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'''Marvin Bernard''' (born ] ]),<ref>. NYS Department of Correctional Services. Accessed ] ].</ref> better known by his stage name '''Tony Yayo''', is an ] ] and part of the rap group ]. | |||
'''Marvin Bernard''' (born March 31, 1978),<ref name="allmusic" /> better known by his stage name '''Tony Yayo''', is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of ], a ] group he formed with his childhood friends, ] and ]. Yayo released his debut studio album, '']'', on August 30, 2005, which debuted at number two on the ]. After eighteen years of not releasing a sophomore follow-up, due to his association with G-Unit and later disbandment of the group in 2022,<ref name=":0" /> Yayo returned with ''The Loyal Mixtape'', which released on February 10, 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=Tony Yayo Sounds Refreshed On His New LP "The Loyal" |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/tony-yayo-the-loyal-review |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
Growing up with ] and ], they formed the group G-Unit. | |||
They released several successful mixtapes together, slowly creating a buzz for themselves on the streets of New York. | |||
With the success of their mixtapes, Tony Yayo quickly made a name for himself in the rap circuit. | |||
His stage name is derived from the 1983 film, '']'', referencing the main character ], and Yayo, the slang word for ]. | |||
===G-Unit=== | |||
] was founded when childhood friends, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent and Tony Yayo decided to make a group with each other. They met ] when ] group came to New York and 50 Cent heard Young Buck rapping. After 50 Cent signed his contract with ] they signed Young Buck. | |||
== Early life == | |||
Fronted by 50 Cent, G-Unit quickly redefined the urban music industry back to ]. They produced a series of mixtape albums with original numbers and high quality artwork, making the discs something more than a bootleg, but not quite an independent release. | |||
Marvin Bernard was born on March 31, 1978, in ], a neighborhood in ], one of the five ] of ]. His parents were ] immigrants; he was the youngest of three children.<ref>Reid, Shaheem. (January 15, 2010) . MTV. Retrieved on 2011-07-31.</ref> At age fifteen, he dropped out of school in the tenth grade and dealt drugs to support his family. A year later, his parents divorced. As a youth, he met his lifelong friends, ] and ]. | |||
] | |||
== Career == | |||
50 Cent was soon granted his own record label by ] and released the album '']''. Soon after the group had established their own record label, ], G-Unit released their first official group album '']'' in November of 2003, which went on to be certified 2x Platinum. <ref name="Beg for Mercy">Lamy, Jonathan (] ]). . RIAA. Accessed ] ].</ref> <ref>. eNotes. Accessed ] ].</ref> | |||
=== G-Unit === | |||
After his release from prison on drug charges,{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} the trio formed the group, ], and began working on music together. The first underground mixtape featuring Bernard (who now went under the stage name Tony Yayo), was ''134 All Starz'', released in late 2000, referencing his old street he grew up on. However, G-Unit went on a hiatus after 50 Cent was shot nine times and released from ].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} Two years later, G-Unit continued releasing a number of mixtapes in the early 2000s, including 2002's '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tony-yayo-mn0000157088|title=Tony Yayo – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links – AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tony-yayo-talks-about-life-g-unit-prison-wbna9258063|title=Tony Yayo talks about life in G-Unit, prison|website=Today.com|date=September 8, 2005 |access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref> | |||
While Yayo was incarcerated in 2003, his comrade 50 Cent was granted his own record label, ] after the success of his debut studio album '']'', which was released that February; Yayo appears on the album's track, "Like My Style". 50 immediately signed G-Unit members Yayo and Lloyd Banks to the label, and eventually ] was signed and added to the group as the official fourth member; Buck was later retraced as Yayo's temporary replacement due to his incarceration.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} From 2003 to 2010, most of G-Unit's artists (including Yayo) were distributed by ]. G-Unit released their debut studio album, '']'', on November 14, 2003. It went on to sell over four million copies in the United States alone.<ref name="Beg for Mercy">Lamy, Jonathan (December 18, 2003). . RIAA. Accessed July 10, 2007.</ref><ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527013252/http://arts.enotes.com/contemporary-musicians/50-cent-biography |date=May 27, 2007 }}. eNotes. Accessed July 18, 2007.</ref> The album was released during which time Yayo was still finishing a prison sentence on various charges, but he was still featured on the album and his face was also shown on the album cover. G-Unit's sophomore and final album, '']'', was released on July 31, 2008, and went on to sell 102,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=YoRapper |date=2008-07-09 |title=G-Unit's Terminate on Sight First Week Sales: Ouch! {{!}} Yorapper |url=https://www.yorapper.com/g-units-terminate-on-sight-first-week-sales-ouch/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
