PosNeg was a group from the South Bronx, NY created in 1995 and consisted of Walter Velasquez a.k.a Waltbaby, Lorenzo Lewis a.k.a Solex (RIP), Kema a.k.a Americanboi/Meko and Lakenya a.k.a Sniper.
I don't like everything from their discography but I have to admit that their first three releases, recorded between 1996 and 1997 and produced by Shazam X, James Barkley, Barry Storm and Lord Finesse are pretty good.
12" - 1996 - Vmax Records
EP - 1996 - Baby Entertainment
I don't really remember where I got this...but here is a short interview of Kema where she explained what happened to the group. I think it was on Kema's blog when it was still online...
"Waltbaby, the brains behind the idea, created waltbaby entertainment Inc. and soon began to scout for talent, eventually he came across aspiring artists; Solex, Kema and Lakenya and together they formed the independent record label of the 90's known as waltbaby entertainment. Posneg performed in some of the most prestigious arenas and opened for acts such as Lord Finesse and even Kathy Lee Gifford. This group embodied evolution and hope for the youth, in fact, one of posneg's very publicized songs was called "this is for the youth". Many of PosNeg's fan's were dispappointed when they broke apart and even today, fans and supporters ask where are they now? Posneg's disbandment was a direct result of tragedy, disaggrement and unharmonious growth sprouting. Sadly, Solex encountered an early demise, after being murdered. Kema chose to study the bible and become a Jehovah's Witness, Lakenya obtained a scholarship to college and graduated with a bachelors degree and Walter continued to try to make the dream a reality, however, without the substance of the group, the dream could not materialize."
A movie exists about the story of the group members and starring Walter Velasquez himself. It's titled "Off The Hook" and came out in 1999. To be honest I've never seen it and I've never had a feedback about it, so I don't really know if it's a good movie...
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