Fredro Starr Introduces Onyx Spin-off, Yung Onyx
"Papoose can't be the only one to bring New York back," said Onyx frontman-turned-actor Fredro Starr. "Yung Onyx is here."
With a notable legacy that dates back to 1993, Queens, N.Y., rap team Onyx was among the kings of gritty street anthems.
No, they aren't making a comeback, but their protégés, under the name Yung Onyx, plan to offer that same rough edge with their own contemporary spin.
"There's no more groups in the game now who bring that raw street s**t," Fredro Starr told AllHipHop.com of the young rappers, one of which is the son of original Onyx member Big Kie.
"They don't rap about jewelry and cars…they rap about the block."
Onyx first hit the Hip-Hop scene in 1993 with singles like "Throw Ya Guns" and "Slam," which earned them a Soul Train Award for best rap album that same year.
Thirteen years later, the new crew of youngsters--Khaos, 18; Khaos' cousin Skitso, 19; M.I., 16; and Primo Starr, 19--assembled to re-create themselves in the image of their predecessors.
The three MCs and R&B singer "Primo Starr" caught the ear of Fredro Starr, who decided to executive-produce their debut album Bangout, which was released on Sept. 11.
The Queens-based Hip-Hop quartet is set to release their first single "In Da Hood Like" under South Side Records.
Their musical style, described as gritty, grimy, and "strictly for the streets" is not only a reflection of former Onyx members, but also of present-day artists such as Sticky Fingaz, whom the group looks up to.
"They bring energy to the game and a crazy stage performance," Starr continued. "Onyx already had a million fans worldwide for over ten years, [and] Yung Onyx is for their little brothers. Like they say, history always repeats it self."
With a notable legacy that dates back to 1993, Queens, N.Y., rap team Onyx was among the kings of gritty street anthems.
No, they aren't making a comeback, but their protégés, under the name Yung Onyx, plan to offer that same rough edge with their own contemporary spin.
"There's no more groups in the game now who bring that raw street s**t," Fredro Starr told AllHipHop.com of the young rappers, one of which is the son of original Onyx member Big Kie.
"They don't rap about jewelry and cars…they rap about the block."
Onyx first hit the Hip-Hop scene in 1993 with singles like "Throw Ya Guns" and "Slam," which earned them a Soul Train Award for best rap album that same year.
Thirteen years later, the new crew of youngsters--Khaos, 18; Khaos' cousin Skitso, 19; M.I., 16; and Primo Starr, 19--assembled to re-create themselves in the image of their predecessors.
The three MCs and R&B singer "Primo Starr" caught the ear of Fredro Starr, who decided to executive-produce their debut album Bangout, which was released on Sept. 11.
The Queens-based Hip-Hop quartet is set to release their first single "In Da Hood Like" under South Side Records.
Their musical style, described as gritty, grimy, and "strictly for the streets" is not only a reflection of former Onyx members, but also of present-day artists such as Sticky Fingaz, whom the group looks up to.
"They bring energy to the game and a crazy stage performance," Starr continued. "Onyx already had a million fans worldwide for over ten years, [and] Yung Onyx is for their little brothers. Like they say, history always repeats it self."
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