===Free Yayo=== | |||
On ] ], nearly a year before the release of G-Unit's highly anticipated album, ''Beg for Mercy'', Tony Yayo was arrested along with 50 Cent on weapons-possession charges. During a background check, police discovered Yayo had an outstanding warrant for a previous weapons-possession charge. In early 2003, he was sentenced for bail jumping and would remain in jail until the beginning of 2004. As a result, he was unable to record for the album and was therefore only featured on two tracks that had been recorded before. | |||
Due to issues between Yayo, 50 and Young Buck, G-Unit went under in 2014, but later reunited as a quintet with all original four members and a newly added ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Read XXL's Entire G-Unit Reunion Cover Story – XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/entire-g-unit-reunion-cover-story/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=XXL Mag |date=October 17, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> They only released two EPs, '']'' (2014), and '']'' (2015), before 50 Cent publicly dissolved the group again in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marie |first=Erika |date=2022-08-12 |title=50 Cent Explains Why He Won't Do A G-Unit Reunion Project |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/424825-50-cent-explains-why-he-wont-do-a-g-unit-reunion-project-news |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-13 |title=50 Cent Is Done 'Carrying' G-Unit, Says There Won't Be A Reunion Album |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72546/title.50-cent-tired-carrying-g-unit-lloyd-banks-tony-yayo-young-buck |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> | |||
During Tony Yayo's imprisonment, G-Unit became increasingly popular. They started a campaign called "Free Yayo". Many G-Unit videos featured the group's members wearing "Free Yayo" t-shirts, but Yayo himself was unaware of the attention he was receiving. The prison inmates that Yayo shared a television with preferred watching sports rather than music videos. When Eminem and 50 Cent were scheduled to make an appearance during the Grammy Awards, he convinced everyone to change the channel. It was the first time he saw a "Free Yayo" shirt-this time worn by Eminem.<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref> Inspired by the shirt, he started working extra hard on his rhymes while keeping in touch with the G-Unit crew who were letting him know that he would get his chance once he was a free man. | |||
=== Solo career === | |||
On ] ], Tony Yayo was released from prison, but after presenting a forged passport to his parole officer a day later, he was imprisoned again for a few weeks. Upon release, Tony Yayo was finally able to start work on his debut album. Whilst working on his album, he was also recording on the ''G-Unit Radio'' mixtape series in which he announced his return on the street level. | |||
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His career as a rapper was halted by his ongoing jail sentence at the time throughout early 2003 until mid-2004. With Yayo incarcerated, G-Unit and close friend ] began a campaign called "Free Yayo". He said that he was unaware of the attention the campaign was getting until he saw Eminem wearing a "Free Yayo" shirt on stage at the ], where he performed his ] theme song, "]".<ref>. Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved on July 31, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tony Yayo – Biography & History – AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tony-yayo-mn0000157088/biography |access-date=October 28, 2018 |website=]}}</ref> | |||
Though his appearances on numerous mixtapes throughout his jail time announced his return on a street level, it was not until the release of ]' "Ain't No Click" and its parent album, '']'' (2004), which featured Yayo that the latter received widespread recognition. His solo career hype was followed up by his debut single, "]" featuring 50 Cent, | |||
==Albums== | |||
On August 30, 2005, Tony Yayo released his debut studio album, '']'', debuting at number two on the ] behind ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyyayo.gunitworld.com.com/|title=Search|website=Tonyyayo.gunitworld.com.com|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2005-09-07 |title=West 'Registers' No. 1 Album Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/west-registers-no-1-album-debut-61537/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> He also appeared on the track, "Fake Love", which made its way to the ] for 50 Cent's acting debut, ], which released that November. | |||
