{{short description|American hip hop group}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Onyx | image = Onyx (hip hop group).jpg | image_size = | caption = Original lineup circa 1993: left to right: Suavé, Big DS, Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr | alias = | origin = Queens, New York City, U.S. | discography = Onyx discography | genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip-hop|hardcore hip-hop<ref name=allmusic /> | years_active = {{Start date|1988}}–present<ref name=allmusic>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/onyx-mn0000889411/biography|title=Onyx – Biography |website=AllMusic|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref> }} | years_active = 1988–present | label = {{flatlist| *JMJ *Rush * Chaos *Def Jam *Armee *MNRK *D3 *Goon MuSick * Mad Money Movement * Major Independents *X-Ray * 100 Mad * Profile }} | website = {{url|onyxhq.com}} | current_members = Fredro Starr<br>Sticky Fingaz | past_members = Big DS<br>Sonny Seeza }}
'''Onyx''' is an American hardcore hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Suavé (also known as Sonny Seeza) and the late Big DS. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991.
They are best known for their 1993 platinum hit single "Slam",<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Onyx|title=Slam}}</ref> which ''The Source'' magazine described as a song that introduced the art of slam dancing into hip-hop.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://wordtothemother.tumblr.com/image/69148542194 |title=The Source Magazine, Issue No. 44 [May, 1993]| website=Wordtothemother.tumblr.com |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref> The group has released eight studio albums, three of which have charted in the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart Top 25. Their debut album, ''Bacdafucup'', has been certified platinum,<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Onyx|title=Bacdafucup}}</ref> won Best Rap Album at the Soul Train Music Awards and was selected as one of ''The Source'' magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/source.htm|title=The Source – 100 Best Rap Albums|website=Rocklistmusic.co.uk|access-date=March 7, 2020|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807103112/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/source.htm|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
They have been quoted as describing their style as loud screaming, aggression, fighting with each other, stage diving, throwing water, rapping with grimy voices, and bald head fashion.<ref>{{Cite book| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=i2Mw9RthEr0C&pg=PA181|title=I Am Hip-Hop – Conversations on the Music and Culture (by Andrew J. Rausch) (April 1, 2011) – page 181|isbn=978-0-8108-7792-4| via=Google Books |access-date=March 7, 2020|last1=Rausch|first1=Andrew J.|date=April 2011|publisher=Scarecrow Press }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/fingaz08.html |title=Sticky Fingaz – RapReviews.com Featured Interview (by Adam Bernard) [June 24, 2008]| website=Stickyfingaz.com |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19930712-1993-07-12-9307120168-story.html |title=NO-COMB DOMES – Daily Press (by GLENN GASLIN Daily Press) (July 12, 1993)| website=Dailypress.com |date=July 12, 1993 |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1993-09-19-9309130471-story.html |title=To Baldly Go... (by Rod Stafford Hagwood) (September 19, 1993)| website=Sun-sentinel.com |date=September 19, 1993 |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=HCwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA154|title= VIBE magazine (April, 1998) – page 154|date= April 1998| via=Google Books |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.hiphopnostalgia.com/2015/11/onyx-all-we-got-iz-us-source-1195.html|title=Onyx "All We Got Iz Us" (The Source, 11/95)| website=Hiphopnostalgia.com |access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref>
==History== Onyx was formed in 1988 by schoolmates Fredro Starr, Sonny Seeza, and Big DS. They decided to name the band after the onyx stone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSbl8WG4E_c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/HSbl8WG4E_c |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=ONYX – Interview on Kanal 4's Keynote with Trini Trimpop (Germany) (1993) (with Russian Subtitles) – 2:18|via=YouTube|date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=August 2, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The band began recording their first demos in the basement of B-Wiz with drum machine beats from an SP-12.<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QuOBbFeg0JIC&pg=PA303|title=Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (by Brian Coleman) – page 305|isbn=978-0-307-49442-9|access-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074043/https://books.google.com/books?id=QuOBbFeg0JIC&pg=PA303&hl=ru&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2|archive-date=August 3, 2018|url-status=live|last1=Coleman|first1=Brian|date=March 12, 2009|publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref> In 1989, Onyx signed Jeffrey Harris as their manager, who helped them secure a contract with the label Profile Records. On April 25, 1990, the group released their first single, ''Ah, And We Do It Like This'', to low sales.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/10/17/235486095/the-year-onyxs-slam-crashed-pop-radio|title=The Year Onyx's 'Slam' Crashed Pop Radio|website=Npr.org|access-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093541/https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/10/17/235486095/the-year-onyxs-slam-crashed-pop-radio|archive-date=June 21, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ONYX: Mad Men">{{Cite web|url=https://arena.com/article/onyx-mad-men|title=ONYX: Mad Men|website=Arena.com|access-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093232/https://arena.com/article/onyx-mad-men|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On July 13, 1991, while in a traffic jam at The Jones Beach GreekFest Festival, the band members met music producer Jam Master Jay,<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiM_tgCJhgw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PiM_tgCJhgw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Sonny