Slam (Onyx song)

"Slam"
Single by Onyx
from the album Bacdafucup
B-side "Da Nex Niguz"
Released May 11, 1993
Format Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Recorded 1992
Genre Hip hop, Hardcore rap
Length 3:38
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) Onyx
Producer Chyskillz, Jam-Master Jay
Certification

Gold on July 7, 1993 (RIAA)

Platinum on August 10, 1993 (RIAA)
Onyx chronology
"Throw Ya Gunz"
(1992)
"Slam"
(1993)
"Shiftee"
(1993)
Alternative cover
Slam: The Alternatives

"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 remix, entitled "Slam (Bionyx remix)" was a collaboration with Heavy metal band, Biohazard. It was first released on a maxi-single entitled Slam: The Alternatives and later appeared on Biohazard's Tales from the B-Side. Music videos for both the original and the Bionyx remix were released

The single was first certified gold on July 7, 1993, before being certified platinum on August 10, 1993.

Contents

Track listing

A-Side

  1. "Slam"- 3:36
  2. "Slam" (Instrumental)- 3:36

B-Side

  1. "Da Nex Niguz"- 4:05
  2. "Da Nex Niguz" (Instrumental)- 4:05

Slam: The Alternatives

  1. "Slam" (Bionyx remix) - 3:41
  2. "Slam" (Industrial Strength Remix) - 3:35
  3. "Slam" (LP Version) - 3:39
  4. "Slam" (Nuclear Waste Industrial Mix) - 3:35
  5. "Slam" (Glow In The Dark Frustration Mix) - 3:27

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 4
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 11
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 1
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 1
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 9

Year-End charts

End of year chart (1993) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] 37

References