Did you know Chico Benymon from Half & Half was also a musician?

We all know him as Spencer, Mona's bestie and...lowkey soulmate? On Half & Half, Chico Benymon played a ride-or-die close friend and wasn't afraid to be honest with Mona when she showed her crazy side. He always had her back and would stand up against anyone to defend her.

But did you know that Benymon is a singer and began his career in a group in 1999? The R&B/Hip-hop group was named Trā-Knox (creative, right?) and was Will Smith's protégé. They signed to his label in 2000. Trā-Knox appeared on the actor/rapper's studio albums Willennium and Born to Reign. They even appeared on the Wild Wild West and Men in Black II soundtracks.

In 2002, their best-known hit, "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)," peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but eventually, they decided to break up.

Benymon, who grew an interest in acting, searched for television roles and, not too long after, found himself on a few episodes of Moesha before snagging his defining role as Spencer on Half & Half in 2002.

Though his acting career took off, his love for music never faded. Benymon released an independent album in 2019 titled Don't Talk, Just Listen.