Seeza Explains Why You Don't See Him With ONYX That Much Anymore| via=YouTube |date=April 7, 2016 |access-date=September 5, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwNh52K3u34 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/EwNh52K3u34 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Fredro Starr talks Onyx, Jam Master J & Signing to Def Jam Records| via=YouTube |date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=September 5, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> who agreed to give them two months to submit a demo to his record company. When the deadline came, Seeza and Big DS couldn't make it to the studio to record the demo,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QuOBbFeg0JIC&pg=PA303|title=Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (by Brian Coleman) – page 305|isbn=978-0-307-49442-9|access-date=September 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074043/https://books.google.com/books?id=QuOBbFeg0JIC&pg=PA303&hl=ru&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2|archive-date=August 3, 2018|url-status=live|last1=Coleman|first1=Brian|date=March 12, 2009|publisher=Random House Publishing }}</ref> so Jeffrey Harris, the manager of Onyx, asked Fredro to come to the studio with his cousin, Kirk Jones, who at the time was doing a solo career under the name Trop. Fredro and Jones recorded two records for the demo, "Stik 'N' Muve" and "Exercise".<ref>{{Cite book| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=i2Mw9RthEr0C&pg=PA179|title=I Am Hip-Hop – Conversations on the Music and Culture (by Andrew J. Rausch) (April 1, 2011) – page 179|isbn=978-0-8108-7792-4|access-date=October 24, 2018|last1=Rausch|first1=Andrew J.|date=April 2011|publisher=Scarecrow Press }}</ref>
The demo was accepted by Jam Master Jay, who signed the band to his record label, Jam Master Jay Records. Jones subsequently joined the band with the stage name Sticky Fingaz. In 1991 the band lost all of its records when its music producer, B-Wiz, was killed while selling cocaine in Baltimore.<ref name="ONYX: Mad Men" /> Later that year, Onyx hired Chyskillz as its new music producer.<ref name="books.google.com" />
In 1993, Onyx released their debut album, entitled ''Bacdafucup''. The album proved to be successful, receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA and peaked at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, the group's highest debut at that point. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's ''100 Best Albums''. Three of the album's songs reached the ''Billboard'' charts; "Throw Ya Gunz", "Slam", and "Shiftee". Their breakout single, "Slam", was aired on MTV and BET, causing the song to reach No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Slam" was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 10, 1993. In 1994, Big DS left the group to start a solo career, producing music under his own record label called Illyotic Music.
In 1995 Onyx released its second album, ''All We Got Iz Us'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.com/2017/05/hhc-1995-onyx-bald-in-uza.html|title=HHC 1995 : ONYX – Bald In The UZA – page 41|website=Hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.com|date=May 20, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803044420/https://hiphop-thegoldenera.blogspot.com/2017/05/hhc-1995-onyx-bald-in-uza.html|archive-date=August 3, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and founded its own record label, Armee Records, distributed through MCA Records. Through its record label, the band produced music by Gang Green, All City, Panama P.I., and Choclatt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/151080/onyx|title=ONYX – RADIO'S SCARED CUZ THE SHITS TOO ILL FOR THEM. BUT WE GOT A PLAN B. LOOK OUT FOR IT.|website=Mtv.com|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064505/http://www.mtv.com/news/151080/onyx/|archive-date=July 2, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 1995 Marvel Music, a short-lived imprint of Marvel Comics, released a comic book based on the band called "Onyx: Fight!". Written by Karl Bollers and drawn by Larry Lee, the comic depicted a post-apocalyptic New York City where Onyx forms an underground rebellion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/03/marvel-music-rock-comics-revolution-1994-billy-ray-cyrus-onyx/|title=Marvel Music's Strange, Brief, and Totally Doomed Rock-Comics Revolution|website=Spin.com|date=March 12, 2014|access-date=September 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122013107/https://www.spin.com/2014/03/marvel-music-rock-comics-revolution-1994-billy-ray-cyrus-onyx/|archive-date=November 22, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 1998 the band released their third album ''Shut 'Em Down'', which featured appearances from other bands, including X-1, DMX, 50 Cent, All City, Mr. Cheeks, Wu-Tang Clan, N.O.R.E., and Big Pun. Produced by Keith Horne, Self, and others, the album peaked at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 500,000 units.<ref name="In the Arms of Baby Hop">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5UTG4U13Hb4C&pg=PA271|title=In the Arms of Baby Hop (by Kenneth Attaway) – page 271|isbn=978-1-4259-7106-9|access-date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902012137/https://books.google.com/books?id=5UTG4U13Hb4C&pg=PA271|archive-date=September 2, 2018|url-status=live|last1=Attaway|first1=Kenneth|date=October 2006|publisher=AuthorHouse }}</ref> Three of the album's songs reached the ''Billboard'' charts; The Worst, Shut 'Em Down, and React. ''Shut 'Em Down'' was Onyx's last album on the Def Jam Recordings label.<ref>{{Cite book| url= https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=sd17UkOacxgC&hl=ru&printsec=frontcover&pg=GBS.PA272|title=Def Jam, Inc., Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Inf (by Stacy Gueraseva) – page 272|website=Play.google.com |date=March 30, 2011|publisher=Random House Publishing|isbn=9780307520395|access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
