Tony Picasso Biography:

The North Carolina RedDirt ReddBone. Ever since hearing music for the first time in his mother's womb, he was destined by GOD to reach people with the art of music. Battling the ups and downs of life, his path to his destiny was on and off like a water faucet.

However, in 2003, the city of Atlanta, GA and its diverse musical and artistic atmosphere lit a serious fire in him that could not be put out. Having a retail clothing business, One Source Fashions, that also transformed 4 barbershops into barbershop boutiques, his network was already established for promoting, marketing, and distributing his music. So he began studying the music business and improving his skills to become an outstanding writer, lyricist, vocalist, poet, rapper, MC, recording artist, music producer, music editor, executive producer, visionary, businessman, intelligent, CEO, and Hip Hop innovator. Having to wear all of the "hats as he found no true dedication, will, and drive from other sources to consistently help execute and accomplish his goals, he still could not be stopped. Many talk the talk but don't walk the walk. Tony Picasso started from scratch and has sold over 50,000 records independently in both physical and digital media markets. This includes the street mixtapes widely known in Atlanta as Dj Kreme the Crispy Kreme Mixtape Series with various titles: 2 Hot 4 Ya, Scattered Smothered & Covered, Scattered Smothered & Crunkd, and The UnderGround Gangsta which were all produced, marketed, and distributed by One Source Productions.

In 2007, he released his first professional studio album debut "Who Is Tony Picasso." Featuring Gamble and Huff's Soul Music icon Teddy Pendergrass' sample and music on "I Need You Baby." And now for the first time, the unreleased bonus track "Whatever" featuring Soul Music pioneer Jerry Butler, produced by Smitty for Track Bangas, is available. The album includes many diverse Hip Hop flavors, sounds, vocals, and melodies which also represent the different regions of the U.S. where Tony grew up and lived; east coast, west coast, and the dirty south. He also displays his bilingual skills by rhyming in Spanish and Spanglish on certain songs. The hottest selling record from the album to date has been "Baby Girl" with over 17,000 downloads. In 2010 Loco Swagg Entertainment launched the mixtape titled Mr. Loco Swagg introducing Tony Picasso which jumps off with the club/street banger "Get That" featuring dirty south's rap phenom Gucci Mane. The street buzz of this mixtape, radio interviews, and show performances gained him even more credibility and popularity in Atlanta, Tampa Bay, and North Carolina. His success continues as he is currently extremely focused on creating his first independent DVD film and soundtrack CD which will release in stores and online in 2012. Don Amorelli Antonio Picasso was born exactly three weeks after Tupac Amaru Shakur.


The movement continues...

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JIN-U-IGN Biography:

The 1987 Hip-Hop Rap group JIN-U-IGN (pronounced genuine) from Greensboro, NC, members: Popsickle P. pka Tony Picasso, Redd Double D, Gary C, Sir Love Jose, and manager Charlz. Headlined every show they performed at and literally "Turned the Party Out!"...at various clubs and NC Triad high schools. It all started when Gary "Lee" ran into Popsickle backstage in the Greensboro Coliseum at an LL Cool J, RUN-DMC concert in the Spring of 1987. The two exchanged phone numbers, got together, and started making Hip Hop history. Gary introduced Popsickle to Redd and Jose and the group JIN-U-IGN was formed. They won a record contract with Tandom Records in High Point, NC, and performed on 97.1 WQMG's Power Party TV Show hosted by Python. Their record contract was never signed because label owner Ron "Mr. Jerri Curl" was trying to hustle them and get over. But their great manager Charlz saw right thru him and that entire situation was ended mutually. Although the group was very disappointed because they had worked so hard and only received local fame in return, in the summer of 1987, JIN-U-IGN's cassette tape demo was submitted personally to Def Jam Records and Profile Records when they went on a road trip to New York. And Dj-Producer Marley Marl received a copy via Cliff Jones aka Cliff Love from Brooklyn, who performed with legendary rap group Whodini as a dancer. The group was never offered a major record deal and eventually came to an end in 1988. Each member and their former manager are all alive, well, blessed, and living in various parts of the U.S.A. In loving memory of JIN-U-IGN, peace and blessings to you all!! Keep it Funky FRESH...