Antwon facts for kids
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Antwon
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Antwon performing in 2014
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| Birth name | Antonio Paul Williams |
| Born | October 25, 1986 Key West, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Associated acts | Secret Circle |
Antonio Paul Williams (born October 25, 1986), known as Antwon, is an American rapper from San Jose, California. In 2013, a magazine called Complex listed him as one of "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW." The next year, he was also on their list of "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014."
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About Antwon
Antwon was born in Key West, Florida. His father is African-American and his mother is Filipino. He grew up in Sunnyvale, California. Before becoming a rapper, he was part of a band called Leather. He also played in pop punk bands named Sour Patch and How to Summer.
Antwon released his first mixtape, Fantasy Beds, in 2011. A mixtape is like an album, but often shared for free. In the same year, he also released My Westside Horizon.
In 2012, Antwon put out another mixtape called End of Earth. A newspaper, SF Weekly, said it was one of the "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012." In 2013, he released In Dark Denim. The music magazine Spin called it their "Rap Release of the Week."
His first official studio album was Heavy Hearted in Doldrums. It came out in 2014. In 2017, he released the mixtape Sunnyvale Gardens. Red Bull, a well-known company, put it at number 20 on their list of the "20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2017."
His Music Style
The magazine Spin described Antwon as a friendly person. They said he has one of rap's biggest and best voices. He often uses his voice for funny jokes and sweet songs about relationships. People have often compared his style to the famous rapper The Notorious B.I.G.. Antwon has said that Kid Rock was his biggest musical influence.
Antwon's Music Releases
Here are some of the main music projects Antwon has released:
Studio Albums
- Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
Mixtapes
- Fantasy Beds (2011)
- My Westside Horizon (2011)
- End of Earth (2012)
- In Dark Denim (2013)
- Sunnyvale Gardens (2017)
- Downtown Tony (2019)
- Life In Exile (2020)
- BLASIAN (2021)
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Antwon performing in 2014