In 2001, Onyx released their fourth album, ''Bacdafucup Part II'', through Koch Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/music/black-metal-yoga-and-black-metal-brunch-bring-the-genre-into-the-lifestyle-events-arena-9720335|title=The Top 20 Rap Album Sequels of All Time|website=Laweekly.com|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815232847/https://www.laweekly.com/music/black-metal-yoga-and-black-metal-brunch-bring-the-genre-into-the-lifestyle-events-arena-9720335|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Produced by Davinci, DR Period, and others, the album included twelve new tracks,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_07_bacup2.html|title=Onyx :: Bacdafucup Part II (Review by Steve 'Flash' Juon)|website=Rapreviews.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818085940/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_07_bacup2.html|archive-date=August 18, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> including "Feel Me", which was recorded on the night of September 11, 2001, and was dedicated to the events that had happened that day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/stickyfingaz.shtml|title=Sticky Fingaz (Onyx) – conducted by Todd E. Jones|website=Mvremix.com|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816025630/http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/stickyfingaz.shtml|archive-date=August 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2003 Onyx released their fifth album, ''Triggernometry'', consisting of ten new tracks, with eleven stories from the lives the group's members in between the tracks. On May 22, 2003, former Onyx member Big DS died in a hospital in Queens, New York at the age of 31 after receiving chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.1764/title.onyx-member-loses-cancer-battle#signup|title=Onyx Member Loses Cancer Battle|website=Hiphopdx.com|date=May 28, 2003|access-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062243/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.1764/title.onyx-member-loses-cancer-battle#signup|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/onyx/news/founding-onyx-member-dead-after-cancer-battle|title=Hip-Hop Band Founder Big DS Passes Away From Cancer|website=Contactmusic.com|date=May 28, 2003|access-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062329/http://www.contactmusic.com/onyx/news/founding-onyx-member-dead-after-cancer-battle|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHwZJKmu6Ek |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FHwZJKmu6Ek |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |title=Onyx on Losing Former Member Big DS to Cancer at 31, X1 Committing Suicide (Part 11)| via=YouTube |date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=July 30, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Onyx released a sixteen-track collection of previously unreleased songs ''Cold Case Files'' through ''Iceman Music Group'' on August 19, 2008. The collection features underground singles, lost studio recordings from the group's first three albums, and appearances from Method Man, deceased Onyx affiliate X1, and Gang Green.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vibesource.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/onyx-to-make-a-comeback-with-new-album-cold-case-files|title=Onyx To Make A Comeback With New Album "Cold Case Files"|website=Vibesource.wordpress.com|date=July 16, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093514/https://vibesource.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/onyx-to-make-a-comeback-with-new-album-cold-case-files/|archive-date=September 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://riotsound.com/interview/onyx|title=Onyx Interview: Return Of The Madface|website=Riotsound.com|access-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815050325/http://riotsound.com/interview/onyx/|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickmag.net/2008/07/05/onyx-cold-case-files-unsolved-murder|title=Onyx: Cold Case Files Unsolved Murder (by BLAKCITRUS) [July 5, 2008]|website=Kickmag.net|date=July 5, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810152213/http://www.kickmag.net/2008/07/05/onyx-cold-case-files-unsolved-murder/|archive-date=August 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2009, Onyx was planning to release an album called ''Black Rock'', but postponed its release due to the release of another rap album called "Blakroc". The same year, Sonny Seeza left the band to begin a solo career.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNeUS74gMSM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/QNeUS74gMSM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Sonny Seeza responds to being kicked out of platinum rap group Onyx|via=YouTube|date=March 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On October 31, 2012, after having returned from an overseas tour, Onyx released the first track of their upcoming album ''CUZO'' on YouTube.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212522/http://musikreform.com/blog4/2012/11/03/onyx-cuzo-belly-of-the-beast/ Onyx "Cuzo" – Belly Of The Beast]}}. Musikreform.com (November 3, 2012). Retrieved on 2012-12-20.</ref> Despite announcing that the ''CUZO'' album would be released on September 5, 2013, it was never released. In August 2012, Onyx released their second compilation album, titled ''Cold Case Files Vol. 2''.
On March 18, 2014, Onyx released their first album in over a decade, called ''Wakedafucup''. Released through ''Goon MuSick'', the album is entirely produced by Snowgoons. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, Papoose, Cormega, Reks, Snak the Ripper, and ASAP Ferg. ''WakeDaFucUp'' was named by ''XXL'' as one of the best hip-hop albums of 2014.<ref name=xxl>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/06/25-best-albums-of-2014-so-far/5/ The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2014 (So Far)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706122255/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/06/25-best-albums-of-2014-so-far/5/ |date=July 6, 2014 }}. XXLMag.com (June 30, 2014). Retrieved on 2014-06-30.</ref> In 2014, X-Ray Records, a division of Cleopatra Records, released a compilation of Onyx's unreleased songs called ''#TURNDAFUCUP''. The collection mainly contained songs from the unreleased album ''CUZO'', in addition to modern trap style remixes of several of their older songs. It featured guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Myster DL, Ras Kass, and Ill Bill.
