Onyx
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Onyx is an American hardcore rap group formed in 1989 by Fredo Starr, Sonee Seeza, and Big DS. In 1991, the group added Starr's cousin Sticky Fingaz.
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[edit] About
[edit] Formation
It was on 1989 that the group was formed among three men from Queens, New York where they released their first ever single together under Profile Records, "Ah, and We Do It Like This". The single did not create much success for the group.
Two years after, on 1991, fate struck when they are about to present a live demo performance to Jam Master Jay of Def Jam. Unfortunately, Big DS and Sonee Seeza was travelling in Connecticut. Hence, Fredo Starr decided to contact his cousin Sticky Fingaz to present the demo with him. Once Fingaz became a member of the group, they released and EP on 1992 entitled "Throw Ya Gunz". The EP impressed the Def Jam executive and immediately inked them a deal to released their debut album Bacdafucup on 1993. The album was commercially successful and took only one month to be certified platinum.
[edit] Controversy
Due to their sticky and raunchy live performances, Sticky was arrested for assault on flight and was denied to perform a half time show in one of the football games.
In the next two years, a lot has changed Big DS was no longer a member of the band and was rumored to be in jail. Many fans thought that the group vanished instantly with just a single album. Not unitl 1995, where they released their second album All We Got Iz Us. Though it was clearly less successful than their debut, many fans declared this as their best album.
[edit] 1998 to Present
On 1998 they returned to the scene after a three year hiatus. They released their third album Shut 'Em Down that features DMX, Raekwon, Method Man, Big Pun and etc. It was a success when it charted at #10 at the Billboard 200 albums chart.
The group split up after their third release and reunited again in 2002 with Bacdafucup Part 2 released on Koch Records. Followed on 2003 with [Triggernometry]] released by D3 entertainment. Both albums received good reviews from music critics.
Their latest album The Black Rock may anytime be released on 2007.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Soul Train Award | Rap Album of the Year for "Bucdafucup" |
| 1998 | The Source Magazine | 100 Best Rap Albums for "Bucdafucup" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bacdafucup | Certified 2x Platinum |
| 1995 | All We Got Iz Us | Certified Gold |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | React | 62 | - | Shut 'Em Down |
| 1998 | Shut 'Em Down | 61 | - | Shut 'Em Down |
| 1998 | The Worst | 64 | - | Shut 'Em Down |
| 1995 | Last Dayz | 61 | 89 | All We Got Iz Us |
| 1993 | Shifftee | 52 | 92 | Bacdafucup |
| 1993 | Slam | 11 | 4 | Bacdafucup |
| 1993 | Throw Ya Gunz | 61 | 81 | Bacdafucup |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no tour and concert schedules for the band.
[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 May 18, 1993 Def Jam |
 October 24, 1995 Def Jam |
 June 2, 1998 Def Jam |
 July 9, 2002 Koch Records |
 August 12, 2003 Riviera |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ah, And We Do It Like That | Profile |
| 1992 | Throw Ya Gunz | Sony |
| 1994 | Slam | Def Jam |
| 1993 | Shiftee | Sony |
| 1995 | Last Dayz | Def Jam |
| 1998 | Worst | Tommy Boy |
| 1999 | Shut 'Em Down | Def Jam |
| 1999 | React | Def Jam |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- Sticky Fingaz has a crooked eye which he mentions sometimes in his songs. He says it's from being abused by his father when he was a kid.
- Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr can be seen in some movies such as Clockers (1995), Sunset Park (1996), and Dead Presidents (1995). Both rappers would continue to star in movies and even television in the present.
[edit] Reviews
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