I want to share something real with you all. Recently, I hit a major setback that I can’t fix on my own—my hard drive crashed. On that drive were not only all of my original song files, sessions, and masters,…

“If I Want to” Manifestation is a concept that gets misinterpreted on both ends of the spectrum. Some people make it seem like witchcraft, as if speaking something into existence is some kind of supernatural spell. On the other hand,…

If you’ve been creating music long enough, you know the struggle—writer’s block and beat block can hit hard. I’ve been writing music for about 16-17 years now, and these creative roadblocks have come and gone throughout my journey. Sometimes, the…

It’s wild to think that it’s already been two years since Grapefruit dropped. This project wasn’t just another album for me—it was a turning point. It was me stepping deeper into my R&B bag, sharpening my vocal and piano skills,…

This year’s Super Bowl halftime performance left me completely shocked—like, jaw-on-the-floor type of shocked. To be honest, I knew Kendrick Lamar would make a statement, but the way he executed it? Diabolical. I wasn’t surprised he performed that song, but…

What’s Up everybody! welcome to Notes to Self. I’m Tony Ultra, and if you’re here, you probably already know my music has always been more than beats and bars. This space, named after my 2014 EP Notes to Self, is…