1. An American hip hop group
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1. An American hip hop group
2. An Israeli trance musician
3. A Swedish metal band
4. Space music artist circa 1978
1. Onyx is a hip hop group from New York City. Originally formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Sonsee, the late Big DS, the group later added Sticky Fingaz, Starr's cousin, in 1991, managed by Diamond Cut Entertainment's Milton Lynch. The group was formed in 1988 and Onyx released its first 12" single, "Ah, and We Do it Like This", in 1990. The song sounded very jazz influenced, much unlike their later work. In 1991 Onyx was going to present a demo to Jam Master Jay at Def Jam, but Big DS and Sonee Seeza (then only known as Suave) were in Connecticut at the time, so Fredro Starr called up his cousin Sticky Fingaz (who lived in Brooklyn). Once Sticky Fingaz joined the group, the group released the Throw Ya Gunz EP in 1992. After the track Onyx inked a deal with Def Jam and were promised an album which became 1993's Bacdafucup LP. The album met with great commercial success, including heavy airplay on radio and MTV for the single "Slam". Onyx also performed with Biohazard on the tune "Judgement Night", taken from the soundtrack album of the same name. The song "Slam" was the #5 single on the Rap charts and the album went on to quickly sell 2 million copies. Onyx also received critical acclaim, winning Soul Train's album of the year. Despite the embrace of commercial outlets, the group maintained their hardcore image through raunchy live performances (not usually found in rap shows but rather at metal concerts), Sticky's arrest for assault on a flight, and when the NAACP deemed them a disgrace to blacks[citation needed], denying them access to perform a football game's half time show. A lot changed with Onyx in the next two years. Big DS left the group during the recording of All We Got Iz Us because he felt he wasn't getting enough time on the microphone. Onyx began to fade into obscurity. In 1995 Onyx released their second album All We Got Iz Us. While the album was much less successful commercially, many of their fans call it their best work ever. The album did not have any radio friendly tracks and the album's lead single "Last Dayz" peaked at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling 500,000 copies. In the August, 2008 issue of VIBE, All We Got Iz Us was listed as the best produced rap album of 1995 and one of twenty albums every fan of hip-hop must own. The release was followed by another gap in albums, but the members remained in the public eye by appearing in several movies, including Clockers, Sunset Park (1996), and Dead Presidents(1995). Both rappers continue to appear in movies and television, appearing on the FX Network on The Shield and on HBO's The Wire. Onyx returned in 1998 with their third album Shut 'Em Down, which featured appearances from a then-unknown DMX, The Lost Boyz, Raekwon, Method Man, the late Big Pun, Noreaga and a then-unknown 50 Cent. This album found critical as well as commercial success. The underground scene loved the B-sides to the album and radio listeners liked songs such as "React" and the eponymous "Shut 'em Down", the latter featuring DMX. After Shut 'Em Down, Onyx left Def Jam and temporarily split up for solo releases. They reunited in 2002 with Bacdafucup Part II released on Koch Records, where they released the song Slam Harder which was a sample of the show "Welcome back Kotter". The song was basically welcoming them back. Followed by the 2003 release Triggernometry on D3 Entertainment. Both albums met with mediocre reviews and sales, but in a refreshing change from typical musicians, Onyx themselves admit to not liking both albums compared to their earlier releases and they actually tell their fans at live shows to not buy them. In other news, there has been a low-level argument between Onyx member Fredro Starr and 50 Cent. According to the Rap News Network, 50 Cent started a confrontation with Fredro Starr at the 2003 Vibe Awards. In a 2003 interview Fredro Starr explained, "50 Cent basically started shit with me, started a scuffle, and a bodyguard broke us up. He's a punk. He's disrespectful to Jam Master Jay ever since he passed. Fuck him. I'm doin shit with some ex G-Unit members now. 50 ain’t shit." In an interview with the Source magazine, Fredro Starr said that 50 Cent had been disrespectful towards the Onyx rap group even though Onyx had given him his first breakthrough on a song called "React" from the 1998 album, Shut 'Em Down.
