Tony Yayo

Who is Tony Yayo?

Tony Yayo is an American rapper who became well-known as a member of the hip hop group G-Unit. He formed this group with his childhood friends 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks.

Early Life

Marvin Bernard, known as Tony Yayo, was born on March 31, 1978, in Jamaica, a neighborhood in Queens, one of the five boroughs of New York City. His parents were Haitian immigrants. He left school at fifteen to help his family.

Music Career

Tony Yayo released his first album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, in 2005. It became very popular. After many years, he released another album in 2023 called The Loyal Mixtape. He took his stage name from the 1983 movie Scarface, using the name Tony from the main character, Tony Montana.