Tommy Wright III facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tommy Wright III |
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Wright photographed in the summer of 1996.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | 1 Man Gang |
| Born | May 6, 1976 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Origin | Whitehaven, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Street Smart Records |
| Associated acts | Ten Wanted Men |
Tommy Wright III (born May 6, 1976, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American rapper and music producer. He started rapping in Memphis during the 1990s. Many people see him as an early leader for fast-paced rap music. He also helped create the sound of trap in South Memphis.
Making Music
Tommy Wright III grew up in Memphis. He began making his own music using special recording equipment. Between 1992 and 2001, he released five solo albums. He also released one album with the group N.O.D. and two more with his group Ten Wanted Men.
Wright owned and ran Street Smart Records. He produced all the music released by his label. He also worked on a street documentary called Behind Closed Doors. A soundtrack was made for this film. Tommy Wright III is known as one of the first artists to create the unique "Memphis rap" sound. He helped set the stage for groups like Three 6 Mafia.
Becoming Popular Again
After 2001, Tommy Wright III took a break from the music world. Even so, many fans continued to follow his music throughout the 2000s and 2010s.
Later, Wright worked with Bay Area rapper Lil B. They made a song called "Secret" for Lil B's 2019 mixtape, Loyalty Casket.
In 2022, a producer named Kelman Duran used Tommy Wright III's music. Kelman Duran got permission from the family of Princess Loko, another Memphis artist, and from Tommy Wright III. He used a song by Wright and Princess Loko. This song became "I'm That Girl," the first track on Beyoncé's album Renaissance. The song mixes dembow and reggaeton styles.
Albums and Songs
Tommy Wright III has released many albums and compilations.
Albums
- Memphis Massacre (1992)
- Ashes 2 Ashes, Dust 2 Dust (1994)
- Runnin-N-Gunnin (1995)
- Tommy Wright & Ten Wanted Men – Wanted Dead or Alive (1995)
- On the Run (1996)
- Tommy Wright* & Ten Wanted Men – 10 Toes Down (1997)
- Feel Me Before They Kill Me (1998)
- NASHVILLE TAKEOVER (2016)
Collections of Songs
- Greatest Hits (1997)
- Genesis (Greatest Underground Hits) (2000)
- Behind Closed Doors (Da Soundtrack) (2001)
See also
In Spanish: Tommy Wright III para niños
