Tommy Wright III
Tommy Wright III | |
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| Also known as | 1 Man Gang |
| Origin | Whitehaven, Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Southern hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Street Smart Records |
Tommy Wright III is an underground gangsta rapper and hip hop producer.[1][2][3] He began rapping in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1990s and is considered to be an early pioneer for fast paced rap in South Memphis.[4][5]
Musical career
Growing up in Memphis, Tommy Wright began producing music using the 4-track recording equipment. Between 1992 and 2001, he released five self-produced solo albums, two more with group Ten Wanted Men, owned, operated and produced the entirety of Street Smart Record’s discography and previewed – if possibly never distributed – a street documentary, Behind Closed Doors, for which there’s also a soundtrack.[6]
Resurgence
Despite stepping back from the music industry after 2001's Behind Closed Doors (Da Soundtrack), Tommy Wright III maintained a cult following through the 2000s and 2010s.[7]
Tommy Wright III collaborated with Bay Area rapper Lil B on Secret, a song on the latter's 2019 mixtape, Loyalty Casket. [8]
Discography
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Albums
- Memphis Massacre (Cass, MiniAlbum, Mixed) 1992
- Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust 1994
- Runnin-N-Gunnin (Cass, Album) 1995
- On The Run 1996
- Tommy Wright* & Ten Wanted Men - 10 Toes Down (Cass, Album) 1997
- Feel Me Before They Kill Me 1998
- NASHVILLE TAKEOVER (Cass, Album) 2016
Compilations
- Greatest Hits (Cass, Comp) 1997
- Genesis (Greatest Underground Hits) 2000
- Behind Closed Doors (Da Soundtrack) 2001
References
- ^ "Memphis Legend Tommy Wright III Adds Dates To "Break The State 2018" Tour". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Tommy Wright III, Memphis Rap Legend, Comes to Oakland". KQED. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Tommy Wright III and Greenwade Remind Nashville Who They Are at Third Man". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ "Why is Memphis Rap Legend Tommy Wright III Playing in Philly?". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ October 26, Spencer Korchan Thursday; EDT, 2017 04:26 pm. "Tommy Wright III plays 529 Nov. 4". Atlanta Creative Loafing. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
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- ^ https://www.datpiff.com/profile/LilBtheBasedGod