While his appearances on mixtapes announced his return on the street level, his summer hit "]" let the rest of the world know. In August, while his single was dominating urban radio, MTV, and BET, Yayo released his debut, '']''.<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref> The other singles that were released from this album were: "Curious", "Pimpin'", "Drama Setter", and "]". | |||
Since 2007, Tony Yayo has confirmed that work was in progress for his second studio album.<ref name="AHH">Steve Raze (November 5, 2007). {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130060918/http://allhiphop.com/blogs/features/archive/2007/11/05/18815854.aspx |date=November 30, 2007 }}. AllHipHop. Accessed November 6, 2007.</ref> In 2009, Yayo and Lloyd Banks were released from Interscope due to disagreements between the two members, 50 Cent and their former label's co-founder, ]. | |||
On May 20, 2010, Yayo released the single, "]", once again featuring 50 Cent. The single's release was distributed by G-Unit Records and ] (which is now known today as ]). On March 2, 2011, Yayo released another single called "]". The song features 50 Cent, ] and ]. The single was released via the This Is 50 website after its premiere on ] through radio DJ ]. The single rapidly started to gain success on the urban radio charts and soon debuted on the ] at number one-hundred-twelve. | |||
==Controversy== | |||
===The Game=== | |||
{{Main|G-Unit vs. The Game}} | |||
Tony Yayo willingly involves himself in the G-Unit and ] feud. He has been known to denounce The Game's street credibility in various interviews and diss songs. On his mixtape ''G-Unit Radio Pt.23: Finally Off Papers'', Tony Yayo made some hits towards The Game in the track ''Mo Money, Mo Problems'' by poking fun about his album sales being considerably less without the help of 50 Cent or G-Unit. At the end of the track, he finished by calling The Game a "faggot". In an interview with MTV, Tony Yayo aired his feeling towards many rappers who he "doesn’t believe". | |||
He said {{quote|I don't believe ], I don't believe ], I don't believe ], I don't believe ], I don't believe Game and I don't believe Fat Joe<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref>}} | |||
After twelve years on a hiatus, Yayo released his sophomore solo album and his first following his disaffiliation from 50 Cent and G-Unit, ''The Loyal'', on February 10, 2023, exclusively on ], but it was later released on other competing streaming services four days later on ].<ref name=":1" /> Later in July, he released a mixtape titled the ''134 Tape''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Tony Yayo - 134 Tape - Reviews |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/711814-tony-yayo-134-tape.php |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Album of the Year}}</ref> | |||
===Czar Entertainment=== | |||
On ] ], Tony Yayo was arrested for allegedly assaulting the 14 year-old son of The Game's manager, Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond. Tony Yayo and 50 Cent were accused of approaching the child, with members of their entourage, and pushing him against a nearby wall. This was when Tony Yayo reportedly slapped the boy several times and said "Fuck Czar Entertainment". Tony Yayo has pleaded "not guilty" and 50 Cent has since proved his innocence with video footage showing him at his ] mansion at the time of the alleged incident.<ref>Rich Rock (] ]). . SOHH. Accessed ] ].</ref> | |||
== Legal issues == | |||
Tony Yayo made his first court appearance on the morning of ] ] in New York. The case was adjourned to July 24. Tony Yayo’s Lawyer has expressed his belief that Yayo is innocent and commented on the situation in an interview with MTV: | |||
{{quote|After a thorough investigation, I steadfastly and adamantly state to you that Tony Yayo did not slap anyone, I am hopeful that when the authorities complete their investigation, they will come to the same conclusion. Yayo, as a father, understands the allegations and would never do anything to harm a child… <ref>. MTV. Accessed ] ].</ref>}} | |||
=== Felony charges for weapon possession, bail jumping and forged passport; incarceration (2002–04) === | |||
On ] ], the house of Tony Yayo’s mother was "sprayed with bullets". The attack is believed to be in connection with Tony Yayo’s recent arrest. <ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref> | |||
Along with 50 Cent and several other affiliates, Yayo was arrested on December 31, 2002, during a New Year's Eve party in ] for first-degree possession of a loaded firearm by a convicted felon. He had a ] handgun and a ] in the trunk of his car. When police discovered that Yayo had a prior 1996 conviction for drug possession and an outstanding warrant for a previous gun charge, Yayo was sentenced for ] and spent a year in prison.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p555596|pure_url=yes}}|title=Tony Yayo > Biography|last=Jeffries|first=David|year=2005|website=]|access-date=November 13, 2009}}</ref> Yayo served time in the ] in the village of ] in ]. He was paroled on January 8, 2004.<ref name="NYSDOCS">{{cite web|url=http://nysdocslookup.docs.state.ny.us/kinqw00|title=Inmate Population Information Search|publisher=]|access-date=September 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921063616/http://nysdocslookup.docs.state.ny.us/kinqw00|archive-date=September 21, 2009}} Department ID Number: 03-A-2339</ref> The next day, he was arrested for possessing a ] and served time in federal prison until February 24, 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1485337/tony-yayo-pleads-guilty-to-passport-fraud/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044753/http://www.mtv.com/news/1485337/tony-yayo-pleads-guilty-to-passport-fraud/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 15, 2017|title=Tony Yayo Pleads Guilty To Passport Fraud|last=Patel|first=Joseph|date=February 25, 2004|publisher=]|access-date=October 14, 2017}}</ref> | |||
