Onyx (hip hop group) explained

Onyx
Origin:New York City, U.S.
Current Members:Fredro Starr
Sticky Fingaz
Past Members:Big DS
Sonny Seeza

Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Suavé (also known as Sonny Seeza) and the late Big DS. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991.

They are best known for their 1993 platinum hit single "Slam",[1] which The Source magazine described as a song that introduced the art of slam dancing into hip-hop.[2] The group has released eight studio albums, three of which have charted in the Billboard 200 albums chart Top 25. Their debut album, Bacdafucup, has been certified platinum,[3] won Best Rap Album at the Soul Train Music Awards and was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.[4]

They have been quoted as describing their style as loud screaming, aggression, fighting with each other, stage diving, throwing water, rapping with grimy voices, and bald head fashion.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

History

Onyx was formed in 1988 by schoolmates Fredro Starr, Sonny Seeza, and Big DS. They decided to name the band after the onyx stone.[11] The band began recording their first demos in the basement of B-Wiz with drum machine beats from an SP-12.[12] In 1989, Onyx signed Jeffrey Harris as their manager, who helped them secure a contract with the label Profile Records. On April 25, 1990, the group released their first single, Ah, And We Do It Like This, to low sales.[13] [14]

On July 13, 1991, while in a traffic jam at The Jones Beach GreekFest Festival, the band members met music producer Jam Master Jay,[15] [16] who agreed to give them two months to submit a demo to his record company. When the deadline came, Seeza and Big DS couldn't make it to the studio to record the demo,[17] so Jeffrey Harris, the manager of Onyx, asked Fredro to come to the studio with his cousin, Kirk Jones, who at the time was doing a solo career under the name Trop. Fredro and Jones recorded two records for the demo, "Stik 'N' Muve" and "Exercise".[18]

The demo were accepted by Jam Master Jay, who signed the band to his record label, Jam Master Jay Records. Jones subsequently joined the band with the stage name Sticky Fingaz. In 1991 the band lost all of its records when its music producer, B-Wiz, was killed while selling cocaine in Baltimore. Later that year, Onyx hired Chyskillz as its new music producer.

In 1993, Onyx released their debut album, entitled Bacdafucup. The album proved to be successful, receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA and peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200, the group's highest debut at that point. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Albums. Three of the album's songs reached the Billboard charts; "Throw Ya Gunz", "Slam", and "Shiftee". Their breakout single, "Slam", was aired on MTV and BET, causing the song to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Slam" was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 10, 1993. In 1994, Big DS left the group to start a solo career, producing music under his own record label called Illyotic Music.

In 1995 Onyx released its second album, All We Got Iz Us,[19] and founded its own record label, Armee Records, distributed through MCA Records.[20] Through its record label, the band produced music by Gang Green, All City,[21] Panama P.I., and Choclatt.[22] In April 1995 Marvel Music, a short-lived imprint of Marvel Comics, released a comic book based on the band called "Onyx: Fight!". Written by Karl Bollers and drawn by Larry Lee, the comic depicted a post-apocalyptic New York City where Onyx forms an underground rebellion.[23]

In 1998 the band released their third album Shut 'Em Down, which featured appearances from other bands, including X-1, DMX, 50 Cent, All City, Mr. Cheeks, Wu-Tang Clan, N.O.R.E., and Big Pun. Produced by Keith Horne, Self, and others, the album peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200, selling 500,000 units.[24] Three of the album's songs reached the Billboard charts; The Worst, Shut 'Em Down, and React. Shut 'Em Down was Onyx's last album on the Def Jam Recordings label.[25]

In 2001, Onyx released their fourth album, Bacdafucup Part II, through Koch Records.[26] Produced by Davinci, DR Period, and others, the album included twelve new tracks,[27] including "Feel Me", which was recorded on the night of September 11, 2001, and was dedicated to the events that had happened that day.[28] In 2003 Onyx released their fifth album, Triggernometry, consisting of ten new tracks, with eleven stories from the lives the group's members in between the tracks. On May 22, 2003, former Onyx member Big DS died in a hospital in Queens, New York at the age of 31 after receiving chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer.[29] [30] [31]

Onyx released a sixteen-track collection of previously unreleased songs Cold Case Files through Iceman Music Group on August 19, 2008. The collection features underground singles, lost studio recordings from the group's first three albums, and appearances from Method Man, deceased Onyx affiliate X1, and Gang Green.[32] [33] [34]

In 2009, Onyx was planning to release an album called Black Rock, but postponed its release due to the release of another rap album called "Blakroc". The same year, Sonny Seeza left the band to begin a solo career.[35] On October 31, 2012, after having returned from an overseas tour, Onyx released the first track of their upcoming album CUZO on YouTube.[36] Despite announcing that the CUZO album would be released on September 5, 2013, it was never released. In August 2012, Onyx released their second compilation album, titled Cold Case Files Vol. 2.

