Behind the Signature West Coast Hip-Hop Sound that emerged in the 90's with iconic rap hits like "Gin n Juice", "California Love", and "Let Me Ride" sits the often omitted, yet unmistakably legendary Music Executive and Detroit native that is Edward Tony Green - Founder & CEO of Hyped International Records (1991 - ). Before the success and accolades, Tony (later known as "T. Money" Green) picked up the bass as a teenager and never looked back. At 17, he left Mumford High School (whose iconic alumni include the likes of Allie Willis, Clark Sisters, Earl Klugh, Jerry Bruckheimer, The Winans and more) to join The Dramatics, who at the time were riding high on success from Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get. Before turning 25, T. Money would go on to earn an RIAA Gold Record Certification (before RIAA Platinum was truly acknowledged industry-wide); tour both domestically and globally; and write, arrange, and produce Billboard charting records for The Dramatics ("California Sunshine", "Do What You Wanna Do"), Five Special ("You're Something Special", "Why Leave Us Alone"), and Parliament ("One Of Those Funky Thangs"), whose original compositions would later create the basis for works by 2Pac ("Tha Lunatic"), Erick Sermon ("Swing It Over Here") EPMD ("Head Bangers"), Erykah Badu ("Jump Up In The Air"), Gang Starr ("Make Em Pay") Ice Cube ("I Wanna Kill Sam"), Master P ("How Da Do Dat"), The Ruff Ryders ("Ryde or Die"), and The Game ("Cali Shine"). Tony is most regarded, however, for his contributions to DEATH ROW RECORDS (1993-1995) in parallel capacities as a Bass Musician, Music Director & Bandleader, Record Producer, Background Vocalist, and Recruiter/Talent Scout (George Clinton, Nancy Fletcher, Soopafly, Val Young, The Dramatics etc.) for the fledgling label, appearing on releases by 2Pac, CPO, DAZ Dilinger, Dr. Dre, Jewell, Kurupt, Lady of Rage, Makaveli, Michel'le, Nate Dogg, Nancy Fletcher, Outlawz, Snoop Dogg, Soopafly and Tha Dogg Pound; and OST's including Above The Rim, Murder Was The Case, Gridlock'd and Gang Related.