Onyx's Slam Single Anniversary

Slam is the second single from Hip Hop group Onyx featured on their debut album Bacdafucup. It was released May 11th, 1993 by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels. Slam was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles for two weeks. It later became certified platinum August 10th, 1993. The song also introduced heavy metal mosh pit culture and slamdancing in to hip hop. Read more about Onyx and their career here.

Onyx’s All We Got Iz Us Album Anniversary

A realness which was captured in Onyx's introspective and dark follow-up gold album All We Got Iz Us. Manifested in the sophomore LP's first single "Last Days," a matured Onyx presented an ominous outlook at everyday reality that not only reflected the group's grounded perspective but provided for uncoated, hard-to-swallow truths throughout the industry. In between recording the second album, Onyx's charismatic panache and believable grittiness were recognized by outside industries as well, as the group's acting avenues began to flourish. #AllWeGotIzUs in 1995 would be listed as the best rap album produced of that year by VIBE magazine. Read more about Onyx here.