The Onyx Interview

1:05 The beginnings of Onyx under the wing of Jam Master Jay
1:49 Onyx energy was contagious
2:35 Onyx style being ahead of their time
3:15 Onyx style being part of the censorship wave in the 90s
3:53 Onyx’ sound was defined by their grimy environment
4:35 Making “Slam Remix” with rock group Biohazard
4:52 Onyx not too fond to make a record with Biohazard at first
6:34 Onyx and Biohazard on the Judgement Night soundtrack + Fredro explains the drums difference between the two songs
7:57 The imagery, style and marketing of Onyx
8:20 Fredro tells the story of the first time they watch the “Throw Ya Gunz” video at Def Jam
9:14 Being a kid from Queens and working with Jam Master Jay is a dream come true
10:09 Fredro’s parents not being supportive at the beginning
11:03 Fredro started rappin in Queens’ Baisley Park
13:05 How to spread your music back in the days
14:14 How to be put on in the 90s compared to now
14:52 Sticky signed his contract with Def Jam at 17 “What’s the limit of stagutation”
16:56 Onyx knew from jump that they had something special
17:56 Onyx were present when KRS One thrown PM Dawn off stage
18:38 The secret of aging well in hip hop
18:58 “Being where we from, having longevity is a blessing worth fighting for”
19:55 Onyx still love to rap and perform sold out tours in Europe “We want to do this forever”
20:40 Is there a difference between European fans vs in the US?
21:27 Onyx has a new album out, they still come from a angsty mindset
21:52 Griselda
22:27 “Big up Eminem for signing Griselda”
22:35 Fredro talks about producing “Last Dayz” and the song being in 8 Mile movie
24:01 Sticky says “stop pressin’ the new generation about knowing old music”
25:03 Fredro explains the importance of his shirt and the first Onyx era
25:50 “Sticky was not in the group a first because I moved to Queens first”
26:28 Adam asks about the “Black V**** Finda” track + Talk about their experience with women
28:56 Adam’s question gets ignored “Yo you play ball?”
29:22 Fredro talks about his first time in LA and meeting Michael Rapaport
30:42 Should Michael Rapaport be allowed to talk on the culture?
32:58 6ix9ine sort of sounds like Sticky
33:52 Fredro has a comedy idea about 6ix9ine coming to the hood
35:31 Adam thinks the guns are gone in the hood, Onyx think otherwise
36:26 Pop Smoke
37:53 Kodak Black situation conversation gets intense
38:53 Sticky gives his perspective to the situation
39:42 Fredro suggests to move on to the next question and when to squash any situation
40:42 Fredro has a podcast now
41:04 Fredro gets antsy and tell Adam not to poke the bear for clickbait
42:16 Fredro emphasizes about the fact that these little things don’t matter, because they’re blessed to be here
43:10 Onyx working on a Slam documentary
43:46 Fredro smokes Nick Diaz and Mike Tyson weed
46:09 Onyx still acting, learning the game with the best actors
48:43 Fredro being on The Wire was epic
49:02 Fredro tells a story while shooting The Wire
50:25 Coronavirus
53:36 Sticky says go vegan “You guys are killing the planet”
55:05 Would Onyx go on Hot Ones and eat the spicier wings?
58:05 Fredro talks about meeting Eazy-E at the Run DMC’s videoshoot “He kinda ignored us”
58:30 All Onyx updates: podcast, new tour, new music, etc.
59:28 Fredro says he keeps up with Adam’s life “I thought it might get physical, but you cool!”

until 50 punched him lol

What happened to son c?

O.G´s

Y’all?

You dropped the ball not asking him about Sun-C ADAM

being a vegan and a vegetarian is not the same thing …

Quick question Fredrick: How’s brandys head ?

20:05 fredo’s ashy elbow

When Fredro said “the tik tok” @ 16:00 he said it like it’s a name of a dance when in reality it’s the name of an app to dance on , the way his arms was moving he’s thinking it’s a dance out here called the “tik tok” hahaha

lotion

And the first mainstream rappers to do a song with a hardcore band with Biohazard.

HAH-HA-HAH-HA !!!!

This the no jumper I love to see

Check their interview out on we love hip hop network channel! It’s a gud one