In the summer of 2006 Fredro released a project known as Yung Onyx.
In June 2008, Onyx released their debut DVD: "Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History and Violence". The DVD contains every Onyx video digitally remastered with optional commentary, all solo videos, and over an hour of rare footage all the way back from 1992.
A new Onyx album, titled The Black Rock, was rumored for a 2006/2007 release but did not surface. Black Rock is now scheduled for a late 2009 or early 2010 release.
In late September 2009, members of Onyx expressed their contempt for the Black Keys work BlakRoc.
Official website: http://www.onyxdomain.com/
2. Yanniv Goldfarb or Yanniv Gold, from Tel Aviv- Israel, is playing music since he was 9 years. When 15 he was a member in a metal band as a bass guitar player, ended up warming the big English bands Exploited and Carcass and started to DJ in a commercial club when he was 18.
Yanniv's Trance career began in the mid 90's, organizing and playing in Goa Trance parties in Israel and soon in Tokyo where he was living for a few years. In Tokyo Yanniv was a co-founder of Arcadia, a major productions company and music distribution.
Year 2000 – back in Israel - Yanniv started his own label Bionics Records along with his own music creation under the name Onyx and many live shows and DJ sets all over the world. During the same years Yanniv has got his sound practical engineering degree and ran very successful party lines in Luna & Ultrasound clubs for many years, combining Psy Trance with mainstream and Rock music.
The label was closed in 2005 and Yanniv has signed in the famous music label Yoyo/ BNE where he also released his first album "Groove On" in June 2007.
These days, Yanniv works on his next releases and as a co-mastering engineer at Domestic Studios with Ido Ophir along side with re-creating the new generation of Bionics Records.
Yanniv’s music is influenced from everything and anything. Each track is a new story and new structure built up on a massive sound wall, delivering to the listener different moods from deep and serious to high and fun!
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3.) Onyx was a metal band from Sweden formed in the 80s.
Walk In New York
Onyx Lyrics
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yeeeaaahhh
this the Onyx shit know what I'm sayin
coming out the mother fucking crevices
coming out the fucking cracks like snakes boy
word to mother
All my niggas in Queens and ya don't stop
All my niggas in Brooklyn and ya don't stop
All my niggas in the boogiewoogie and ya won't stop
we gonna set this shit New York style
Verse 1:
We don't throw gang signs in New York
We just be on some shit in New York
New York City, shiftee low down gritty
you punk niggaz yell pity and smell shitty
NYPD can suck my dick
this is the way we rip shit from the bricks
walking like a zombie smoking blunts in the lobby
I be rolling with my niggas behind me take em off
attention; fuck all that slippin and inchin
I'm rappin loot snatchin staying greasy the shit ain't easy
I'm coming raw hide
seirous as a 45
the damn streets are eager to take more lives
fuck it, its my home-hate it or appreciate it
its the tour 8 million story orientated
designated and made for the real renegade
so I never been afraid to start car-they get paid
[chorus]
this is the way we walk in New York
this is the way we walk in New York
this is the way we walk in New York
this is the way we walk in New York
Verse 2:
I'ma stay on my job
cause that's my adventure
I was bred to be a big gainer
who can't contain a placenta
the USG witch
make me switch like a skitso
when red rummin gets so hot
but never blow back to the cold spot
if the heat got too much
I'ma slide down south
outta town bout-leave the home
or I'll move shit down
on keyed lock
we rock (all nuthin)
and then NewYork niggaz was pulling your shit- your shit wsn't right
we known to start shit up
from trends to riots to ruckus
and big enough to fuck up anybody that want to attack us
and that's cause the fire burns are deep
most of us are peeps-ture NewYork niggaz play for keeps
(Wanna be a part of it--New york is always starting shit)
Fuck them
I'ma a nasty native (New Yorker)
the full of shit talker
the dark street walker
shining in time stalker
bringin it back to reality
this is for my niggaz in NYC
not since '76
since the knicks won the championships
hasn't been some more shit like this
so back up get up and ass up and my rap wax sound
my shots ring loud
and panic the crowd
(blow 'em up) get up-my sounds downtown
(hold 'em up) gimme everthing right now
The song "Walk in New York" by Onyx is an ode to their hometown which they describe as gritty, lowdown, and full of renegades. The first verse is about the roughness of the city, the tough life on the streets and the police. The chorus repeats with "this is the way we walk in New York" which is an affirmation of the culture of New York and its unique way of life.
