Tony Yayo

For the baseball player, see Marvin Benard.

Tony Yayo
Tony Yayo in 2008
Tony Yayo in 2008
Background information
Birth nameMarvin Bernard
Born (1978-03-31) March 31, 1978 (age 46)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1998–present
Labels
Member of

Marvin Bernard (born March 31, 1978),[1] better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, on August 30, 2005, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. After eighteen years of not releasing a sophomore follow-up, due to his association with G-Unit and later disbandment of the group in 2022,[2] Yayo returned with The Loyal Mixtape, which released on February 10, 2023.[3]

His stage name is derived from the 1983 film, Scarface, referencing the main character Tony Montana, and Yayo, the slang word for cocaine.

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  3. ^ "Tony Yayo Sounds Refreshed On His New LP "The Loyal"". HipHopDX. February 25, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.