Tony DeYoung
Tony DeYoung- Rapper/ Musical Artist/Reality Star
Clinton, MA – Tony DeYoung, could have been another casualty of the street. He might have ended up jail, or become the latest victim of a drug overdose. It was the power of music that drew him to a brighter goal.
Tony grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. His childhood was a trying time; much of it was spent on the street, hanging out with the wrong crowd and spiraling into drug addiction. It was on those streets, however, that he found music. At age 11, he was inspired by the song “Marshall Mathers”, from rap legend Eminem. Further listens convinced Tony that there was power in rap. The genre was compelling and meaningful, something he desired to be a part of. Toward the end of his teenage years, he sought an exit from the lifestyle that was slowly killing him by dedicating himself music. While his history of addiction repeatedly derailed his dreams, Tony fought to conquer his demons and has emerged one of the most promising rappers in New England.
Tony began by emulating Eminem, but he faced criticism for mimicking an artist’s style. The answer was to develop his own unique voice. As he worked to perfect his craft, he was repeatedly told that he would never make it in the rap game. Now, years of hard work have come to fruition; Tony has not only proven his doubters wrong, but he’s channeled their negative feedback into practical energy. His haters have become his best motivators, inspiring the catchphrase “Keep Hating”.
Tony’s first rap was “Garrett's song”, dedicated to his cousin Garrett, who was tragically stabbed and killed by his own father. “Garrett's song” is the first composition that Tony performed in front of a crowd, back in 2008.
In 2012, Tony worked with a booking agency known as The Red Dragon. While he found initial success, his career was interrupted by his drug abuse. Realizing that his life was on the line, he stopped performing and checked himself into rehab. He spent the next two years in and out of the clinic, fighting to conquer his addiction.
In 2013, he started his Youtube campaign by posting “Adalyn and Adrianna”, a song describing how his addiction affected the lives of his daughters. Fueled by his love of rap, he left drugs behind and threw himself into furthering his musical endeavors. It was at this time that he wrote and recorded future hits “Mistakes” and “Recognize”.
2015 was the start of an exciting time for Tony, opening with a marked increase in his internet fan base. A brief stint with Fresh 101 Management helped him to hone his skill at playing live. Undoubtedly, the highlight of this period was his performance at the after-party for Tech N9ne’s Halloween Havoc concert.
Tony has continued to appear live throughout 2016. To date, he has played two times at the Chi Cha Hookah Lounge in Concord NH, four times at the Cannon Lounge in Rochester, NH, and performed a special opening set for rapper Terminology.
Tony’s hard style of rap, along with his raw and honest lyrics, have earned him a loyal fan base. In 2016, as the popularity of his songs grew, he paid tribute to the track that originally inspired him, writing a new song based on the rhythm used in Eminem’s “Marshall Mathers”. The resulting single, “Get Out My Lane”, garnered over 132,000 views on Youtube in its first month and has proven to be his most successful song yet. Shortly after, he released “Sacrifice” as a gift to his fans, thanking them for their patience as he builds his career.
In April of 2016, Tony signed with Tony DeYoung Entertainment, His own company. Currently, he is working with the nation-wide anti-drug campaign “Stop the Epidemic”. Utilizing his talent for rap, as well as his past experience with substance abuse, Tony hopes to teach the youth of America about the dangers of recreational drug use.
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Tony DeYoung - “Joyner Lucas Diss Track”