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Bacdafucup is the debut album from hardcore rap group Onyx. The album featured their breakout single, "Slam
Slam (Onyx song)
"Slam" was the second single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Released on May 11, 1993 as the album's lead single, "Slam" was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to 4 on the US Billboard 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to 1 on the Rap charts.The official...

", which received heavy airplay on both radio and television (MTV
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 and BET
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), leading the song to reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
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. Bacdafucup was certified platinum
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 by the RIAA on October 25, 1993. The album is broken down track-by-track by Onyx in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique
Check the Technique
Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies is a book by music journalist Brian Coleman that covers the making of thirty-six classic hip hop albums, based on interviews with the artists who created them, also providing a track-by-track breakdown for each album entirely in the words of the...

.

In addition to Slam, two other singles made it to the charts, "Throw Ya Gunz
Throw Ya Gunz
"Throw Ya Gunz" was the first single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Produced by Chyskillz, "Throw Ya Gunz" was a success and made it to four Billboard charts, including #1 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song achieved even greater success in the UK, where it peaked at #34 on the UK Top...

" and "Shiftee
Shiftee
"Shifftee" was the third and final single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Produced by Chyskillz and Jam-Master Jay, "Shiftee" was not as successful as the first two singles, but it still managed to make to four different Billboard charts, peaking at 2 on the Hot Rap...

".

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.

Music videos were released for the tracks "Bacdafucup", "Throw Ya Gunz", "Slam", "Shiftee" and "Da Nex Niguz".

Track listing

  1. "Bacdafucup" – 0:48 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  2. "Bichasniguz" – 3:54 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  3. "Throw Ya Gunz
    Throw Ya Gunz
    "Throw Ya Gunz" was the first single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Produced by Chyskillz, "Throw Ya Gunz" was a success and made it to four Billboard charts, including #1 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song achieved even greater success in the UK, where it peaked at #34 on the UK Top...

    " – 3:16 (Produced by Chyskillz)
  4. "Here 'N' Now" – 3:40 (Produced by Chyskillz)
  5. "Bust Dat Ass" – 0:37 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  6. "Atak of da Bal-Hedz" – 3:12 (Produced by Kool Tee)
  7. "Da Mad Face Invasion" – 0:46 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  8. "Blac Vagina Finda" – 3:12 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay; Co-Produced by Jeff Harris)
  9. "Da Bounca Nigga" – 0:29 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  10. "Nigga Bridges" – 4:12 (Produced by Jam Master Jay & Jeff Harris; Co-Produced by Chyskillz)
  11. "Onyx Is Here" – 3:03 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  12. "Slam
    Slam (Onyx song)
    "Slam" was the second single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Released on May 11, 1993 as the album's lead single, "Slam" was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to 4 on the US Billboard 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to 1 on the Rap charts.The official...

    " – 3:38 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  13. "Stik 'N' Muve" – 3:20 (Produced by Jam Master Jay & Jeff Harris; Co-Produced by Chyskillz)
  14. "Bichasbootleguz" – 0:27 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  15. "Shifftee" – 4:19 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)
  16. "Phat ('N' All Dat)" – 3:17 (Produced by Chyskillz)
  17. "Da Nex Niguz" – 4:07 (Produced by Kool Tee)
  18. "Getdafucout" – 1:08 (Produced by Chyskillz & Jam Master Jay)

Album singles

Single information
"Throw Ya Gunz
Throw Ya Gunz
"Throw Ya Gunz" was the first single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Produced by Chyskillz, "Throw Ya Gunz" was a success and made it to four Billboard charts, including #1 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song achieved even greater success in the UK, where it peaked at #34 on the UK Top...

"
  • Released: November 27, 1992
  • B-side: "Blac Vagina Finda"
"Shiftee
Shiftee
"Shifftee" was the third and final single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Produced by Chyskillz and Jam-Master Jay, "Shiftee" was not as successful as the first two singles, but it still managed to make to four different Billboard charts, peaking at 2 on the Hot Rap...

"
  • Released: September 28, 1993
  • B-side: "Bichasniguz"
  • "Slam
    Slam (Onyx song)
    "Slam" was the second single released from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. Released on May 11, 1993 as the album's lead single, "Slam" was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to 4 on the US Billboard 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to 1 on the Rap charts.The official...

    "
  • Released: May 11, 1993
  • B-side: "Da Nex Nigguz"

  • Album chart positions

    Year Album Chart positions
    Billboard 200
    Billboard 200
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    Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
    1993 Bacdafucup 17 8

    Singles chart positions

    Year Song Chart positions
    Billboard Hot 100
    Billboard Hot 100
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    Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
    1993 Throw Your Gunz 81 61 1 24
    Slam 4 11 1 1
    Shifftee 92 52 2 14
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