In 2015, Onyx released ''Against All Authorities'', a six-track EP protesting police brutality in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/570121-onyx-against-all-authorities-new-song|title=Onyx - Against All Authorities|website=Hotnewhiphop.com|access-date=August 26, 2025}}</ref> The EP was produced by Canadian producer Scopic and features appearances by Sick Flo, Ras Kass, Jasia'n, and Canadian rapper Merkules. Later that year, Def Jam released an eleven-track compilation of Onyx's classic songs called ''ICON''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/icon-mw0002870494|title=Onyx – ICON|website=AllMusic.com|access-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916061836/https://www.allmusic.com/album/icon-mw0002870494|archive-date=September 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 22, 2015, Snowgoons attempted to raise funds on Kickstarter for a new project called ''Onyx vs. M.O.P.'', planned to be a new collaboration album that would have been released in spring of the next year. Because the project only received $10,000 out of its $30,000 goal, it was canceled on December 18, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/233663587/onyx-vs-mop-album-produced-by-snowgoons?ref=project_tweet|title=Onyx vs. M.O.P. Album produced by Snowgoons (Canceled)|website=Kickstarter.com|date=November 22, 2015 |access-date=August 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916060037/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/233663587/onyx-vs-mop-album-produced-by-snowgoons?ref=project_tweet|archive-date=September 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Onyx collaborated with the Dutch hardcore hip hop group Dope D.O.D. to release the collaboration album ''Shotgunz in Hell''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.backspin.de/studiobesuch-mit-dope-dod|title=Studiobesuch in den Niederlanden – Dope D.O.D. über Onyx, "Shotgunz in Hell" und kommende Projekte (June 26, 2017)|website=Backspin.de|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824101902/https://www.backspin.de/studiobesuch-mit-dope-dod|archive-date=August 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The album features appearances by Sick Flo, Snak the Ripper, Dopey Rotten, and DJ Nelson.
In 2018, Onyx released ''Black Rock'',<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/02/onyx-black-rock-album/|title=ONYX RETURN ON 'BLACK ROCK' ALBUM (by C. Vernon Coleman II) (February 18, 2018)| website=Xxlmag.com |date=February 18, 2018 |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> which was produced by Onyx and Slovenian producer Kid AC.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/01/onyx-ima-fuckin-rockstar-skyzoo-black-rock-album/|title=ONYX DROP NEW SONG "I'MA F**KIN ROCKSTAR" WITH SKYZOO, PREP NEW 'BLACK ROCK' ALBUM (by Peter A. Berry) (January 30, 2018)| website=Xxlmag.com |date=January 30, 2018 |access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
On May 31, 2019, the album "100 Mad" was released, the title referring to Onyx's artist collective. Production on the album included Snowgoons and The Alchemist, and guest vocalists included Conway the Machine, Tha God Fahim, Jay Nice, Planet Asia, Termanology and more.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://onyxhq.bandcamp.com/album/100-mad|title=100 MAD, by Onyx|website=Onyxhq.bandcamp.com|access-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref>
In July 2019, Onyx announced the release of a new compilation of unreleased songs called ''Lost Treasures''. The cover for this compilation was drawn by a designer from Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.ykt.ru/article/89330|title=Якутский дизайнер — о кинопостерах, сотрудничестве с ONYX и фан-арте, который репостнул Конор Макгрегор|website=News.ykt.ru|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref> The compilation was released through X-Ray Records on February 7, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap.ru/discography/2058|title=ONYX выпустили альбом "Lost Treasures"|website=Rap.ru|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54353/title.onyx-preps-lost-treasures-lp-with-boy-still-got-it-single-featuring-bobby-brown|title=Onyx Preps 'Lost Treasures' LP With 'Boy Still Got It' Single Featuring Bobby Brown (January 31, 2020)|website=Hiphopdx.com|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/232120-onyx-calls-on-bobby-brown-for-boy-still-got-it-new-song|title=Onyx Calls On Bobby Brown For "Boy Still Got It" (by Erika Marie ) (February 01, 2020)|website=Hotnewhiphop.com|date=February 2020|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>
On November 15, 2019, the group released the eighth studio album ''SnowMads'', entirely produced by Snowgoons. Among the guests on the album were rappers Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddy Foxxx, Flee Lord, Nems, SickFlo, Knuckles of NBS and Ufo Fev.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://music.apple.com/ru/album/snowmads/1488133278|title=Onyx – Snowmads| website=Music.apple.com |date=November 15, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fileunderhiphop.com/snowgoons-x-onyx-snowmads/|title=Snowgoons x Onyx = Snowmads (by Admin) (November 8th, 2019)|website=Fileunderhiphop.com|access-date=November 9, 2019|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109155205/https://www.fileunderhiphop.com/snowgoons-x-onyx-snowmads/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.53483/title.onyx-snowgoons-link-up-for-snowmads-album|title=Onyx & Snowgoons Link Up For 'SnowMads' Album (by Justin Ivey) (November 14, 2019)|website=Hiphopdx.com |date=November 14, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://urbanvault.co.uk/2019/11/15/onyx-snowgoons-snowmads-album-audio-limited-edition-vinyl-cd/|title=ONYX & Snowgoons – SnowMads (Album/Audio/Limited Edition Vinyl/CD) (by UV Admin) (15/11/2019)| website=Urbanvault.co.uk |date=November 15, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap.ru/discography/2013|title=ONYX, SNOWGOONS – "SNOWMADS"|website=Rap.ru|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> The album was chosen as "The best rap album of 2019" by the Russian website Rap.Ru,<ref name=Rap.RuTheBest>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap.ru/reading/20524|title=Лучшие артисты и главные альбомы-2019: выбор читателей (January 9, 2020)|website=Rap.ru|access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref> as well as "one of the best rap albums of 2019" by the editors of the Russian website HipHop4Real.