Jay give them about two months to get a demo, but Suave and Big DS they didn't make it to the studio because they were stranded in Connecticut. įredro Starr, Big DS and Suave (also known as Sonny Seeza) met Jam Master Jay in a traffic jam at The Jones Beach GreekFest Festival on July 13, 1991. In 1990, at York Studio in Brooklyn, they recorded their first single, "Ah, And We Do It Like This", which was released to low sales on Apon Profile.
In 1989, Onyx signed Jeffrey Harris as their manager, who helped them secure a contract with the label Profile Records. They began to make the first demos in the basement of B-Wiz with drum machine beats from an SP-12. Big DS came up with the name for the group, he named it after the black stone Onyx. In 1988, after graduating from school at the age of 17, Fredro Starr created the rap group Onyx along with his schoolmates Big DS and Suavé (also known as Sonny Seeza). In an interview with Unkut, hip hop artist B-1 described his friendship with Fredro and Sticky: Onyx The guys wore green dreadlocks and dressed in Dr. Īt the same time Fredro along with his cousin Kirk Jones, then known as Trop, visited the nightclubs of New York. In this barbershop Fred and Kirk made money until they heard on the radio their song "Throw Ya Gunz" in November 1992. At "Nu Tribe Barbershop" Fred had to cut local drug dealers from Supreme Team (gang), as well as celebrities such as Kool G Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and others. His younger cousin Kirk Jones (also known as Sticky Fingaz) joined him as a barber three years later after moving from Brooklyn to Queens. In 1986, Fred started working at "Nu Tribe Barbershop" on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. In an interview with Brian Coleman, Fredro Starr remembers: In this place were usually held jams, and often there were shoot-outs, but this did not stop anyone. (also known as Big Prince) under live mixes of GrandMasta Vic and CutMasta JT. Cheeks), Freaky Tah, Dot-a-Rock, Spank G and Panama P.I. įor the first time, Fredro picked up a microphone in 1986 on the basketball court in the Baisley Park in Queens where he rhymed with his friends Cocheeks (also known as Mr. He was inspired by the style of LL Cool J.
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In late 1985 Fredro Starr decided to become a street poet after watching the movie "Krush Groove" (1985). Music career 1984–1988 career beginnings įred started out doing breakdancing after watching the movie " Beat Street" (1984), he was known by the name Magic. Fredro first met Suave at the battle in Ajax Park (Jamaica, New York) (now called "Dr. Other students at John Adams High School included Marlon Fledtcher (also known as Big DS), Tyrone Taylor (also known as Suave and Sonny Seeza), Mr. Between 19, Fredro Starr studied at John Adams High School (Queens). In 1984, at the age of 13, he moved with his brother David Scruggs (also known as Who$ane) to South Jamaica, Queens. was born in Kings County Hospital Center on April 18, 1971. Fredro also co-hosted Dance 360, a daily, half-hour urban dance competition show on Paramount Television.įred Lee Scruggs Jr.
He also appeared in HBO's The Wire, NYPD Blue, Blade, and CSI: Miami. Starr made his television debut in Law & Order and New York Undercover, but he is best known for his role of 'Q' in Moesha, starring R&B singer Brandy. He also performed the Save the Last Dance's theme song, "Shining Through", with Jill Scott on the multi-platinum soundtrack. His film credits include Spike Lee's Clockers, Sunset Park, Ride, Light It Up, Save the Last Dance and Torque. He made his acting debut in the HBO drama Strapped. As a part of Onyx, Fredro Starr was nominated as "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards of 1994 and won "Best Rap Album" on 1994 Soul Train Music Awards.įredro Starr has starred in more than 55 films and television shows. Onyx went on to release three top selling albums before Fredro began his solo career. who signed Onyx on his label JMJ Records. Fredro Starr was discovered by the late hip hop star Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. (born April 18, 1971), better known by his stage name Fredro Starr, is an American hardcore rapper, record producer, actor and author, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.
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