Hailing from H-Town, Texas, Finalist in Season 16 of “The Voice”, Shawn sounds joins Outside the Box with Onney to share his journey. From being a viral sensation as “The Singing Teacher” and catching the attention of Christette Michele, India Irie, Snoop Dog and more, he was then sought out by the Casting Team for “The Voice”. After initially saying “No”, he shares what happened when he leaped! Specializing in Vocal Coaching, Musical Arrangement, Musical Theatre and more; this vocal genius, and...
Jan 07, 2021•30 min
Our next segment features Denaron, an R&B Singer/Live Performer that has been singing since he was a young adolescent, and since then, he has been on a musical journey of discovery that has allowed him to work with artists such as Music Soulchild, J Dawg, Brian Angel, Beat King, Young Dro and more. After releasing music of his own, his daughter is now following in his footsteps. Tune in to hear his journey. He will feature one of his latest videos “Cuff Ya” ft. Phill Wade and London (his dau...
Dec 31, 2020•23 min
More than a model, she is an Icon. We have Model Bee Starr. With more than 10 years in the game she has definitely paved a beautiful path to success; from modeling at the young age of 15, to becoming a star video lead throughout her journey; she’s discovered a talent for acting. The expansion went on to hosting events, working with artists such as Drake, Bun B, Rosco Dash, Lil Scrappy, Slim Thug and more. She explains how it all started from expanding her portfolio and building her resume. Tap i...
Dec 24, 2020•17 min
From running a boutique, to promoting artists on the rise, we have Coco the CEO of the Female Hustler Brand. She started out years ago with her T-Shirt printing business and it has flourished to a full on boutique. She is now doing pop-up shops, marketing/promotion packages for small business, and assisting with Big Bag Promotions; a company specializing in bringing artists to Houston. She is also working behind the scenes with the “Real World of Social Media” reality show. She shares how she br...
Dec 17, 2020•23 min
Maria Merrick, a Disability Advocate, Autism Mother, and Narcissistic Abuse Survivor, joins Outside the Box to tell us how she survived being in a 20 year toxic domestic cycle with a narcissist, and upon ending that attachment having to start her life over with nothing. Maria dives into how she remembered who she was, and decided to go for the goals she’d once forgotten. Falling back on her theatrical, dance and creative background, she found herself teaching medieval arts and archery as a Cert-...
Dec 10, 2020•22 min
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Adrian B, raised by a family of musicians and singers, have decided to follow his calling in music in a big way. He opens up on how he always wanted to be in a group, and had a successful run at it, however God had something else in mind for him. After having big NBA dreams, that didn’t manifest how he wanted, he turned back to music… In fact it was always in him. The fire was set and the opportunity appeared. From working with artists such as Darkchild, Shawn Sounds...
Dec 03, 2020•27 min
Reggie Jamz is a Singer, Songwriter and Performing Artist with a voice that transforms the entire crowd whenever he sings in the room. Singing since he was 3, professionally performing since 12, and creating original music of his own, music is his life. He is definitely an Outside the Box Thinker! He is funk. He is soul. He is rhythm and blues. He is innovative. He is a breath of fresh air! Reggie shares details about his musical journey and how staying focused has continued to pave the way. On ...
Nov 26, 2020•25 min
Harder than most, but humble. He is his struggle. He is his brand. An original Cartel Baby, son of “D” from the original “Trinity Garden Cartel”, rap artist Chucky Trill, CEO of CCMG, opens up about intimate details of his life from serving 8 years to how he emerged after being away. After being exposed to such a lavish childhood and seeing it taken away by the Feds, he was determined to carry the torch and get it all back, and did so by signing himself! After being offered several record deals ...
Nov 19, 2020•30 min
From Comedy, to Hostin, to Jam Sessions, to Acting on the Big Screen, Phill Wade is Outside the Box. He’s an Humble Soul, A Creative, A Visionary and a man that won’t quit on himself. We’ll be discussing his newly created alter ego character “K. Relly” (Kisson Relly) and premiering his new video “Nasty…”Unsweet Tea” as well as talking about some of his monumental performances with Motown Review and the Houston Symphony Orchestra that continuously had over 10,000 people in attendance. We will be ...
Nov 12, 2020•28 min
One of Mo-City’s Finest comes to “Outside the Box with Onney” to share his journey and how despite the road others wanted for him, he lived in his truth and stood firm on his dreams. We have the CEO of Villa Enterprises, Rapper, Brand Designer and member of TSF “El Trainn” in the building!! Promoting his new mixtape “The Real Drippy” featuring multiple artists.. On this uncensored segment Onney digs into the man behind the movement introducing the world to how he decided to live Outside The Box!...
