Tony Sunshine | Episode 270 | The Danza Project

Tony Sunshine sits down with The Danza Project and finally tells his story. From growing up in an abusive household and becoming the man of the house at a young age… to running with Big Pun and Terror Squad during one of the most legendary eras in hip-hop. He breaks down: • The moment Big Pun changed everything • Doing hooks on major records but not getting the credit • Industry politics that stalled his career • Depression, addiction, and disappearing from the spotlight • Why he believes things should’ve gone differently This isn’t just a music story… this is survival, perspective, and reality. Welcome to The Danza Project. If it’s TDP, you can bet it’s must TV. Subscribe and turn notifications on. Tony Sunshine - Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:27 - Going back to the hood hits different | What it was like outside 4:36 - Fat Joe representing for Latinos | Discovered at 5yrs old by his Mom 9:28 - Life’s adversities | Shelter system | Introducing himself to Terror Squad & Fat Joe 12:10 - Dropping out of School & Becoming The Man of the house 13:15 - Meeting & Singing for Big Pun 16:32 - The pressure of Tony watching his Mom get abused daily | Depression & Therapy 22:50 - Coming full circle, getting clean & Turning his life around PART 2 25:49 - Appreciating the small things | Mom being his #1 fan 29:09 - The first time Big Pun put Tony on a record | Being in the studio for the 1st time 38:48 - The first time seeing Big Pun Rap | Mastering Dictionaries & Encyclopaedia 43:13 - The pain of losing Big Pun | Last phone call from Pun | LGP & The Funny beat PART 3 56:15 - Proving himself and being a tougher guy in the RnB world | Drake 1:03:30 - Was Big Pun too real for today’s Hip-Hop? 1:04:55 - Tensions with Fat Joe? | Fat Joe being the Goat 1:11:02 - The truth is the truth | No Terror Squad reunion? 1:14:33 - Cuban Link PART 4 1:19:21 - Max B & Pistol Pete being attacked 1:22:44 - Jada and Joe’s podcast | The Dirty Section 1:28:00 - 6ix9ine on others on Joe being the Cap King | Chris Rivers 1:34:35 - Tony Sunshine & Lil Pump relationship and New Track: “Pump It Up” | Ellie at Rural Gym 1:45:25 - Is making music still fun? | Spanish Album & RnB mixtape coming 1:49:50 - Hitmaka | Lean on Fat Joe for advice 1:53:30 - How the name Tony Sunshine came about