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Rating: THE REVIEW
Are you fans of those powerful, dark, and hardcore beats? Should your ideal rapper be (very) angry, mean, raw, but at the same time, very down-to-earth?
Yes? Then Shut 'Em Down is an album for you, just like all the Onyx works up until the criticized Bucdafucup pt 2.
The intro ("It was Onyx") introduces us to the atmosphere of Shut 'Em Down, and the following "Raze It Up" and "Street Niggaz", alone, would truly be worth purchasing the entire album. Other massive tracks include the touching "Rob & Vic", "Conspiracy", "Fuck Dat", "The Worst" featuring some members of the Wu-Tang Clan (who hasn't listened to it at least once?), and the remix of "Shut 'Em Up" ft Noreaga and Big Pun (r.i.p.). Even the party-like "Ghetto Starz" has its reason and doesn't look bad compared to the other tracks (and here Fred Starr devastates!!).
Really thick.
9-/10
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Summary by Bot
Shut 'Em Down by Onyx offers powerful, dark, and hardcore beats paired with raw and angry lyrics. The album features standout tracks like 'Raze It Up' and collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan members, Noreaga, and Big Pun. Despite some party tracks, it maintains a tough, authentic vibe throughout. The album scores a solid 9-/10 from the reviewer.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 It Was Onyx (00:48)
02 Raze It Up (04:00)
04 Shut 'em Down (03:58)
05 Broke Willies (03:49)
06 For Nothin' (00:18)
07 Rob & Vic (04:54)
09 Cops (00:51)
10 Conspiracy (04:31)
11 Black Dust (03:54)
12 One Nation (00:37)
15 Fuck Dat (04:58)
16 Ghetto Starz (03:34)
17 Take That (01:27)
18 The Worst / Overshine (10:41)
19 Shut 'em Down (remix) (04:14)
Onyx
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.02 Reviews
