Outside The Box with Onney

CEO/Founder of ContraBand Music Group (CBMG, LLC), Rapper, Producer, Engineer and Independent Artist,  Contraband Bigz @contraband_bigz is giving “Outside the Box with Onney” the exclusive on the backstory that most don’t know. He takes us on a journey that started from playing the saxophone, singing in choir, to creating beats of his own. Contraband Bigz has always been involved in music in...

Singer, songwriter, performer, philanthropist, activist and advocate for teenage mental health, Leigha Gabrielle is coming on Outside the Box to share how music has always been her therapy and how she found music as an outlet that helped with her anxiety and stepping outside the box. Since doing so, she has done amazing things throughout her community; from Covid/Mask Drives alongside Ron Reynolds...

Originally from Houston, TX, currently residing in Atlanta, GA, we have Grammy Nominated “Shaleyah” coming on @outsidetheboxwithonney. She is a thriving singer, songwriter, performing and recording artist that has found multiple ways to cultivate her success. This phenomenal woman has had residencies from Houston, New Orleans, Russia and now Atlanta. Music has literally taken this artist around th...

King Curstin @thekingcurstin is a Certified Life Coach, Author, Actress, Humanitarian and CEO of King Curstin Beauty @kingcurstinbeauty. She is coming on @outsidetheboxwithonney to share her journey and what it looked like when she stepped out and bet on herself. Life happened, she lost her job, was faced with obstacles that made her dreams seem almost impossible, but she didn’t give up! She was f...

Originally from Michigan, now residing in Houston, Texas, 90’s Baby Juice @90sbabyjuice jumped off the porch, came to Houston and jumped right into music. A man of few words and many actions, his humble approach will leave you shocked when he jumps on the beat. When basketball didn’t pan out, he came up with another plan to secure the bag. His team is small but solid; Quality over quantity, and he...

Kalvin Kosha, @kalvinkosha , a young man with an old soul who specializes in Music, Marketing, Media and Events comes on Outside the Box With Onney @outsidetheboxwithonney to share his journey. He is the CEO/Founder of Everything Kosha LLC; Kosha Wines @koshawines, with the new release of “Honey Water Moscato” / partnered with @signaturesipz. He is definitely living Outside the Box while building...

She writes, she raps, she sings and so many other things! Martina Marie  @originalmartinamarie is taking the world by storm and has no plans of stopping. Originally from Ohio, now residing in Houston, Texas, Martina Marie is not only an artist but she is also the CEO of “The Perfect Fitting Scrubs” @theperfectfittingscrubs, a unique scrub line for those in the medical field and “Marie's Moss”...

Qualin Dorsey, CEO of “Wildebeast Exotics”, is an Exotic animal breeder and conservationist from Houston, Texas that has been in business approximately 5 years. He has extensive experience in breeding different species of reptiles and lizards and now is venturing off into equatics. As a wildlife conservationist, he has always been open to educate those inquiring about animals and wildlife; which h...

Entrepreneur, Independent Artist, and CEO of “Stackdat Lifestyle '' a Clothing Brand, Smoke Shop and Novelty Store, comes on OTB with Onney to share his story. Keezy has been rapping since ‘94 but has always found himself in talent shows throughout his adolescence. At the young age of 13, he lost his father and the challenge was finding his way. He stepped Outside the Box and went full throttle on...

Moe Carro is a R&B/Soul Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Engineer, Videographer and Producer from Houston Texas. She is an instrumentalist that plays Piano and Drums and has found multiple ways to incorporate her expertise into her personal projects as well as writing and producing for others. This talented and humble artist has created music for the soul with a message behind it. Her voice is an i...

Originally from South Park, Houston, Texas, Ghost1111 has been on his musical journey over the last 10 years. In the last 5 years, he took his destiny into his hands by creating a team that could bring his visions into manifestation.  Ghost1111 assists other artists in song arrangement and content production while manifesting his individual projects. He is also the CEO/Founder of  “Eleve...

Ronnetta Spencer, daughter of the Legendary Hook King Ronnie Spencer, voice of the “Barre Baby” on Legendary Big Moe (RIP) song, has continued to cultivate her career since a young adolescent. A songwriter since the age of 10, Ronnetta was inspired by touring with her father and having a front row seat in the industry since a toddler. She has worked with artists such as DJ Chose, Big Pokey, Ronnie...

