Krondon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Krondon
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Krondon in 2019
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Marvin Jones III
July 9, 1976 |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | Blacksmith Records |
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Marvin Jones III (born July 9, 1976), also known as Krondon, is an American rapper and actor. He comes from Los Angeles, California. Krondon is part of the hip hop group Strong Arm Steady. The group also includes rappers Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick. As an actor, Jones played the main villain Tobias Whale in Black Lightning, a superhero TV show on The CW. He also lent his voice to Tombstone in the animated superhero movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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About Krondon
Marvin Jones III grew up in the South Central area of Los Angeles. He is an African American person who has albinism. Albinism is a condition where a person has very little or no color in their skin, hair, and eyes.
His Music Journey
Krondon's music career began in 2003 when he helped form the group Strong Arm Steady. They released their first album, Deep Hearted, in 2007. Other albums from the group include In Search of Stoney Jackson and Arms & Hammers.
Krondon also has his own solo music. His first album as a solo artist, called Everything’s Nothing, came out in 2013. He also worked with Shafiq Husayn from Sa-Ra Creative Partners. They formed a group called White Boiz and released the album Neighborhood Wonderful in 2015.
Besides making his own music, Krondon has also written songs for other famous rappers. Some of these artists include Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Xzibit.
Acting Roles
Krondon has appeared in several films and television shows. He is known for playing strong characters.
Film Appearances
In 2013, he appeared as himself in a documentary film called Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records. Later, in 2018, he voiced the character Tombstone in the popular animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He is also set to appear in an upcoming film called Shadow Force.
Television Shows
Krondon has had roles in many TV series. In 2011, he was in an episode of Harry's Law called "American Dreams." From 2018 to 2021, he played a major role as Tobias Whale in the superhero series Black Lightning. He also appeared in an episode of Into the Dark in 2020. More recently, he had a recurring role as Louis-036 in the Halo TV series in 2024. In the same year, he was in an episode of The Equalizer.
Music Albums
Krondon has released many albums both with his group and as a solo artist.
With Strong Arm Steady
- 2007: Deep Hearted
- 2010: In Search of Stoney Jackson
- 2011: Arms & Hammers
- 2012: Members Only EP
- 2012: Stereo Type (EP) (with Statik Selektah)
- 2012: Stereo Jr (EP) (with Oh No)
Solo Albums
- 2003: Strong Arm Steady Presents... Krondon – Black Goldmember Vol. 1
- 2003: Black Goldmember Vol. 2
- 2010: Let 'Em Live
- 2013: Everything's Nothing
With Shafiq Husayn (White Boiz)
- 2015: Neighborhood Wonderful