The Game later released a "diss" track on his mixtape '']'', titled "Body Bags". | |||
=== Assault charge and dismissal (2007–08) === | |||
On ] ], Tony Yayo attended a court hearing regarding his alleged assault. The prosecution offered him a nine-month prison sentence if he pleaded guilty which he rejected. His lawyer, Scott Leemon, said: | |||
On March 24, 2007, Tony Yayo and childhood friend, Lowell Fletcher (alias Lodi Mack), were both arrested for the alleged simple assault on fourteen-year-old James Rosemond, Jr. (alias Lil Henchman), who is confirmed to be the son of Czar Entertainment founder and drug trafficker ] (alias Jimmy Henchman). The incident was perceived to have had a connection with Tony Yayo and G-Unit's ongoing dispute with former colleague and Henchman's client at the time, ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baron |first=Zach |date=2009-10-09 |title=Tony Yayo's Assault on a 14-Year-Old Kid May Have Gotten Someone Killed |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2009/10/09/tony-yayos-assault-on-a-14-year-old-kid-may-have-gotten-someone-killed/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Village Voice}}</ref> 50 Cent was also accused of approaching the child, along with members of his entourage, and pushing him against a nearby wall. However, he had proven his innocence with video footage showing him at his former ] mansion at the time of the alleged incident.<ref>Rich Rock (March 24, 2007). {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070508215227/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/11224|date=May 8, 2007}}. SOHH. Accessed July 29, 2007.</ref> Yayo reportedly slapped the boy several times and yelled at him "fuck Czar Entertainment, nigga!" His co-conspirator, Fletcher, also pistol whipped Rosemond, Jr., and apparently threatened him with the same gun, causing the adolescent child to run off in fear.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-25 |title=Tony Yayo Details Jimmy Henchman's Failed 50 Cent Murder Plot |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/tony-yayo-jimmy-henchman-failed-50-cent-murder-plot |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> | |||
{{quote|The prosecution's nine-month offer is one Tony vehemently rejected. It's not even a good offer for a guilty person, and Tony denies the allegations absolutely.<ref>. SOHH. Accessed ] ]</ref>}} | |||
Tony Yayo made his first court appearance on the morning of April 25, 2007, in the ]. The case was adjourned to July 24. Yayo plead not guilty to all charges. His lawyer has expressed his belief that Yayo is innocent and commented on the situation in an interview with MTV: | |||
One of the men from Tony Yayo's entourage, a co-defendant, admitted that it was not him, it was Yayo who slapped Henchmen Junior on ], ].<ref></ref> | |||
{{blockquote|After a thorough investigation, I steadfastly and adamantly state to you that my client did not slap anyone. I am hopeful that when complete their investigation, they will come to the same conclusion. Marvin Bernard, as a father, understands the allegations and would never do anything to harm a child.<ref>. MTV. Accessed July 29, 2007.</ref>}} | |||
A week before his court appearance, on April 18, the house of Yayo's mother was struck with bullets. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for his assault and to be ordered by Jimmy Henchman as vengeance for assaulting his son. Yayo references the attack on the G-Unit song, "Straight Outta Southside" (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/04/20/home-of-tony-yayos-mother-sprayed-with-bullets/ |title=Home Of Tony Yayo's Mother Sprayed With Bullets |website=BallerStatus.com |date=April 20, 2007}}</ref> | |||
===Cam’ron=== | |||
Tony Yayo openly involves himself in ]'s Feuds. The most recent example of this would be the 50 Cent Vs Cam’ron Feud. Although Tony Yayo hasn’t released a direct diss track towards Cam’ron he has voiced his opinion through interviews. | |||
In an interview with MTV, Tony Yayo commented on what he thinks of the situation: | |||