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphop4real.com/top-albums-2019/|title=Лучшие зарубежные альбомы 2019 года (14 января 2020 года)|website=Hiphop4real.com|access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref> The album was featured on a Russian late-night talk show ''Evening Urgant'' hosted by Ivan Urgant on Channel One, where Onyx performed their most famous hit "Slam",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1tv.ru/shows/vecherniy-urgant/muzyka/onix-slam-vecherniy-urgant-fragment-vypuska-ot-20-02-2020|title="Onyx" — Slam. Вечерний Ургант. Фрагмент выпуска от 20.02.2020|website=1tv.ru|access-date=February 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flITJ_K1p7k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/flITJ_K1p7k |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Onyx – Slam. Вечерний Ургант. 20.02.2020|via=YouTube|access-date=February 21, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap.ru/video/8351|title=Live дня: Onyx зачитали трек "Slam" на "Вечернем Урганте" (21 февраля 2020 года)|website=Rap.ru|access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-flow.ru/news/onyx-ugrant-live|title=Onyx читают "Slam "на "Вечернем Урганте" (21 февраля 2020 года)|website=The-flow.ru|access-date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> as well as on the Bulgarian show ''Шоуто на Николаос Цитиридис'' on bTV, where members of the group gave an interview and performed the song "Kill Da Mic".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.btv.bg/video/shows/shoutonanikolaos/videos/onyx-izpolzvali-fragmenti-ot-pesen-na-lili-ivanova-v-novija-si-album.html|title=Onyx използвали фрагменти от песен на Лили Иванова в новия си албум (February 28, 2020)|website=Btv.bg|access-date=March 2, 2020}}</ref>
In 2020, Lords of the Underground released a video for the song "Whats Up", recorded with Onyx,<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://weeklyrapgods.com/2020/01/31/premiere-lords-of-the-underground-return-with-onyx-snowgoons-for-whats-up-video-lotug-interview/| title=Premiere: Lords of the Underground Return with Onyx & Snowgoons for "What's Up" Video + LOTUG Interview. Posted on January 31, 2020 by Weekly Rap Gods| website=Weeklyrapgods.com| date=January 31, 2020| access-date=February 11, 2020| archive-date=February 17, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217124059/https://weeklyrapgods.com/2020/01/31/premiere-lords-of-the-underground-return-with-onyx-snowgoons-for-whats-up-video-lotug-interview/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2020/02/lords-of-the-underground-onyx-snowgoons-whats-up-video/| title=Lords Of The Underground Team With ONYX To Show Today's MCs What's Up (Video). Published By Kevito Clark (February 4, 2020)| website=Ambrosiaforheads.com | date=February 5, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2020}}</ref> later was released a single for this song.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/whats-up-feat-onyx-single/1498183127| title=Lords Of The Underground – Whats Up (feat. Onyx) – Single| website=Music.apple.com | date=February 7, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2020}}</ref>
On April 9, 2021, the group released their ninth studio album ''Onyx 4 Life''. The album features rappers Mad Lion, Cappadonna, Panama P.I., Planet Asia, SickFlo and Snak the Ripper. Music for the album was produced by Chilean beatmakers Crack Brodas (DJ Audas and El Bruto CHR).<ref>{{Cite news| url= https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/537790146/onyx-return-to-release-message-heavy-powerful-genre-defying-album-onyx-4-life| title=Onyx Return to Release Message-Heavy & Powerful Genre-Defying Album 'ONYX 4 LIFE' (By In2town) (March 30, 2021)| newspaper=Ein News | date=March 30, 2021|access-date=April 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.rap.ru/news/14398| title=ONYX «Onyx 4 Life»: вышел девятый альбом легендарной группы (April 9, 2021)| website=Rap.ru |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/317840-onyx-release-their-latest-album-onyx-4-life-new-mixtape| title=Onyx Release Their Latest Album "Onyx 4 Life" (By Aron A.) (April 10, 2021)| website=Hotnewhiphop.com | date=April 10, 2021|access-date=April 11, 2021}}</ref> Onyx released a two visuals for "Coming Outside"<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://thesource.com/2021/02/17/onyx-announce-new-studio-album-and-release-new-video-coming-outside/| title=Onyx Announce New Studio Album And Release New Video "Coming Outside" (by Sha Be Allah) (February 17, 2021)| website=Thesource.com | date=February 17, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/314837-onyx-return-with-a-vengeance-on-coming-outside-new-song| title=Onyx Return With A Vengeance On "Coming Outside" (by Mitch Findlay) (February 17, 2021)| website=Hotnewhiphop.com | date=February 17, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.60636/title.onyx-asserts-hip-hop-dominance-in-coming-outside-video-from-forthcoming-onyx-4-life-lp#| title=Onyx Asserts Hip Hop Dominance In 'Coming Outside' video from forthcoming 'Onyx 4 Life' LP (by Kyle Eustice) (February 17, 2021)| website=Hiphopdx.com | date=February 17, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> and "Ahh Yeah".