Background
He is the son of Itadi Bonney, an afro-funk musician popular during the 1970s in Togo and West Africa.
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Bonney started a clothing line called Bonney Runway. He has also directed and produced music videos for several artists including friend and fellow District of Columbia-associated rapper Wale. Bonney was born in Lomé, Togo, to musician Itadi Bonney and Jo, a teacher from Washington, District of Columbia who had been stationed in Lomé through the Peace Corps.
Political turmoil in Togo forced the Bonneys to flee the country, and they eventually settled in District of Columbia Bonney"s parents did not wish for him to become a musician.
They insisted that he attend college, and he enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to study pre-medical. for two years after college. The group opened for artists including LL Cool J, Cam"ron, and OutKast.
In 2006, Bonney had a regional breakout hit with "The Pocket," his first single from A Fly Guy"s Theme.