On March 18, 2014, Onyx released their first album in over a decade, called Wakedafucup. Released through Goon MuSick, the album is entirely produced by Snowgoons. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, Papoose, Cormega, Reks, Snak the Ripper, and ASAP Ferg. WakeDaFucUp was named by XXL as one of the best hip-hop albums of 2014.[37] In 2014, X-Ray Records, a division of Cleopatra Records, released a compilation of Onyx's unreleased songs called #TURNDAFUCUP. The collection mainly contained songs from the unreleased album CUZO, in addition to modern trap style remixes of several of their older songs. It featured guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Myster DL, Ras Kass, and Ill Bill.

In 2015, Onyx released Against All Authorities, a six-track EP protesting police brutality in the United States.[38] The EP was produced by Canadian producer Scopic and features appearances by Sick Flo, Ras Kass, Jasia'n, and Canadian rapper Merkules. Later that year, Def Jam released an eleven-track compilation of Onyx's classic songs called ICON.[39] On November 22, 2015, Snowgoons attempted to raise funds on Kickstarter for a new project called Onyx vs. M.O.P., planned to be a new collaboration album that would have been released in spring of the next year. Because the project only received $10,000 out of its $30,000 goal, it was canceled on December 18, 2015.[40] In 2017, Onyx collaborated with the Dutch hardcore hip hop group Dope D.O.D. to release the collaboration album Shotgunz in Hell.[41] The album features appearances by Sick Flo, Snak the Ripper, Dopey Rotten, and DJ Nelson.

In 2018, Onyx released Black Rock,[42] which was produced by Onyx and Slovenian producer Kid AC.[43]

On May 31, 2019, the album "100 Mad" was released, the title referring to Onyx's artist collective. Production on the album included Snowgoons and The Alchemist, and guest vocalists included Conway the Machine, Tha God Fahim, Jay Nice, Planet Asia, Termanology and more.[44]

In July 2019, Onyx announced the release of a new compilation of unreleased songs called Lost Treasures. The cover for this compilation was drawn by a designer from Russia.[45] The compilation was released through X-Ray Records on February 7, 2020.[46] [47] [48]

On November 15, 2019, the group released the eighth studio album SnowMads, entirely produced by Snowgoons. Among the guests on the album were rappers Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddy Foxxx, Flee Lord, Nems, SickFlo, Knuckles of NBS and Ufo Fev.[49] [50] [51] [52] [53] The album was chosen as "The best rap album of 2019" by the Russian website Rap.Ru,[54] as well as "one of the best rap albums of 2019" by the editors of the Russian website HipHop4Real.[55] The album was featured on a Russian late-night talk show Evening Urgant hosted by Ivan Urgant on Channel One, where Onyx performed their most famous hit "Slam",[56] [57] [58] [59] as well as on the Bulgarian show Шоуто на Николаос Цитиридис on bTV, where members of the group gave an interview and performed the song "Kill Da Mic".[60]

In 2020, Lords of the Underground released a video for the song "Whats Up", recorded with Onyx,[61] [62] later was released a single for this song.[63]

On April 9, 2021, the group released their ninth studio album, Onyx 4 Life. The album features rappers Mad Lion, Cappadonna, Panama P.I., Planet Asia, SickFlo and Snak the Ripper. Music for the album was produced by Chilean beatmakers Crack Brodas (DJ Audas and El Bruto CHR).[64] [65] [66] Onyx released a two visuals for "Coming Outside"[67] [68] [69] and "Ahh Yeah".[70] The cover for the new album was painted by the Russian tattoo artist Alexey Mashkow.[71]

Members

Current members

Former members

Timeline

Video games

Discography

See main article: Onyx discography. Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Awards and nominations

