Lopez Records & Get Busy Productions Presents:
ONYX
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AUSTRALIA
THE BACDAFUCUP AUSTRALIAN TOUR
A full 18 years after making the world Slam, the legendary rap group Onyx are finally making their way to Australia for the very first time on their Bacdafucup Tour, with dates confirmed in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.
At one point in time, Onyx was the very definition of New York gangster rap when they burst onto the scene first with the primal unified chants of their debut street single “Throw Your Gunz”. They followed it up in 1993 with their debut album “Bacdafucup”, a ruff and rugged street classic that sold 3 million copies and left an undeniable impact on the street mentality and sound of the East Coast for years to come.
The group was formed in 1998 and eventually inked a deal with Def Jam where they released their classic debut. The album met with great commercial success, including heavy airplay on radio and MTV for the single “Slam”. Onyx also received critical acclaim, winning Soul Train’s album of the year, beating out Dr Dre’s would-be classic “The Chronic”.
Riding the amazing success of Bacdafucup, Onyx spent the next two years on tour, showcasing their unparalleled and uncompromising energetic stage show for millions of newly dedicated fans. Performing along side the likes of Hip-Hop greats such as KRS-ONE and Run-DMC, Onyx was quickly boosted into an elite level of stardom usually reserved for the most revered and tenured of artists. Overwhelmed by their newly found fame and success, coming off the high of touring and being embraced around the world, the group felt the need to put things back into perspective. As Sonee explains: "The fast pace of the rap game had us all wild and not really thinking.
Right off the tour we came back and that's when you saw the realness around you again. We all had to sit back and think and get things clear." A realness which was captured in Onyx's introspective and dark follow-up gold album All We Got Iz Us. Manifested in the sophomore LP's first single "Last Days," a matured Onyx presented an ominous outlook at everyday reality that not only reflected the group's grounded perspective but provided for uncoated, hard-to-swallow truths throughout the industry. In between recording the second album, Onyx's charismatic panache and believable grittiness were recognized by outside industries as well, as the group's acting avenues began to flourish. Both Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz have successfully pursued careers as actors and between them have starred in The Wire, Clockers, Moesha, Save The Last Dance, Law and Order, Burn Notice, and many others.
In 1998, the group returned with their highly anticipated third album “Shut Em Down” which featured appearances from DMX, Raekwon, Method Man, Big Pun and Noreaga. The album found critical as well as commercial success producing two singles “React” and “Shut Em Down”, the latter featuring DMX. This was to be their last album with Def Jam, and in 1992 the group returned with “Bacdafucup Part II” and “Triggernometry” in 2003.
PERTH SUPPORT BY BITTER BELIEF, XZAKT, COMPLETE, ARMEE & L-STREET
TOUR DATES & TICKET DETAILS
Thursday 9th June – Melbourne, The Espy Tickets from
www.moshtix.com.au Friday 10th June – Perth, Civic Hotel Tickets from
www.moshtix.com.au & at the door
Sunday 12th June – Sydney, The Gaelic Tickets from
www.moshtix.com.au Thursday 16th June – Brisbane, The Step Inn Tickets from
www.moshtix.com.au TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 19th MAY
*Meet the group at an instore appearance at Lopez Records on Monday 13th June*
