Norteño Rapper Big Tone Tells His Life Story (Full Interview)

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Big Tone joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. The Bay Area artist described growing up in Antioch and the gang element he navigated despite being raised in a stable, two-parent household. He talked about the diverse amount of gangs in his area and how he encountered gang violence early in his life, including getting jumped by Sureños in the fourth grade. However, Big Tone jumped into the gang lifestyle after his friend was assaulted by a rival gang in the ninth grade. He later transitioned to selling drugs before pursuing a rap career. Big Tone eventually crossed paths with late rapper Woodie, who gave him his first break. Throughout the rest of the interview, Big Tone talks about Woodie's influence, the status of Latino gangs, and the dynamics within the Latino Hip-Hop space.

2024-09-20 85 min

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