TEF a.k.a. King Tef

Real Name: Sean F. Garris
Height: 6’4 Weight: 190
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Tef is a Hip Hop artist representing the T.O.P. Flite Empire out of Colorado. He started playing sports and joined the entertainment industry at the age of 5; However due to a life threatening illness, Tef was hospitalized and unable to perform or play sports for a moment in his life.  Using his unfortunate illness as motivation, he bounced back instantly and started perfecting his craft. He went on to win high school talent shows, other local talent shows, championships, sports awards and performed at an array of local events around Colorado.

After his brothers passing in 2002, Tef decided to take up rapping in 2004 which was originally his brother’s hobby. He started to make music with a small bunch of friends he grew up with and they created the “Warzone”. After a long stint as a group artist, Tef then decided to expand to a solo artist. After receiving good feedback from a demo disc he created, Tef decided to produce his demo.  However, since he believed that education came first, Tef worked around his school schedule to create his first product by the time he graduated from Colorado College in ’06.

In the summer of ’06 Tef released his debut demo, Playa 101: Class is in Session. The album showcased his talent not only as a superb lyricist, but also proved that a new sound in hip hop was emerging. With his creative metaphors and confident persona, Tef received a great response to his debut demo.  Then following that up with what he calls his debut album: Hip Hop A.D. (Hip Hop After Death)- The Rise 2 Power.  Tef then independently distributed and promoted this album. From that point Tef along with his hype man/ business partner (Marcus Cox) and artist/business partner Hypnautic, created the T.O.P. Flite Empire which is an independent record lable based out of Denver CO. T.O.P. Flite has since then expanded with other artist and super producer Johny Rocketz to create an entertainment juggernaut in the Midwest region.  T.O.P. Flite has released 3 strong albums including King Tef’s “Tha K.I.N.G”, Hypnautic’s “Purple Rain”, and Johny Rocketz’ “The Young James Dean”.  These albums and artists have taken Colorado’s Hip Hop music scene to the next level with sold out performances on the local level at all the main performance venues in the state. In conclusion, with the looks the ladies love, the skills to pay the bills, humble personality, and the determination to succeed, the rise to power has begun, King Tef and Top Flite are the future of the music industry!!!!

Credits:   Performed alongside the likes of the Tech9, Cash Money, Bone thugs and harmony, Ying Yang Twins, Lil Scrappy, Paul Wall, E-40, Goodie Mob, Jayo Felony, Baby Bash, Hector El Father. Multiple time talent show winner, endorsed by CBP clothing, endorsed by Nude Vodka, endorsed by Paco Chicano tequila,  modeled for UCCS, performed at Denver coliseum, The Ogden, the Fillmore, the Aggie theater, Marquis Theater, Summit Music Hall, The Fox Theater, Rip the runway at Blue Ice, Bluebird, The Gothic, Palladium Night Club, Club Tabu, Vinyl, Herman’s Hideaway, The Black Sheep, Club Deep, Fashion with a Passion at The Loft Night Club, Club Grenade, Brunos Saloon, Bleu 32, Soul Mechanics, Colorado College, Johnson & Wells, Burnlounge featured artist at Club Shelter, and winner of the 2004 Hip Hop Summit in Colorado.

Standout shows (Headlined):  GCasselmans +900 May 14^th 2010 & July 30^th 2010, Summit Music Hall 700+ Sept 17^th, 2010 Gothic Theater 900+ December 19^th, 2009, Gothic Theater 800+ March 13^th 2009, Gothic Theater 700+ July 18^th 2008, Bluebird Theater 300 + Sept. 13^th 2008, Herman’s Hideaway 200 + Oct. 3^rd 2008

Influences: Parents Walter & Barbara Garris, Brother Yahonne Garris (1975-2002), Tupac, Ludacris, Andre 3000, MJ, L.L. Cool J, T.I., Stevie Wonder, Usher, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Marvin Gaye, Snoop Dogg, Diddy, Will Smith, Eminem, and Kanye West.

www.kingtef.com

 On tilt Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnueD1n0oWg

 Nude Vodka Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KlyY4DLVtw

 On tilt live performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3yk3IF72eE

 After Party Live performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-iqU03hisQ

 David beckems video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQaTfoekvr8

 Michael Jackson impersonation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uGkmQgc15A

 From The Back Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0r1ZJndCo

 King Tef pop locking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axMnI7I3QBo

 Secret Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPXKw-URy_0

 So Colorado Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ojVoxD9b0