Tony Touch

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Template:Infobox musical artist Joseph Anthony Hernandez (born July 2, 1969), professionally known as Tony Touch, is an American hip hop break dancer, rapper, record producer and DJ of Puerto Rican descent.

CareerEdit

Tony Touch began as a B-boy during the rap music renaissance era of the early 1980s.<ref name="latinrapper1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Heavily influenced by pioneers like Crazy Legs and the Rock Steady Crew, Grandmaster Flash, Red Alert, Little Louie Vega and Jam Master Jay, he quickly shifted his interests towards the turntables.<ref name="latinrapper1"/> Tony is known for his mixtapes the 50 MC's. His mixtapes have featured guest appearances from Boot Camp Clik, Eminem, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Wyclef Jean, M.O.P., Big L, and Mos Def.<ref name="latinrapper1"/>

In 2000, Tony released his debut album The Piece Maker on Tommy Boy Records.<ref name="allmusic1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It sold 400,000 units worldwide and featured guest appearances from Big Pun, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and Gang Starr.<ref name="allmusic1"/>

In 2000 the single "I Wonder Why" featuring Total was released. The music video featured cameos from John Leguizamo, Rock Steady Crew, Grandmaster Flash, The Awesome 2, Marley Marl, and DJ Premier.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Since then, Tony Touch has released The Piece Maker 2, which featured guest appearances from Puff Daddy, Fat Joe, Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, and Ruben Blades.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tony Touch is also known to represent the urban Latino community with his Spanglish lyrics and Salsa roots.<ref name="allhiphop1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This is the result of him growing up with salsa at home and hip-hop influence in his lifestyle.<ref name="allhiphop1"/>

In 2005 Tony signed to EMI records releasing a reggaeton album, ReggaeTony.<ref name="allmusic2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The lead single "Play That Song" featured Nina Sky and B-Real of Cypress Hill.<ref name="allmusic2"/> The CD included collaborations with artists such as Tego Calderon, Zion and Lenox, Pitbull, Ivy Queen, NORE, Voltio, Mexicano, Thirston Howl III, and Soni. The album went gold, and EMI moved quickly to release ReggaeTony 2.<ref name="allmusic3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This CD featured Lumidee, Plan B, Joell Ortiz, Tru Life, Don Chezina, and the Beatnuts.<ref name="allmusic3"/> To this date Tony has sold over a million records worldwide.<ref name="allmusic3"/>

On July 16, 2013, his sixth album The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's was released and featured guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villain, Roc Marciano, Lil' Fame, Too Short, Xzibit, Kurupt, B-Real, Papoose, Uncle Murda, Black Thought, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jadakiss, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Eminem, Twista, Bun B, Action Bronson, Prodigy, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9", KRS-One, Crooked I, Redman, Method Man, N.O.R.E., and Erick Sermon.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2016 he paired up with Austin Brown to collaborate as CaliYork. They released the single "Show Up At My Place" in September.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

DiscographyEdit

Studio albumsEdit

2000: The Piece Maker
2002' The Last of the Pro Ricans
2004: The Piece Maker 2
2005: The Reggaetony Album
2007: Reggaetony 2
2013: The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's

EPsEdit

1998: The Rican-Struction

Partial mixtape discographyEdit

1991: Hip Hop Volume 1
1996: Power Cypha: 50's MCs
1997: Power Cypha 2
1999: Power Cypha 3: The Grand Finale
2002: B-Boy Breaks 3: James Brown Tribute
2003: R&B Volume 30: The Love Session
2010: Feel Good
2011: Feel Good # 2

CollaborationsEdit

1997: 5 Deadly Venoms of Brooklyn (w/ Evil Dee, Mister Cee, PF Cuttin and Premier)
1997: The Diaz Brother (w/ Doo Wop)
1998: Hip Hop 59 ft FunkMaster Flex
1998: Terrorist Activity (w/ DJ Khaled)
1999: The Diaz Brother: 2 for 5 (w/ Doo Wop)
2000: The Diaz Brothers: Live In Japan (w/ Doo Wop)
2002: The Diaz Brothers 3 (hosted by Kay Slay)
2003: Mucho Muchacho – Chulería

SinglesEdit

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak chart positions
Title	Year	AUS <ref>Template:Cite Ryan</ref>	UK <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"I Wonder Why (He's the Greatest DJ)" Template:Small	2000	95	68
"Play That Song" Template:Small	2005	—	—

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