On July 24, 2007, Tony Yayo attended a court hearing regarding his alleged assault. The prosecution offered him a nine-month prison sentence if he pleaded guilty, which he rejected.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911145422/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/12153 |date=September 11, 2007 }}. SOHH. Accessed July 29, 2007</ref> Ultimately, prosecutors dropped all charges against him in February 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tony Yayo Cleared Of Child Assault Charges|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/tony-yayo/tony-yayo-cleared-of-child-assault-charges.html|work=Rap Basement|access-date=February 5, 2011|date=February 14, 2008|archive-date=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201184906/http://www.rapbasement.com/tony-yayo/tony-yayo-cleared-of-child-assault-charges.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The mother of Rosemond's son sued him and 50 Cent two months later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Jayson|title=50 Cent, Tony Yayo Named In Assault-And-Battery Suit Involving Jimmy Rosemond's Son|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585097/50-cent-tony-yayo-named-assaultandbattery-civil-suit.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629212141/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585097/50-cent-tony-yayo-named-assaultandbattery-civil-suit.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 29, 2011|publisher=]|access-date=February 5, 2011|date=April 9, 2008}}</ref> | |||
{{quote|I feel like Cam’ron is a peon. Let's ask the general public: When is the last time Cam’ron made a fucking hit? It's time for these niggas to pay the piper. Rap is a competitive sport and I play around with it. Sometimes dudes catch feelings, sometimes they don't. Me, I don't understand these dudes. These dudes reach out on the phone and try to call people. After that incident, Jim, he reached out to Buck. This is what Buck tells me: Jim Jones reaches out to Buck and was trying to tell Buck to get me on the phone. I don't do the phone thing. I don't need none of these rap niggas to be my friends. My best friend sells the most records and makes the most money ... I've seen checks for $5.5 million that 50 Cent is generating monthly just from his Vitamin Water. I don't believe Cam’ron, I don't believe Jim Jones, I don't believe Lil Wayne, I don't believe Baby, I don't believe Game and I don't believe Fat Joe<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref>}} | |||
Eventually, his friend, Lodi Mack, took legal responsibility for the action and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a weapon and unlawful gun possession in relation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Day In Rap History: Tony Yayo Accused of Assaulting the Son of Czar Entertainment Founder Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/03/this-day-in-rap-history-tony-yayo-assaulted-son-czar-entertainment-march-20 |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> He, in November 2007, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. | |||
===Jim Jones=== | |||
This feud took off when Tony Yayo yelled "boring" instead of "balling" (a reference to "]") backstage at a show where both G-Unit and Dipset were performing.<ref></ref> ] responded in an interview on a radio station by saying that Tony Yayo was an immigrant. Jim Jones said: | |||
=== Murder of close friend and homicide attempts by Jimmy Henchman (2009–14) === | |||
{{quote|I don't know if he said that, but if that little nigga said that he need to get his money up 'cause I'm balling for real, you know what I'm talking about?. It's all aggressive competition to each his own, smell me? You dig? That nigga's an immigrant. He's a straight hater, he belong in little Haiti<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref>}} | |||
After Yayo's friend, Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher, was paroled in late-September 2009, Fletcher was murdered outside of a grocery store in the New York City borough of ]. Also, there were numerous murder attempts on the lives of Tony Yayo and 50 Cent ordered by Jimmy Henchman, including an attempt to explode a "bulletproof" limousine with the two inside of it. These attempts were conspired as revenge for Yayo and Fletcher assaulting Rosemond's son.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Yayo Recalls Jimmy Henchman's Failed Attempt to Murder 50 Cent |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tony-yayo-recalls-jimmy-henchmans-153703885.html |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=November 27, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> 50 responded by recruiting ] gang members to place a dead rat on the doormat of Henchman's home in New York.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} | |||
In 2014, after a hung jury in a federal trial which charged Rosemond for drug trafficking, murder for hire, conspiracy to commit ] and other related federal charges in connection to the murder of Yayo's friend, Lodi Mack, and ], he was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{Cite web |title=50 Cent to Jimmy Henchman: You're a Rat |url=https://www.bet.com/article/75hlhw/50-cent-to-jimmy-henchman-you-re-a-rat |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Allah |first=Sha Be |date=2021-03-24 |title=Jimmy Henchmen Receives Two Life Sentences For Murder Of G-Unit Affiliate Lodi Mack 6 Years Ago |url=https://thesource.com/2021/03/24/today-in-hip-hop-history-jimmy-henchmen-receives-two-life-sentences-for-murder-of-g-unit-affiliate-lodi-mack-6-years-ago/ |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jimmy Henchman Receives Life Sentence for the Murder of G-Unit Associate |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/11/jimmy-henchman-to-serve-two-life-sentences-for-murder |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> | |||
