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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Tribal Brown
| name            = Tribal Brown
| image            = [[File:Tribal Brown.jpg|thumb|]]
| image            = Tribal Brown.jpeg
| caption          = Tribal Young Brown in Jacksonville, FL 2023
| caption          = Tribal Young Brown in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)
| birth_name      = [[Tony James Nelson II]]
| birth_name      = Tony James Nelson II
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|04|13}}
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|04|13}}
| birth_place      = East Meadow, New York, U.S.
| birth_place      = East Meadow, New York, U.S.
| origin          = [[Amityville, New York]]
| origin          = [[Amityville, New York]], U.S.
| genre            = {{flatlist|
| genres          = {{flatlist|
* [[Hip hop music]]
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* Trap music (hip hop)
* [[Trap music|Trap]]
}}
}}
| occupation      = {{flatlist|
| occupation      = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* Rapper
* Producer
* Record producer
* Songwriter
* Songwriter
* Writer
}}
}}
| years_active    = 2022–present
| label            = [[Roovet Records]]
| label            = [[Roovet Records]]
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
| children = 5
| website = {{URL|https://tribalbrown.com}}
}}
| website          = {{URL|https://tribalbrown.com}}
| associated_acts  = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts  = {{flatlist|
* [[Real Litty]]
* Melz Cali
* GK Dexter
* Real Litty
* DJ JO
* DJ J.O
* Dopeboy Cot
* Dopeboy Cot
}}
}}
| yearsactive      = 2022–present
| website          = {{URL|https://tribalbrown.com}}
}}
}}
Tribal Brown, also known as Tribal Young Brown<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tribal Brown Music|url=https://excellentmusic.miraheze.org/wiki/Tribal_Brown|url-status=live}}</ref> or Brown, is an American hip hop artist and record producer. He is the founder and owner of [[Roovet Records]], an independent label based in [[Jacksonville, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Tribal Young|date=Sep 14, 2022|year=2022|title=Who is Tribal Young Brown?|url=https://www.biographies.net/biography/tribal-young-brown/b/64b93d15|url-status=live|access-date=Sep 14, 2022|website=Biographies.net|publisher=STANDS4 LLC}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Stark|first=Anna|date=September 4, 2022|title=Tribal Young Brown latest release, “End Game,” making a hit on Spotify|work=Vents Magazine|url=https://ventsmagazine.com/2022/09/05/tribal-young-brown-latest-release-end-game-making-a-hit-on-spotify-%EF%BF%BC/|access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref> He is best known for his single “[[Consider This]]”, which was released in April 2022 and became a viral hit on social media platforms. Tribal Brown was born [[Tony James Nelson II]] on April 13, 1987, in [[East Meadow, New York]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=The Tunes Club|title=Hip-Hop Artist Tribal Young Brown is Topping the Charts of Spotify with His Debut Singles|work=Pro News Report|url=https://pronewsreport.com/2022/05/30/hip-hop-artist-tribal-young-brown-is-topping-the-charts-of-spotify-with-his-debut-singles/}}</ref> He started rapping at the age of 35, influenced by artists such as [[Big L]], [[Biggie Smalls]], and [[Tupac Shakur]]. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 2013.In 2022, he founded Roovet Records, a label that aims to promote independent and underground artists from Florida and beyond. He also began buying his own beats and recording his own songs in his home studio.


