Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from Queens, New York that is composed of rapper Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr. Established in 1988, the group rose to fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Bacdafucup, which contained the hit single "Slam". This hit propelled Onyx to become an underground success with a consistent following. They released two more albums, All We Got Iz Us and Shut 'Em Down in the mid-90s to moderate success. After 17 years, the group released their fourth studio album, titled Bacdafucup Part II, in 2014. The same year, they released their fifth album, Wakedafucup, which was also considered to be a success. Onyx continues to tour and make music to this day, with their sixth studio album, Black Rock, coming out in 2020.