Birth name Tony Khnanisho Labels Unsigned Years active 2005–present | Genres Hip hop, R&B, Pop Also known as Tone Name Tony K | |
Born February 18, 1987 (age 37)
Kirkuk, Iraq ( 1987-02-18 ) Occupation(s) Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter, Audio Engineer | ||
STORY OF KAKKARS ( Chapter 1) - Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar & Sonu Kakkar
Tony Khnanisho, better known by his stage name Tony K, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter.
Contents
- STORY OF KAKKARS Chapter 1 Tony Kakkar Neha Kakkar Sonu Kakkar
- Early life
- Career
- Singles
- Mixtapes
- References
Early life
Tony and his family immigrated to Detroit, Michigan from Baghdad, Iraq in 1991 escaping what was then the Gulf War. Very early on Tony K was surrounded by music. His father and uncle were both musicians and his mother a singer. He was introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, through listening to the likes of 2pac, Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. Tony K started rapping and producing at only 13 years old. He was inspired to start after hearing the 2pac song "Changes". In 2005 Tony teamed up with a local friend by the name of "Peleboy," and together they released what would be their first independent musical release, titled "Partners In Crime". Shortly after, Tony decided to pursue a solo rap career.
Career
Tony's unique sound and determination has granted him the ability to work with rappers such as Kurupt, Royce Da 5’9”, Cappadonna, Bizzy Bone, and many more, lending his production skills to their music. In 2008 he released his first solo project, “By Any Means Necessary”, with features from Sean Kingston and rapper Young Noble. Soon, Tony started to release a series of mixtapes such as “YNOT” (2013) and “Wasteland” (2015), and began receiving some attention.
Tony K's latest single, "The Highest", was released on August 21, 2017. Tony K produced a Drake (musician) Vs. Game of Thrones mashup album, "Views From The Throne”, which was released on July 13, 2017.