In 2022, he released his debut single “[[Consider This]]”, a diss track that addressed issues of trust and betrayal in his personal life. The song gained popularity on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Spotify, where it amassed millions of views and streams. The song also attracted controversy for its explicit lyrics and personal attacks on both non-rappers and rappers. Tribal Brown worked on his first studio album, which was expected to be released in late 2023. He has also collaborated with other artists such as Dopeboy Cot, DJ J.O, and [[Melz Cali]]. He describes his music style as “raw, real, and rebellious”, and says that he wants to inspire people to be themselves and follow their dreams.
'''Tribal Brown''' (also known as '''Tribal Young Brown''' or simply '''Brown''') is an American hip hop artist, record producer, and writer. He is the creative music identity of '''[[Tony James Nelson II]]''' and the founder of the independent label [[Roovet Records]], based in Jacksonville, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Tribal Young Brown? |url=https://www.biographies.net/biography/tribal-young-brown/b/64b93d15 |website=Biographies.net |publisher=STANDS4 LLC |date=September 14, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
As a recording artist, Brown became known through early singles such as “Consider This” (2022), “End Game” (2022), and “Ah Yeah” (2023),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/consider-this-feat-real-litty-single/1624817274 |website=Apple Music |date=April 13, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=End Game – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/end-game-single/1639995649 |website=Apple Music |date=August 19, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ah Yeah – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ah-yeah-single/1709234786 |website=Apple Music |date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref> followed by the studio album ''[[Red Rose (album)|Red Rose]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-rose/1796068673 |website=Apple Music |date=February 7, 2025 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref>
Tony James Nelson II was born in East Meadow, New York, at '''[[Nassau University Medical Center]]''' to Tony Nelson and Sherrianne Nelson. Even though its safe to say he's from Amityville, New York as it is known as his hometown.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roovet|first=Corporation|title=The Best Party & Club Playlist On Spotify Is : Straight Dance Bangers|url=https://medium.com/@roovet/the-best-party-club-playlist-on-spotify-is-straight-dance-bangers-e5ecdf16ccfa|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a real Long Island child. Living in almost every town in Suffolk County<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roovet|first=Corporation|title=Tribal Young Brown: The Best Rapper on Soundcloud from Jacksonville, FL|url=https://medium.com/@roovet/tribal-young-brown-the-best-rapper-on-soundcloud-from-jacksonville-fl-17ccadd0646d|url-status=live}}</ref> Nelson grow up poor and its no secret that him and he mom lived in many shelters, including but not limited to Help Suffolk located in Bellport, New York and New Life located in Amityville, New York. Nelson grow up with both his parents, two little cousins and his older sister. He attended 3 different school districts which included Amityville, Bellport and Mastic (William Floyd). At the age of 16 in 10th grade he was asked not to return to Amityville High School.


So that resulted in a drop-out, At the age of 16 he parents broke up and he was kicked out by his mother and abandon by the rest of his family including but not limited to his aunts. At the age of 17 years old his uncle Ivory invited him to live with him in Baltimore, Maryland. His uncle was a general contractor and taught him how to sheetrock, paint and a few other things. And only asked that he got a job and got his GED, which he did get a job working for McCormick in Maryland. Later on his uncle asked that he quit his job and comeback to work for him, he refused and decide to pack his things and leave instead he went back to New York. At age 18 he studied at Farmingdale SUNY College and obtained his GED and continued to College there.
Beyond music, the name '''Tribal Brown''' is also associated with Nelson's dark fantasy fiction work, including the novel ''[[Tribal Bloody Beginnings (novel)|Tribal: Bloody Beginnings]]'', which serves as the foundation of the broader ''Tribal'' fictional universe. He is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is originally from Amityville, New York.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tribal-young-brown/1618541018 |website=Apple Music |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref>