In 1994, for the album Bacdafucup, Onyx was nominated for "Favorite New Rap/Hip-Hop Artist" at the American Music Awards and won "Best Rap Album" at the Soul Train Music Awards. Onyx was also nominated five times at The Source Hip Hop Music Awards ceremony in 1994.[74] [75] [76]

YearAwardNominated workCategoryResult
1994American Music Awards of 1994BacdafucupRap/Hip-Hop New Artist
1994 Soul Train Music AwardsBacdafucupBest Rap Album
The Source Hip Hop Music AwardsOnyxNew group of the year
OnyxNew artist of the year
OnyxLive performer of the year
"Slam"Single of the year
BacdafucupAlbum of the year

At the end of 1993, the US magazines Billboard and Cashbox placed Onyx on several of their final annual charts. In 1996, CMJ New Music Monthly placed the album All We Got Iz Us in their list The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1995.[77] In 2014,

  1. WakeDaFucUp
was named as one of the best hip-hop albums of 2014 by XXL. In 2020, SnowMads was chosen as "The Best Rap Album of 2019: Readers' Choice" by the Russian website Rap.Ru.

YearWorkPublicationCountryAccoladeRank
1993OnyxBillboardUnited StatesHot Rap Artists[78] 1
Top Billboard 200 Album Artists[79] 64
Top R&B Album Artists[80] 20
Hot 100 Singles Artists[81] 45
CashboxTop New Groups[82] 4
1996All We Got Iz UsCMJ New Music MonthlyThe 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 199517
2014
  1. WakeDaFucUp
XXLThe 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014–
2020SnowMadsRap.RuRussiaThe Best Rap Album of 2019: Readers' Choice1

