Born and raised in Southeast San Diego Ca in the tiny neighborhood of Mount Hope, The Toven (formally Ray Dizidy in the 199o's ) is no stranger to poverty and crime and at a very young age became a product of his environment. After being initiated into the Neighborhood 41st street Crip gang, it ultimately led to numerous stints behind bars, drug sales, gang related crimes, and several near death experiences, including a shooting which left The Toven wounded. The Toven has always been inspired to create music from an early age and often dreamed of winning a Grammy just as his idol Michael Jackson did. In 1993 The Toven linked up with childhood friend Jayo Felony of the late Jason Mizell’s (Jam Maser J) label JMJ Records and in 1995 toured as a hypman on one of Hip Hops biggest events..The How Can I Be Down Convention. The Toven was first featured on DJ Rectangles Vinyl Combat and made an appearance on Jayo Felony's "Underground " album on the song titled "Do Lo Gang" released by Eureka Records in 1999. The Toven began pursuing a solo career as both a rapper and a producer going on to record countless unreleased songs including several recorded with well known San Diego DJ, DJ Fingaz.
Discography
1995-Vinyl Combat
1995-Jay Felony Underground
2012-Million Dollar Mixtape
2012-Road To Riches EP
2013-Ladies Only Mixtape
2014-Im A Star Mixtape
2018-Cash In Ep
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