In Less than a year at Farmingdale SUNY College he dropped out. Later on in the same year he was hit on the corner or Great Neck and Albany Ave in Amityville, New York while riding his bike by a truck. This resulted in a $45,000.00 law suite against Allstate Insurance, In which after paying his lawyers resulted in a $29,000.00 Payment. At this time this was the most money nelson have ever seen or had at one time. At the age of 19 he brought his first car and taught his-self how to drive and also obtained his New York drivers license.
== Early life ==
Tribal Brown was born '''[[Tony James Nelson II]]''' on April 13, 1987, in East Meadow, New York, and grew up on Long Island, notably in Amityville.<ref>{{Cite news |last=The Tunes Club |title=Hip-Hop Artist Tribal Young Brown is Topping the Charts of Spotify with His Debut Singles |url=https://pronewsreport.com/2022/05/30/hip-hop-artist-tribal-young-brown-is-topping-the-charts-of-spotify-with-his-debut-singles/ |work=Pro News Report |date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref> He later relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where he launched his music career, developed [[Roovet Records]], and expanded his creative work into fiction and fantasy worldbuilding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tribal-young-brown/1618541018 |website=Apple Music |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Brown's rap career started you can say on his birthday of 2022, when he released his first song "[[Consider This]]"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corporation|first=Roovet|title=Tribal Young Brown: The Rising Star of Spotify|url=https://medium.com/@roovet/tribal-young-brown-the-rising-star-of-spotify-d9479d339e7b|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tribal|first=Brown|date=September 9, 2022|title=Tribal Young Brown Releases His First Single "Consider This" On His Birthday|work=Roovet Media|url=https://roovet.com/Tribal-Young-Brown-Releases-His-First-Single--Consider-This--On-His-Birthday|access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tony|first=Nelson|date=May 5, 2022|title=Tribal Young Brown Releases “Consider This”|work=Medium|url=https://medium.com/@roovet/tribal-young-brown-releases-consider-this-65af870d5008|access-date=September 11, 2022}}</ref>"Where he started off dissing his friends brother saying how he slept with his girl, many times on his yacht. He then went on to diss his other friends brother, saying how him and his girl made him rich and plus he slept with her too. As well as her sister and her cousin which now is his baby-mother, he went on to diss his cousin [[Shagusto]] saying he's better than him and his career just started<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roovet|first=Corporation|title=Tribal Young Brown: A Rising Star in the Hip Hop Scene|url=https://medium.com/@roovet/tribal-young-brown-a-rising-star-in-the-hip-hop-scene-fc47ca1c6750|url-status=live}}</ref>. And in the last verse he diss his ex-girlfriend saying she like dirty men, and they can never compare to him. "[[Consider This]]" turned out to be one of his most loved songs so far gaining over 50,000+ streams on Spotify in just 2 months. Next he release "[[Trust and Betrayal|Trust & Betrayal]]" a storytelling song and the song was named after his album itself be followed by " You Could Be The One" and "Jacksonville Story."


== Musical style ==
=== Music ===
Tribal Brown<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 6, 2023|title=Tribal Young Brown: The Rising Star of SoundCloud|work=[[Roovet News Media]]|url=https://roovet.com/tribal-young-brown/}}</ref> is an American hip hop artist who started his rap career in April of 2022<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 1, 2023|title=How to Discover and Enjoy the Best of Jacksonville Rap with Roovet Sound|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-discover-enjoy-best-jacksonville-rap-roovet-sound|url-status=live|access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>. He is known for his songs “Consider This”, “Trust and Betrayal”, and “In Da Club”, which feature his distinctive style of rapping. Tribal Brown’s rap style<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=October 29, 2023|title=A WEEKEND IN REAL HIP-HOP WITH TRIBAL YOUNG BROWN|url=https://indiechronique.fr/un-week-end-en-vrai-hip-hop-avec-tribal-young-brown|url-status=live|access-date=October 29, 2023|website=INDIE CHRONICLE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=October 1, 2023|title=Roovet Sound: The Ultimate Spotify Playlist for Jacksonville Rap Fans|work=Roovet News|url=https://roovet.com/jacksonville-rap/}}</ref> is characterized by his aggressive, confident, and witty delivery, as well as his use of metaphors, wordplay, and references to his personal life and experiences. He often raps over beats produced by Pro Viib Inc., a music production company that he collaborates with frequently. Tribal Brown’s rap style has been influenced by various hip hop artists, such as Biggie Smalls, 50 Cent, Big L, and Nas. He is also the owner of Roovet Records<ref>{{Cite web|last=Logan|date=November 8, 2023|title=Tribal Young Brown’s “Ah Yeah” Hits 1 Million Streams on SoundCloud|url=https://hiphopsince1987.com/2023/music/tribal-young-browns-ah-yeah-hits-1-million-streams-on-soundcloud/|url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2023|website=Hip Hop Since 1987}}</ref>, an independent record label that he founded in 2023.
Brown began releasing music publicly in 2022 with the single “Consider This,” followed by “Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter),” “Enemies (feat. Real Litty),” and “End Game.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/consider-this-feat-real-litty-single/1624817274 |website=Apple Music |date=April 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hit-me-on-ig-feat-gk-dexter-single/1630005208 |website=Apple Music |date=June 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Enemies (feat. Real Litty) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/enemies-feat-real-litty-single/1637236394 |website=Apple Music |date=July 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=End Game – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/end-game-single/1639995649 |website=Apple Music |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref>
[[File:Tribal_Young_Brown.jpg|thumb|Tribal Brown In Jacksonville, FL]]
Tribal Brown’s stage name has two parts: Tribal and Young Brown. The first part, Tribal, refers to his ancestry and heritage, as he is a descendant of the NEBU Wolf Tribe Nation, a non-federally recognized tribe of historically both African Americans  and Non-African Americans based at the eastern end of Long Island, New York. The second part, Young Brown, is a nickname that he got from his friends and family and the streets, as sold crack cocaine in the early mid 2000's (2007-20011) ethnic identity and his personal history.


