In an age where today’s current rap artists often choose to chase clout or embellish the details of their life for dramatic effect, West Orlando rapper Tonii Boii boasts a refreshing transparency born out of a tumultuous childhood and chaotic adult life. A nomadic upbringing for Tonii and his siblings in the notorious Parramore neighborhood included moving through 7 elementary schools and 4 middle schools, often separated and relocated. Family stability was found through his Grandmother as well as his adoptive mother Brenda Betts, whom Tonii Boii credits as his angel. Captivated by charismatic rappers like 2Pac, Hot Boyz, Trick Daddy and Red Dogg, by the time Tonii Boii reached Edgewater High, he lost complete interest in the curriculum and began recording in local studios while also fully entrenched in surviving street life by any means necessary. In 2013, Tonii Boii’s standout track “Nobody Knows” reached the ears of Orlando DJ Disco JR, who soon became Tonii’s manager. However, their tight-knit relationship was cut far too short when Disco JR was killed from a fatal stab wound in downtown Orlando, leaving Tonii at a complete loss for words. Adding to the turmoil for Tonii, Brenda Betts passed away in 2013, as well as his best friend killed from Police fire during an improper studio raid. TV News reports and local headlines marked Tonii Boii and his circle as public enemies despite the increasingly warm reception to his tracks. His 2015 cut “Jiggin” quickly caught fire and allowed Tonii Boii to be booked for shows across the state, while 2016’s “Bae Head” grew tremendously popular online and grew his fan base. With fellow West Orlando natives Woop and Glokk9 securing major record deals, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for Tonii Boii to link up with respected Orlando imprint 448 Music Group, headed by PI Bang. As his buzz-single “Spin” featuring Glokk9 heats up airwaves and online, Tonii Boii knows that his #GetUpBoosie hashtag will also become a talking