MonoNeon
Dywane Eric Thomas Jr. (born August 6, 1990), professionally known as MonoNeon, is an American bassist, experimental musician, singer and songwriter. His work, spanning multiple experimental projects and collaborations, including with American musician Prince, has seen an online cult following. MonoNeon was the last bassist Prince hired before his death in 2016, and he additionally played bass on American singer Ne-Yo song "Makin' A Movie" released in 2010. MonoNeon also played bass on Georgia Anne Muldrow's EP "Ms. One" (2014). In 2018 MonoNeon started working with Pete Rock and playing bass on PeteStrumentals 3 album. He has since become known for his videos that harmonize viral videos with basslines, and his compositions that utilize microtonality. In 2025 MonoNeon produced two singles featuring Katt Williams rapping. MonoNeon won his first Grammy for his contribution on Nas album King's Disease as bassist and additional producer on the song "All Bad" (credited as "MnoNeon"). He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee, raised in Orange Mound.
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