Tomas Tammemets (born 18 November 1991), better known by his stage name Tommy Cash (sometimes stylised as TOMM¥ €A$H), is an Estonian rapper and singer. He is known for raunchy lyrical themes and provocative music videos.[1]
Estonian rapper
Tommy Cash
Cash performing in 2020
Background information
Birth name
Tomas Tammemets
Born
(1991-11-18) 18 November 1991 (age30) Tallinn, Estonia
Genres
Hip hop
rave
experimental hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper
singer
artist
Years active
2013–present
Musical artist
Early life and education
Cash was born Tomas Tammemets in Tallinn, Estonia. He is reportedly of mixed ethnic Estonian, Russian, and Kazakh ancestry.[2] Cash has described himself as Estonian first and foremost, then "Eastern European in his soul", and "Scandinavian in a CV".[3] Cash was raised in the working-class Kopli subdistrict of Tallinn.[4][5][6]
In his youth, Cash was reportedly a graffiti artist.[6][7] He has said that his drug use led him to be "ejected" from schooling.[4] He never graduated from secondary school, despite sitting for exams, and later took up painting and dancing instead of formal education.[4]
Career
In the dance scene, Cash is a known freestyle dancer with a very distinct style, using elements of popping, krumping, and breakdancing.[6]
Cash performing at the Fox Oakland Theatre, September 2019
In 2018, Cash released a clothing line that subversively imitates western styles with eastern elements and in-jokes.[8]
In November 2018, Cash released his second album, ¥€$, to positive reviews from Clash and Paper. The album features vocal performances from MC Bin Laden, Charli XCX, Rick Owens, and Caroline Polachek, as well as production from Danny L Harle, A. G. Cook, Amnesia Scanner, and Boys Noize.
In 2019, Cash had an exhibition at Kumu art museum in Tallinn. Collaborating with Rick Owens, he exhibited his own sperm, among other artefacts.[9]
Also in 2019, Cash was the opener for Oliver Tree's Goodbye, Farewell Tour alongside NVDES.[citation needed]
On 30 January 2020, Cash unveiled his first official tour in the United States, starting on March 22. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was re-scheduled for 2022.[citation needed]
Nestor, Madis (6 June 2013). "Uus Eesti Biit: Tommy Cash"[New Estonian Beat: Tommy Cash] (in Estonian). Müürileht. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
Ubaleht, Marianne (2016). "Ida-Euroopa suursaadik | Tommy Cash"[The East European Ambassador | The Estonia's Influential 2016]. Eesti mõjukad 2016 (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht (via issuu). p.38. Retrieved 16 December 2017. Hingelt idaeurooplane, CV järgi skandinaavlane, ennekõike eestlane.
"Räppar Tommy Cash harjub mõttega, et naised lava ees ta saapaid lakuvad"[Rapper Tommy Cash is getting used to the thought, that women in front of the stage lick his boots]. Publik (in Estonian). Delfi. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2017. "Vanasti sai hoolega graffiteid tehtud. Tol ajal oli politseinike eest põgenemisi korralikult," jutustab Tommy, ja nendib, et sai kätte nii oma adrenaliinilaksu kui ka mõned trahvid.
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