Tony Yayo took a shot at Jim Jones on ''Shade 45'', claiming that Jim Jones was trash, and that he was disrespecting Haitians.<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref> Tony Yayo stated that Jim Jones tried to phone him, but Tony Yayo refused to take the call. He said: | |||
{{quote|Jim was trying to reach out to me, reach out through other people from the street, but I never accepted his call. He gets on radio and says, "Yayo, you's an immigrant". So you disrespecting every Haitian on the planet. So he played himself like that. I'm like, "These dudes is fools". Jim Jones cannot fuck with me creatively. You can't be serious. Cam'ron, none of them can fuck with me creatively, and I got more money than them. I can call 50 right now and borrow $5 million dollars. It's not a problem.<ref>. Accessed ] ].</ref>}} | |||
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Tony Yayo later addressed Jim Jones on his mixtape ''Finally Off Papers (G-Unit Radio Pt. 23)'' on the track "Mo Money, Mo Problems".<ref></ref> He yells "Boring!" in the background to mock Jim Jones as well as shouting other insults towards him at the end of the track. <ref>StopNetBanging. (] ]). . Def Sounds. Accessed ] ].</ref> | |||
Tony Yayo inspired American wrestler ] “You Can’t See Me” wrestling finishing taunt. John Cena admitted to this in an interview with ] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=A. |first=Aron |date=2022-01-13 |title=John Cena Gives Tony Yayo His Flowers For Creating "You Can't See Me" Dance Move |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/389923-john-cena-gives-tony-yayo-his-flowers-for-creating-you-cant-see-me-dance-move-news |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=John Cena's 'You Can't See Me' Gesture Was Inspired By Tony Yayo |url=https://uproxx.com/music/john-cena-you-cant-see-me-tony-yayo/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== Discography == | |||
Tony Yayo and Jim Jones have settled their feud and have even performed together. They also both appeared on BET's "Rap City" which 50 Cent was hosting.<ref>Jayson Rodriguez (] ]). . MTV. Accessed ] ].</ref> | |||
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In July 2007, during a Spin magazine interview with 50 Cent, Tony Yayo alleged that Ghostface did not write his critically acclaimed album Supreme Clientele, but that it was written by long-time Ghostface collaborator Superb. Along with saying Ghostface had a ghostwriter, Yayo also made statements that Wu-Tang Clan's success is over, and that their creativity and lyrical skill doesn't matter anymore since it does not sell to the mainstream. 50 Cent however denied the stronger allegations: "I don't know nothing about any of that. He's the writer. I'm not gonna say he ain't write it." | |||
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In a November, 2007 interview with Rhapsody Music, Ghost responded with "…'Perb (Superb) is Rae’s (Raekwon) man. He been in the studio a few times while we’re doing shit. He ain’t write shit. All ‘Perb contributed was a couple of lines that you could put in the air. When we write, we all do that. “Say this one right here” or “Put this one right here.” We all catch lines with each other ‘cause you in the studio. You got niggas around you that write. Even if he did write a verse, he could never make an album of mine. He couldn’t make an album, you feel me? I made Supreme Clientele what it is. Those are my stories, based around whatever they’re based upon. It’s me. I can’t see what songs ‘Perb wrote. He ain’t write “Mighty Healthy” or “One” or “Apollo Kids” or “Cherchez LaGhost” or “Saturday Nite” or “Malcolm.” But, Yayo can suck a fat dick. Tell him I said 50 cent is a big black tool. that." | |||
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American rapper (born 1978) For the baseball player, see Marvin Benard.
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Birth name | Marvin Bernard |
Born | (1978-03-31) March 31, 1978 (age 46) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 1998–present |
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Marvin Bernard (born March 31, 1978), better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, on August 30, 2005, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. After eighteen years of not releasing a sophomore follow-up, due to his association with G-Unit and later disbandment of the group in 2022, Yayo returned with The Loyal Mixtape, which released on February 10, 2023.
His stage name is derived from the 1983 film, Scarface, referencing the main character Tony Montana, and Yayo, the slang word for cocaine.
