Grimz. The group called themselves Kativ this time period is when Azrael would give the name Choxen to the young emcee. and they began to call the city they lived in Jax City. Chox would eventually loose touch with his partners. Both his partners did time in prison / jail. Chox continued to make music and the trio reunited a few years later. They began to work on new material with BSR. Chox would again loose touch with his partners and began to work on his own music. Chox would eventually link back up with Guv Grimz and a few other emcees and a band and formed the label Jax City Ent. Chox began to finally surface on the Jacksonville local scene with partner Guv Grimz at his side and Realistic Minds. Chox attended mutliple open mics and participated in the Carolina Takeover Tour. It was soon
CHOX-MAK, PRONOUNCED( CHOSE MAK) WAS BORN IN CLEAVLAND OHIO.
Chox-Mak, pronounced Chose Mak, was born in Cleavland Ohio Sept 11,1984. The youngest of four children Chox was always influenced by his older siblings. In the late 80s early and 90s Chox began to be more influenced by the hip hop culture as he was growin up. He was gettin to the age where children learn alot by their surroundings and hip hop was always surrounding Chox. His Father whom served in the military moved the family to Okinawa Japan where Chox fell in love with the art of hip hop winning countless dance contest with a very close friend Chox found his passion. Chox and his family moved back to the states in 1991 to Beaufort South Carolina it was there that Chox would write his first rhyme at the young age of 9 and take his first rap name Black ICE. Chox ' biggest influence his brother Donovan aka D. Trump started to have run ins with the law and eventually was incarcerated before the family moved back to N. C. the home of Chox ' parents. After a brief stay Chox and his family would move to Jacksonville from Williamston N. C. Chox was still writing and perfecting his penmanship but still had not taken music seriously yet and was not able to. Chox ' parents being devout christians shunned the lyrics Chox came up with his father would throw away lyrics and punish Chox for writing some of the material. But that didnt stop Chox he would continue to hone his skills. At the age of 16 Chox recorded his first track with Lyricalist and joined the group Arkade with his brother, at this time he was none as Xeno( zino). Chox began to record more and more, battle at the local skating rink, and at school. At the age of 18 put together a mixtape with his brother Anthony aka Azrael and Selah Sabali then known as Guv after Chox would link with Dj Prince and put together a mixtape called the Takedown. Chox always put projects out with other people but it was finally time for him to step out on his own. in 2010 Chox released his first solo mixtape and hasnt looked back since. He has continued to ride with his family Jax City but has made his own moves linkin and securing a roster spot with Bunty Beats Mixkings Records label in Glasgow Scotland. Chox has been affiliated with over 5 different groups and is now affiliated with SDYP( skeet day young poet),# tCs( teamCLOUDsurfer),# IGOD( imani gang or die), Oil Spill Ent and The Fakulte Music Group. Chox is also a representative of Hip Hop Vibe one of the fastest growing websites for hip hop. Chox has been on over 30 mixtapes in the past 2 years, has over 3,000 downloads and over 10,000 plays on his music online. Chox has also had his music played on many internet radio stations and had an interview on one the biggest hip hop radio stationsin Eastern North Carolina Coast 97.3. Chox has also opened up for La Da Boom Man, Immortal Technique, Styles P, Curren $ y, Fiend, Young Roddy, TradeMark, and Skinny Deville and Fishscales of Nappy Roots to name a few. Chox contiues to stay humble and continue his step to bein a major force in the Indie Hip Hop scene in the months and years to come