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(s)	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 number 4 on the US Billboard 100 and was the group's second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Rap charts.

The main chant of the song's chorus is a variation of the vocal and organ intro to the much-sampled English instrumental "The Champ" by The Mohawks.

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.

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

Year-End charts

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics