He is currently working on his third novel Friendship Village. Mattison’s debut novel Unsigned Hype was nominated for a South Carolina Book Award in the Young Adult Category. Mattison’s sophomore novel Snitch received a starred review in Publishers Weekly that said, “Author and filmmaker Mattison’s sophomore outing reads like its ready for screen adaptation… Mattison has a superb ear and his skills keep on growing.” Mattison has adapted the novel into a feature length screenplay that he is currently shopping for production. Mattison’s most recent short film “Bird” is the story of a college track star training for the Olympics who is accused of a crime. Mattison’s film “Habeas Corpus” won six film festival awards to date and can be streamed on KweliTV. Mattison is an author and filmmaker who wrote the screenplay for and directed the film adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston’s classic story “The Gilded Six Bits,” which aired on Showtime. Mattison is a writer and filmmaker whose films and music videos have aired on Showtime, BET, MTV Europe, the Gospel Music Channel, and TBN. Firmly rooted in hip-hop lore, it will have huge appeal for urban teens.'- Library Journalīooker T. of the heart of a young teen wrestling with what it takes to become a man.'-DJ Essence, hip-hop producer, DJ, and CEO of Lamp Mode Recordings 'A story that anyone growing up in the urban landscape can relate to. Tory keeps it real, but he also keeps it right.'-Robert Teitel, producer, Soul Food, Men of Honor, the Barbershop series, Roll Bounce, and Notorious It shows that even bad neighborhoods can produce good things. That's a beautiful thing.'-Pete Rock, legendary hip-hop producer and DJ life, music, and personal situations were stepping-stones to becoming someone great in hip-hop music. I'm trying to stay focused, but every day it's different drama. Me and my partner Fat Mike are going to enter the Unsigned Hype demo contest on New York's Power 97, 'the nation's number one station.' If we win, my whole life will change. I just have to get her to see it that way.ĭid I mention that my beats and turntable skills are sick? This summer I'll be spinning at a block party in my neighborhood on Friday nights.

I'm fifteen and I already met my future wife. I'm from the hood side of Mount Vernon, which is right next to the Bronx. I'm Tory Tyson, but you can call me Terror Tory because I bring terror to all producers and DJs. You are about to enter uncharted Terror Tory.

Unsigned Hype by Booker T. Mattison