Theo Martins

Theo Martins
Background information
Birth name Theophilus Martins III
Born Providence, Rhode Island
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Designer
Labels Good Posture Audio
Website havegoodposture.com

Theophilus Martins III is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor, DJ & fashion designer.[1][2][3] Known for his personal style,[4][5] he has been described as, "[a man that] marches to the beat of his own drum".[6] His EP, You Can’t Do That on Television, received major attention, drawing praise from AOL, GQ Magazine and The Washington Post.[7][8] Martins began his early career as a child actor landing a role in Steven Spielberg’s Academy Award nominated film,[9] Amistad.[10]

In 2015 Martins founded Good Posture, a media venture that encompasses entertainment, music, fashion, and art. As a multimedia creative collective and record label the company serves as an umbrella for all of Martins’ endeavors.[11][12]

In 2017 Martins opened Cereal & such, a breakfast cereal bar in the Virgil Village area of Los Angeles.[13][14] He created, The Theo Show, an Instagram web series told through the experiences of a modern-day first generation Nigerian-American.[15]

Career

During his freshmen year of high school Martins purchased his first set of turntables. Through this purchase he later gained local fame traveling as a tour DJ for Chris Brown, Rakim, Lloyd Banks, Cassidy and others. After minor success as a DJ, Martins wanted to pursue his career as a rapper and solo artist. Partnering with Okayplayer, a website co-founded by Amir “Questlove” Thompson, Martins presented his debut mixtape,The Birth.[16][17]

Early 2009 saw Theophilus appearing as an opening act for rapper Drake,[18] while the rest of 2009 was spent touring with West-Coast Hip-Hop legend Warren G, U-N-I and Kidz in The Hall for G’s “G-Files” tour,[19][20] with 22 dates nation-wide.

In Spring of 2010 Martins collaborated with Ohio-producer $port for the release of their collaborative EP, You Can’t Do That on Television,[21] which landed Theophilus as Prefix Magazine’s, “Artist To Watch”[22] and AOL’s, “Need To Know”[23] artist. The mixtape drew press from Hip-Hop mega-site Rap Radar,[24] Complex Magazine and MTV. Martins was invited to perform alongside Lloyd Banks at his “Hunger For More 2” album release at New York City’s Best Buy Theatre.[25]

In the summer of 2011 Martins traveled to Asia to support Malaysian artist Mizz Nina on her International leg of her Homecoming Tour.[26][27] The two would go on to perform their collaborative effort, “Let Me C U Get It” together in Kota Kinabalu.[28][29] Following his return to the United States, Martins’ recorded “Take off Your Cool” (a remake of Andre 3000's original take[30] ) as part of New York City’s lifestyle website, Street Etiquette’s[31] Sartorial Sounds: Style and Music Editorial.[32][33]

After relocating to Los Angeles, Martins revealed he would be working on his debut album, Wonderland.[34][35] He released his debut album exclusively on iTunes October 16, 2012,[36] and informed the public that the music video for his single "KILLER" would be premiering on BET's 106 & Park.[37][38] The video, directed by Jon Jon Augustavo, known for his breakout music videos "Thrift Shop"[39] & "Same Love"[40] for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, went on to air on January 4, 2013.[41][42][43][43]

In the Fall of 2013 Martins announced he would be headlining his first tour titled, The 64 Tour. The 64 Tour, which spanned 15 dates throughout the North East, was introduced as a "Social Interactive tour", where Martins, accompanied with a Nintendo 64 Console, challenged fans in numerous games after his performance. Traveling through Washington, D.C, Philadelphia & Atlanta and collaborating with Fool's Gold Records,[44] & Mad Decent Records[45] the tour drew attention. With a secret performance closing the tour in Rhode Island, the show saw a surprise appearance from Playboy Playmate Traci Bingham.

Upon returning from the tour, Theophilus was featured on BET 106 & Park's The Backroom.[46][47]

In 2015, Martins had collaborated with Chicago, Illinois producer Thelonious Martin. The two began collaborating after confusion over similarities between their names became incessant. "Show Me Around", which debuted on Okayplayer[48] was warmly received and the two began work on a full length. "Bad Tendencies" premiered on The Fader September 28, 2016 and the two announced a collaborative EP.[49] Martins cites Odd Future member Anwar Carrots as the fuel behind collaborating with Martin.[49][50]

The Theo Show

Martins web series, The Theo Show debuted on Snapchat in 2016, later moving to Instagram Video. The show follows the life of Theo and his acquaintances through their minutiae daily activities. The story is told through the experience of a modern-day first generation Nigerian-American man.[15][51]

Influences

Martins' influences include Jay Z, Kanye West, Andre 3000, Pharrell Williams, Lauryn Hill & Will Smith

