June 1995 inside of theAlabama Department of Corrections @ Draper Correctional Facility, in Elmore,Alabama . Inmate 17*%!6 from Birmingham Alabama, A established internationalsolo artist grew weary of holding the DCF down alone and decided to put a crewtogether. The establishing of this crew was not to only be a force to bereckoned with but, also to mentor and re-structure the lives of all members,creating a new platform of personal integrity and artistry. H.o.s.t.a.g.e.F.e.d.e.r.a.t.i.o.n. is the acronym for “helping only street thugs and gangstasexcel. Forever excelling despite economical and racial adversities, thugs it’son now”. Inmate 17#&*6 , aka Anthony F. Williams known to the world asAnt-Ski, scoured the prison seeking out potential members in which all wouldundergo intense battle sessions with the Founder . After establishing the name andmission new members were indoctrinated and thus the beginning of a new mindseton life and music was born. There are “9 “ Grand Members.

Ant-Ski- Dontrell- Burton-Swaylo-Taboo-Gangsta Bee-Atlantis –Frank- Geno–C-God

As the Name grew in Artistry and Integrity so did the contempt by theAlabama D.O.C. and all members were subsequently transferred to other facilities.This act by the D.O.C that was intended to dis-ban the crew actually created awild fire inside the Alabama Prison system. Affiliate crews were organized andthus The Federation became the staple for hiphop’s Upper Echelon in Alabama.The founder Ant-Ski carried Hostage Federation from facility to facility onlyto be greeted with open arms and respect by the affiliate crews established bythe founding grand members.. N.F.L., A.I.S. Music Group, E.O.S. , Inacell , andBOMB Productions along with several others..