== Legal issues ==
His 2023 run included “You Could Be the One,” “[[Tribe Queen Song|Tribe Queen]],” and “[[Ah Yeah]],” which received write-ups on music blogs and magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=You Could Be The One – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-could-be-the-one-single/1654149831 |website=Apple Music |date=November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribe Queen – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tribe-queen-single/1708492784 |website=Apple Music |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribal Young Brown – “Ah Yeah” |url=https://limitless-magazine.com/2023/10/28/tribal-young-brown-ah-yeah/ |website=Limitless Magazine |date=October 28, 2023 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stark |first=Anna |title=Tribal Young Brown latest release, “End Game,” making a hit on Spotify |url=https://ventsmagazine.com/2022/09/05/tribal-young-brown-latest-release-end-game-making-a-hit-on-spotify-%EF%BF%BC/ |work=Vents Magazine |date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref>


=== 2008–2011 ===
In 2025 he released his debut studio album, ''[[Red Rose (album)|Red Rose]]'', featuring “[[In Da Club]] (feat. [[DJ J.O]] & Dopeboy Cot)” and collaborations with [[Melz Cali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-rose/1796068673 |website=Apple Music |date=February 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=In Da Club (feat. DJ J.O & Dopeboy Cot) – track listing on ''Red Rose'' |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-rose/1796068673 |website=Apple Music |date=February 7, 2025}}</ref> Additional 2025 singles include “Godieology (feat. Melz Cali)” and “Club Flow.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Godieology (feat. Melz Cali) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/godieology-feat-melz-cali-single/1796061218 |website=Apple Music |date=February 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Club Flow – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/club-flow-single/1796874459 |website=Apple Music |date=February 24, 2025}}</ref> He also appeared on Melz Cali’s “6 AM in London (feat. Tribal Young Brown).”<ref>{{Cite web |title=6 AM In London (feat. Tribal Young Brown) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/6-am-in-london-feat-tribal-young-brown-single/1795992591 |website=Apple Music |date=February 2025}}</ref>
Tribal Brown was in jail 13+ times for various offenses, including  '''possession of a controlled substance with the intent''' to sell or '''distribute''' , strong arm robbery, and unlicensed driving or driving on a revoke license.


=== 2017 ===
=== Writing and the ''Tribal'' universe ===
And once in Jacksonville, FL for '''Failure to Return Leased or Rented Property all charges were later on dismissed.'''
Under the pen name '''Tribal Brown''', Nelson expanded his creative work into dark fantasy fiction. He developed the ''Tribal'' universe, a mythic setting centered on power, bloodline, survival, sacred texts, and ritual violence. Its foundational novel is ''[[Tribal Bloody Beginnings (novel)|Tribal: Bloody Beginnings]]'', which introduces characters such as [[Thirty-Two]], [[Rimitorry]], [[The Dark Alpha]], and [[Utrea]], along with major concepts including [[Ka'ru]], the [[Tribal Bible]], [[Deathwave]], [[Nebu]], and [[Gia]].


