Tony Thompson, the lead singer of 90′s group Hi-Five was found dead yesterday (June 1) in his hometown of Waco, Texas outside of an apartment complex around 10:00 pm.
The cause of death has not been confirmed, but sources say he died of a drug overdose.
ABOUT TONY:
Thompson and Hi-Five hit #1 with 1990′s “I Like The Way (The Kissing Game),” which was produced by R&B/Hip-Hop producer Teddy Riley and taken from the group’s debut, Hi-Five.
The album also produced singles like “I Can’t Wait Another Minute” and “I Just Can’t Handle It.”
Hi-Five broke up around 1994 but reunited and released a new album The Return in 2006 on Thompson’s record label N’Depth. READ MORE
I vaguely remember Thompson and the group Hi-Five, but I can see he had a number of fans with the number of emails we received. Condolences to his family and friends…
Wow, I’m first. This is so sad to hear. I still bump I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) R.I.P. Tony.
I remember THE KISSING GAME was a big hit back in the day!!! Dayum…sorry to hear that we have lost another young brotha to drugs!!!
RIP!!!!
When will they ever learn?
Thats so sad. =(
WOW. I can’t believe that. I was SOOOOOO in love with him back in the day. This is really sad. We can only hope his spirit resides in a much peaceful state.
So sad to hear that. He is resting in peace now. My prayers go out to his family.
I love “I like the way”. I’m going to download it when I get home in Tony’s memory.
Dang, he represented my state well back in the day. RIP
dang waht kinda drugs was he on? the kissing game is one of my all time favorites, if yall dont know who they are then go to amazon and listen to clips from hi-five’s greatest hits, he was the youngest and the lead singer
he ended up doin a solo album but ppl thought it was too sexual and didnt do all that great
This is really sad, I loved Hi-5 and still listen to them all the time.. I remember when he came out with his solo “I wanna lover”.
I wish they would stop with that drug shit.
I’m sick about that…..this is so unfortunate….I like Hi-Five back in the day…and Tony had a single out in the mid 90′s called “I Want A Love Like That”…..very nice song….I hope he Rest in Peace!!
That’s VERY sad. I had a crush on him when I was younger. R.I.P. Tony.
@ Megan… So true, he did rep back in the day…
What a sad tragedy, my thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family members… He’ll be missed
I’m like crying.I loveddddddddddddddd Tony Thompson
i’m so sorry to hear this news i loved that group back in the day…my prayers go out to him and his family….
They saying it was another Tony Thompson, a rock drummer.If this is true. R.I.P.
I was just playin Cant wait another minute the otha day! Yall should have showed the brotha mo luv on his myspace
the sad part is i just downloaded this song to my ipod 2 days ago…r.i.p. i send my prayer to the grieving family
That is so sad. Gosh, I feel old I was in junior high when Hi-5 came out. I hope it wasn’t a drug overdose. Makes me think about that song by Jay and Be called “Hollywood.”
Real R&B fans know about this group, you know nothing about R&B if you don’t know your groups of the 90s!
Damn man thats soooooo tragic. It hurts to hear about another young person losing their life to drugs…More than likely, he couldnt handle not being famous anymore…Hollywood is one hell of a drug. They love u today and will say fuck ya tomorrow…Rest in peace
Im sorry, but Hi-Five who?
I may be bashed for this, but ive never heard of them. Probably a song or two if i heard it, but def not by name
Anyway, sorry for the loss.
awwww, I have no idea who he was, but death is always sad:( R.I.P dude.
THEY WERE A NICE GROUP W PLAYED THEIR MUSIC AT PARTIES IN COLLEGE GSC HOPEFULLY IT WASN’T DRUG RELATED. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
NOO!!!! I was just listening to his solo song “I Wanna Love Like That”. R.I.P
I have nothin but love for Hi-5, they get heavy rotation. I am deeply sadden by this unfortunate news. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and fans.
22. What year were you born?
High Five was nice and Kissing you was hot – Tony was always a cutie.
Pray for comfort and strength for his family and friends in dealing with his death.
I am truly saddened to hear that this young,talented brother passed away at such a young age.He had so much more to accomplish in his short life.He was a great singer and very handsome it’s a damn shame R.I.P Tony.I always did like Hi-Five back in the days that was my group.
Damn…this is 2 sad. I used to LOOOOOVE Hi-5 and I still have one of their tapes (yes TAPE, lol). They had some really good music and all of the girls went crazy over Tony being that he was the lead singer and a cutie. If he died of a drug overdose, that’s truly an unfortunate tradegy!
She playing hard to get..she just won’t admit.She likes me…SHE LIKESSSSSSSSSSSSS MEEEEEEEEEEE
How can yall not like/and or heard of that banger?Man, good ass days and I was just as young as 10.
…lol and don’t act like yall didn’t record songs from the radio with the maxell tapes
damn Hi-Five was the shit. They are like one of my favorite R&B groups..I remember when one of the members left the group and attended college at Jackson State when I was in High School…ole boy was getting some major ass at JSU…sorry I lost focus…anyways Toney will be missed…I played the “kissing game”, “unconditional love”, and “quality time” for a few girlfriends…damn I owe them for helping me step my game up…but seriously Tony rest in peace brother
Ha taping songs from the radio and recording videos on VHS…damn FCC woulda locked me up for about thirty years with all the copyright infringement I committed
born in 1986. I dont know y i dont know who they are. I really liked 90s R&B.
someone post a song of theres. i might know them by a song if i heard it. But ive absolutely never heard of Hi-Five.
