Awon
Antwan Wiggins (born March 6, 1980 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American hip hop recording artist based in Newport News, Virginia. He is known by his stage name Awon. In 2014, along with frequent collaborator Phoniks, he founded Don't Sleep Records.[1][2] Awon has shared the stage with many hip-hop acts including Little Brother, Common, EPMD, MC Lyte, and Oddisee.[3]
Awon | |
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 Awon in Newport News, Virginia | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antwan Wiggins |
| Born | March 6, 1980 Brooklyn, New York |
| Origin | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
| Labels | Don't Sleep Records |
| Website | |
Discography
Solo albums
- Beautiful Loser (2008)
- For The Grimy (Searching For Soulville) (2013)
- Matte Black Soul (2014)
- Soulapowa (2020)
Albums with Phoniks
- Return to the Golden Era (2013)
- Return to the Golden Era: The Remixes (2014)
- Knowledge of Self (2015)
- The Actual Proof (2018)
- Nothing Less (2021)
Albums with Kameleon Beats
- Love Supersedes (2010)
- Concentration Gradient (2011)
- Love Supersedes II (2013)
- Brighter Days (2014)
References
- "Make Beats, Don't Sleep: Interview With Hip-Hop Producer Phoniks". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- "Exclusive Premiere & Limited-Time FREE Download: Phoniks & Awon Revive the Sounds of 90s Hip-Hop". Live Music Daily. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- "Soulapowa, by Awon". Awon. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- "Sleep Is The Cousin Of Death (Prod. Phoniks), by Awon & Dephlow". Awon & Dephlow. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- "Awon & Kameleon Beats Music & Artists | Bandcamp". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
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