== Health problems ==
This use of the name Tribal Brown broadens the persona beyond music and links it to fiction, worldbuilding, and the related creative brand of [[Tribal Comics]].
In September of 2021 he suffered a massive heart attack and fell seriously ill. He was hospitalized at Orange Park Medical Center, Florida, and was treated and admitted there for about a week.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kaur|first=Gurmeet|date=November 19, 2021|title=Roovet International Corporation's CEO Tony James Nelson II Steps Down & Make's His Friend Hakeem A. Small The New CEO|work=The Free Press|url=https://www.tampafp.com/roovet-international-corporations-ceo-tony-james-nelson-ii-steps-down-makes-his-friend-hakeem-a-small-the-new-ceo/}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Artistry ==
Main article: [[Tribal Young Brown discography|Tribal Brown discography]]
Brown’s music blends trap-leaning beats with confessional and confrontational writing. He has cited classic hip-hop influences and Jacksonville as a base for his creative work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page (About section) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tribal-young-brown/1618541018 |website=Apple Music |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref>


=== Singles ===
As a broader creative identity, Tribal Brown also represents a shift into fictional mythmaking. The writing side of the persona is associated with dark fantasy, tribal empire lore, sacred power systems, fractured bloodlines, and character-driven mythology.


* ''[[Consider This]] (2022)''
== Discography ==
* ''[[Trust and Betrayal|Trust & Betrayal]]  (2022)''
{{Main|Tribal Young Brown discography}}
* ''[[You Could Be The One]]  (2022)''
* ''[[Jacksonville Story]]  (2022)''
* ''[[Enemies]]  (2022)''
* ''[[Work]]  (2023)''
* ''[[In Da Club]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nelson|first=Tony|date=October 6, 2023|title=In Da Club: How 50 Cent and Tribal Young Brown Made Their Own Versions of a Club Anthem|work=[[Roovet News Media]]|url=https://roovet.com/in-da-club/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=October 6, 2023|title=Jacksonville Rapper Tribal Young Brown Releases “In Da Club”|work=[[Roovet News Media]]|url=https://roovet.com/tribalyoungbrownintheclub/}}</ref>  (2023)''
* ''[[Tribe Queen Song]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 29, 2023|title=Tribe Queen|url=https://rollinghype.com/tribal-young-brown-tribe-queen/|url-status=live|access-date=October 29, 2023|website=ROLLING HYPE}}</ref>''<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 6, 2023|title=Tribal Young Brown: Releases Tribe Queen|work=[[Roovet News Media]]|url=https://roovet.com/tribe-queen/}}</ref> (2023)''
* ''[[Ah Yeah]]  (2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 29, 2023|title=Tribal Young Brown – “Ah Yeah”|url=https://limitless-magazine.com/2023/10/28/tribal-young-brown-ah-yeah/|url-status=live|access-date=October 29, 2023|website=Limitless Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=BEAN|first=SUPREME|date=October 11, 2023|title=Tribal Young Brown Interview|url=https://supremepr.us/artist-interviews/tribal-young-brown/omeany2/|url-status=live|access-date=October 11, 2023|website=SUPREME TEAM}}</ref>


=== Albums ===
=== Studio albums ===
* ''Red Rose'' (2025), Roovet Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/red-rose/1796068673 |website=Apple Music |date=February 7, 2025}}</ref>


* Red Rose<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roovet|first=Corporation|title=Tribal Brown Releases 1st Great Album Red Rose: Journey Of Sound and Emotion|url=https://hubpages.com/entertainment/tribal-brown-releases-1st-great-album-red-rose-journey-of-sound-and-emotion|url-status=live|website=HubPages}}</ref>
=== Selected singles ===
{{Tribal Young Brown}}
* “Consider This (feat. Real Litty)” (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/consider-this-feat-real-litty-single/1624817274 |website=Apple Music |date=April 13, 2022}}</ref>
* “Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter)” (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hit-me-on-ig-feat-gk-dexter-single/1630005208 |website=Apple Music |date=June 16, 2022}}</ref>
* “Enemies (feat. Real Litty)” (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Enemies (feat. Real Litty) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/enemies-feat-real-litty-single/1637236394 |website=Apple Music |date=July 29, 2022}}</ref>
* “End Game” (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=End Game – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/end-game-single/1639995649 |website=Apple Music |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref>
* “You Could Be the One” (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=You Could Be The One – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-could-be-the-one-single/1654149831 |website=Apple Music |date=November 18, 2022}}</ref>
* “Tribe Queen” (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tribe Queen – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tribe-queen-single/1708492784 |website=Apple Music |date=October 1, 2023}}</ref>
* “Ah Yeah” (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ah Yeah – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ah-yeah-single/1709234786 |website=Apple Music |date=October 8, 2023}}</ref>
* “Godieology (feat. Melz Cali)” (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Godieology (feat. Melz Cali) – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/godieology-feat-melz-cali-single/1796061218 |website=Apple Music |date=February 8, 2025}}</ref>
* “Club Flow” (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Club Flow – Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/club-flow-single/1796874459 |website=Apple Music |date=February 24, 2025}}</ref>