<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-drops-onyx-4-life-album-ahh-yeah-video-feat-mad-lion/| title=Onyx Drops 'Onyx 4 Life' Album + 'Ahh Yeah' Video feat. Mad Lion (by VannDigital) (April 9, 2021)| website=Vanndigital.com | date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> The cover for the new album was painted by the Russian tattoo artist Alexey Mashkow.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwjLha44Kc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FmwjLha44Kc |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=ONYX 4 LIFE 2021 (February 21, 2021)| via=YouTube |date=February 20, 2021 |access-date=April 11, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On March 4, 2022, Onyx released their tenth studio album ''1993'' via 100 Mad. The release consists of 13 tracks. The music for the album was produced by Ukrainian beatmaker Stasevich.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap.ru/discography/2467|title=ONYX «1993»: новый альбом легендарной рэп-группы|website=Rap.ru|date=2022-03-07|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316021617/https://www.rap.ru/discography/2467|archive-date=2022-03-16|url-status=live}}</ref> The beats sounds like it was made in 1993 with hard drums and dark samples. According to the group, the album was recorded in 24 hours in one studio session: “We didn't write any lyrics on this album, this is a vibe”.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spitfirehiphop.com/features/2022/02/onyx-releases-new-bo-bo-bo-single-video/|title=Onyx Releases New Bo! Bo! Bo! Single & Video|website=Spitfirehiphop.com|date=2022-02-23|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515215609/https://www.spitfirehiphop.com/features/2022/02/onyx-releases-new-bo-bo-bo-single-video/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> In support of the release, Onyx released three visuals for the songs "Bo! Bo! Bo!",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanndigital.com/video-onyx-bo-bo-bo/|title=Video: Onyx - Bo! Bo! Bo!|website=Vanndigital.com|date=2022-02-23|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515221615/https://www.vanndigital.com/video-onyx-bo-bo-bo/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> "Ruff & Rugged"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-drop-1993-album-ruff-rugged-video/|title=Onyx Drop '1993' Album + 'Ruff & Rugged' Video|website=Vanndigital.com|date=2022-03-08|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515221624/https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-drop-1993-album-ruff-rugged-video/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> and "Just Slam".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-just-slam-video/|title=Onyx - Just Slam [Video]|website=Vanndigital.com|date=2022-03-28|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515221615/https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-just-slam-video/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
On May 6, 2022, Onyx released the compilation ''#Turndafucup (The Original Sessions)'' via X-Ray Records. A reissue of the 2014 compilation, it features the 6 tracks in their original form before they were reworked and remixed. It also includes two bonus tracks that were recorded during the same session but have never been released on an album before.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/onyx-turndafucup-the-original-sessions/|title=Onyx – #TurnDaFucUp (The Original Sessions) – Cleopatra Records Store|website=Cleorecs.com|access-date=2022-05-15}}</ref>
On May 13, 2022, Onyx released their eleventh studio album ''Onyx Versus Everybody'' via Surface Noise Records. The release consists of 10 tracks. The album features rappers Termanology, Harrd Luck, Ricky Bats, and Big Twin. The music for the album was produced by one of the group members, Fredro Starr.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nysmusic.com/2022/05/15/onyx-returns-with-second-album-in-as-many-months/|title=Onyx Returns With Second Album in as Many Months - NYS Music (By Alain Clerine)|website=Nysmusic.com|date=2022-05-15|access-date=2022-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515214130/https://nysmusic.com/2022/05/15/onyx-returns-with-second-album-in-as-many-months/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 15, Onyx released the visuals for "Shoot Wit".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPUq4zeYky8|title=Onyx - Shoot Wit - YouTube|via=YouTube|date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717225127/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPUq4zeYky8|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref>
On May 14, 2022, Onyx competed in a music rap battle against Cypress Hill at Fight Night Music at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Cypress Hill ran through their classics "When The Shit Goes Down", "Hand On The Pump", "How Could I Just Kill A Man", "Insane In The Brain", and more, while Onyx countered with their noteworthy hits including "Throw Ya Gunz", "Last Dayz", "Shut 'Em Down", and "Slam" among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rapradar.com/2022/05/14/verzuz-cypress-hill-vs-onyx/|title=Verzuz: Cypress Hill vs. Onyx - Rap Radar|website=Rapradar.com|date=2022-05-14|access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515044600/https://rapradar.com/2022/05/14/verzuz-cypress-hill-vs-onyx/|archive-date=2022-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 9, 2022, Onyx released their twelfth studio album ''World Take Over'' via 100 Mad. The release consists of 12 tracks and features rappers from all over the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap.ru/discography/2535|title=Onyx - World Take Over|website=Rap.ru|date=2022-09-10|access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717223535/https://www.rap.ru/discography/2535|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 6, 2023, a deluxe version of the album was released, including six versions of the single "What We Doing'?", recorded with artists from Australia, Italy, Colombia, Germany and Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/world-take-over/1714319563|title=World Take Over - Album by Onyx - Apple Music|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717223530/https://music.apple.com/us/album/world-take-over/1714319563|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 17, Onyx released the visuals for "What We Doing'?".