He has one older brother who is five years older than him. He had a tough childhood growing up with a father who was addicted to crack and a mother who was diagnosed breast cancer. A lot of his struggles are reflected in the lyrics of his music. OnCue graduated from Newington High School and attended Central Connecticut State University and Brooklyn College before dropping out to pursue music full time.
OnCue started rapping at the age of 11 and recording music when he was 13-years-old at local studios in the Hartford area. Throughout his teenage years, OnCue focused on honing his craft and developing his sound. In 2010, OnCue moved to Brooklyn to take his rap career more seriously.
To help earn some money to get by, OnCue would create album covers for producers and other rappers. Two prominent Brooklyn he did work for were MICK and Terry Urban. One day he came up to them and showed them his bars. Impressed, they worked with OnCue, hosting several of his mixtapes including "Cueyfornication" and "Cuey Sings the Blues".
In addition, OnCue started working with producer C.J. Luzi, who he would collaborate with throughout his career. Adam Ross would direct several of his music videos to much acclaim by critics and fans.
In early 2012 after his "Leftovers" and "Can't Wait" mixtapes dropped, OnCue linked up with Just Blaze through AThe Bald God. For the next two years, they would work together and create one mixtape, "Leftovers 2", and his first album, "Angry Young Man".
Common themes in his music are about love and hardships. His family and difficult situation growing up have been a huge inspiration to his lyrics and often get very personal. He raps about the struggles he went through and overcoming them. OnCue constantly mentions his past relationships and how they affected his life. Also, many times in his music, he makes references to his dick.
Closer
ONCUE Lyrics
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Put your heaven upon and see what happens
See girl I know you, know you for a long time
You've been living in my brain
You've been around here this whole time
I can smell lipgloss from all the way over here
I believe in no love lost
So get your ass over here
Get your ass over here
And give it to a real motherfucker baby
Say what you want
Say what you want
Cause I just want you closer, closer here now
Say what you want
Girl say what you want
Cause I just want you closer, closer here now
Closer to me now, now
Closer to me now, now
Closer to me now, now
Closer to me now, now
Closer to me now, now
How come I feel you underneath my skin
I wanna feel the real you
That wasn't me, baby that's the gin
We both know what was coming for a long time
Tell me what we're waiting for
Tell me what we're waiting for
I'm a quit fucking around I'm a turn your ass out [?]
You know that I've been lost of what you found
But it don't matter lately
So give it to a real motherfucker baby
Give it to a real motherfucker baby
The lyrics of ONCUE's song Closer describe the singer's intense desire for a woman who is nothing like he imagined. He wants her to come closer to him and give herself to him fully. The lyrics suggest that the woman has been on his mind for a long time, but he is now ready to act on his feelings. He can smell her lipgloss and he believes in "no love lost", implying that he is in it for the physical pleasure only. The chorus repeats the phrase "Say what you want, cause I just want you closer, closer here now" to emphasize the singer's desire to have the woman near him.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that alcohol has played a role in their connection and that he wants to experience the real her. He acknowledges that they both knew what was coming for a long time but urges the woman to stop waiting and give herself to him. The lyrics are sexually charged and focused on the physical attraction between the two. The use of explicit language further reinforces this message.
Line by Line Meaning
You are nothing like I imagined
You're not what I expected, but I'm intrigued.
Put your heaven upon and see what happens
Show me everything you've got, let's see where this goes.
See girl I know you, know you for a long time
I've been thinking about you for a while, even though we haven't talked.
You've been living in my brain
You've been on my mind constantly.
You've been around here this whole time
You've been close by, but we haven't connected yet.
I can smell lipgloss from all the way over here
Your presence is captivating, even at a distance.
I believe in no love lost
I don't want to miss out on this opportunity.
So get your ass over here
Don't hesitate, come here now.
And give it to a real motherfucker baby
Let's make this happen, for real.
Say what you want
Tell me what's on your mind.
Cause I just want you closer, closer here now
I want to be closer to you, right now.
Girl say what you want
Don't hold back, be honest with me.
Closer to me now, now
I want to be closer to you physically.
How come I feel you underneath my skin
There's a strong attraction between us that I can't ignore.
I wanna feel the real you
I want to get to know you on a deeper level.
That wasn't me, baby that's the gin
I'm not normally like that, blame it on the alcohol.
We both know what was coming for a long time
We've been feeling this connection between us for a while.
Tell me what we're waiting for
Let's not waste any more time, let's make this happen.
I'm a quit fucking around I'm a turn your ass out [?]
I'm done playing games, I want to take things to the next level with you.
You know that I've been lost of what you found
You've helped me find my way, and I'm grateful for that.
But it don't matter lately
The past doesn't matter anymore, I only care about now and the future.
Give it to a real motherfucker baby
Let's make this happen, let's do this for real.
Contributed by Addison N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@buffseven
I just found out who OnCue is and now im a fan for life this song is amazing.
@colineire9162
One of my favorite songs ever, by anyone
@eddieescobar1895
I’m still here September 2021 🔥
@John-du8hq
Had to come back to this gem.
@reedezycandrinkezy
cuey+rap=truth
@AggroBerlinism
This is staying on repeat for like a week, you go cuey.
@funnygum1
CUEY IS BACK AHHHHHHH!!
@fishersapro97
Oncues best song yet, lovin this
@JordaNobody
Worth the wait.
@nabus6246
Perfection.