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ToTo! (born December 27,), known professionally as Realtomino, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Characterized by his face tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and his emo gothic fashion, he gained popularity in 2019 through SoundCloud rap and released several mixtapes before signing with record labels. Known for his versatility and dark, introspective lyrics often dealing with themes of depression, anxiety, and self-harm his music style combines elements of trap, plugg, rock, hyperpop, and punk, creating a distinctive sound characterized by samples of music from the early 2000's era and slow aggressive beats. Though he often doesn't recieve much recogintion due to past comparisons to rapper XXXTentacion, who he admits he was inspired by, he is considered to be a prominent figure in the establishment of the Hyperpop and Kore SoundCloud genres, which garnered mainstream attention during the early 2010s particularly in the mid-2010s
he is heavily influenced by gothic and emo subcultures as well as horror media such as horror films or Creepypasta. He often wears all-black outfits, including leather jackets and grillz, which became signature pieces associated with his image. His tattoos and piercings adding to his edgy look. Personality-wise, he is known for his outspoken yet quiet nature, he has a reputation for being both charismatic and unpredictable, capable of drawing massive crowds but simultaneously losing them due to his constant disappearing from all social media platforms for months to even years without a word. It's worth noting that his music often reflects personal struggles with mental health issues, which some fans find relatable. He has ties to a few notable names such as Trippie Redd, Ouija Macc, Babysantana, Novulent, Tokyo's Revenge, Ayce Comet, Broly500, Osquin, Zillakami, TO$HIRO, Xtsy*, BROKE THE WITCH, Chxpo, Killkody, and Lil Tracy, as well as actress Merdix Atwinette, and adult content creator Dollyrotslut.
Early Life[]
Little is known about Realtomino's personal life, as he seemingly prefers to keep his public and private lives separate. What is known is that he was born December 27, in Chicago Illinois. He grew up listening to Prince and Michael Jackson; Prince's Purple Rain was the first album he owned. Tomino later began listening to Lil Uzi Vert and XXXTentacion, who influenced his rap style. He also began listening to Pierce The Veil, Paramore, Panic At The Disco, Zebrahead, Gym Class Heroes, My Chemical Romance, The Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, and Green Day when he was 12-13 years old.
Tomino dropped out of school and soon started working at 17 and soon started working to fund his music career, but was fired after two years. Tomino would get his first face tattoo while still working, two vertical lines under his eyes, which was a homage to his favorite anime series, Zatch Bell!.
