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Aaron Evan J. Safai (August 07, 1978) stage name: T.L.J.-Sponge, The Fire Breathing Falcon, or Tony E. Webb, is an American entertainer who made his big break in May 1993 at 15 and his biggest debut on at age 19. He rose to fame in 1997 as an independent artist, but he signed to So So Def four years later in 2001.

Tony Webb: Black Smith Fist (1997-2000)
His debut album was entitled The Tony Webb LP, released on September 29, 1997. He had his alter ego Tony Webb in the tracks he rapped on. That album rose Safai to fame, being the most successful singer/rapper independently, since he did not come to the industry, or rise to prominence that year which ended with him leaving the label of Def Jam in 1999. In 2000, one of his friends and label mates, Zali (born November 03, 1977 - February 07, 2000), had a flight that ended his life as he and his blimp were shot down by security which canceled Sponge's local debut concert. He came back to Island Def Jam Recordings that same year.

Right Back At Ya! (2001-2002)
After the fatal plane crash in 2000, Safai was energized up and had released his successful commercial debut Right Back At Ya! in June 05, 2001 on So So Def and Island Def Jam. It sold 11.7 billion copies worldwide in one week. Copies dropped on that album in 2002 by Island to 9.5 billion. It was his first album with a record deal which sold at that time. His Fire Breathing Falcon is where his voice is rough and raspy. His singles were "4000 oz" and "1.9.9.7.".

Collision Of Both Sides (2005-2006)
In 2005, Safai was producing his next album, The Evolution: Collision Of Both Sides, released on December 14, 2005, which sold many copies, but did not sell as much as his debut album, having him another hiatus in 2006.

Full Throttle (2009 - present)
Safai currently revamped his album and renamed it Full Throttle and will release it on August 07, 2009 with contribution of So-So Def and Shady Records, on his birthday. He signed to rapper Eminem's recording company, Shady Records, this year. He has resurrected his alter ego- Anthony Webb, for the 2009 album.

Singles

 * Howdya Get So Fly (1997)
 * Low, Down, and Raucous (1997)
 * Tony Webb: What's Krakin' Beeches! (1997)
 * 1.9.9.7. (2001)
 * The Final Battle (2002)
 * It's Over Now (2002)
 * I'm Gonna Blow (2005)
 * Life Before Death (2006)
 * Just Don't Give A Fuck '09 (2009)
 * Torture & Pain (2009)
 * Take It On The Low (2009)
 * Don't Pimp My Ride (2009)
 * AK, AK (2009)

Discography
= September 29, 1997 on Web Entertainment
 * The Tony Webb LP  (1997)

= June 05, 2001, by So So Def/Island Def Jam
 * Right Back at You (2001)

= December 14, 2005 by So So Def/Island Def Jam
 * Collision Of Both Sides (2005)

= August 07, 2009 by So So Def/Island Def Jam/Shady/Aftermath
 * The Full Throttle (2009)