Mickey Knoxx aka Nick Young, 22, has been grinding on the New Jersey hip hop scene since the age of 16. Knoxx has lived in various locales on the east coast, he's lived in almost every state on the eastern seaboard, some even twice, and his music reflects that. One minute he can be bangin' out on the streets of NJ or NY and the next he's taking you down south to the club to get it moving. In 2002 Knoxx, and his long time friends DJ Big Jae and Press, formed a group called Idol Mindz. The process of gaining notoriety in a town where everybody is a producer or artist created difficulty in the trio getting their music heard. But through that slow grind process the trio perfected their sound and started getting the looks they deserved. Starting in 2005 Idol Mindz' did performances with some of the hottest new up and coming acts in the NY/NJ/PA area, including Big Lou and Papoose. In May 2006 the trio had to go their separate ways. Press realized that his talented wordplay and catchy hooks could be used better to spread the word of God to the youth. Knoxx and Big Jae being understanding of his wishes continued to press on. Don't fear Idol Mindz fans, you will still get that same raw hip hop street anthem ish, from Mickey Knoxx. In his own words "Press was my crutch....so now I'm forced to stand on my own two," and he is not only standing on his own, he is running after his dream.