Discography

Year Title
2008 The Birth [52]
2010 You Can't Do That On Television [53]
2012 Wonderland [54]
2014 Doing It For Television [55]
2017 "™" [56]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1997 Amistad Page
2016 End of Babes Alex [57]
2017 United Colors of Shirley As Himself [58]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  2. ↑ Stewart, Allison (13 July 2010). "Singles from Rye Rye, Theo Martins". The Washington Post.
  3. ↑ Conti, Chris. "Magic Man". Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ Info, Miss. "New Mixtapes: Mac Miller, Lil B, Theo Martins". Mikey Fresh. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ↑ "26 Bands + South by superlatives". URB Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ↑ Patterson, Joseph. "International Ones To Watch". Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  7. ↑ D'Ambrosia, Joe. "When's the last time you heard a rap with no curses that wasn't the clean version? Check out Lo Fi Love". Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ↑ Sam. "10 Rappers You need to know". ihiphop.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ "Box Office Mojo". Retrieved July 2016. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ Patillo, Sam. "Theo Martins speaks on background in music career, acting".
  11. ↑ http://www.suspendmag.com/blog/2015/9/27/good-posture-by-theophilus-martins-official-launch-party-at-dope-fairfax
  12. ↑ Theo Martins RELEASES NEW EP & DEBUTS COLLECTION EDITORIAL
  13. ↑ http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/uo_interviews_theo_martins_of_cereal__such
  14. ↑ https://la.eater.com/2017/5/15/15641510/cereal-and-such-theo-martins-virgil-village
  15. 1 2 http://www.uospaces.com/15twenty/en/los-angeles-ca/blog/posts/about-theo-martins
  16. ↑ Nottingham, Kevin. "Theo The Birth". Retrieved 2008. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ↑ "Theo - The Birth". 2008. 2dopeboyz.
  18. ↑ Martin, Andrew. "Theo opens on So Far Gone Tour". Andrew Martin. Retrieved 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ↑ "Warren G Tour w/ Kidz in The Hall, U-N-I". Plug One Mag. Retrieved 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  20. ↑ Curtis-Place, Anneliese. "SXSW 2010". Spinner. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ↑ "You Can't Do That on Television". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ↑ Martin, Andrew. "Theo Martins is Prefix Magazine's Artist to Watch". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  23. ↑ "Need to Know: Theo Martins". 2011. AOL's The BVX. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  24. ↑ Dot, B. "Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor". Rap Radar. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  25. ↑ "Lloyd Banks brings friends out". Rap Radar.
  26. ↑ Noor, Nazri (12 June 2011). "Hip Hop Artistes open Sabah Festival (pg. 10)". New Sabah Times.
  27. ↑ "Return of the Real: Theo Martins". Refined Hype. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  28. ↑ "Let Me C U Get it". URB Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  29. ↑ Nina, Mizz. "Today in the Sabah Times on Sunday pg. 10!". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  30. ↑ Chui, Edward. "Sartorial Sounds". Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  31. ↑ Samuel, Anslem. "Black Blogger Month 2012: Street Etiquette". 2012. Black Enterprise.
  32. ↑ Martins, Jordan. "Sartorial Sounds Live in NYC". Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  33. ↑ Hotchkiss, Sean. "Street Etiquette Hosts "Sartorial Sounds"". Retrieved 2011. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  34. ↑ Ketura, Elyse. "Interview w/ Theo Martins". StupidDope. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  35. ↑ Business, Diski. "Exclusive Interview: Theo Martins talks about Wonderland". RESPECT. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  36. ↑ Higgins, Kennan. "V Playlist: Freeway, Vince Staples, 9th Wonder, Theo Martins". VIBE Magazine. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  37. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  38. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151203755682966&set=a.10150229939962966.323579.120094977965&type=1
  39. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes
  40. ↑ http://seattlemag.com/macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-perform-same-love-ellen
  41. ↑ https://twitter.com/TheoMartins/status/287619021761806337
  42. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQcJVUR1znI
  43. 1 2 http://www.bet.com/shows/106-and-park/106-park-voting.vote_38.html
  44. ↑ Atrak, DJ. "The 64 Tour is in Philly!". DJ Atrak. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  45. ↑ Wentz, Diplo. "Mad Decent does The 64 Tour". Mad Decent Records. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  46. ↑ Staff, BET. "Theophilus Martins Annihilates The Backroom!". BET Staff. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  47. ↑ Staff, BET. "Theophilus Martins Annihilates The Backroom". BET. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  48. ↑ Okayplayer. "Audio Premiere: Theophilus Martins "Show Me Around (Prod. Thelonious Martin)" - Okayplayer Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  49. 1 2 "Theo Martins Is Only Giving Light To The Right Energy On "Bad Tendencies"". The FADER. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  50. ↑ Okayplayer. "Theo Martins Keeps The Negative Energy Away On "Bad Tendencies" (prod. Thelonious Martin) - Okayplayer Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  51. ↑ https://onetribemag.com/2017/08/01/theo-martins-a-man-of-many-talents/
  52. ↑ "Theo debuts The Birth".
  53. ↑ "YCDTOTV is here".
  54. ↑ "Wonderland the Debut Album by Theo Martins".
  55. ↑ "Billboard debuts Martins new EP, Doing It For Television".
  56. ↑ "Theo Martins & Thelonious Martin's '™' Due This Friday".
  57. ↑ "Jimmy Marble discusses End of Babes".
  58. ↑ "Shirley Kurata's United Colors of Shirley. Presented by NOWNESS".
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