*
== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Tribal Bloody Beginnings (novel)|Tribal: Bloody Beginnings]]''


== Social Media Profiles ==
== See also ==
* [[Tony James Nelson II]]
* [[Tribal Bloody Beginnings (novel)]]
* [[Tribal Comics]]
* [[Roovet Records]]


* [https://www.facebook.com/tribalyoungbrown/ Facebook]
== External links ==
* [https://twitter.com/tribalyungbrown Twitter]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bnvMvC1Smitk31yGmFtAt Tribal Young Brown] on Spotify
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/TribalYoungBrown Youtube]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tribal-young-brown/1618541018 Tribal Young Brown] on Apple Music
* [https://www.instagram.com/tribalyoungbrown/ Instagram]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA-quRoF5edwYXyVNpwZbl4lCGp5oZa_z Official audio playlist] on YouTube
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@tribalyoungbrown TikTok]
* [https://soundcloud.com/tribalbrown Tribal Brown] on SoundCloud
 
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== References ==
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== External links ==
 
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tribal-young-brown/1618541018 Tribal Brown] on Apple Music
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Tribal Brown
Tribal Young Brown in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)
Tribal Young Brown in Jacksonville, Florida (2023)
Background information
Birth nameTony James Nelson II
Born (1987-04-13) April 13, 1987 (age 39)
East Meadow, New York, U.S.
OriginAmityville, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
  • Writer
Years active2022–present
LabelsRoovet Records
Websitehttps://tribalbrown.com

Tribal Brown (also known as Tribal Young Brown or simply Brown) is an American hip hop artist, record producer, and writer. He is the creative music identity of Tony James Nelson II and the founder of the independent label Roovet Records, based in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

As a recording artist, Brown became known through early singles such as “Consider This” (2022), “End Game” (2022), and “Ah Yeah” (2023),[2][3][4] followed by the studio album Red Rose (2025).[5]

Beyond music, the name Tribal Brown is also associated with Nelson's dark fantasy fiction work, including the novel Tribal: Bloody Beginnings, which serves as the foundation of the broader Tribal fictional universe. He is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is originally from Amityville, New York.[6]

Early life

Tribal Brown was born Tony James Nelson II on April 13, 1987, in East Meadow, New York, and grew up on Long Island, notably in Amityville.[7] He later relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where he launched his music career, developed Roovet Records, and expanded his creative work into fiction and fantasy worldbuilding.[8]

Career

Music

Brown began releasing music publicly in 2022 with the single “Consider This,” followed by “Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter),” “Enemies (feat. Real Litty),” and “End Game.”[9][10][11][12]

His 2023 run included “You Could Be the One,” “Tribe Queen,” and “Ah Yeah,” which received write-ups on music blogs and magazines.[13][14][15][16]

In 2025 he released his debut studio album, Red Rose, featuring “In Da Club (feat. DJ J.O & Dopeboy Cot)” and collaborations with Melz Cali.[17][18] Additional 2025 singles include “Godieology (feat. Melz Cali)” and “Club Flow.”[19][20] He also appeared on Melz Cali’s “6 AM in London (feat. Tribal Young Brown).”[21]

Writing and the Tribal universe

Under the pen name Tribal Brown, Nelson expanded his creative work into dark fantasy fiction. He developed the Tribal universe, a mythic setting centered on power, bloodline, survival, sacred texts, and ritual violence. Its foundational novel is Tribal: Bloody Beginnings, which introduces characters such as Thirty-Two, Rimitorry, The Dark Alpha, and Utrea, along with major concepts including Ka'ru, the Tribal Bible, Deathwave, Nebu, and Gia.