Early life
Marvin Bernard was born on March 31, 1978, in Jamaica, a neighborhood in Queens, one of the five boroughs of New York City. His parents were Haitian immigrants; he was the youngest of three children. At age fifteen, he dropped out of school in the tenth grade and dealt drugs to support his family. A year later, his parents divorced. As a youth, he met his lifelong friends, Lloyd Banks and 50 Cent.
Career
G-Unit
After his release from prison on drug charges, the trio formed the group, G-Unit, and began working on music together. The first underground mixtape featuring Bernard (who now went under the stage name Tony Yayo), was 134 All Starz, released in late 2000, referencing his old street he grew up on. However, G-Unit went on a hiatus after 50 Cent was shot nine times and released from Columbia Records. Two years later, G-Unit continued releasing a number of mixtapes in the early 2000s, including 2002's 50 Cent Is the Future, No Mercy, No Fear, and God's Plan.
While Yayo was incarcerated in 2003, his comrade 50 Cent was granted his own record label, G-Unit Records after the success of his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin', which was released that February; Yayo appears on the album's track, "Like My Style". 50 immediately signed G-Unit members Yayo and Lloyd Banks to the label, and eventually Young Buck was signed and added to the group as the official fourth member; Buck was later retraced as Yayo's temporary replacement due to his incarceration. From 2003 to 2010, most of G-Unit's artists (including Yayo) were distributed by Interscope Records. G-Unit released their debut studio album, Beg for Mercy, on November 14, 2003. It went on to sell over four million copies in the United States alone. The album was released during which time Yayo was still finishing a prison sentence on various charges, but he was still featured on the album and his face was also shown on the album cover. G-Unit's sophomore and final album, T.O.S: Terminate on Sight, was released on July 31, 2008, and went on to sell 102,000 copies in its first week.
Due to issues between Yayo, 50 and Young Buck, G-Unit went under in 2014, but later reunited as a quintet with all original four members and a newly added Kidd Kidd. They only released two EPs, The Beauty of Independence (2014), and The Beast Is G Unit (2015), before 50 Cent publicly dissolved the group again in 2022.
Solo career
His career as a rapper was halted by his ongoing jail sentence at the time throughout early 2003 until mid-2004. With Yayo incarcerated, G-Unit and close friend Eminem began a campaign called "Free Yayo". He said that he was unaware of the attention the campaign was getting until he saw Eminem wearing a "Free Yayo" shirt on stage at the 2003 Grammy Awards, where he performed his 8 Mile theme song, "Lose Yourself".
Though his appearances on numerous mixtapes throughout his jail time announced his return on a street level, it was not until the release of Lloyd Banks' "Ain't No Click" and its parent album, The Hunger for More (2004), which featured Yayo that the latter received widespread recognition. His solo career hype was followed up by his debut single, "So Seductive" featuring 50 Cent, On August 30, 2005, Tony Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 behind Kanye West's Late Registration. He also appeared on the track, "Fake Love", which made its way to the soundtrack for 50 Cent's acting debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin', which released that November.
Since 2007, Tony Yayo has confirmed that work was in progress for his second studio album. In 2009, Yayo and Lloyd Banks were released from Interscope due to disagreements between the two members, 50 Cent and their former label's co-founder, Jimmy Iovine.
On May 20, 2010, Yayo released the single, "Pass the Patron", once again featuring 50 Cent. The single's release was distributed by G-Unit Records and EMI Music Distribution (which is now known today as Virgin Music). On March 2, 2011, Yayo released another single called "Haters". The song features 50 Cent, Shawty Lo and Roscoe Dash. The single was released via the This Is 50 website after its premiere on Hot 97 through radio DJ Funkmaster Flex. The single rapidly started to gain success on the urban radio charts and soon debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop song chart at number one-hundred-twelve.
After twelve years on a hiatus, Yayo released his sophomore solo album and his first following his disaffiliation from 50 Cent and G-Unit, The Loyal, on February 10, 2023, exclusively on Apple Music, but it was later released on other competing streaming services four days later on Valentine's Day. Later in July, he released a mixtape titled the 134 Tape.
