Tonedeff (born Tony Rojas) is an American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter from Queens, New York City. Known for his breathless vocal performances, rapid-fire delivery, which is alleged to be among the fastest in hip hop history at 13.5 syllables per second, he is said by critics as having "the best flow" of the current generation of emcees. Having developed a reputation as a self-sufficient artist who has been known to design his own album covers and edit his own videos, he is also known to sing and play piano on his tracks, as well as self-produce them. Tonedeff first gained national recognition on the underground hip hop scene after winning a string of distinguished rap battles (i.e. "Braggin Rites"), opening shows for Common, Rahzel, The Beatnuts, Royce Da 5'9", and Brand Nubian. He also appeared as a guest artist on several 12" releases, including the controversial Nelly dis-record "Clear Em Out" featuring

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