Tommy The Clown Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Thomas Johnson, also known as Tommy the Clown, is an American dancer best known as the inventor of the "clowning" style of dance, which evolved into krumping. Johnson invented the style in 1992 to enhance birthday party clown acts, thereby creating the concept of "hip-hop clowns". Johnson and his followers have performed at birthday parties ranging from inner city communities to celebrities like Madonna, Pamela Anderson, and Cedric the Entertainer. He achieved international acclaim as focus of David LaChapelle's 2005 documentary RIZE. Tommy the clown has danced with Randy Rayson (A.K.A -... MORE

Thomas Johnson, also known as Tommy the Clown, is an American dancer best known as the inventor of the "clowning" style of dance, which evolved into krumping. Johnson invented the style in 1992 to enhance birthday party clown acts, thereby creating the concept of "hip-hop clowns". Johnson and his followers have performed at birthday parties ranging from inner city communities to celebrities like Madonna, Pamela Anderson, and Cedric the Entertainer. He achieved international acclaim as focus of David LaChapelle's 2005 documentary RIZE. Tommy the clown has danced with Randy Rayson (A.K.A - Ray Ray from teen sensational group Mindless Behavior) for many years. They no longer perform together as Ray Ray has moved on to fulfill bigger dreams with Prodigy, Roc Royal and Princeton. These 4 boys with amazing vocals and incredible dance skills, call themselves, Mindless Behavior. Thomas Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in South Central Los Angeles, California. Growing up, he, as did many of his friends and neighbors in the community, often found himself falling in and out of trouble. After Johnson spent five years in jail he realized that his lifestyle needed a LESS