Antwon
| Antwon | |
|---|---|
 Antwon in 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antonio Williams |
| Born |
October 25, 1986 Key West, Florida |
| Origin | San Jose, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Ormolycka, Suicide Squeeze, Bella Union, Greedhead, UNIF, Nature World, Anticon |
| Associated acts | Lil Ugly Mane, Pictureplane, Ratking, Secret Circle, Kool A.D. |
| Website |
antwon |
Antonio Williams[1] (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name Antwon, is an American hip hop recording artist from San Jose, California.[2] In 2013, he was listed on Complex's "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" list.[3] He was also listed on Complex's "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014" list.[4]
Life and career
Born in Key West, Florida[5] to an African-American father and a Filipino mother,[1] Antwon grew up in Sunnyvale, California.[6] He was a member of the Philadelphia-based hardcore band Leather,[7] as well as the pop punk bands Sour Patch and How to: Summer.[8]
Antwon's first mixtape, Fantasy Beds, was released in 2011.[9] In that year, he also released My Westside Horizon.[10]
In 2012, Antwon released a mixtape, End of Earth,[11] which was chosen by SF Weekly as one of their 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012.[12] In 2013, he released a mixtape, In Dark Denim,[13] which was chosen by Spin as their Rap Release of the Week.[14]
His first official album, Heavy Hearted in Doldrums, was released on UNIF and Nature World in 2014.[15] In 2016, he released the EP, Double Ecstasy, on Anticon.[16]
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."[17] He has often been compared to The Notorious B.I.G.[18] He noted Kid Rock as the greatest influence.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
- Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
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)
EPs
- Double Ecstasy (2016)
Singles
- "Big Girls" (2011)
- "Living Every Dream" (2012)
- "Underwater Tank" (2012) (with Lil Ugly Mane)
- "Helicopter" (2013)
- "Automatic" (2013)
- "Dying in the P****" (2013)
Guest appearances
- Isaiah Toothtaker - "Waterbed Wave" from Sea Punk Funk (2012)
- Shadowrunners - "Smooth" from Cyberdine (2012)
- Juiceboxxx - "Pump It (Remix)" (2013)
- Kitty - "Scout Finch Bitch" from D.A.I.S.Y. Rage (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "No Joke" from Midi Murder (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "Mama, I'm a Man" and "56k" from Made Man (2013)
- Lil Ugly Mane - "Underwater Tank" from The Weeping Worm (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)
References
- 1 2 Port, Ian S. (May 7, 2014). "At the Zoo With Antwon". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (March 6, 2013). "Antwon: In Dark Denim". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Drake, David; Baker, Ernest (March 16, 2013). "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW - Antwon". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Mench, Chris (August 2, 2014). "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For In 2014 - Antwon". Complex. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (March 6, 2013). "Antwon's Twisted Vision: Sex Rap, Punk Vibes, and Kid Rock". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Weinstock, Tish (March 17, 2014). "A First Date With... Antwon". Vice. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Schmitt, Eli (June 27, 2013). "Antwon: genre benders". Paper. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Way, Mish (August 16, 2013). "Getting to Know You: White Lung's Mish Way x Antwon". Vice. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Phaneuf, Whitney (March 13, 2013). "Antwon on the Fringe". East Bay Express. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Savage, Emily (September 11, 2012). "Dream of the '90s (1/2)". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (August 2, 2012). "Download Antwon End Of Earth Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Swan, Rachel (December 21, 2012). "The 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 14, 2013). "Download Antwon's In Dark Denim Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (February 20, 2013). "Rap Release of the Week: Antwon's 'In Dark Denim'". Spin. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Plaugic, Lizzie (May 13, 2014). "Antwon - Heavy Hearted In Doldrums". CMJ. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Gwee, Karen (February 20, 2016). "Top 10 Songs of the Week (2/19): 01. Antwon – "Luv"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (July 31, 2012). "First Spin: Antwon Slow Jams The Apocalypse On New Album, 'End Of Earth'". Spin. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Port, Ian S. (March 14, 2013). "San Jose Rapper Antwon Breaks Through a Hellish Set at SXSW". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Way, Mish (January 18, 2014). "Q&A: California rapper Antwon does things the punk way". Aux. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
