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Eshon Burgundy
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anton Eshon Hairston |
| Also known as | Eshon Burgundy |
| Born | April 21, 1980 Abington, Pennsylvania |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jacksonville, Florida Fort Worth, Texas Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Gospel music, Christian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | RMORY (NFTRY) |
| Associated acts | HezekiYah, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Andy Mineo |
Anton Eshon Hairston (born April 21, 1980), known by his stage name Eshon Burgundy, is an American musician. He used to make Christian hip hop music.
His first album, Blood Rushing to My Head, came out in 2012. His second album, The Fear of God, was released in 2015.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Eshon Burgundy, whose real name is Anton Eshon Hairston, was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his mother, Rochelle. They moved around a lot in Philadelphia.
Eventually, they settled in a place called Passyunk Homes. Eshon became the oldest and most responsible sibling in his family. He has two younger brothers, Seifuddin and Ameer, and a younger sister, Aleema.
When Eshon was 15, he had a serious accident where he was shot. This event made him think differently about his life. For the next five years, he spent his time in Philadelphia's underground hip hop scene. In 2001, he became a Christian. He then started making Christian hip hop music in his hometown before moving to Jacksonville, Florida.
Music Career Highlights
Eshon Burgundy's professional music journey began in 2007. He was featured on Dj Jazzy Jeff's album Return of the Magnificent. The song was called "Run that back" and also featured poet Black Ice.
His first album, Blood Rushing to My Head, was released on July 24, 2012.
Eshon's second album, The Fear of God, came out on March 3, 2015. This album was a big success for him. It appeared on several Billboard charts. It reached No. 15 on the Christian Albums chart and No. 20 on the Rap Albums chart. It also charted on the Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums lists.
On May 27, 2016, Eshon Burgundy released his third album, The Passover. This album was inspired by the story of the Exodus, where the Israelites left Egypt. His fourth album, For the Love of Money, was released on September 20, 2019.
Changing Views
Starting in late 2020, Eshon Burgundy began to identify himself as a Hebrew. He believes that he, as a descendant of Black American slaves, is a true Hebrew Israelite. Because of this, he has started to explore his faith and identity in new ways.
Personal Life
Eshon Burgundy is married to Zara, and they have three children: Harlem, Evyr, and Kinsington. They recently moved to Africa.
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