Shut 'Em Down
Onyx · 1998
70 min · 19 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop
A relentless barrage of gritty beats and aggressive lyrics that encapsulate the raw energy of late '90s hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless energy for workouts
- aggressive anthems for empowerment
- short bursts of intensity
- party fuel with high tempo
- gritty vibes for urban settings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer mellow, laid-back sounds
- dislike aggressive lyrical content
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 2, 1998, 'Shut 'Em Down' was Onyx's third studio album, following their breakthrough project 'All We Got Iz Us' in 1995. At this point in their career, Onyx was solidifying their reputation for confrontational lyrics and high-octane performances, even as they faced pressures to evolve within the changing hip-hop landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- M.O.P.· Wu-Tang Clan· Cypress Hill
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Was Onyx (skit) 0:48
- 2 Raze It Up 4:00
- 3 Street Nigguz 4:54
- 4 Shut ’Em Down 3:58
- 5 Broke Willies 3:49
- 6 For Nothin’ (skit) 0:18
- 7 Rob & Vic 4:54
- 8 Face Down 4:40
- 9 Cops (skit) 0:51
- 10 Conspiracy 4:31
- 11 Black Dust 3:54
- 12 One Nation (skit) 0:37
- 13 React 4:09
- 14 Veronica 4:29
- 15 Fuck Dat 4:58
- 16 Ghetto Starz 3:34
- 17 Take That 1:27
- 18 The Worst / Overshine 10:41
- 19 Shut ’Em Down (remix) 4:14
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