Tubby T (born Anthony Emanuel Robinson, [1] 9 September 1974 – 22 May 2008) [2] was an English reggae, dancehall, garage and grime [3] MC and singer from Brent, London. His 2002 single "Tales of the Hood", produced by Sticky, reached No. 47 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 7 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. [4] The following year, he featured on the single "Big N Bashy" by rapper Fallacy which reached No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart. [5] As well as Sticky, Tubby T worked with other artists such as MJ Cole, Sweetie Irie, Ms. Dynamite and Buju Banton.
Robinson died on 22 May 2008, after suffering his second stroke in four years. [3] [6]