Fredro Starr (ONYX) on rapping with Kobe, 2Pac, DMX, 'Slam Harder' 🏀 & global impact — interview

SLAM! We caught up with the legendary Fredro Starr, member of hip-hop group ONYX, on their European tour. The Queens native took us back in time with multiple fascinating stories from the 90's - from their beginnings, classic records & videos to Tupac, DMX, Kobe Bryant, Wu-Tang Clan, Run-DMC, Jam Master Jay & epic Sticky Fingaz moments — list goes on. We also talked about Onyx's global influence & their international fanbase, Fredro's love of hooping, creating his own basketball shoe, filming "Sunset Park" & "The Wire", working with director Diane Martel - and whether Onyx have ever met Vince Carter... Enjoy! 0:00 Intro, "Shut 'Em Down" [live] 0:41 30 summers in the game 2:14 Musical rejuvenation 5:27 World Take Over, international collabs 6:44 "Slam" 9:25 "Slam Harder", Vince Carter? 11:14 Onyx x Patrick Ewing sneakers 13:08 DMX 16:50 Wu-Tang Clan, CRAZY "The Worst" video 20:40 "Sunset Park", hooping! 22:25 2Pac 24:43 "The Wire" 26:14 Kobe Bryant 27:39 Run-DMC 29:40 Bond with Poland 30:52 ONYX's legacy 32:39 "Slam" [live] Interviewer, video editing: Marcin Natali Camera: Mateusz Natali Photography (concert, thumbnail): @westsitepl Big Ups & thank you to Latfro Entertainment for helping set up the interview! #onyx #Fredrostarr ‪@Onyxhq‬