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🪽 Loved ones and close friends are remembering Dallas R&B singer Tonio Hall. The 27-year-old died on Tuesday after he was shot while in Michigan. #rnb #rnbmusic #rip #toniohall #dallas

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Tonio: “Big bro, can you slide me $25 really quickly? I got you by Friday.”

Me: “Absolutely NOT—not until you post the content I’ve been asking you to post for over a week.” 😂🤕

Artists often become more than clients to us as managers; they become family. Our roles can extend into being big brothers, father figures, psychologists, uncles, protectors, financiers, and mentors.

I had the honor of meeting the incredibly gifted Tonio Hall in 2019 while scouting for MTV’s Making the Band. I wanted to sign him badly, but I respected the role I had been brought on to fulfill. Tonio had to submit audition videos, and somehow, he would always send his to me around 5:00 a.m. (Why Tonio?!) LOL

After the show’s casting was halted, we lost contact. Then, in 2022, I found his audition video of Chris Brown’s “Take You Down” while cleaning out my phone. I felt the same chills I had in 2019, posted it to my Stories, and tagged him. He responded immediately, and we reconnected.

When I asked about his music, he casually replied, “Ain’t sh*t”—one of Tonio’s go-to responses. 😂 Meanwhile, his sound to his viral hit “OMW” was going viral, generating an estimate of 40,000 creations on TikTok. That momentum eventually led to a major-label deal through Seven14ENT with Def Jam under Tunji Balogun’s leadership.

Tonio’s sound carried the soul of gospel with the sauce of both today and yesterday’s R&B. Whether singing about God, love, sex, pain, or abandonment, he invited you into his world with vulnerability, heartfelt melodies, and youthful honesty.

I know I got on his nerves challenging his lyrics: “Where’s the story?” “There’s no cohesion.” 😂 But his gift was special, and all I wanted was to steward it well and push him toward his best.

Little brother, thank you for trusting me and allowing me to take this journey with you. Thank you for allowing me to close my first major-label deal. Thank you for being a bridge for a new brotherhood with Christian.

I will forever cherish our brotherhood.

My heart aches over the way you transitioned, but I pray God has received you into His loving arms.

Rest well, lil’ brother. 🤍💔

Big Brother,

Ken Pen

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A Few People Honored & Invested In What I Bring To The Table! They See Me, They Tell Me I’m HIM! And I Started To Believe. Once I Started To Believe And Locked TF In! Motion Began The Door Open Now And I Just Walked Through
Dat Bihh!
#rjtheweirdo #fyp #aandr #music #randb

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THERE’s SOME THING’s MONEY CAN’T BUY… RESPECT & FRIENDSHIP BUILT OVER 20 YEARS IN AN INDUSTRY THAT CHANGES DAILY IS DEFINITELY PRICELESS!! THANK YOU JEEZY & ACE FOR KEEPING IT 💯!! #L.C. THANK YOU FOR BEING A TRUE FRIEND! THANK YOU TY & CHRIS FOR EVERYTHING… A SPECIAL THANK YOU To MY COUSIN #shaniqua FOR CAPTURING A MOMENT THAT WAS SPECIAL! BECAUSE PPL DON’T KNOW, THIS SHIT BIGGER THAN RAP… I LOVE YALL!!! #IREALLYDOTHIS ~JETER~

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CARL, I told you yesterday to watch what you ask for homie, well we know you see all the tags & comments, so what’s the move? Trust me, my lil sis can go bar for bar, beat for beat, like she said friendly competition ain’t never hurt anyone but don’t put something in the air and think she’s not gone respond! She got her own bag, & in her own lane… 4 all feature & bookings 214-646-7267 or DM #femalemc #bar #tyler #dallastexas #dallastexas #easttexas #houston #houston

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“OVER” 3PM LIVE TODAY YOUTUBE 🤞🏾🎬 Hope y’all 🖤 EP COMING REAL SOON 🔥 #rnb #singer #songwriter #vocals #dallas

🎥 @filmsbyprophecy

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DROP DEM 🦍🦍🦍 IF U READY FOR THIS SHYT @iamtoniohall THEY GONE GET TA HOLLIN WE AINT PLAYIN FAIR @hotboymo3
#LL3 #FREEPHATS #FREE23 #FREEPETE

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The movie is dropping tonight ! My boy @the_officialtonio 🦍🔥💯
Directed by @jeffadairfilms

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12AM x @the_officialtonio
Mixed by 🙋🏾‍♂️ (@gumbomusic_ )
Recorded at @g5ivestudios
Produced by @slikkmuzik

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“Don’t push me “🥶🥶 #droppingsoon‼️
The movie continues..💯🔥💯🔥
Artist @the_officialtonio
🎥 @shots_bymike_
@goo247

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I am a BLACK MAN!..... I build .... I don't tear down other BLACK MEN! ....I have felt the pain of being torn down and I have decided I will be deliberate about building others! If I didn't tag you, please don't be offended. I tried to pick people I thought would do this challenge!! All too often, we men find it easier to criticize each other, instead of building each other up. With all the negativity going around let's do something positive!!🌟
Upload 1 picture of yourself...ONLY you. Then tag as many brothers to do the same. Let's build ourselves up, instead of tearing ourselves down.
💛💛 COPY AND PASTE 💛💛
If I tagged you, don't disappoint me!!

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😂😂⛽️💨😩

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