Tef is a Hip Hop artist representing the T.O.P. Flite Empire and B.I.G. Entertainment out of Colorado. He started dancing at age 5; However due to a life threatening illness, Tef was hospitalized and unable to dance for a moment in his life. Using his unfortunate illness as motivation, he bounced back instantly by getting right back on the dance floor and perfecting his craft. He went on to win high school talent shows, other local talent shows, and performed/ modeled at an array of local events around Colorado.
After his brothers passing in 2002, Tef decided to take up rapping 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 by creating his first demo disc. Within a few weeks, Tef decided to produce his first album. However, since he believed that education came first, Tef worked around his school schedule along to create his first product by the time he graduated from Colorado College in ’06.