Tabi Bonney

Tabiabuè Bonney, better known as Tabi Bonney, is a Togo-born, Washington, D.C.-based rapper. He is the son of Itadi Bonney, an afro-funk musician popular during the 1970s in Togo and West Africa.[1] Bonney achieved recognition in the Washington metro area with his radio singles "The Pocket" and "Doin It," which featured Raheem DeVaughn. Bonney started a clothing line called Bonney Runway; he has also directed and produced music videos for several artists including friend and fellow D.C.-associated rapper Wale.

Tabi Bonney
Birth nameTabiabuè Bonney
Also known asTabi Bonney
OriginWashington, D.C., U.S.
GenresHip hop
LabelsDD172, BluRoc, EMI

Biography

Bonney was born in Lomé, Togo, to musician Itadi Bonney and Jo, a teacher from Washington, D.C. who had been stationed in Lomé through the Peace Corps.[1][2] Political turmoil in Togo forced the Bonneys to flee the country, and they eventually settled in D.C. Bonney's parents did not wish for him to become a musician. They insisted that he attend college, and he enrolled at Florida A&M University to study pre-med.[1] He earned a Master's degree in biology with plans to become a doctor, but pursued other paths after he realized his heart wasn't in it.[2] He was a science teacher at Roosevelt High School in Petworth, Washington, D.C. for two years after college.[1]

Music career

While in college, Bonney and friend Haziq Ali formed a group called Organized Rhyme. The group opened for artists including LL Cool J, Cam'ron, and OutKast.[3] In 2006, Bonney had a regional breakout hit with "The Pocket," his first single from A Fly Guy's Theme.[1][4]

In 2011, Bonney released The Summer Years, his fourth studio album, with songs sampling his father's music and featuring Terri Walker and Murs.[5]

Discography
Main article: Tabi Bonney discography

Studio albums
  • A Fly Guy's Theme (2006)
  • Dope (2009)
  • Fresh (2010)
  • The Summer Years (2011)
  • Le Bon Voyage (EP) (2018)

Mixtapes
  • A Place Called Stardom (2010)
  • Postcards from Abroad (2011)
  • Lovejoy Park (2012)
  • The Endless Summer (2012)

References
  1. Richards, Chris (June 14, 2012). "Tabi Bonney's hip-hop stems from his father's musical influence". Washington Post. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  2. Stewart, Allison (October 12, 2011). "Tabi Bonney on his pop star dad, career trajectory and life in the DMV". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  3. "Tabi Bonney". VH1.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  4. Malitz, David (September 19, 2011). "Quick Spin 'The Summer Years,' by Tabi Bonney". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  5. Moore, Marcus J. (September 27, 2011). "Summer's Not Over for Tabi Bonney". Washington City Paper. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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