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hcx5RkMMzw|title=ONYX 'What We Doin'?' ft. Morlockk Dilemma (Produced by Alcapella) |via=YouTube|date=July 17, 2023 |access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717223550/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hcx5RkMMzw&bpctr=9999999999&has_verified=1&video_id=7Hcx5RkMMzw|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref>
On May 5, 2023, Onyx released their thirteenth studio album ''Blood On Da X'' via 100 Mad. The release consists of 13 tracks. It features rapper EnWhy on the track "Get the Fuc Outta Here". The album's music was produced by Dom Dirtee, Pauly Cicero, Alcapella, Fredro Starr, Lord Nez, Sticky Fingaz & Quab.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap.ru/discography/2600|title=Onyx - Blood On Da X|website=Rap.ru|date=2023-05-05|access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blood-on-da-x/1678044779|title=Blood On Da X - Album by Onyx - Apple Music|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref> On March 23, Onyx released the visuals for "The Boom Boom Bap".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK86Ko816iI|title=Onyx - The Boom Boom Bap (Official Music Video) |via=YouTube|date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717223542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK86Ko816iI&bpctr=9999999999&has_verified=1&video_id=EK86Ko816iI|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref>
On July 21, 2023, German label Goon MuSick released ''Bacdafucup Remixed'', a compilation of remixes of tracks from the debut album. The music for the album was produced by German beatmaking team Snowgoons, except for two tracks, which were remixed by German producers BoFaatBeatz ("Atak Of Da Bal-Hedz") and Jn'Ration ("Da Nex Niguz").
On March 15, 2024, Onyx released a new single "The Money Kids".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-money-kids-single/1735468856|title=The Money Kids - Single - Album by Onyx - Apple Music|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=2024-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717225627/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-money-kids-single/1735468856|archive-date=2024-07-17|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 9, a music video was released in which director Luca De Massis transformed Onyx into computer-generated puppets and sent them traveling around New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insomniacmagazine.com/onyx-unleash-the-money-kidsvideo/|title=Onyx Unleash "The Money Kids"(Video) - Insomniac Magazine|website=Insomniacmagazine.com|date=2024-07-09|access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap.ru/video/12182|title=Анимационные клоны Onyx диктуют новые правила Нью-Йорку в видео «The Money Kids»|website=Rap.ru|date=2024-07-11|access-date=2024-07-18}}</ref>
On June 14, 2024, X-Ray Records of Cleopatra Records Inc. released ''Ghetto Anthems'', a compilation of re-recorded Onyx hits, some of which were recorded back in 2013. The release was supplemented by a new single "WTF U Talkin' About". The music for all tracks was produced by Frenchman Eric Debris of Métal Urbain and German producer Jürgen Engler of Die Krupps. Both producers work out of X-Ray Records's studio, located in Austin.
On March 3, 2025, Onyx released the first single "Black Skinheads" from their upcoming album ''Lower East Side''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-blk-sknhds-audio/|title=Onyx "Blk Sknhds" (Audio) – VannDigital|author=VannDigital|website=Vanndigital.com|date=2024-03-04|access-date=2025-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304172837/https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-blk-sknhds-audio/|archive-date=2025-03-04|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 27, the second single "Tear Shit Up" was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-drop-tear-shit-up-single-video/|title=Onyx Drop "Tear Shit Up" Single & Video – VannDigital|author=VannDigital|website=Vanndigital.com|date=2024-03-27|access-date=2025-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250327201534/https://www.vanndigital.com/onyx-drop-tear-shit-up-single-video/|archive-date=2025-03-27|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 31, Onyx released a joint track with the French rap group L’uZine — "Paris Is Burning" from the upcoming joint album ''Battle Royale'', the release of which is scheduled for April 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/Luzine-and-onyx-paris-is-burning-lyrics|title=L'uZine & Onyx – Paris Is Burning|access-date=August 26, 2025|website=Genius.com}}</ref> On April 11, X-Ray Records will release Onyx's fourteenth album ''Lower East Side'' on CD and vinyl, produced entirely by Queens-born beatmaker Lord Nez. The release consists of 13 tracks and was recorded at Overtones Recording Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cleorecs.com/products/onyx-lower-east-side-red-marble-vinyl-lp|title=Onyx - Lower East Side (Red Marble Vinyl LP) - Cleopatra Records|website=Cleorecs.com|access-date=2025-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330131054/https://cleorecs.com/products/onyx-lower-east-side-red-marble-vinyl-lp|archive-date=2025-03-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Members== ===Current members=== * Fredro Starr (1988–present) * Sticky Fingaz (1991–present)
