King Tuttenkhamnen: Keeping up with the Joneses
WORDS AND IMAGERY / TUTT JONES, DAFFY LONDON
JULY 01, 2023 / 002
“Tutt Jones, hailing from New Jersey, is a rapper on the rise. His music is a reflection of his experience growing up on the beaches of the Jersey Shore, as well as his own struggles with gang violence, poverty, and the ever-changing social landscape of the LGBTQIA+ community.”
FROM THE HEART
Tutt’s music is a blend of street hip-hop and heartfelt anthems, allowing listeners to connect with the intense emotions in his lyrics. With his distinct style and captivating delivery, Tutt brings a refreshing vibe to the hip-hop and rap scenes. His music revolves around overcoming challenges and striving for a better life. Drawing inspiration from his own experiences, Tutt aims to bring peace and understanding to a world filled with pain and conflict. He is gaining recognition nationwide and is quickly becoming a must-listen artist for music fans.
Tutt Jones is an artist with a unique voice and a powerful message for the world. Whether he’s advocating for a brighter future or creating an impactful banger, Tutt’s music is bound to captivate and inspire listeners of all generations.
“Hey, what’s up? It’s Tutt Jones, and I’m here to share my journey from the Central Jersey Shore to Los Angeles and beyond as my rap career unfolds.
Growing up, I always felt like the odd one out. I was born in Camden, NJ, with strong family ties to Miami, and my music and fashion became an escape from the challenging reality I often faced. Right from the beginning, I was determined to stay true to myself, no matter how difficult it got or the bullying I had to endure.
I was heavily influenced by hip hop, Disney, Nickelodeon, and MTV, which inspired me to create a persona that was provocative, flamboyant, and full of life. In school, I was popular but never quite fit in. It was during this time that I began to understand the hardships faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly those of color. This experience has consistently shaped my rap style, which often explores themes of sexuality, awareness, and fearlessness.
It wasn’t an easy journey. I worked numerous odd jobs and even ended up in jail for committing crimes. I started college with a focus on fashion merchandising and business management but dropped out to pursue my dream of becoming a rapper. Along the way, I faced challenges such as my immediate family never fully accepting me, the loss of my brother in 2019, and unintentional mistreatment from my mother.
Despite it all, I never gave up and have continued to fight against homophobia within the Black community, embracing my non-binary identity, and learning to love myself more and more. This is what drives me now – my path to becoming a Grammy-winning rapper, all while remembering where I came from. I want to embody the change I wish to see in the world, and I’m making my mark one song at a time.
So brace yourself because Tutt Jones is here to shake things up.”
[IMAGINE]
Imagine being the only. One of one. Lonely but never alone. Silent cries. Screaming for help in the most beautiful way. Imagine being full of light. Imagine being beaten because of it. Imagine being told that high fashion “wasn’t for us.”Imagine not being considered a part of “us”. Imagine loving people who made you feel on edge and anxious and being afraid of kindess. Imagine what sexual abuse felt like after emotional and mental abuse. It felt like it fit. Imagine you’re starving to get your fucking life and your hunger for love is insatiable. You’re fourteen and a guy you met online told you he “loved you.” But if love was just fucking then I imagine it true.
Imagine you were me and I was you. Imagine sneaked out of the house to finally meet this man you knew you loved. But if love was just fucking then I imagine it true. Imagine you being me and me being you. Knowing you’re in the most dangerous area around your area was arousing, now if I’m you and you’re me, we just realised that being anything but loved by DL men was really where I wanted to be. The abuse felt different and I was addicted, drug dealers, scammers, married men, police officers, school security guards.
I’m wanted and these men show me praise. I mean I like to FUCK too. Especially when I know once I’m done being full of him I’d be going home in a new pair of shoes. I was a product to be used and the pay was their dues. Nevermind him trying to kill me and fucking his cousin again whilst he was in jail because that’s just who you are. You were gonna FUCK anyway just not in the back of a car. At 16 you realised you had a real knack and a true obsession with basically anything you weren’t supposed to have.
Imagine getting anything you want because these men would give anything to abuse the pretty and hurt, especially when pretty likes it rough. You’re pretty aren’t you.
Now imagine him stalking you. Imagine liking it. A lot. Being seventeen all I knew was I wanted what wanted me and that was never the best. But if he wanted me and I was so hard to love why not be easy to FUCK but hard to touch. Imagine reading a MySpace message from your neighbour saying “you looekd drunk when you stumbled in, do you want some company?” Imagine saying “come see wassup.” Imagine him climbing through your window and grabbing you by your neck. Tall, brown, basketball player, cut arms, built chest, long legs. You’re 5’7“ and he’s 6’2”. He smelled like Axe, the blue one. Hazel eyes, short cut. His brother was my weed man. He was the coke dude so he liked money and you were money, talking, walking money, a slave to the unavailable. Now imagine for the first time you’re noticing your dick is hard while being fucked on the floor of your bedroom. Three fingers in your throat and ten inches full. Imagine him noticing and wanting to get fucked too. Imagine taking his virginity. Imagine knowing right then that the songs you would write about. in this life, here on out, would be your way of talking about what a lifestyle that people could only imagine feels like.
Now I’m me and you’re you. I’m Tutt Jones and it’s a pleasure to meet me. My music is not a parody or an ode to a good ole gay life. My music is the strength I have obtained from the consistent beatings of societal norms. I mix that with my full knowledge of high fashion and unfiltered lyrics and give you a legend; polished. extreme, manic, well versed thug. Now FUCK with me.
All of my work has purpose and intent. The devil is in the details. On the surface, I want to give a polished, perfected presentation. But if you zoom in physically (and mentally), you’ll find the message, the innuendo, the humor. Even though it may be shrouded in mystery, the message remains accessible. In the present day, my voice would have helped the 12-year-old version of myself, and so I hope it can inspire kids who are truly struggling right now, not just in America but beyond. That would be the ultimate dream.
Manifestation is real, and things are slowly but surey coming together. With this power, I plan to push it as far as I can, both directly and subliminally. “MANIC EPISODE” was originally the name of the album I released in April. It has since become a single, a VR shoot, and now a docu-series that tears down walls related to race, sexuality, and gender. This work is my voice, my poetry, my sound, my roots. But when you add the visionary mind and immense talent of my comrade DAFFY LONDON, we become unstoppable. I dream it, I explain it, we bring it to life. It’s absolutely mind-blowing. What I’ve released only scratches the surface of where we’re headed.
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