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Onkore has fought his way through to the public misinterpretations and misconceptions of what the Hip Hop genre really is in order to mark his ground in the game. His unique style and lyrics come together to create a rejuvenating sound that dares to take a step away from the monotonous and ‘pop’ish sound we are used to hearing nowadays.


Onkore—born Joseph Anthony Hernandez—comes from a place known for its groundbreaking roots in the Hip Hop scene—Bronx, New York. The gift of music is obviously no accident as his grandfather, Luis Caballero, played in spanish bands including the 80s New York-based Meñique y su orchestra La Gente. He is also cousins with fellow emcee, Oktober Zero, and producer, DavidAndre. From a young age, he was exposed to the culture and music thanks to his mother who is a true Hip Hop enthusiast herself. At the age of 12, he wrote his first song known today as, “Untitled”. He began to practice rhyming on his free-time by parodying other songs that were out at the time. In high school, he would rhyme in ciphers in the lunch courtyard with other lyricists, until his senior year, when he stood as the only significant remaining emcee in the school. During these years, he released numerous mixtapes with tracks about his life’s endeavors, pressures, and goals. After releasing his last mixtape, The Progression, in 2006, the “untouchable one” was featured on Rosco LLC.’s Expansion of Sound.


Now, in his seventh year on the mic, Onkore looks to release his highly anticipated independent album, Culturally Defined, and strengthen his movement and take the local buzz he’s created for himself to a higher level. Keep an eye on the game, the movement is coming and it cannot be stopped.

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