Throw Ya Gunz

"Throw Ya Gunz"
Single by Onyx
from the album Bacdafucup
B-side "Blac Vagina Finda"
Released November 27, 1992
Format Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Recorded 1992
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length 3:16
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) Onyx
Producer(s) Chyskillz
Onyx chronology
"Throw Ya Gunz"
(1992)
"Slam"
(1993)

"Throw Ya Gunz" is 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 40 in 1993. [1] The song was also performed at the 1994 Source Awards with member Sticky Fingaz firing ammunition into the air before the song started. Notorious B.I.G. sampled the song on his track Gimme Da Loot.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Throw Ya Gunz" (Radio Version)- 3:17
  2. "Throw Ya Gunz" (LP Version)- 3:14
  3. "Throw Ya Gunz" (Instrumental)- 3:17

B-Side

  1. "Blac Vagina Finda" (LP Version)- 3:13
  2. "Blac Vagina Finda" (Instrumental)- 3:10

Charts

Chart Position
Billboard Hot 100 # 81
U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop # 61
Hot Rap Singles # 1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales # 24
UK Top 40 # 34

References

  1. "Throw Ya Gunz #34", chartstats.com. Retrieved 6-2-2010

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