1993. The ONYX: BACDAFUCUP

“Throw Ya Gunz” is a salute to Hip-Hop. Just like the Army. We got a 21-gun salute to all the people who are dead. It’s not about Pro-violence. I’m not saying throw your gunz and shoot the next brother.

I’m saying throw your gunz in the air. They think a gun is a violent instrument, which it’s not.

Guns don’t kill people! People kill people! ~Sticky Fingaz

1993. The ONYX: BACDAFUCUP

"Slam" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on May 11, 1993, by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels as the second single from Onyx's debut album,  Bacdafucup. The song introduced slamdancing into hip-hop.

"Slam" was Onyx's breakthrough single, making it to number 4 on the US  Billboard Hot 100, and was the group's second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles for two weeks. The single was first certified Gold on July 7, 1993, before being certified Platinum on August 10, 1993. According to group member Fredro Starr, the song has sold about 5 million copies.

The song was sampled by more than 25 rap artists, including GZA, Eminem, PMD, Shaquille O'Neal, and Krazy Drayz of Das EFX. The song has been used in movies such as How High and television shows such as The Cleveland Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Lip Sync Battle, and numerous commercials, including Nike, ESPN, SoBe, and Gatorade. The song was included in the soundtrack for a basketball simulation video game NBA 2K18.

In 2013, the song was re-recorded by Onyx and released on a compilation album Urban Classics of the '80s, 90's & 2000s.