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When did Onyx start making music?

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Onyx's first song “Shot to the Head” released in 1989.


American hardcore hip-hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. The group is composed of East Coast rappers Sticky Fingaz and Fredro Starr. Sonny Seeza and the late Big DS (Marlon Fletcher) were also members; Big DS left after the group’s debut album.

Their music has been used in movies such as How High and 8 Mile and TV shows such as The... Read More
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