Legal issues
Felony charges for weapon possession, bail jumping and forged passport; incarceration (2002–04)
Along with 50 Cent and several other affiliates, Yayo was arrested on December 31, 2002, during a New Year's Eve party in Midtown Manhattan for first-degree possession of a loaded firearm by a convicted felon. He had a Glock 20 handgun and a Colt AR-15 in the trunk of his car. When police discovered that Yayo had a prior 1996 conviction for drug possession and an outstanding warrant for a previous gun charge, Yayo was sentenced for bail jumping and spent a year in prison. Yayo served time in the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in the village of Brocton in Chautauqua County, New York. He was paroled on January 8, 2004. The next day, he was arrested for possessing a forged passport and served time in federal prison until February 24, 2004.
Assault charge and dismissal (2007–08)
On March 24, 2007, Tony Yayo and childhood friend, Lowell Fletcher (alias Lodi Mack), were both arrested for the alleged simple assault on fourteen-year-old James Rosemond, Jr. (alias Lil Henchman), who is confirmed to be the son of Czar Entertainment founder and drug trafficker James Rosemond (alias Jimmy Henchman). The incident was perceived to have had a connection with Tony Yayo and G-Unit's ongoing dispute with former colleague and Henchman's client at the time, The Game. 50 Cent was also accused of approaching the child, along with members of his entourage, and pushing him against a nearby wall. However, he had proven his innocence with video footage showing him at his former Connecticut mansion at the time of the alleged incident. Yayo reportedly slapped the boy several times and yelled at him "fuck Czar Entertainment, nigga!" His co-conspirator, Fletcher, also pistol whipped Rosemond, Jr., and apparently threatened him with the same gun, causing the adolescent child to run off in fear.
Tony Yayo made his first court appearance on the morning of April 25, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case was adjourned to July 24. Yayo plead not guilty to all charges. His lawyer has expressed his belief that Yayo is innocent and commented on the situation in an interview with MTV:
After a thorough investigation, I steadfastly and adamantly state to you that my client did not slap anyone. I am hopeful that when complete their investigation, they will come to the same conclusion. Marvin Bernard, as a father, understands the allegations and would never do anything to harm a child.
A week before his court appearance, on April 18, the house of Yayo's mother was struck with bullets. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for his assault and to be ordered by Jimmy Henchman as vengeance for assaulting his son. Yayo references the attack on the G-Unit song, "Straight Outta Southside" (2008).
On July 24, 2007, Tony Yayo attended a court hearing regarding his alleged assault. The prosecution offered him a nine-month prison sentence if he pleaded guilty, which he rejected. Ultimately, prosecutors dropped all charges against him in February 2008. The mother of Rosemond's son sued him and 50 Cent two months later.
Eventually, his friend, Lodi Mack, took legal responsibility for the action and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a weapon and unlawful gun possession in relation. He, in November 2007, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.
Murder of close friend and homicide attempts by Jimmy Henchman (2009–14)
After Yayo's friend, Lowell "Lodi Mack" Fletcher, was paroled in late-September 2009, Fletcher was murdered outside of a grocery store in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Also, there were numerous murder attempts on the lives of Tony Yayo and 50 Cent ordered by Jimmy Henchman, including an attempt to explode a "bulletproof" limousine with the two inside of it. These attempts were conspired as revenge for Yayo and Fletcher assaulting Rosemond's son. 50 responded by recruiting Atlanta gang members to place a dead rat on the doormat of Henchman's home in New York.
In 2014, after a hung jury in a federal trial which charged Rosemond for drug trafficking, murder for hire, conspiracy to commit homicide and other related federal charges in connection to the murder of Yayo's friend, Lodi Mack, and continuing to run his criminal enterprise, he was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to life in prison.
Legacy
Tony Yayo inspired American wrestler John Cena “You Can’t See Me” wrestling finishing taunt. John Cena admitted to this in an interview with Jimmy Fallon in 2022.
Discography
Main article: Tony Yayo discography- Studio albums
- With G-Unit
- Beg for Mercy (with G-Unit) (2003)
- T·O·S (Terminate on Sight) (with G-Unit) (2008)
Filmography
Films | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff | Himself | |
2010 | Morning Glory | Himself | |
2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Carlos | |
2012 | One Blood | Brinks | |
Video Games | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Himself | Voice role and likeness |
2009 | 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand | Himself | Voice role and likeness |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2004 | The Howard Stern Show | Himself | |
2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Season 4, episode 96 |
2007 | MTV Cribs | Himself | |
2008 | 50 Cent: The Money and the Power | Himself | "Chose Your Crew Wisely" |
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