Tommy Wright III
Tommy Wright III | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | 1 Man Gang |
Origin | Whitehaven, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Street Smart Records |
Associated acts | Ten Wanted Men |
Tommy Wright III is an American 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 and trap production in South Memphis.[4][5]
Musical career[]
Growing up in Memphis, Tommy Wright began producing music using the four-track recording equipment. Between 1992 and 2001, he released five self-produced solo albums, one with N.O.D., and 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[]
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (June 2020) |
Albums[]
- Memphis Massacre (cassette, mini album, mixed), 1992
- Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust, 1994
- Runnin-N-Gunnin (cassette, album), 1995
- Tommy Wright & Ten Wanted Men – Wanted Dead or Alive (cassette, album), 1995
- On the Run, 1996
- Tommy Wright* & Ten Wanted Men – 10 Toes Down (cassette, album), 1997
- Feel Me Before They Kill Me, 1998
- NASHVILLE TAKEOVER (cassette, album), 2016
Compilations[]
- Greatest Hits (cassette, compilation), 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. October 13, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tommy Wright III, Memphis Rap Legend, Comes to Oakland". KQED. October 11, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Tommy Wright III and Greenwade Remind Nashville Who They Are at Third Man". Nashville Scene. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Why is Memphis Rap Legend Tommy Wright III Playing in Philly?". The FADER. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ October 26, Spencer Korchan Thursday; EDT, 2017 04:26 pm. "Tommy Wright III plays 529 Nov. 4". Atlanta Creative Loafing. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Unsung Heroes of Early Memphis Rap".
- ^ "Still Runnin-N-Gunnin: The Rebirth of Memphis Rap Legend Tommy Wright III".
- ^ "DatPiff :: The Authority in Free Mixtapes".
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee
- African-American male rappers
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people