Reuben 'Bonyx' Armstrong
Reuben Daniel Armstrong (born March 29, 1980, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas) better known by his stage name Bonyx and RUBONYX, is an American producer and R&B artist. Best known for his production, working with independent artists Tech N9ne and Skatterman & Snug Brim. He produced Skatterman & Snug Brim's single, "Block Party," which charted #24 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.
Also recorded as Reuben Daniel Armstrong · RUBONYX · Ruben Armstrong
Reuben 'Bonyx' Armstrong
- Name
- Bonyx
- Birth Name
- Reuben Daniel Armstrong
- Born
- 29 March 1980
- Birthplace
- Shawnee Mission, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- hip-hop
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Reuben Daniel Armstrong (born March 29, 1980, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas) better known by his stage name Bonyx and RUBONYX, is an American producer and R&B artist. Best known for his production, working with independent artists Tech N9ne and Skatterman & Snug Brim. He produced Skatterman & Snug Brim's single, "Block Party," which charted #24 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.
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Key facts
• Name — Bonyx • Birth Name — Reuben Daniel Armstrong • Alias — RUBONYX, Mr. Jellybounce, Genius RBX • Born — 29 March 1980 • Birthplace — Shawnee Mission, Kansas, United States • Origin — Olathe, Kansas, United States • Genre — Hip hop, Pop, R&B, Reggaeton, Rock • Occupation — Producer • Years Active — 1997–present • Current Member Of — Tekneko Bros.
Career
Career
At the age of 17, Armstrong started to attend a local Kansas City studio called Faculty Sound. During his days at Faculty Sound he was introduced to the music industry and learned the business through associates, Godren T. Duckett, Theodis Brown, and Vonzell & Adrian Washington, etc. Armstrong produced a variety of beats for local rap & R&B artists including “Boy Big” a.k.a. Big Boy Levar and associate producer, Tom Woosley of Woo Woo Productions, with his first underground LP, All Sides. In his days with Faculty Sound, Armstrong was introduced to various music players including Suge Knight’s brother, Big Wes Crockett. Faculty Sound eventually folded due to improper business management.
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• Name — Tekneko Bros. • Genre — Hip hop • Occupation — Production Team • Years Active — 14 years • Current Members — Antonio "Elmo" Wesley Reuben "RUBONYX" Armstrong William "Dee" Armstrong Armstrong, along with his younger brother, William ‘Dee’ Armstrong, had met Antonio ‘Elmo’ Wesley at Faculty Sound, and the three of them decided to join forces and start Tekneko Bros. production team. In 2001 Armstrong was contacted by Aaron ‘Tech N9ne’ Yates and Travis O’Guinn, about producing on Yates’ Absolute Power album. Armstrong along with Tekneko produced 7 of the 23 tracks, including one of the singles, "Imma Tell." Tekneko also produced albums for Strange Music artists, Kutt Calhoun and Skatterman & Snug Brim which included Skatterman & Snug Brim's single, "Block Party." Through Yates and the Strange Music label, Armstrong along with Tekneko were introduced and worked with several other artists including Bubba Sparxxx and Big V from Nappy Roots.
Recent career moves
Recent career moves
Currently, Armstrong has expanded his horizons in not only composing, engineering and graphic arts, but also in directing local music videos with film companies such as: GMF Films, SKILYNE RECORDINGS formally YANEZ Entertainment, and Fylmwerks. Armstrong is finishing a project with up-and-coming hip-hop sensation GGL3, whose album is titled The Weekend. He is also putting the finishing touches on his first solo R&B album entitled Nightlife, which is scheduled to release in 2009.
Documentary DVD
Documentary DVD
• 2004: Tech N9ne – T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience
Music videos
Music videos
• 2007: “Jelly Bounce” by Mr. Jellybounce, MAG & Young Slim • 2007: “Parkin’ Lot Pimpin’” by Royalty ft. Bonyx • 2008: “What It Is” by Kredulous ft. 3rd Degree • 2008: “Lovin’ It” by A-Squad / 211 M.G.I. • 2008: “Get Faded” by KALAB • 2008: “My Star” by RJ ft. Bonyx • 2009: "Drunk Game" B4 and GGL3
Production discography
• Year — Artist — Album — Title • 1999 — Big Boy Lavar — All Sides — Die For • Destiny • 2002 — Tech N9ne — Absolute Power — Bianca's and Beatrice's (featuring Kutt Calhoun) • Imma Tell • Industry Is Punks • Keep On Keepin' On (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Runaway (featuring Erica Hugunin) • Shocked (featuring Kutt Calhoun) • Worst Enemy • Soundtrack — Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw — Keep On Keepin' On (performed by Tech N9ne featuring Krizz Kaliko) • 2003 — Trajik — 1ne Of A Kind — In My City (featuring BoChamp, Hobo Tone, Krizz Kaliko & Tech N9ne) • Soundtrack — Beef — Beef (performed by Tech N9ne featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Snake Ya (performed by Tech N9ne featuring Krizz Kaliko) • 2004 — Kutt Calhoun — B.L.E.V.E. — Got Plans (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Hip Hop Warning • Nationality (Parlaa Remix) (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Panic Box (featuring Boy Big & Tech N9ne) • Parlaa (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Real Sex (featuring Tech N9ne) • Skatterman & Snug Brim — Urban Legendz — Block Party • Carwash (featuring BG Bulletwound & Kutt Calhoun) • Crazy (featuring Kutt Calhoun) • Heart & Soul • Kansas City (Concrete Jungle) (featuring BG Bulletwound, Greed, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun) • Lapdance (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Tech N9ne) • Life In The Game (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Pakman (featuring Kutt Calhoun & Tech N9ne) • Say Whatcha Say • Shut It Down • 2005 — Tech N9ne — Vintage Tech — Beef (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • Snake Ya (featuring Krizz Kaliko) • 2006 — Everready (The Religion) — Hood Connection, Strange Commercial • 2009 — Various Artists — Strange Music - We Got This '09 (Sampler) — Like I Died • Tech N9ne — K.O.D. — Blackened The Sun • In The Trunk • Low • 2010 — The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. — Like I Died (Remix) (featuring Craig Smith & Krizz Kaliko)
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