Antwon Explained

Antwon
Birth Name:Antonio Paul Williams
Birth Date:25 October 1986
Birth Place:Key West, Florida, U.S.
Origin:San Jose, California, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2011–present
Associated Acts:Secret Circle[1]

Antonio Paul Williams[2] [3] (born October 25, 1986),[4] better known by his stage name Antwon, is an American rapper based in San Jose, California.[5] In 2013, he was included on Complexs "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" list.[6] He was also included on Complexs "25 New Rappers to Watch Out For in 2014" list.[7]

Biography

Born in Key West, Florida,[8] to an African-American father and a Filipino mother,[2] Antwon grew up in Sunnyvale, California.[9] He was a member of the Philadelphia-based hardcore band Leather,[10] as well as the pop punk bands Sour Patch and How to Summer.[11]

Antwon's first mixtape, Fantasy Beds, was released in 2011.[12] In that year, he also released My Westside Horizon.[13]

In 2012, Antwon released a mixtape, End of Earth.[14] SF Weekly included it on the "10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012" list.[15] In 2013, he released a mixtape, In Dark Denim.[16] It was listed as Spins "Rap Release of the Week".[17]

His first official studio album, Heavy Hearted in Doldrums, was released on UNIF and Nature World in 2014.[18] In 2016, he released an EP, Double Ecstasy, on Anticon.[19] In 2017, he released a mixtape, Sunnyvale Gardens.[20] Red Bull placed it at number 20 on the "20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2017" list.[21]

Style and influences

Spin described Antwon as "an affable guy who might have one of rap's biggest, best-sounding voices, which he usually focuses on goofy jokes and surprisingly sweet bedroom raps."[22] He has often been compared to The Notorious B.I.G.[23] [24] His texts mainly revolve around sex.[25]

During his youth, he listened to Biohazard and thrash metal. He has also quoted Kid Rock and Prince among his influences.

Controversy

In 2016, Antwon formed Secret Circle along with Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane.[26] Since then, the group released several tracks and played live performances across North America.[27] In 2018, Lil Ugly Mane announced the breakup of the group, not initially indicating a specific reason for the breakup.[28] Antwon posted a statement on Twitter, alluding to unnamed allegations.[29] Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane subsequently indicated that the allegations mentioned in Antwon's statement, including abusive treatment of women, were the impetus for the breakup.[29]

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Secret Circle (Lil Ugly Mane, Wiki, Antwon) "Keep It Low". Mass Appeal. James. Johnson. June 9, 2016. November 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181229172357/http://archive.massappeal.com/secret-circle-lil-ugly-mane-keep-it-low/. December 29, 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: At the Zoo With Antwon. SF Weekly. Ian S.. Port. May 7, 2014. June 26, 2015.
  3. Web site: JUDO . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . November 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: Antwon. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507094621/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/42012890-61a5-4c58-a97b-b93ef26effd3. dead. May 7, 2019. BBC Music. May 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Antwon: In Dark Denim. Pitchfork. Ian. Cohen. March 6, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  6. Web site: 15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW - Antwon. Complex. David. Drake. Ernest. Baker. March 16, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  7. Web site: 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For In 2014 - Antwon. Complex. Chris. Mench. August 2, 2014. June 26, 2015.
  8. Web site: Antwon's Twisted Vision: Sex Rap, Punk Vibes, and Kid Rock. SF Weekly. Phillip. Mlynar. March 6, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  9. Web site: A First Date With... Antwon. Vice. Tish. Weinstock. March 17, 2014. June 26, 2015.
  10. Web site: Antwon: genre benders. Paper. Eli. Schmitt. June 27, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  11. Web site: Getting to Know You: White Lung's Mish Way x Antwon. Vice. Mish. Way. August 16, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  12. Web site: Antwon on the Fringe. East Bay Express. Whitney. Phaneuf. March 13, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  13. Web site: Dream of the '90s (1/2). San Francisco Bay Guardian. Emily. Savage. September 11, 2012. June 26, 2015.
  14. Web site: Download Antwon End Of Earth Mixtape. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. August 2, 2012. June 26, 2015.
  15. Web site: The 10 Best Bay Area Hip-Hop Records of 2012. SF Weekly. Rachel. Swan. December 21, 2012. June 26, 2015.
  16. Web site: Download Antwon's In Dark Denim Mixtape. The Fader. Duncan. Cooper. February 14, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  17. Web site: Rap Release of the Week: Antwon's 'In Dark Denim'. Spin. Brandon. Soderberg. February 20, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  18. Web site: Antwon - Heavy Hearted In Doldrums. CMJ. Lizzie. Plaugic. May 13, 2014. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109233513/http://www.cmj.com/reviews/antwon-heavy-hearted-doldrums/. January 9, 2015. dead.
  19. Web site: Top 10 Songs of the Week (2/19): 01. Antwon – "Luv". Consequence of Sound. Karen. Gwee. February 20, 2016. April 20, 2016.
  20. Web site: Antwon 'Sunnyvale Gardens' (mixtape). Exclaim!. Josiah. Hughes. October 6, 2017. May 19, 2018.
  21. Web site: 20 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2017. Red Bull. Yu-Cheng. Lin. December 15, 2017. June 6, 2018.
  22. Web site: First Spin: Antwon Slow Jams The Apocalypse On New Album, 'End Of Earth'. Spin. Brandon. Soderberg. July 31, 2012. June 26, 2015.
  23. Web site: San Jose Rapper Antwon Breaks Through a Hellish Set at SXSW. SF Weekly. Ian S.. Port. March 14, 2013. June 26, 2015.
  24. Web site: Q&A: California rapper Antwon does things the punk way. Aux. Mish. Way. January 18, 2014. June 26, 2015.
  25. Web site: Ottavi . Marie . Antwon en solitaire à Paris . 2025-03-21 . Libération . fr.
  26. Web site: Secret Circle (Wiki, Antwon, and Lil Ugly Mane) Break Up. Pitchfork. Matthew. Strauss. Noah. Yoo. May 18, 2018. May 7, 2019.
  27. Web site: Lil Ugly Mane: "Secret Circle is a wrap". The Fader. Jordan. Darville. May 18, 2018. May 7, 2019.
  28. Web site: Antwon, Wiki, And Lil Ugly Mane Release Statements After Secret Circle Break Up. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. May 22, 2018. May 7, 2019.
  29. Web site: Wiki and Lil Ugly Mane Indicate Secret Circle Broke Up Over Antwon's Treatment of Women. Pitchfork. Matthew. Strauss. May 21, 2018. May 7, 2019.

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