At a very young age, Anthony Durrell Hall, an emerging rap artist from the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, began learning the proverbial ropes of rap and hip hop. As a kid, trying to understand why there were so many homeless people in his neighborhood, as well as being exposed to gang violence, made him realize that he needed to develop a plan to make a better life for him and his family. Gaining inspiration from the ciphers and rap battles taking place in his neighborhood, and listening to Biggie, Tupac and Jay-Z , he decided to make rapping his career path instead of just a hobby. Learning the importance of artistic expression early, he spent his teen years harnessing that expression through his passion for music. In a short period of time, he went from rap battles for petty cash to performing for large masses of people and he quickly developed a following. “Goaldin Tone” is one of the most diverse, undeniable forces of the Chicago music scene, setting him apart from many other up and coming artists. Goaldin Tone has performed at several shows around the city including winning first place at Dunbar High School in Chicago and Avant Entertainment Showcase. He performed at Lona Lane’s Gospel Fest, and received writing credits on several Chicago artist‘s songs. Many of his songs received radio spins and he has gained attention from
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