“Po’ Folks” is the second single from the multi-platinum Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz album. CareerĪnthony Hamilton was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus of Nappy Roots 2002 single “Po’ Folks” which earned a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” in 2003. Hamilton works with the background singers the HamilTones, often performing soul renditions of hip hop tracks. After one week, the project ranked number two on the Billboard R&B chart, representing his highest career debut. and Vince Gill with tracks produced by Mark Batson, Salaam Remi, and James Poyser. On March 25, 2016, he released his ninth studio album What I’m Feelin’ featuring guitarists Gary Clark, Jr. Hamilton joined soul singer D’Angelo’s international tour in promotion of the Voodoo album, on which he was a backup singer in 2000. Hamilton co-wrote the 1999 hit “U Know What’s Up” for singer Donell Jones.
In 1992, he met producer Mark Sparks who encouraged Hamilton to leave Charlotte and head to New York City where he signed with Andre Harrell’s Uptown Records. He attended South Mecklenburg High School where he sang in their award-winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. He started singing in his church’s choir at age 17. Anthony Cornelius Hamilton was born on Janu(age 51 years) in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
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