BY LEON B. CREWS
Sentinel Staff Writer
Consistency in the music industry is vital, and for some artists, it defines if they are willing to make the sacrifices to get to where they want to be.
For Tampa’s top hip hop artist, Tom G., this is a lesson he learned early, and that experience has made him more determined to be successful.
On July 4th, Tom G. unveiled his new street album, “Street Preacher,” and it featured well-known entertainer, Bigga Rankin, Atlanta-based DJ Scream with Rick Ross, and his label, MMG.
“I’ve been in the studio recording, and I’m doing my launch off with 6 to 10 new artists who have new material.
“I’ve been on the road a lot throughout the region, and I’m happy to say it’s grown a lot larger than local.”
Among the new artists working with Tom G. are Money Yung ‘N Cam, Swayor Ty, and female artist, Shyal’a Moore.
“I like where I am now with my career,” said Tom G.
“I’ve been busy and I’m more focused now than any time before since I’ve been in the industry. I have a lot more on my plate now, and we’re operating as an independent machine, following the same plan as successful artists like Master P and others did. We maintain more control over our product, and the labels came to us, instead of us going to them.”
Tom G. said iTunes is the biggest thing to happen in the industry, because you don’t need to put your product in a store anymore.
“We’ve just finished putting together a big studio with the best equipment, and everything is being done in-house.
“Right now, everything we earn is going back into the company. I had to kick back for a year and get more involved in the business of music. Team Fetti wants to be an independent powerhouse, and the brand is expanding. I only want the serious artists to work with.”
Tom G. is launching a tee-shirt line, “Audd Bawal,” that will be out in the near future
