Fat Tony

No artist personifies the DIY culture of both underground hip-hop and Houston as perfectly as Fat Tony, the Third Ward-born musician who stormed through the indie-rap gates more than a decade ago. Through years of writing and performing amid the hip-hop scene of the fourth-largest city in the country, the man known as Anthony Obi has graced stages with the intent to always honor his inspirations, musical or otherwise. He’s found himself as an artist among the likes of fellow Houstonians who mix inward-looking pathos with storytelling and a swagger all their own—from Devin The Dude to Scarface —as well as like-minded iconoclasts from other genres such as Prince. Speaking on his latest project, 'I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy', Tony said: “At this age, giving game is my main objective. What am I doing if I’m not sharing wisdom in my lyrics?” 'I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy' is the sound of an artist firmly in control of his best instincts and adept at making music that could only come from him.