This use of the name Tribal Brown broadens the persona beyond music and links it to fiction, worldbuilding, and the related creative brand of Tribal Comics.

Artistry

Brown’s music blends trap-leaning beats with confessional and confrontational writing. He has cited classic hip-hop influences and Jacksonville as a base for his creative work.[22]

As a broader creative identity, Tribal Brown also represents a shift into fictional mythmaking. The writing side of the persona is associated with dark fantasy, tribal empire lore, sacred power systems, fractured bloodlines, and character-driven mythology.

Discography

Main article: Tribal Young Brown discography

Studio albums

  • Red Rose (2025), Roovet Records.[23]

Selected singles

  • “Consider This (feat. Real Litty)” (2022)[24]
  • “Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter)” (2022)[25]
  • “Enemies (feat. Real Litty)” (2022)[26]
  • “End Game” (2022)[27]
  • “You Could Be the One” (2022)[28]
  • “Tribe Queen” (2023)[29]
  • “Ah Yeah” (2023)[30]
  • “Godieology (feat. Melz Cali)” (2025)[31]
  • “Club Flow” (2025)[32]

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. ↑ (September 14, 2022). "Who is Tribal Young Brown?". Biographies.net.
  2. ↑ (April 13, 2022). "Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ (August 19, 2022). "End Game – Single". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ (October 8, 2023). "Ah Yeah – Single". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ (February 7, 2025). "Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ The Tunes Club. (May 30, 2022). "Hip-Hop Artist Tribal Young Brown is Topping the Charts of Spotify with His Debut Singles". Pro News Report. accessed August 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ (April 13, 2022). "Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single". Apple Music.
  10. ↑ (June 16, 2022). "Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter) – Single". Apple Music.
  11. ↑ (July 29, 2022). "Enemies (feat. Real Litty) – Single". Apple Music.
  12. ↑ (August 19, 2022). "End Game – Single". Apple Music.
  13. ↑ (November 18, 2022). "You Could Be The One – Single". Apple Music.
  14. ↑ (October 1, 2023). "Tribe Queen – Single". Apple Music.
  15. ↑ (October 28, 2023). "Tribal Young Brown – “Ah Yeah”". Limitless Magazine. accessed August 15, 2025.
  16. ↑ Stark, Anna. (September 5, 2022). "Tribal Young Brown latest release, “End Game,” making a hit on Spotify". Vents Magazine. accessed August 15, 2025.
  17. ↑ (February 7, 2025). "Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown". Apple Music.
  18. ↑ (February 7, 2025). "In Da Club (feat. DJ J.O & Dopeboy Cot) – track listing on Red Rose". Apple Music.
  19. ↑ (February 8, 2025). "Godieology (feat. Melz Cali) – Single". Apple Music.
  20. ↑ (February 24, 2025). "Club Flow – Single". Apple Music.
  21. ↑ (February 2025). "6 AM In London (feat. Tribal Young Brown) – Single". Apple Music.
  22. ↑ "Tribal Young Brown – Artist Page (About section)". Apple Music. accessed August 15, 2025.
  23. ↑ (February 7, 2025). "Red Rose – Album by Tribal Young Brown". Apple Music.
  24. ↑ (April 13, 2022). "Consider This (feat. Real Litty) – Single". Apple Music.
  25. ↑ (June 16, 2022). "Hit Me on IG (feat. GK Dexter) – Single". Apple Music.
  26. ↑ (July 29, 2022). "Enemies (feat. Real Litty) – Single". Apple Music.
  27. ↑ (August 19, 2022). "End Game – Single". Apple Music.
  28. ↑ (November 18, 2022). "You Could Be The One – Single". Apple Music.
  29. ↑ (October 1, 2023). "Tribe Queen – Single". Apple Music.
  30. ↑ (October 8, 2023). "Ah Yeah – Single". Apple Music.
  31. ↑ (February 8, 2025). "Godieology (feat. Melz Cali) – Single". Apple Music.
  32. ↑ (February 24, 2025). "Club Flow – Single". Apple Music.
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