International artist “Justified” grew up in Houston, originally from Acres Homes, is coming on Outside the Box With Onney to give us a closeup look at his journey. Justified is well traveled and has studied abroad throughout his career. He previously studied abroad in Spain. Now fluent in Spanish, he has incorporated it into his music. Justified also attended college in New York and had the opport...

Big Bad Kab, a serial entrepreneur and businessman who's been in the music game for over 10 years is coming on Outside the Box to discuss his musical career and journey. Rapping since adolescence, it became a way of life for him. He started out freestyling in front of large crowds catching the attention of Mr. Rogers, another Houston Native. Rogers got behind the movement by hosting Kab’s first mi...

Houston Native and Independent Artist “Mankyne'' is coming to join us on “Outside the Box with Onney” to give some insight on a few upcoming projects and collaborations. From his new podcast “Street Lingo” (co-hosted with 4Trey), to his comedic skits, Mankyne is continuing to create Outside the Box! With over 25 years in the music industry, he has collaborated with several artists and have produce...

We have Redroue (pronounced Retro), an upcoming artist and actor from Houston, Texas at the roundtable to share his musical journey and lessons that he has learned along the way. Since Highschool, this artist has been creating waves with his music. He jumped in the industry feet first to engulf himself into his craft. He has worked with artists such as HD4President, Sylena Syree, Hip Hip Dray, and...

Houston Native and Independent Artist “T Dash” is doing something different with his music. He has been performing since he was an adolescent and is still making strides in the music game. Throughout his career he has featured on multiple artists' projects; from Cal Wayne, Mankyne, Big Third, Dub, Paul Waul, and many more! Recently he went viral on tiktok singing country music, and it was then tha...

Author, Musician, Humanitarian and Relationship Coach, known for his large social media following and his ability to give relationship advice that can assist in building healthy relationship dynamics. He's also a superhero for underserved communities in the day by, working for the City of Houston and making a difference in communities. In this segment we’ll discuss relationship dynamics and unders...

Originally from Sacramento, California,, N.Dawson discovered his gift for producing tracks at the young age of 18 after relocating to Dallas, Texas. He is now a well traveled producer that set his own unique trend by wearing a MPC1000 around his neck. He has been doing this for over ten years and it has become a conversation piece in every room he walks in; from the likes of people such as Nipsey...

Model, Singer, Actress, Entrepreneur, Jai Humble is coming on Outside the Box to give us a peek into her journey.  From playing basketball in college as a star player, she captured the attention of several clothing brands and found herself becoming a successful model. It wasn't long after relocating to Dallas that she interviewed with a Dallas DJ that inspired her to submit a video audition o...

This Episode features Rapper, Creative Director, Entrepreneur, Short Film Writer, and CEO/Founder of “Avenue A” Record Label, BuddieRoe from Missouri City, Texas. This artist began recording music at 11 years old. Inspired by his big brothers he found himself carrying the torch of fire music for the soul and hasn’t stopped. Growing up, he listened to the likes of Lauryn Hill, UGK, Scarface, Tupac,...

Lover of people, music and creating; Zamar Yauw, originally from the Bahamas, relocated to Houston, Texas in 2004. Over the last 10 years this artist has found his own unique sound. From producing music to live performances his musical talent transcends time. Growing up in the church with a musical family, and having his father as a mentor, he was introduced to his love for music at an early age....

Originally from Shreveport Louisiana but raised in 5th Ward, Houston Texas, Yung Martez is bringing us Ghetto Gospel with his lyrical content and using his voice to break generational curses. His natural ability to capture the audience was obvious since highschool and played a major role in his musical journey. In this segment we’ll discuss the importance of making every move count and ensuring th...

On this segment we have Poet, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Vegan Chef, Author, Mother, and Humanitarian Richelle Gemini at the roundtable to share details about pivotal moments throughout her journey. This talented thespian and poet has traveled far and wide touching mics and changing lives with her lyrical flow. She is a true example of enjoying the ‘now’ while being memorable. We’ll be discussing...

Originally from 5th Ward, Houston, Texas, now residing in Atlanta, GA, we have Just Brittany in the studio to share intimate details about her journey as an entertainer. She discovered her love for music at the tender age of 9 and later began her journey in music at 18, after graduating high school as valedictorian at 16 years old. Brittany shares how she funded her music career through dancing an...