Elmo Kennedy O'Connor, known as Bones (translated as "bones"). American rapper from Howell, Michigan. He is known for the frantic pace of music creation. The collection has over 40 mixes and 88 music videos since 2011.
Moreover, he became known as an opponent of contracts with major record labels. Also charging money for his music. All this despite the huge popularity and interest in it.
The childhood and youth of the musician Bones
The mother of the future musician created clothes for both her son and his father, who was a web designer.
His grandfather was actor Robert Culp. When the rapper was 7 years old, his family moved to Howell, Michigan. When Elmo was 16, he left school and moved to Los Angeles. His brother Elliott already lived there.
Collaboration with artists and recording albums
The artist collaborated on three tracks with Raider Klan member Eddie Baker, including High, Delinquents and Pay Pal from the artist's albums Saturn (2013), Creep (2013) and Garbage (2014). Bones also frequently performed and collaborated with Xavier Wolfe and Chris Travis (formerly of the Raider Klan).
At the moment, the musician is also one of the four members of the Seshollowaterboyz band. It consists of: Elmo, Xavier Wolf, Chris Travis and Eddie Baker.
In 2014, Bones self-released 5 mixtapes on his own label, Team Sesh, including Garbage, which became popular. The artist has received critical acclaim from various prominent online platforms including The Fader, Pigeons & Planes and RESPECT.
On March 4, 2015, Bones performed his show at The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. This performance was accompanied by a full house. The hook from the Bones song "Dirt" was paired with another famous rapper ASAP Rocky. They just put part of the Bones song into the ASAP Rocky Canal St. song. This version of the song also appeared on the latest album. ASAP Rocky.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV show
On September 17, 2015, the artist performed Canal St on Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV show. But the performance was cut from the television broadcast.
Videos from the performance were made available online. Bones and his manager Elliot O'Connor (who is his brother) stated that major labels were interested in working with the rapper, but he did not agree.
According to Max Bell of LA Weekly, "interested labels wanted him to be their 'white rapper' - a Mac Miller-like performer." But Bones was not interested in such alterations.
Special style and unique sound
Bones is a very interesting person in the sense that he started his career on the Internet. In his self-made, music videos, recorded on VHS and filmed with the family's old camera, he is hidden behind long black hair that frames his face like a closed curtain.
His hard-hitting rhymes, good framing, and dark video aesthetics have made Bones an online cult performer.
Now the artist continues to maintain the old image, releasing music and visuals in the old style.
Since 2012, he has already made over 60 releases in projects: BONES, OREGON TRAIL, Seshollowaterboyz, surrenderdorothy, Ricky a Go Go. He does not forget about earlier work with Th@ Kid.
Nevertheless, Elmo O'Connor opened the door to his inner world. His hair is always tied up to show his warm smile when he extends his hand to shake hands with "fans" for example.
Bones' personal life
During one of his interviews, standing in the kitchen of a new Spanish-style home in Glendale, California, he apologized for the mess.
He and his fiancée Sam, whom he met a few years ago at Disneyland thanks to his older brother and manager Elliot, are in the process of moving in with Elmo's parents. In addition to the fact that Sam is the muse of Bones, she is the first person he asks for advice, helps to do everything, designs and produces Team SESH merch (a BONES art team created in 2013).