===Former members=== * Big DS (1988–1994) <small>(died 2003)</small> * Sonny Seeza (1988–2009)
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==Video games== *''Rap Jam: Volume One'' (1995) *''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2005)
==Discography== {{Main|Onyx discography}} '''Studio albums''' *''Bacdafucup'' (1993) *''All We Got Iz Us'' (1995) *''Shut 'Em Down'' (1998) *''Bacdafucup: Part II'' (2002) *''Triggernometry'' (2003) *''Wakedafucup'' (2014) *''Black Rock'' (2018) *''Snowmads'' (2019) *''Onyx 4 Life'' (2021) *''1993'' (2022) *''Onyx Versus Everybody'' (2022) *''Blood On Da X'' (2023) *''World Take Over'' (2023) *''Lower East Side'' (2025)
'''Collaborative albums''' *''Shotgunz in Hell'' (with Dope D.O.D.) (2017) *''Battle Royale'' (with L’uZine) (2025)
==Awards and nominations== In 1994, for the album ''Bacdafucup'', Onyx was nominated for "Favorite New Rap/Hip-Hop Artist" at the American Music Awards and won "Best Rap Album" at the Soul Train Music Awards. Onyx was also nominated five times at The Source Hip Hop Music Awards ceremony in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.smallsanities.org/2019/03/| title=The Providence Journal (April 27, 1994) – First rap awards show aims to send a message – "The biggest losers were Onyx, who despite leading all acts with five nominations, failed to take home a single prize" (by Greg Berman)| website=Smallsanities.org| date=March 28, 2019| access-date=May 10, 2020| archive-date=September 29, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929000537/https://www.smallsanities.org/2019/03/| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://randomrapradiodotcom.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/first-source-awards.jpg| title=The Source Magazine (May, 1994) – The First Annual "Source Awards" (April 25, 1994)| website=Randomrapradiodotcom.files.wordpress.com |access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.hiphopnostalgia.com/2017/04/the-first-annual-source-awards-april-25.html| title=The First Annual "Source Awards" (April 25, 1994)| website=Hiphopnostalgia.com |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Nominated work ! Category ! Result |- | rowspan=7| 1994 | American Music Awards of 1994 | ''Bacdafucup'' | Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist | {{nom}} |- | 1994 Soul Train Music Awards | ''Bacdafucup'' | Best Rap Album | {{win}} |- | rowspan=5| The Source Hip Hop Music Awards | Onyx | New group of the year | {{nom}} |- | Onyx | New artist of the year | {{nom}} |- | Onyx | Live performer of the year | {{nom}} |- | "Slam" | Single of the year | {{nom}} |- | ''Bacdafucup'' | Album of the year | {{nom}} |}
At the end of 1993, the US magazines ''Billboard'' and ''Cashbox'' placed Onyx on several of their final annual charts. In 1996, CMJ New Music Monthly placed the album ''All We Got Iz Us'' in their list ''The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1995''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=3ywEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT47|title=CMJ New Music Monthly (February, 1996) – 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1995 – Onyx – All We Got Iz Us| website=Books.google.com |date=February 1996|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, ''#WakeDaFucUp'' was named as one of the best hip-hop albums of 2014 by ''XXL''.<ref name=xxl /> In 2020, ''SnowMads'' was chosen as "The Best Rap Album of 2019: Readers' Choice" by the Russian website Rap.Ru.<ref name=Rap.RuTheBest />
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Work ! Publication ! Country ! Accolade ! Rank |- |rowspan=5|1993 |rowspan=5|Onyx |rowspan=4|''Billboard'' |rowspan=7|United States |''Hot Rap Artists''<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/Billboard-1993-12-25.pdf|title=Billboard Magazine – December 25, 1993 – Hot Rap Artists| website=Americanradiohistory.com |access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |''Top Billboard 200 Album Artists''<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/Billboard-1993-12-25.pdf|title=Billboard Magazine – December 25, 1993 – Top Billboard 200 Album Artists| website=Americanradiohistory.com |access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|64 |- |''Top R&B Album Artists''<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/Billboard-1993-12-25.pdf|title=Billboard Magazine – December 25, 1993 – Top R&B Album Artists| website=Americanradiohistory.com |access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|20 |- |''Hot 100 Singles Artists''<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1993/Billboard-1993-12-25.pdf|title=Billboard Magazine – December 25, 1993 – Hot 100 Singles Artists| website=Americanradiohistory.com |access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|45 |- |rowspan=1|''Cashbox'' |''Top New Groups''<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/90s/1993/CB-1993-12-31-OCR-Page-0021.pdf|title=Cashbox Magazine – December 31, 1993 – Top New Groups| website=Americanradiohistory.com |access-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|4 |- | rowspan=1| 1996 | ''All We Got Iz Us'' | CMJ New Music Monthly | The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 1995 | style="text-align:center;"|17 |- | rowspan=1| 2014 | ''#WakeDaFucUp'' | XXL | The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 | style="text-align:center;"|– |- | rowspan=1| 2020 | ''SnowMads'' | Rap.Ru | rowspan=1|Russia | The Best Rap Album of 2019: Readers' Choice | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- |}
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