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.
This Is Not A Song
ONCUE Lyrics
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But the bitch came in for like 4 mixed sets
Boy you have to see it straight
You ain't Drizzy Drake
Lil Wayne, Kanye, Kendrick
Marshall, fuck you ain't big Jay
Neah
Neah, you don't let me back home
I don't need back home
They don't even know
They can do it and they don't
I'm singing this s*t
And it all makes sense
You should tell me about that
But the truth is I can give a negative 2 fucks
What you got to say?
Did you think I sing every line and go pray?
Let me get it straight
And my momma said this
This is not a song
Is not a song for you
This is just some s*t
It's running through my head
This is not a song
Is not a song for you
This is just some s*t
It's running through my head
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
This I really feel
This I really feel
Funny how my heart sees through the beat
Cause I'm really in
I just got my words and my balls
She just got curves and some drugs
She work it all
Yeah I gave birth to more
It's when we go strange in the mall
Funny thing is that you watch me fuck
Funny thing is that you watch me crawl
Neah I ain't lost
I'm listening to people
I listen to my heart
And it can't be bought
But fuck it
I'mma drink this gin and stare
This is not a song
Is not a song for you
This is just some s*t
It's running through my head
This is not a song
Is not a song for you
This is just some s*t
It's running through my head
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
I'm faded
I'm just sharing this hotel room
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
The song "This Is Not A Song" by ONCUE is a reflection on the artist's state of mind and emotional state. It opens with the lines "They're like trying to play, but the bitch came in for like 4 mixed sets, boy you have to see it straight." This is an allusion to the idea of playing a game and losing, or feeling like one is out of sync with the world. The next line "You ain't Drizzy Drake, Lil Wayne, Kanye, Kendrick, Marshall, fuck you ain't big Jay, neah" is the artist arguing that he can't be compared to the greats of hip hop, despite his talent.
The chorus, "This is not a song, is not a song for you, this is just some s*t, it's running through my head," speaks to the idea that the song is not meant for anyone in particular. It's just the artist expressing the thoughts that are on his mind, and the emotions that he's feeling. The line "I'm faded, I'm just sharing this hotel room, and I know I don't search for you anymore, no" is a reflection on the idea of being lost and broken, but also on the possibility of finding a way forward.
The second verse explores some of the artist's personal relationships and the struggles he's faced. He sings, "I just got my words and my balls, she just got curves and some drugs, she work it all, yeah I gave birth to more, it's when we go strange in the mall." The idea of giving birth to something more is a reflection on the power of creativity. The song closes with the artist reflecting, "I'm listening to people, I listen to my heart, and it can't be bought, but fuck it, I'mma drink this gin and stare."
Line by Line Meaning
They're like trying to play
People are trying to imitate me
But the bitch came in for like 4 mixed sets
Someone else tried to take over my set and play a mix of different genres
Boy you have to see it straight
You need to understand the truth
You ain't Drizzy Drake
I am not Drake
Lil Wayne, Kanye, Kendrick
I am not Lil Wayne, Kanye or Kendrick
Marshall, fuck you ain't big Jay
I am not Eminem or Jay Z
Don't let me back home
Don't bring me back to that place
I don't need back home
I don't need to go back to that place
They don't even know
They don't even understand
They can do it and they don't
They have the ability to do it, but they choose not to
I'm singing this s*t
I am singing this song
And it all makes sense
It all fits together
You should tell me about that
You should tell me more
But the truth is I can give a negative 2 fucks
But the truth is I don't care at all
What you got to say?
What do you want to say?
Did you think I sing every line and go pray?
Did you expect me to sing everything and be religious?
This is not a song
This is not a typical song
Is not a song for you
It is not specifically for you
This is just some s*t
This is just some stuff
It's running through my head
It's just something I am thinking about
I'm faded
I am drunk or high
I'm just sharing this hotel room
I am just sharing this space with someone else
And I know I don't search for you anymore, no
And I know I am not looking for you anymore
This I really feel
This is really how I feel
Funny how my heart sees through the beat
It's funny how my emotions can be heard in the music
Cause I'm really in
Because I am truly invested
I just got my words and my balls
I just have my words and my confidence
She just got curves and some drugs
She just has a nice body and drugs
She work it all
She is great in every way
Yeah I gave birth to more
I created more music
It's when we go strange in the mall
It's when we are weird in public
Funny thing is that you watch me f*ck
Funny thing is that you watch me succeed
Funny thing is that you watch me crawl
Funny thing is that you watch me struggle
Neah I ain't lost
No, I am not lost
I'm listening to people
I am paying attention to what others say
I listen to my heart
I trust my emotions
And it can't be bought
And it cannot be purchased
But f*ck it
But forget it
I'mma drink this gin and stare
I am going to have a drink and think
Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TeePeeProd
i just caught on to Oncue like 2 months ago and ive yet to find a bad song. Angry Young Man was fucking dope
@KevinatIndy
He has got such a unique voice and rapstil that it doesn't matter what song he is producing, it always sounds great... and i love songs you can listen to at least 30-50 times without thinking it is getting boring - good job Oncue.
@ghottdogg
I know I post this all the time, on every single song, but this really is my new jam.
@freshhcakez
Cuey i love this so much. Keep putting your whole heart into it. Please for all of us who are still here.
@darksonianproductions2412
I still love this song, throws me back to dsfm and the cant wait album. too bad the views arent there on youtube but that has no merit on the quality. you show em your vision but you cant make em think it. keep going cue
@EpIc8SlayEr
Oncue is one of these rappers you can listen to over 50 times without gettin bored! i just fuckin LOVE IT!
@mcslats
I don't what it is, its dope, its not a song, its a story, an epic tale
@kunalgupta4962
been listening to cuey on swagytracks became immediate top 3 for me <3 cuey4lyfe
@mcslats
I've listened to this at least 50 times already..
@jwarrior708
fucking love this song man