eshon Burgundy

Anton “Eshon Burgundy” Hairston was born in Abington, Pennsylvania and grew up on the streets of South Philadelphia where he relocated in his preteen years. Growing up, all he heard around the house was hip-hop and rhythm and blues music which caught his artistic attention. That experience chartered him to start writing songs when he was just 9 years old. When Eshon was 15 years old he was shot three times right outside the Passyunk Homes housing projects while waking home. He says he had his first intimate encounter with Jesus Christ while laying on the ground, going in and out of consciousness from the gunshot wounds. In 2001 Eshon was introduced to the Lord more deeply when he met a pastor who gave him God’s Word in a way that he hadn’t known. He joined that pastor’s church and began serving immediately. At this time he saw fit to start the group Society Park along with fellow believers Larry “Who I Am” Dixon and Cobbina “Chances R” Frempong. From 2002 to 2006 Eshon continued to broaden his musical experience by performing at numerous events. After years of dabbling in both secular and holy hip hop, Eshon finally decided to focus his message solely on the saving grace of God through Christ, but still for the streets.