CURRENT MISSION

TO LEAVE THIS DIMENSION WITH MORE LOVE AND LIGHT IN IT, THAN IT HAD WHEN I ARRIVED

ABOUT ME

TONY B. CONSCIOUS (aka ANTHONY BROWN) was born in Seattle, Washington as the first of three children. He has been an exceptional communicator every since he became able to speak and write. As a youth, he was noted as an extremely prolific student whose favorite subjects were History and Creative Writing. He was presented with several achievement awards and certificates as well as numerous trophies and plaques based upon his ability to convey his thoughts, ideas and dreams through the use of words.
As a teen, he was completely turned off by the school system and thier blatantly one-sided cirriculum that glorrified EUROPEAN conquest and taught nothing about the prestige, achievements, civilizations, talents and or culture of AFRICA, AFRICAN PEOPLE nor their decendants. So subsequently, he started skipping school and hanging with the brothas and sistahs from the street.
Trouble soon followed and he found himself in Juvinile Detention Centers from any where between 30 days to 6 months at a time. It was here that he was able to truly perfect his writing skills, while reading and studying the subjects that most interested him (AFRICAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY). This is also where he was first introduced to hip-hop and rap. He would listen to the other brothas’ writings and formulate his own knowledge, opinions and observations into rap lyrics, poems and songs that he could easily remember and recite at a moment’s notice. This made him very popular amongst his peers and the counselors. His words oftentimes would rehabilitate, educate and motivate others to take action in thier lives.
Soon after he was released and relenquished from probation, he started writing raps’ with and for the local hip-hop groups in Seattle. This is where and when he recieved the name “R-O-M-E-O”: (Rappin’ On the Mic Every Opportunity). He was known for always having an innovative rap to say about being BLAK in America, Lovin’ the women or battlin’ other m.c’s.
In the early ninties, he was led by spirit from Seattle to Los Angeles, California. It was here that he was first introduced to “SPOKEN-WORD POETRY”, “HOLLYWOOD” and was very sucessful in networking his way into several movies such as “HIGHER LEARNING”, “NAKED GUN 33 1/3”, “SOUL OF THE GAME” and “LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME”. He has also been featured on several television shows, such as: “TOWNSEND TELEVISION”, “IN THE HOUSE”, “MARTIN” and “SLIDERS”.
Despite his incredible acting abilites’, he made a vow to always remain true to his ancestors’ spirits and his people. He became an instant legend in LOS ANGELES’ “spoken-word poetry” scene for always speaking on issues and truths that other brothas and sistahs were afraid to touch. It was here that he recieved the title “TONY B. CONSCIOUS”. However, this didn’t go over to well in HOLLYWOOD. As a consequence, he was forced to look for other work, while trying to raise the capital to self-publish his books and produce his spoken word tape.
Because of his ability to empower others, TONY B. met up with QUEEN SISTAH CHARMAIN, and formed the group “N2WISHN”, a multi-talented, musical entity that not only fused JAZZ, R&B and HIP-HOP in perfect harmonious melodies, they also brought “SPOKEN-WORD POETRY” plus African drumming and dance to the masses in an astonishing way never, ever heard before. N2WISHN not only entertained, they also informed by stressing the importance of Cultural Awareness, UNITY, and connecting with Mother Earth, Nature, the Elements, the Animals, the Ancestors and above all... THE CREATOR !!!

TONY B. CONSCIOUS, has an earthshaking ability, through his gift with words, to touch the heart, spirit and soul of all that read & hear his work. His blatant, no nonsense style of poetry& songs will make you laugh, make you cry, make you wanna holla, riot, revolt, change yourself and the world, while all the time thinking...”DAMN , NOW AIN’T THAT THE TRUTH !!!”.

PHILOSOPHY

EACH AND EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS ...GOD (THE CREATOR...OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT) EXPRESSING ITSELF IN A UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL AND POWERFUL WAY...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU CALL IT...CALL IT FORTH !!!

"BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD..."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined in 2009, and was a skeptical couch surfer at first so I didn't promote it nor host anyone. I am a musical, visual, literary and HIP HOP artist who resides (when at home) at Venice Beach. I not only have a loyal following, I PROMOTE COUCHSURFING to EVERYONE I MEET !!! MY PLACE IS A TINY ONE BEDROOM ABOUT THE SIZE OF A STUDIO and It's more like an office to me. I don't have much room for COUCHSURFERS but am happy to give up my bed for them and sleep on my own floor. I love creating WORLD PEACE, one connection, one artistic moment and one couchsurfer at a time.... LET'S CHANGE THE WORLD... NAMASTE'

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

JOINED in 2009, while working on the OBAMA presidential campaign. I met alot of positive people, stayed on some cool couches gave alot of ART & music to a bunch of divine energies. It basically has changed my life. I went to AFRICA (senegal) in 2010 and have been bit once again with the "international artist" traveling bug. So I am back and ready for the world to receive me with LOVE and ABUNDANCE, namaste !!!

Interests

HEALING THE PLANET, PERFORMING CONSCIOUS MUSIC, CREATING CONSCIOUS, SOCIO-POLITICAL/METAPHYSICAL-HISTORICAL ART, TEACHING THE BABIES MAN...THE BABIES....CHILDREN, and traveling the world to bring us a little closer to that self consciousness and self awareness that WE ARE THE ONES WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR...

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• poetry
• street art
• acting
• dancing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• spoken word
• history
• languages
• law
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

SPIRITUAL, METAPHYSICAL, DALAI LAMA, THE 4 AGREEMENTS, THE SECRET, PHILOSOPHICAL... My Mentor, DR. CORNEL WEST..., SOCRATES, PLATO, MAYAN PROPHESIES and so, so much more....I AM HIP HOP... THE GOSPEL OF HIP HOP...KRS ONE, WILD STYLE, BEAT STREET, BREAKING, KRUSH GROOVE, HOUSE PARTY 1 & 2, CLASS ACT (KID N PLAY), BROWN SUGAR (When did you fall in love with HIP HOP ???), SPOKEN WORD/ POETRY...SLAM (SAUL WILLIAMS), LOVE JONES.... and so much more that is part of the soundtrack to my personal evolution...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have worked on the OBAMA campaign for the las two years and have been to all kinds of nooks and crannies of this country...I HAVE MET SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE ONE COULD EVER IMAGINE....
AND I PHONE CANVASSED, DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSED, AND EVEN GOT TO HANG OUT WITH...BARACK OBAMA....I'VE SEEN THE MOUNTAINTOP !!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach all of my skills (Beatboxing, Graffiti/stencil street art, Emceeing (rapping), spoken word, B-BOYING (POPPIN' LOCKING, BREAKDANCING), MEDITATATING, THE LAW OF ATTRACTION and learn,,, LANGUAGES, DEE JAYING AND THE GUITAR !!!

I DO GRAFFITI...I'M KNOWN AS THE GHETTO VAN-GO.... I HAVE 2,500 HANDMADE STENCILS.... I'D LOVE TO TEACH A STENCILING WORKSHOP !!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Senegal, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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