Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
The Plug (0:21).
The Interview (1:32).
Few embody a true DIY ethos, and a genuine appetite to be bold and different quite like today’s guest, Fat Tony.
Tony is a Houston-native, who’s charisma and eccentric tastes have led him down a highly unique artistic journey, making waves in the rap game with his diverse-sounding albums, and a wide array of collaborations with the likes of Paul Wall, A$AP Rocky, and more. His impact was not limited to just music though, as he’s hosted TV shows on VICE as well.
Fat Tony is a multimedia star, who joins the show to discuss the key lessons he’s learnt as an artist, the importance of following your authentic North Star, and his latest album with Taydex, I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy.
Key lessons Fat Tony as learnt throughout this career (1:44).
How working in non-music artistic mediums impacted Tony’s growth (12:45).
The influence of Houston on Tony’s tastes and artistic development (22:52).
Fat Tony’s “north star” when making music (27:26).
What inspires Tony’s strong risk-taking appetite (40:44).
Key pieces of wisdom Tony wanted to share on IWMBTDE (45:00).
Why Tony’s desire to be a father has grown since the pandemic (54:05).
The sound Tony and Taydex set out to create on IWMBTDE (58:10).
The significance of ending IWMBTDE with the heavy “Jasper, TX” (1:01:47).
Upcoming / current work to check out from Fat Tony (1:10:18).
Support Fat Tony's music here: https://fattonyrap.bandcamp.com/music
Check out Found Me Magazine here: http://foundmemag.com
Check out Fat Tony's tour dates here: https://www.fattonyrap.net/tour
Follow Fat Tony on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/fattonyrap?s=20
Follow Fat Tony on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fattonyrap/
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