React

Onyx

About React

"React" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on June 2, 1998 by JMJ Records, Rush Associated Labels and Def Jam as the third single from Onyx's third album, Shut 'Em Down. The song featured Onyx affiliates X1, Bonifucco and Still Livin' and a then unknown 50 Cent in his first official appearance on a song. Produced by Bud'da, React was successful on the R&B and rap charts, peaking at 62 on the US Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 44 on the US Hot Rap Singles. Allmusic highlighted the song itself when they reviewed the album. 


Year:
1998
4:09
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Ladies and gentlemen 
Welcome aboard Official Nastee Airlines  flight 188 

Intro/Chorus: Onyx 

Kill it in the club  baby show some love 
My real thugs  where you at? Baby throw ya gats 
To all the ladies in the spot  show me what ya got 
Big cats in the back  get rocked what  react 
(repeat 2X) 

Verse One: 

Real thug shit unplugged 
Ladies lust  angel dust  aim and bust 
Bitches who nod  the bulletproof ride's coke in my eyes 
and got me shootin' at a ghost cause it looks alive 
to cloak, ? no leaks in gunsmoke 
Here to get those, snakes get it the most 
G's overdose, we wreck toast to deaf notes 
Tech blows, I only put a hole in your leg so.. 

Ladies and gentlemen 

[Sonsee] 
It's going on right now 
Official Nast' don't be playin around, we lay it down 
Dead you, for the whole win, leave you frozen 
Crime scene reporter snap shots like you posin 
You got in the way, sorry to say 
You shoulda known, shinin on Sonsee's not in the day 
All the niggaz in my zone, my close affiliates 
be rippin it illin it adrenaline spendin and killin shit 

Chorus 

Verse Two: 

[Fredro Starr] 
Yo, yo 
I'm on some other shit, run up on your mother shit 
Hockey mask, black tape, tapin up your baby brother shit 
Two guns, one in your face, one in my waist 
Empty the safe, hit em with the glock he caught a stray shot 
Fucked his girl and made him watch, made a death wish 
I cut his throat now wear that like a necklace, respect this 
Twenty-two shots bodily harm, goodbye to your legs 
goodbye to arms goodbye to your moms 

The shit'll happen so fast, the gat blast left his brains on the glass 
in a dash I snatched the cash and fled off in a flash 
The only thing I ever lost I couldn't find was time 
Son some crackers locked me up that's how I lost my mind 
Hit him from behind four times and toss the nine, f*ck him 
He didn't listen told him give me the shine 
The sick shit is when the police, came around to get me 
The killers who was with me, snitchin sayin he spit thee 

Chorus 

Verse Three: 

F*ck the rap skit, X and the drug complex 
When convicts'll start conflicts, kill they own accomplice 
Life in the drain niggaz money's got my gold chain thicker 
Whole brain sicker, hall of fame nigga 
From coast to coast I keep the toast 
My weekly gross, leave you deeply froze 
Half dead close to ghost, yo you heartless 
Your heart pump piss, regardless if you a thug or rap artist 

[Sticky Fingaz] 
AHHHHHHHH I seen death, almost died twice tonight 
Sell my own mother out if the price is right 
I hate life, gimme the glock 
about to join Biggie and 'Pac and you comin like it or not 
GET OFF ME! Let me go, don't hold me back 
Where my real thugs at? Baby THROW YA GAT! 
Sticky Fingaz, from out your darkest fears 
I make you meet your maker, make you meet the man upstairs 

Chorus 

Killin it (2X) 

Chorus 

Ladies and gentlemen 
Welcome aboard Official Nastee Airlines, flight 188 

[?] 
Word up yo, Official Nast' 
Gettin cream, Onyx, we move with the many crews 
We let you know right now, we shuttin shit down 
Nine-eight, word up get your shit straight 
You think your shit hot? Stick your shit up 
What? Bring yo' shit to the club 
Bring yo' heat to the street 
Official Nast', shuttin shit down -- WHAT?! 

Ladies and gentlemen 
Welcome aboard Official Nastee Airlines, flight 188

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Onyx

Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color (save some shades, such as purple or blue). Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white. more »

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Written by: Harry Scorzo, Bruce Sandlin, Kirk Jones, Tyron Taylor, Fred Scruggs, Stephen Anderson, Tyron Dale Jr Taylor

Lyrics © KIRK JONES, MMC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Genre Classification
The song "React" by Onyx belongs to the genre of hip-hop and rap.
Release Date
It was released in the year 1998 as a part of their album "Shut 'Em Down."
Collaboration Details
"React" features impressive rap collaborations with 50 Cent, Bonifucco, and X1.
Album Success
"React" belongs to the album "Shut 'Em Down," which peaked at the number 10 position on US Billboard 200, marking a significant achievement for the group.
Producer Information
The song was produced by the well-known American music producer, Bud'da.
Lyrics Curiosity
The song contains samples of the science-fiction movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still" from 1951.
Video Details
Directed by Diane Martel, the music video of the song became quite popular for its high-energy scenes representing the vibe of the song.
Song Length
The duration of the song is 4 minutes and 58 seconds.
Lyrical Themes
The song lyrics revolve around the theme of strength, power, and resistance.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label Def Jam Recordings, one of the foremost hip-hop labels in American history.
Live Performance
Despite various live performances by Onyx, "React" remains one of their most energetic and well-received performances among audiences.
Member Contribution
In "React," all the members of the group - Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, Sonsee, and Big DS - participated, displaying their unique rapping styles.
Soundtrack Feature
Impressively, the song also featured in the soundtrack of the video game "Aggressive Inline" in 2002.
Song Recognition
"React" became one of the most recognized songs by Onyx owing to its unique beats and rhymes.
Critical Acclaim
Although Onyx has numerous prominent tracks, many hip-hop aficionados regard "React" as one of the group's best works.

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