Nov 05, 2020•26 min
CEO/Founder of Hip Hop Streets Live Streaming Music App, Marquis Jonkins joins us in the studio to give us a front row seat to his journey. With a clear vision of how he wanted to impact the music industry, he created a global platform through his own app. Marquis will share what it took for him to make it happen, and how he evolved from a clothing line to a music app. He’s an author, a poet, and a creative developer with big dreams, that has been consistently making those dreams a reality. Marq...
Oct 29, 2020•28 min
CEO/Founder of Micetyro Music and Wayne Street Live, Quincy O. Cole is in the studio to share how he took control of his own destiny and his freedom. From creating a safe space for creatives, to bringing concerts to your living room with Live Streaming Concerts, Quincy has created a platform that creates opportunities for monetary gains for his clients. His state of the art studio has served as a home for thriving artists recording out of Houston, Texas. Cole provides Mixing, Mastering, Recordin...
Oct 22, 2020•22 min
When hard work and consistency pays off, you can be a champion! Kenneth "Ruthless Ray" Allen is a National Golden Glove winner that is still holding the title of the "Undefeated Cruiser Weight Champion." This self trained champion was determined to win, and it paid off. tune in to hear his personal journey after going Pro as he shares some of his epiphanies and fears that h had to overcome in order to be great. There were some tough lessons along the way, but he made lemonade out of those lemons...
Oct 15, 2020•17 min
CEO/Founder of CheccPaper Entertainment, GoJo comes on Outside the Box to share his journey in becoming the evolved artist that he is. From the H-Town Trafficking Tour to collaborating with other dynamic artists, he is the epitome of resilience and hard work. He was determined not to let the “No’s” stop him from getting the “Yes” that he deserved. Not only did GoJo create his own platform, he made Checc Paper a Brand. Go Jo recently released a new project “CheckMate” available on all platforms. ...
Oct 08, 2020•21 min
He is funk, he soul, he is a musical genius with his vocals, he is “Got Damn Jack Jones”!! He has been singing and writing his entire life and decided to drop the album “Left Handed in my Right Mind”. What came next, took the world by storm. He opens up about his personal journey of dealing with anxiety and depression and what transpired after deciding to get out of his own way. God told him to “Move” and he listened. With no interest in fame, it still came with the territory, but he’s adjusting...
Oct 01, 2020•26 min
Mentor, Poet, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of E.P.I.C. (Encouraging People Inspiring Change), we have Ernest L. Beason, II, sharing his journey and how he plans to continue leading by example. From his writing workshops to his public speaking platforms, he has become a light in our community. In this episode, he’ll be sharing one of his latest poetic visuals “To Be”. He will be dropping some major gems on how his patience and persistence has contributed to his success. Tune in to find out m...
Sep 24, 2020•22 min
Michelle Lynette, Author, Entrepreneur, Poet, Actress, Business Owner and Philanthropist, is coming to share her journey with Outside the Box. She is the owner of “Michelle Lynette Enterprises, LLC”, which stands as an umbrella company for multiple ventures such as her concierge service “Your Unique Concierge” that caters to Brides, Athletes, and Entertainers, and “Your Unique Mother's” that is specifically for pregnant women. When she is not busy being an Author and Entrepreneur, she is giving ...
Sep 16, 2020•24 min
Nichole Wilson, Author, Playwright, Model, Singer, Radio Host for 95.3 Jamz, Founder of Autism Moms Are Beautiful and AMAB Magazine, Ms. Pearland Texas Regency 2020 1st Runner Up, and Mother, is sharing her journey in becoming a voice for Autism Awareness and the first hand adjustment of having a daughter with Autism. She has created a platform and a team that has helped so many, and she is sharing the journey and inspiration from doing so. From hosting her radio show, to putting out new publish...
Sep 10, 2020•30 min
Entrepreneur, Educated Rapper, Lyrical Genius, Brand/Clothing Line developer of “Good Forever”, and Father, we have Dante Higgins. From embodying wreck the mic challenges to branding clothing, to consistently releasing new content, Dante Higgins is here to let the world know he will be Good Forever! We’ll discuss how he started his musical journey and how he knocked down doors in the poetic and hip hop community just using his creative lyricism. He’ll share how his inspiration from his musical e...
Sep 03, 2020•30 min
In this segment, we have an Actress, Published Model, Singer, Poet and Musician in the studio to talk about her journey in finding her voice and flourishing into the beautiful butterfly that she has grown into. Desiree McKinney is a real renaissance woman in the making. Overcoming adversity and having an interesting childhood has been one of her greatest challenges, but she is here to prove it can be done. She opens up about being bullied in her youth, sacrificing to stay free from the system as...
