The Twilite Tone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Twilite Tone
The Twilite Tone in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Christopher Craig
Also known as	Anthony Khan Ynot the Best Master Ynot NeverTheLess Master Khan Great Weekend Two, Two(2!2!) Dusable of GO ILL The Founder of GO ILL
Born	(1971-07-13) July 13, 1971 (age 54) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Electronic house hip hop R&B soul
Occupation(s)	Record producer recording artist songwriter DJ radio host musician composer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Stones Throw Rush Hour UNO NYC Throne of Blood Wurst Do-Over Brownswood GOOD Downtown Dance Mania Muzique Relativity Sony MCA Def Jam Warner Bros. Parlophone Ubiquity ABB BBE\Puma 5X12 Frank Radio
Associated acts	Gorillaz Kanye West Common Dion & Tony Dem Dare No I.D. John Legend Big Sean U-God Pusha T My Brightest Diamond DJ Timbuck2

Anthony Christopher Khan (born July 13, 1971), better known as The Twilite Tone, is an American music producer, DJ, and songwriter. A record producer helps artists create their music in the studio. Tone has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Kanye West, Gorillaz, and Common.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

The Twilite Tone was born in Chicago, Illinois. His family was very musical. His uncle, Hassan Khan, was married to the famous singer Chaka Khan. Tone is also related to the well-known jazz musician Richard Davis.

His love for music started early. He learned to play the trumpet in third grade and later played percussion instruments. In high school, he was the leader of the drum section in the school band. He also tried DJing for the first time at a school event and discovered he had a talent for it.

Career in Music

Starting with Common

In 1987, Tone met the producer NO I.D. and the rapper Common. They formed a group called "CDR," and Tone became their DJ. They even recorded an album together.

In 1992, Tone produced most of the songs on Common's first album, Can I Borrow a Dollar?. He worked on 12 of the 13 tracks. The album's singles were very successful. "Take It EZ" reached No. 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The songs "Breaker 1/9" and "Soul by the Pound" also became top 10 hits.

He continued working with Common on his next albums. In 1994, he produced two songs for the album Resurrection. He also rapped on the track "Chapter 13" using the name Ynot. In 1997, he produced the song "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" for Common's album One Day It'll All Make Sense.

Working with GOOD Music Artists

In 2006, Tone moved to New York City to focus on DJing and producing. He soon began working with artists from Kanye West's record label, GOOD Music.

In 2012, he helped produce three songs for the GOOD Music album Cruel Summer. These songs included the hit single "Mercy" and "The One."

The next year, he worked with other famous artists from the label. He co-produced two songs for Big Sean's album Hall of Fame. He also produced two tracks for John Legend's album Love in the Future, which was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Producing for Gorillaz

In 2016, Tone was chosen to help produce the album Humanz for the popular band Gorillaz. He is credited as a producer on all 19 songs on the album. His work with the band was shown in the 2019 documentary film Reject False Icons.

Solo Work and Other Projects

In 2015, Tone produced the song "Put the Guns Down." The song featured many Chicago artists and was created to inspire young people in the city to end gun violence.

In 2020, The Twilite Tone released his first solo album, The Clearing. He describes the album's sound as "trans-genre," meaning it mixes many different styles like house, funk, and hip-hop.

Selected Music Credits

This table shows some of the famous songs and albums The Twilite Tone has worked on.