Dominext Magazine May 2014 The Business Issue | Page 19

keeps. At the age of 14, he started selling drugs to survive. He also started listening to hip-hop and rap music. At this point music became his life. Big Teeny has performed and opened for a few artist such as 50 cent and Mr.Cheeks (Lost Boyz). He gained his respect performing at open mics, night clubs and major events in and around the city. His experience in the rap game began at places such as Howard Homecoming, Pure Nightclub, Georgia Avenue Day, Blackburn Center, and 9:30 Club to name a few. The Greedy Son has worked with Hood Life Money, World Inside of World, Street Kings, Section 8 MOB, Bubu the Fool, BTGP Super Shug, Domo Super Youngin, Chugaloo Gang, 48th/49th Records, King Cruddy, Whop, Dred the Old Head, Dirty Loopz, (OMG) Khalil, Midnight, Jaymo Clark, Black Moe, and Diamond Cartel. In 2013, Thomas became an artist under Omerta Gang/Greedy Life Ent. He is now working on music for " The OGANG Nation Compilation" which is set for release by summer of 2014 and his own solo project. Since joining forces with his label mates, (King Greedy, Omerta Slim, and Creep), he has been able to return to the scene and perfect his craft even the more. Teeny believes "he can be the one to tap into an area that hasn’t been touched" which he affectionately refers to as "D.C. The Dirty Capital. Drama City". Along with the rest of the #OGANG, a common term used for the label, Big Teeny is ready to take over the music industry by storm in his own way.

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