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'''Tony Yayo''' (born '''Marvin Bernard''' on ], ] in ], ])<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1739834/</ref> is a ] ] artist who is signed to the ] label. '''Tony Yayo (Marvin Bernard)''' (born ] ] in ], ]), is an ] ] artist who is signed to the rap group G-Unit Records. Tony Yayo was the second member of the supergroup ] to start rapping. Before being signed, he would rap in fellow friends' basements making underground tracks and street mixtapes. Yayo was signed to ] in late 2003. Despite being in jail for gun possession, Yayo did appear on G-Unit's group ] ]. Yayo was released from jail in the middle of 2004. Yayo was shortly sent back to prison for false passport possession but was then released again in late 2004. Tony Yayo currently resides in ].

== ''Free Yayo'' ==
''Free Yayo'' is a movement initiated by G-Unit with the intention of creating a support network for the imprisoned Tony Yayo. For instance, on the G-Unit track ''Stunt 101'', fellow rapper ] says "free Yayo" on the track. The video features "Free Yayo" graffiti. The movement got to be much larger than any member of G-Unit had predicted, even with such popular rappers like ], who was wearing a "Free Yayo" ] at the ], and also resulted in the sale of clothing and accessories with writing 'Free Yayo' on them. The movement was responsible for the excitement and anticipation created for the release of the imprisoned G-Unit member. As another result, Tony Yayo's appearances on underground mixtapes greatly boosted sales of DJs such as ] and ]. A cell phone game titled G-Unit: Free Yayo was made by Zingy.

== Controversy ==
During filming for the 'Touch it' remix, Tony Yayo and a friend allegedly had a heated exchange with producer Swizz Beats, and Tony Yayo was seen angrily leaving the scene. Later a bodyguard of Busta Rhymes was shot and killed from a drive-by shooting. Tony Yayo, as well as Busta Rhymes have been tight lipped about the incident, forcing the police to subpoena the rappers to testify.

===The Game===
In 2005, 50 Cent officially booted his protege The Game from G-Unit. This incident caused a long standing feud between the group and the west coast rapper. Since then, Yayo has said many unfavorable comments about The Game. Yayo claims that The Game looks like Mr. Potato Head. Game is responsible for the fact that Yayo's debut commercial album "bricked". In the song ], The Game says "You 38 and still rappin` ughhh!!!, I'm 26 n**** and so is the dubs." Aimed directly at Tony Yayo.

===Jim Jones===
Tony Yayo reportedly said "Boooring" in the same fashion that Jim Jones would say his trademark "Ballin". This developed a feud between the two and Yayo went on ] trashing the rapper ]. In the ] remix video jim jones is seen waving his hand in front of his face taunting Yayo.


==Discography== ==Discography==
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| #85
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| "Pimpin"
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| ''Thoughts of a Predicate Felon''
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| "Drama Setter" (feat. ] & ])
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==References== ==References==

Revision as of 00:17, 24 February 2007

Template:Infobox musical artist 2

Tony Yayo (Marvin Bernard) (born March 31 1978 in Queens, New York), is an American hip-hop artist who is signed to the rap group G-Unit Records. Tony Yayo was the second member of the supergroup G-Unit to start rapping. Before being signed, he would rap in fellow friends' basements making underground tracks and street mixtapes. Yayo was signed to G-Unit Records in late 2003. Despite being in jail for gun possession, Yayo did appear on G-Unit's group album Beg For Mercy. Yayo was released from jail in the middle of 2004. Yayo was shortly sent back to prison for false passport possession but was then released again in late 2004. Tony Yayo currently resides in Miller Place, New York.

Free Yayo

Free Yayo is a movement initiated by G-Unit with the intention of creating a support network for the imprisoned Tony Yayo. For instance, on the G-Unit track Stunt 101, fellow rapper Young Buck says "free Yayo" on the track. The video features "Free Yayo" graffiti. The movement got to be much larger than any member of G-Unit had predicted, even with such popular rappers like Eminem, who was wearing a "Free Yayo" T-shirt at the 2003 Grammy Awards, and also resulted in the sale of clothing and accessories with writing 'Free Yayo' on them. The movement was responsible for the excitement and anticipation created for the release of the imprisoned G-Unit member. As another result, Tony Yayo's appearances on underground mixtapes greatly boosted sales of DJs such as DJ Clue and DJ Whoo Kid. A cell phone game titled G-Unit: Free Yayo was made by Zingy.

Controversy

During filming for the 'Touch it' remix, Tony Yayo and a friend allegedly had a heated exchange with producer Swizz Beats, and Tony Yayo was seen angrily leaving the scene. Later a bodyguard of Busta Rhymes was shot and killed from a drive-by shooting. Tony Yayo, as well as Busta Rhymes have been tight lipped about the incident, forcing the police to subpoena the rappers to testify.

The Game

In 2005, 50 Cent officially booted his protege The Game from G-Unit. This incident caused a long standing feud between the group and the west coast rapper. Since then, Yayo has said many unfavorable comments about The Game. Yayo claims that The Game looks like Mr. Potato Head. Game is responsible for the fact that Yayo's debut commercial album "bricked". In the song It's Okay (One Blood), The Game says "You 38 and still rappin` ughhh!!!, I'm 26 n**** and so is the dubs." Aimed directly at Tony Yayo.

Jim Jones

Tony Yayo reportedly said "Boooring" in the same fashion that Jim Jones would say his trademark "Ballin". This developed a feud between the two and Yayo went on Shade 45 trashing the rapper Jim Jones. In the We Fly High remix video jim jones is seen waving his hand in front of his face taunting Yayo.

Discography

Albums

Cover Album information
File:Thoughts of A Predicate Felon.JPG Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
Godfather of the Ghetto
  • Released: 2007
  • Chart Positions: TBD
  • RIAA Certifcation: TBD
  • Singles: "Stick Up"


Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap UK Singles Chart
2005 "So Seductive" (feat. 50 Cent) #48 #7 #12 #28 Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
2005 "Curious" (feat. Joe) - #85 - - Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
2005 "Pimpin" - #66 - - Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
2005 "I Know You Don't Love Me" (feat. 50 Cent, Young Buck, & Lloyd Banks) - Street Single (Played Mostly On New York Radio Stations such as Hot 97 and Power 105.1 - - - Thoughts of a Predicate Felon
2005 "Drama Setter" (feat. Eminem & Obie Trice) - Street Single (Played Mostly On New York Radio Stations such as Hot 97 and Power 105.1 - - - Thoughts of a Predicate Felon

References

  1. http://billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=720809&cr=album&or=ASCENDING&sf=length&pid=511240&kw=Thoughts+of+a+Predicate+Felon

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