Aug 27, 2020•30 min
Ryan Akers is an Author, Business Owner, Philanthropist, Financial Literacy Guru and Youth Mentor, shares his journey to financial freedom while dropping some gems on how he cultivated his businesses to generate more money. From taxes, to trucking, to consulting, to real estate, he has it covered. What are you doing during this pandemic to create financial freedom? Have you been affected and need inspiration on how to build from here? Promoting his new book “Getting Things Done”, Ryan Aykers is ...
Aug 20, 2020•28 min
A Houston Native that has taken living Outside the Box to a whole new level; we have Ro’ Sean “Da Late Bloomer” Langhum in the building to share his journey, his love affair with music, and how it has impacted his outlook on life and creating. His humbleness is refreshing. He has performed at so many venues for various artists and now, he has decided to bet on himself by birthing projects of his own. We discuss the painful truth of elevation requiring separation and the effects of not seeing sup...
Aug 13, 2020•34 min
Her journey is the prime example of what happens when you do the work. Her consistency led her to the right places at the right times, eventually landing her on stages with Regina Bell, Latoya Luckett, Beyonce’, Ledisi, and more. From performing on local stages to performing at the Grammy’s and on BET, Kai Hicks remains humble with so many teachable moments to share. From moving to Malasia to do what she loves, to Singing for the King of Swaziland, Kai has traveled the world living in her gift. ...
Aug 06, 2020•36 min
Hailing from the city of H-Town, T2 of Short Stop Records is in the building sharing how being the son of the Legendary Rapper Lil Troy led to him carrying the torch in this music industry from the young age of 13. After being away for 8 years, he decided to go full force with building the legacy and opening up doors for other artists by implementing his own record label based on his own individual talents and hustle. We also have Kokaine Karter of BME in the building sharing how after his time ...
Jul 30, 2020•24 min
So often, Black Fathers don’t get the recognition they deserve. There has been an ongoing stigma that Black Men don’t take care of their offspring. Ian Perry is here to counter that perception and show us a brighter side of Black Fathers. On this segment of Outside the Box, Onney has a one on one interview with Ian Perry, a young single father, about some of the challenges, trials and triumphs he has had to face in becoming a teen father and how he used that to fuel his level of success. Mr. Per...
Jul 23, 2020•21 min
Featured Guest: Tammy Jolivette Beauty, Brains and Experience with getting to know and love your hair; we have Tammy Jolivette with @lovemycurlyhair.co joining us to share her natural hair journey and give us insight to how thinking outside the box and staying true to her passionate purpose created a profitable pathway for her. We women of color should tune in for this one!!! We should all love our curly hair!!! She will share information on knowing the different texture of you hair to find the ...
Jul 09, 2020•22 min
Featured Guest: Se7en the Poet Can Poetry Pay the Bills? Of course. Tune in to hear this intimate conversation between Se7en the Poet and Onney as he shares some of his journey in becoming the National Poet that he has. From working with and opening up for artists such as Erykah Badu, Floetry, Jill Scott, Brian McKnight, Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey and More! From hosting one of the longest running Poetry Spots in the country to Verses and Flow, this educator will prove that there is so much more...
Jul 02, 2020•34 min
Featured Guest : Rags When you believe in yourself and your vision's so great that you risk it all, what happens next? In this show Rags will share the ugly side of the hustle. From relocating to New York, and living in his car for the dream to manifest, he made it happen. He didn’t have to, but he believed! Be inspired by his story of getting it out the mud and from the trenches. Not everyone will understand your sacrifice but they can’t discredit your hustle. Tune in to see his latest video “B...
Jun 25, 2020•27 min
Featured Guests : Jaeloni McDonald of Brothers Forever Productions & Moe Morris of Clear Quality Media When two powerhouses come together to produce, you have movie magic! But what happens when a Power Struggle happens in the Industry? What happens when Collaborative Efforts pay off? This show is REAL, RAW and Uncensored. Tune in for a straight talk conversation between these Directors /Film Producers that will leave you looking at the industry with a new view. They will also be giving us a ...
Jun 18, 2020•32 min
From building her empire with the stones that were thrown at her, she shares a little about her books “I Testify” and “The Shift”, along with the impact that Tupac Shakur had on her writing journey, as well as how he created a safe space for her to survive during his incarceration. She also goes into detail of how standing in her truth turned her life upside down, yet standing in her truth gave her a freedom one could never imagine. Her story will motivate, inspire and catapult others to live in...
Jun 11, 2020•34 min
