Onyx

The Profile

American hardcore hip hop group formed in Queens, New York, in 1988. Core members include Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr and Sonny Seeza; original lineup also included Big DS. The group broke through with the 1993 debut album Bacdafucup.

Early in their career they were associated with Jam Master Jay and the group's 1993 debut Bacdafucup achieved commercial success.

DeBaser hosts two appreciative reviews of Onyx's work. Reviewers highlight the group's aggressive delivery, shouted choruses and heavy, booming beats. Key albums discussed are All We Got Iz Us and Shut 'Em Down. Both reviews recommend these records to fans of hardcore 90s rap.