Tony Tillman Explained

Tony Tillman
Birth Name:	Tony Daniel Frazier^[1]
Alias:	Brothatone,^[2] Tony Tillman^[3]
Birth Place:	Camden, Arkansas
Origin:	Nashville, Tennessee
Instrument:	vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:	Hip hop, Urban Contemporary^[4]
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter
Years Active:	2006–present
Label:	Reflection
Associated Acts:	R.M.G.

Tony Daniel Frazier (born January 25, 1981), who goes by the stage name Tony Tillman or previously Brothatone, is an American Christian hip hop musician. As Brothatone, he released an EP in 2006, The Gift.^[5] As Tony Tillman, Mic Check was released by Reflection Music in 2013, and it is his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts.^[4] He followed it up with 2013's The Tillman EP that charted on two Billboard charts.^[6] His second studio album, Camden, charted on two Billboard magazine charts.

Early life

Tony Tillman was born, Tony Daniel Frazier,^[1] on January 25, 1981,^[3] in Camden, Arkansas.^{[1] [2]} Raised in a single-parent home, Tony Tillman was faced with many challenges urban youths face today. As a youth Tony joined the Crips but later left due to religious influence.^[7]

He began traveling with Seventh Day Slumber, and opening shows for several CCM and Hip-Hop artists. He has released two successful projects, and will soon release his first official studio album, called Camden, in summer 2015. The album is based on his previous gang involvement. Tillman currently serves with Fellowship Bible in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Music career

Tony Tillman started making music in 2006 as Brothatone, releasing The Gift EP.^[5] Tony Tillman started using that moniker in 2012.^[2] He signed to Reflection Music and released, an album Mic Check and a follow-up EP The Tillman EP both in 2013 that charted on Billboard charts.^{[4] [6]} His second studio album, Camden, was released on August 7, 2015, from Reflection Music Group.^{[8] [9]} The album charted on two Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 25 on Christian Albums,^[10] and No. 19 on Heatseekers Albums.^[11]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Chr	US Gos	US Heat
Mic Check	Released: February 19, 2013 CD, digital download	–	25^[12]	–
Camden	Released: August 7, 2015 CD, digital download	10	–	8

EPs

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EP details	Peak chart positions
US Chr	US Gos
The Tillman EP	Released: June 25, 2013 CD, digital download	38^[13]	19

Notes and References

1. Web site: . Songwriter/Composer: Frazier Tony Daniel . . February 12, 2015.
2. Web site: Five Questions with Tony Tillman . Dwayne. Lacy. New Release Tuesday. February 12, 2015.
3. Web site: Sittin on a plane having electrical problems @ 6 n the morning! Wut a way to start a birthday...lol....8hrs of flying time.. Tony Tillman #CMDN (TheTonyTillman). Twitter. November 14, 2015. January 25, 2012.
4. Web site: Mic Check. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 12, 2015.
5. Web site: Brothatone Artist Profile. Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms. February 12, 2015.
6. Web site: Tony Tillman Artist Profile. Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms. February 12, 2015.
7. Web site: Tony Tillman. Reflection Music Group. June 30, 2015.
8. Web site: Dwayne. Lacy. Tony Tillman Gets Transparent. New Release Today. November 13, 2015. November 11, 2015.
9. Web site: Cal . Moore. Tony Tillman : Camden. The Christian Manifesto. November 13, 2015. August 7, 2015.
10. Tony Tillman Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums). Billboard. . November 13, 2015.
11. Tony Tillman Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 13, 2015.
12. Artist Index: March 9, 2013. Billboard. February 12, 2015. March 9, 2013.
13. Artist Index: July 13, 2013. Billboard. February 12, 2015. July 13, 2013.