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Tjuan Benafactor is an American rapper, songwriter, businessman & philanthropist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He first emerged on the scene in late 2011 with his single "FLY WIT ME" which features Project Pat of Hypnotize Minds The The Island Def Jam Music Group release was picked up in flight by Virgin Airlines, club dj's & radio stations alike. At the time Tjuan B was making noise and being regarded as one of the better rappers in the mixtape circuit. Tjuan followed up the single release with his debut album Quantum Leap distributed by The Island Def Jam Music Group. Within the first month of the release the project went viral which brung deals with Supercuts, American Basketball Association, Shai, Chill Shot, Kashis Jewelers, AlienRock81, Hatermagnet apparel & Lampifire microphones. Tjuan B is featured on the Facebook game "MUSIC MONSTERS" alongside Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Rihanna & Fall Out Boy. In 2013 Tjuan won the GASC for penning his single "Casualties" which features a singer named Ashley & a rapper named Steel Robbin/S.R. He also was nominated for an EOTM Award for Best New Male Artist. On August 1, 2013 he released his sophomore album "BEN-A-FACTOR" which includes the single "FIRST CLASS" featuring Sammie. Tjuan features on singles & produces for a lot of up & coming artist In 2014 Benafactor purchased an expansion team in the famed American Basketball Association The Steel City Yellow Jackets played their inaugural season 2014-2015 & ended the regular season as the number 1 seed in the North East Division & Ranked 12 in the nation. Discography ALBUMS 2012- QUANTUM LEAP (Island DefJam) 2013- BEN-A-FACTOR (Island DefJam) SINGLES 2011- PREMADONNA (Island DefJam) 2011- I TRY (Island DefJam) 2011- FLY WIT ME (Bricksquad/Island DefJam) 2012- DUNK (Bricksquad/Island DefJam) 2012- CASUALTIES (730dips/Goldilocz Promotions) 2013 BEN-A-FACTOR (ep title track) (Island DefJam) 2013- FIRST CLASS (Island DefJam) 2014- GRADE A (Arucca Flyboy) 2014- I LIVE IT (Arucca Flyboy) APPEARS ON 2011- BURGH MUSIK (KMK Designs) 2011- RESPECT THE G (GMFL Records) 2012- ETCETERA ETCETERA (Vision) 2013- SECRETS - (Vandy B) (Arucca Flyboy) 2013- I AINT LYIN -(RIC-A-SHA) (Arucca Flyboy) 2014-GO (by D.Drama)(Kathouze/Arucca Flyboy) 2014 - ACTIN FUNNY (Ric-A-Sha)(Arucca Flyboy)
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