The second verse describes how the city is made up of people who are known for starting things up, be it trends, riots or ruckus. They are proud of their city, and they will defend it. The rapper talks about how he is a New Yorker at heart, and his experiences living in the city have made him tough. He talks about the various ways he would handle certain situations, such as when things get too hot, he would slide down south or outta town. He emphasizes that this song is dedicated to his people in New York City and is a tribute to them.
Overall, the song portrays the feeling of pride and love that Onyx has for their city. They put out there the image of New York as a place where you have to be tough to live in, but that toughness is something to be proud of. The song gives a real insight into the way of life in New York and the people who live in it.
Line by Line Meaning
We don't throw gang signs in New York
Gang signs are not required to show loyalty in New York
We just be on some shit in New York
New Yorkers are just being themselves
New York City, shiftee low down gritty
New York City is a shifting, low down and gritty place
you punk niggaz yell pity and smell shitty
People who complain and are cowardice are looked down upon in New York
NYPD can suck my dick
There is no love lost for the NYPD in New York
this is the way we rip shit from the bricks
New Yorkers are aggressive in their actions and tearing things apart
walking like a zombie smoking blunts in the lobby
There is nonchalant behavior in New York
I be rolling with my niggas behind me take em off attention
There's a sense of loyalty and protection with friends being behind you
fuck all that slippin and inchin
New Yorkers don't have time for indecisiveness
I'm coming raw hide seirous as a 45
New Yorkers are serious and unfiltered in their speech
the damn streets are eager to take more lives
New York City streets are dangerous
its the tour 8 million story orientated
New York is always on the move with endless stories
designated and made for the real renegade
New York rewards those who are rebellious and daring
so I never been afraid to start car-they get paid
Fear does not stop New Yorkers from taking action
this is the way we walk in New York
This is the unique way of life in the city
I'ma stay on my job cause that's my adventure
New Yorkers have a sense of purpose in their work
not since '76 since the knicks won the championships hasn't been some more shit like this
There has not been a time as exciting as this in New York since 1976
most of us are peeps-ture NewYork niggaz play for keeps
Most New Yorkers are loyal and serious about their city
the full of shit talker the dark street walker shining in time stalker
New Yorkers have a strong personality and presence
bringin it back to reality this is for my niggaz in NYC
This is a song for the real people of New York
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRED JR. SCRUGGS, KIRK JONES, TYRONE TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stamina4357
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Man... no ONYX music can be censored because there will be no words left!!
this stuff is too DOPE to be in fuckin vevo.
THIS IS THE BEST DISC FROM ONYX. Nasty as fuck!!!
RESPECT FROM BRASIL!
@mastaghetto8562
The energy of this song is epic.
@DocKaosBeats
Now I see why Pac liked it so much
@mikephone7085
The energy we had back then was crazy too
@user-cj3us5ho3n
@@DocKaosBeats2Pac love this song???
@montelturner2259
Real song of life energy cannot be duplicated. Only imitated. And it shows.
@DocKaosBeats
@@user-cj3us5ho3nYep he did
@gergelyfliegauf5287
Masterpiece! Today I am 43 years old, and I am celebrating with this song!
@enzo.g1782
Gergely Fliegauf
Today, Sticky Fingaz has 44years
@uhuruwarrior8846
This is our era im so proud to be 39 almost 40 we had the realist shit
@SeagullSmith
Gergely