Tony Stone (music producer)

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Tony Stone
Birth nameTony Shepherd
Also known asT Stone, Stiddone
Born RAF Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, Christian hip hop
Occupations Producer, project management, songwriter

Tony Stone (born 1982) is an American music producer and project developer for Christian hip hop artists. He has produced the music for hundreds of songs in the genre. He is currently the project manager for Reflection Music Group.

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Production discography

Production contributed to these albums

Awards and achievements

AwardHonorWorkStatusNoteRef
2006 GMA Dove Award Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearBehind the Musik (KJ-52)Woncontribution as work for hire, not as producer
2007 GMA Dove Award Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearAfter the Music Stops (Lecrae)Nominated
2007 Holy Hop Hop Honor AwardWonAtlanta[ citation needed ]
2007 Stellar Awards Best Rap/Hip Hop AlbumTaking the Gospel to the Streets Vol. 2 (Various Artists)Nominated[ citation needed ]
2010 Sphere of Hip-HopProducer of the YearWon[ citation needed ]
2010 Stellar AwardsBest Rap/Hip Hop AlbumThe Big Picture (Da TRUTH)Won[ citation needed ]
2011 GMA Dove Award Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearBetween Two Worlds (Trip Lee)Nominated
2011 Stellar AwardsBest Rap/Hip Hop AlbumBetween Two Worlds (Trip Lee)Won[ citation needed ]
2012 GMA Dove Award Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearRehab, the Overdose (Lecrae)Won

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