Notes and References

  1. United States. Onyx. Slam.
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  3. United States. Onyx. Bacdafucup.
  4. Web site: The Source – 100 Best Rap Albums. rocklistmusic.co.uk. March 7, 2020. August 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807103112/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/source.htm. dead.
  5. Book: I Am Hip-Hop – Conversations on the Music and Culture (by Andrew J. Rausch) (April 1, 2011) – page 181. 978-0-8108-7792-4. Google Books . March 7, 2020. Rausch. Andrew J.. April 2011. Scarecrow Press .
  6. Web site: Sticky Fingaz – RapReviews.com Featured Interview (by Adam Bernard) [June 24, 2008]]. stickyfingaz.com . March 7, 2020.
  7. Web site: NO-COMB DOMES – Daily Press (by GLENN GASLIN Daily Press) (July 12, 1993). dailypress.com . July 12, 1993 . March 7, 2020.
  8. Web site: To Baldly Go... (by Rod Stafford Hagwood) (September 19, 1993). sun-sentinel.com . September 19, 1993 . March 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: VIBE magazine (April, 1998) – page 154. April 1998. Google Books . March 7, 2020.
  10. Web site: Onyx "All We Got Iz Us" (The Source, 11/95). hiphopnostalgia.com . March 7, 2020.
  11. Web site: ONYX – Interview on Kanal 4's Keynote with Trini Trimpop (Germany) (1993) (with Russian Subtitles) – 2:18. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/HSbl8WG4E_c . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube.com . December 6, 2016 . August 2, 2018.
  12. Book: Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (by Brian Coleman) – page 305. 978-0-307-49442-9. August 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074043/https://books.google.com/books?id=QuOBbFeg0JIC&pg=PA303&hl=ru&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2. August 3, 2018. live. Coleman. Brian. March 12, 2009. Random House Publishing .
  13. News: The Year Onyx's 'Slam' Crashed Pop Radio. npr.org. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093541/https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/10/17/235486095/the-year-onyxs-slam-crashed-pop-radio. June 21, 2018. live.
  14. Web site: ONYX: Mad Men. arena.com. August 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093232/https://arena.com/article/onyx-mad-men. July 31, 2018. live.
  15. Web site: Sonny Seeza Explains Why You Don't See Him With ONYX That Much Anymore. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PiM_tgCJhgw . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube.com . April 7, 2016 . September 5, 2018.
  16. Web site: Fredro Starr talks Onyx, Jam Master J & Signing to Def Jam Records. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/EwNh52K3u34 . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube.com . May 4, 2015 . September 5, 2018.
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  20. Web site: Armee Records. discogs.com. July 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702035438/https://www.discogs.com/label/19923-Armee-Records. July 2, 2018. live.
  21. Web site: All City on Discogs. discogs.com. July 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011706/https://www.discogs.com/artist/175462-All-City. July 2, 2018. live.
  22. Web site: ONYX – RADIO'S SCARED CUZ THE SHITS TOO ILL FOR THEM. BUT WE GOT A PLAN B. LOOK OUT FOR IT.. mtv.com. July 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064505/http://www.mtv.com/news/151080/onyx/. July 2, 2018. dead.
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  27. Web site: Onyx :: Bacdafucup Part II (Review by Steve 'Flash' Juon). rapreviews.com. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818085940/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_07_bacup2.html. August 18, 2018. live.
  28. Web site: Sticky Fingaz (Onyx) – conducted by Todd E. Jones. mvremix.com. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816025630/http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/stickyfingaz.shtml. August 16, 2018. live.
  29. Web site: Onyx Member Loses Cancer Battle. hiphopdx.com. May 28, 2003. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062243/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.1764/title.onyx-member-loses-cancer-battle#signup. July 31, 2018. live.
  30. Web site: Hip-Hop Band Founder Big DS Passes Away From Cancer. contactmusic.com. May 28, 2003. July 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062329/http://www.contactmusic.com/onyx/news/founding-onyx-member-dead-after-cancer-battle. July 31, 2018. live.
  31. Web site: Onyx on Losing Former Member Big DS to Cancer at 31, X1 Committing Suicide (Part 11). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FHwZJKmu6Ek . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube.com . March 30, 2018 . July 30, 2018.
  32. Web site: Onyx To Make A Comeback With New Album "Cold Case Files". vibesource.wordpress.com. July 16, 2008. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093514/https://vibesource.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/onyx-to-make-a-comeback-with-new-album-cold-case-files/. September 16, 2018. live.
  33. Web site: Onyx Interview: Return Of The Madface. riotsound.com. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815050325/http://riotsound.com/interview/onyx/. August 15, 2018. live.
  34. Web site: Onyx: Cold Case Files Unsolved Murder (by BLAKCITRUS) [July 5, 2008]]. kickmag.net. July 5, 2008. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180810152213/http://www.kickmag.net/2008/07/05/onyx-cold-case-files-unsolved-murder/. August 10, 2018. live.
  35. Web site: Sonny Seeza responds to being kicked out of platinum rap group Onyx. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/QNeUS74gMSM . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube.com . March 2016 . July 29, 2018.
  36. http://musikreform.com/blog4/2012/11/03/onyx-cuzo-belly-of-the-beast/ Onyx "Cuzo" – Belly Of The Beast
  37. http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/06/25-best-albums-of-2014-so-far/5/ The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2014 (So Far)
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  39. Web site: Onyx – ICON. allmusic.com. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916061836/https://www.allmusic.com/album/icon-mw0002870494. September 16, 2018. live.
  40. Web site: Onyx vs. M.O.P. Album produced by Snowgoons (Canceled). kickstarter.com. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916060037/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/233663587/onyx-vs-mop-album-produced-by-snowgoons?ref=project_tweet. September 16, 2018. live.
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  42. Web site: ONYX RETURN ON 'BLACK ROCK' ALBUM (by C. Vernon Coleman II) (February 18, 2018). xxlmag.com . February 18, 2018 . May 16, 2019.
  43. Web site: ONYX DROP NEW SONG "I'MA F**KIN ROCKSTAR" WITH SKYZOO, PREP NEW 'BLACK ROCK' ALBUM (by Peter A. Berry) (January 30, 2018). xxlmag.com . January 30, 2018 . May 16, 2019.
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  46. Web site: ONYX выпустили альбом "Lost Treasures". rap.ru. February 17, 2020.
  47. Web site: Onyx Preps 'Lost Treasures' LP With 'Boy Still Got It' Single Featuring Bobby Brown (January 31, 2020). hiphopdx.com. January 31, 2020. February 17, 2020.
  48. Web site: Onyx Calls On Bobby Brown For "Boy Still Got It" (by Erika Marie) (February 01, 2020). hotnewhiphop.com. February 2020. February 17, 2020.
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