Tessalieni has gone from a everyday hood figure to a househld name. In a short period of time ranging from 2004 to the current date,there has been a combined number of over 5,000 units sold between his two underground releases Mr. SPEAK YA NAME and his late 2005 release Hoodtyme stories.The S.C. native has become his states newest and fastest rising hip hop PHENOM. With comparisons made to such artist greats as T.I.,BigBoi from OUTKAST and the late great Tupac Shakur, TESS is defined by his lyrical skill,depthful thinking and harmonious hooks. He is not only a great performing artist, but also the owner and CEO of Shock Da World Entertainment, loacated in S.Carolina. This multi talented and extremely gifted entrepreneur,has adopted the slogan "Pain Is Necessary" understanding that in time his pain,suffering and hard work will pay off in a MAJOR way.