#25 thanks saying the title the song I wanna love like that. The song popped in my head
@ # 19, this topic made me think of Jay and Bey’s Hollywood song too. This is a sad story to hear, may he rest in peace.
damn i was jus listenin to the kissing game on the radio like yesterday.damn that is so sad.my heart goes out to his family.god rest his soul.
he didnt die from an overdose he died when he logged on to concrete loop and seen ugly ole angel monkey face smirking at him….such a shame..she really needs a new pic..tianna looks cute in hers..what happened to the troll?
I have forever been a Hi-Five fan.
I can remember covering my walls with Tony and Hi-Five posters that I would get out of Black Beat or Right On magazines.
Hi-Five was one of the first cassettes that I purchased with my own money. During middle school it STAYED FIXED in my headphone set and was with me everywhere I went! As the group changed, I remained “Faithful” and still loved every song and every CD.
I especially loved Tony as a solo artist, his voice, his style, and still maintained that crush I developed in middle school.
None of us are immune to death.
It is rarely planned for and seldom easy to get used to.
Lately I’ve been getting reminders of this, if it be those I’ve known personally or examples like Tony.
I guess one starts to feel they really know the artist.
And we do get a glimpse into their souls, probably through one of the best ways, through the MUSIC.
And that’s what’s so great, the music will always be here.
Memories never go away.
Tony’s heart and soul will live on through his music and continue to grow through a new generation that I am sure will come to discover him…..like Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, or Dino……
The Songs Live On!!!!!
Hi Five was my group!!! I am so saddened by this. A few years back another member got locked up for murder. Does anyone remember that?
@39…uncalled for.
Rip in peace dude! for real! Although I was prolly 2 oe 3 when you came out, but hey where is the Rihanna interview Angela?
#16
This is partially true. The Tony Thompson you’re speaking of was a Black session drummer who was part of 70s disco act Chic (Le Freak, Good Times) and Power Station (a 80s rock act w/Robert Palmer and Duran Duran). He died a few years ago.
RIP
35. NoMoSoul said:
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someone post a song of theres. i might know them by a song if i heard it. But ive absolutely never heard of Hi-Five.
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Here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjQho4dLhFw
Can’t wait another minute
I liked this group and am sorry to hear about his death. My condolences.
How ironic…
It was just the other day, my friend and I were wondering where he had been. Drugs ain’t no joke. I’m just waiting for one of the members of Jodeci to be next.
@45 ^^^^
Cant wait another minute – Sorry. Doesnt ring a bell.
Its official. I have never heard of Hi-Five until this point. I’m the odd-man out.
DAMN MY BOYFRIEND LIVE IN WACO….HOLLYSHIT….RIP MAY UR SOUL B AT REST…..
Hey everyone I havent posted in a while nothing really worth commenting on…..well he obviously had some issues coping with never being as famous as he wanted to be….. then again there are ppl who are mega stars and overdose so who knows what his demons were.
Tony Thompson and Hi Five were one of my favorite groups. I was in middle school when they first came out. I still love listening to their music and RIP to Tony.
35 & 48 try this one:
http://www.dailymotion.co...deo/x1n7k4_i-like-the-way
WOW! This is really sad! I remember Hi-Five. I was in love with “Can’t Wait Another Minute”. I had forgotten all about this group until this post. That was YEARS ago.
UNCODITIONAL LOVE AND QUALITY TIME ARE TWO OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES. THE VIDEO MADE ME WANT TO BE A KAPPA!
aw man, this is sad. Hi-Five is still one of my favorite groups.. and Tony had some hits on his solo cd. Anyone into 90s R&B should definately check it out. R.I.P!
Shit man they was the shit back in the day. Man I hope he with God. =)
This is so unfortunate to hear. My prayers go out to his family and friends for healing and comfort. RIP
I’m so sorry to hear this. I just went out and bought all of their cd’s a couple of months ago. My sister and brother and I would tape the videos and sing their songs all day long back in the 90′s. Tony had a very beautiful voice. I hated the last video they made in ’05 for this song “10 toes up”, but atleast they tried to make a come back. I was and will always remain a huge fan. Drugs are just not worth it:(
This is so weird cause I was watching their video on youtube the other night. I was singing “She Playin Hard To Get” and I was like I really wanna hear that song so I downloaded it. Anyway that dude could really sing his voice was real original. RIP to him and best wishes to his family.
SAD. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. MAN I LOVED THEM. EVEN WHEN HE WENT SOLO I LOVED HIM. I REMEMBER HIM AND THOSE DIMPLES. WHAT A GREAT GROUP WITH CUTE SONGS LIKE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, KISSING GAME, CAN’T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE, SHE’S PLAYING HARD TO GET, AND QUALITY TIME. MAN!!! I KNEW I WANTED MY BOYFRIEND TO BE JUST LIKE THAT! REST IN PEACE TONY! YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED…