members of the [[Wu-Tang Clan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Xi1TtQmGw |title=Exclusive: Meet Hanz, The Guy Who Punched Joe Budden!!! |publisher=VLADtv}}</ref>
=== Hanz On Music, ''Back to Sicily Mixtape'', and ''Method Man Presents: Hannibal The Great'' === In 2012, Hanz On launched record label Hanz On Music, formally leaving Ice Water Inc. In late 2012 it was announced that the new label's first release would be the "Back to Sicily Mixtape"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hoodtohoodonline.com/2012/09/back_to_scily_free/ |title="Back To Sicily"- Hannibal The Great |publisher=Hood To Hood Online |access-date=2013-02-23 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411044426/http://hoodtohoodonline.com/2012/09/back_to_scily_free/ |archive-date=2013-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> hosted by [[DJ Kay Slay]]. ''Back To Sicily'' featured appearances from [[Method Man]] and [[Inspectah Deck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/hanz-music-drops-hannibal-great-back-sicily-mixtape-070654498.html |title=Hanz On Music Drops Hannibal the Great, Back to Sicily Mixtape Hosted by DJ Kay Slay featuring Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Carlton Fisk, Easy & Cheddar Bang |publisher=Yahoo! News}}</ref> A music video for lead single ''We Did It'' was produced in September 2012. Hanz On's second solo LP titled ''[[Method Man]] Presents: Hannibal The Great'' was released in 2013 and featured Method Man, [[Ghostface Killah]], and Inspectah Deck.
== Legal issues == On June 20, 1994, Hanz On was sentenced to 3 years in prison after third-degree criminal possession of weapon substance. On January 28, 1998, Hanz On was released from prison.
On February 16, 1999, Hanz On was sentenced to 3 years in prison after third-degree criminal sale control substance. On October 24, 2002, Hanz On was released from prison.
On May 1, 2003, Hanz On was sentenced to 3 years in prison after third-degree attempted criminal sale control substance. On June 23, 2006, Hanz On was released from prison.
== Discography == Studio albums * 2010: ''Out Of Chef's Kitchen'' * 2013: ''Method Man Presents: Hannibal The Great'' * 2017: ''Barca''
Mixtapes * 2012: ''Back to Sicily Mixtape''
Collaborations * 2007: Raekwon's "Ice Water - Polluted Water" * 2009: Raekwon "BabyGrande Recordings"
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.hanzonmusicent.com}}
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