Allen Anthony formerly of Christión debut his new project

There’s no denying that the facets of music have vastly evolved over recent years. It wasn’t long ago that collaborations between your favorite artists were limited to disaster relief efforts. Since then, a division of East vs. West coast no longer exists and there’s a fine line in the distinction between pop and hip hop. These days, you know you’ve made it if you’ve got a new hit single on itunes, and it doesn’t hurt to have a song featuring Bay Area pioneer Too $hort. For Oakland native Allen Anthony, the journey to this point began when he was ten, the year he started his very first rock band. By the time he turned thirteen Anthony was playing bay area house parties, mastering the art of drumming and joining in on break dance battles. When 1997 rolled around, he was a member of the R&B duo Christión, and produced an album called “Ghetto Cyrano” which was on its way to becoming the first R&B album released by Roc-A-Fella Records. Shortly thereafter, Allen Anthony ventured into solo artist territory and produced his first solo album “Oakland International” from which his single “Alright” hit the Top 15 on the charts. A few years later, Roc-A-Fella faced its dissolution and Anthony’s albums were never officially released.