Anthony Lawson Jude Ifeanyichukwu Obiawunaotu, known professionally as Fat Tony, born March 24, 1988, in Houston, Texas, is a Nigerian-American rapper. Growing up in the Third Ward area of Houston, Obiawunaotu was exposed to diverse musical styles from opera to rock, and began rapping in middle school with Simply Throwed and in high school with The Low Ends. Obiawunaotu released the debut studio album RABDARGAB (2010). In 2013, the single “Hood Party” preceded the release of the studio album Smart Ass Black Boy (2013), which was produced by Tom Cruz. Subsequent albums include Double Dragon (2012), MacGregor Park (2017), 10,000 Hours (2018), Wake Up (2020), and Exotica (2020). These projects featured collaborations with producers such as Tom Cruz, Hevln, and Taydex. Obiawunaotu won consecutive Houston Press Music Awards for Best Underground Hip Hop from 2008 to 2010, and won Best Solo Rapper in 2013. The albums Smart Ass Black Boy and MacGregor Park appeared on year-end lists by publications including Complex, Vice, and Houston Press.
