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Onyx

Onyx came out of Queensbridge, New York, with Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, and Suavé. Their 1993 debut 'Bacdafucup' had 'Slam,' which got loud enough to land...

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Onyx, the Queensbridge crew that made 'Slam'.

A New York rap group whose 1993 debut 'Bacdafucup' landed in the Billboard 200's top five.

If you want to hear what they're about, put on 'Slam' and then 'Betta Off Dead'. That's the sound they held onto.

Onyx mattered because they came out loud and didn't quiet down. 'Slam' from 'Bacdafucup' got them attention, but songs like 'Betta Off Dead' and 'Last Dayz' kept that same confrontational energy going. Their gritty beats and raw lyrics got sampled and placed in films, and they worked with Wu-Tang affiliates without softening their edges.

They started with 'Bacdafucup' in 1993, then put out albums like 'All We Got Iz Us' and 'Shut 'Em Down' through the '90s. The lineup shifted, Suavé left in 1995, Sticky Fingaz did solo work, but Fredro Starr stayed with the group.

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Onyx came out of Queensbridge, New York, with Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, and Suavé. Their 1993 debut 'Bacdafucup' had 'Slam,' which got loud enough to land the album in the Billboard 200's top five. That record set a tone with its aggressive delivery and heavy production.

They kept putting out albums through the '90s like 'All We Got Iz Us' and 'Shut 'Em Down,' the latter giving a title to one of their tracks. Songs like 'Last Dayz' and 'Betta Off Dead' carried that same confrontational energy. The lineup shifted over time, Suavé left in 1995, and Sticky Fingaz did solo work, but Fredro Starr stayed with the group.

Their sound, built on those gritty beats and raw lyrics, got sampled by other artists and placed in films and TV. They worked with people from Wu-Tang Clan to Method Man and Redman. The music held its ground without softening the edges that defined it from the start.

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