Customer Reviews

Shut Em Down

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In a time (1998) when rap was ALL commercial and about money and cars, Onyx kept it real even though many critics said that Onyx was getting tired and their sound was getting old. The Rolling Stones have sounded virtually the same for 50 years and no one complained, why should Onyx change their sound? I guess these 40 year old reviewers from Chicago shouldn't be reviewing rap albums, because Shut Em Down was in a class all it's own in 1998. Still bumped heavily by me till today it showed Onyx doesn't care about what's making money or what's cool, they care about the meaning of the name "Onyx". A hardcore hip hop group.

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When I bought this CD is picked it up w/ some extra money I had on a gift certificate for my birthday. Damn...I must say that it was the best blind investment of my life. Sure I had heard Onyx before and liked them but never got really into their music or bought one of their CD's. As soon as I listened to this I was blown away. It is just amazing....they lyrics, the beats the whole attitude and feel of the album. This is without a doubt the best rap album of '98 and one of the decades best. Despite no mainstream attention of any kind, this is ablum is easily one of my Top 5 for all time and you need to buy it.

The third and final albulm from Onyx the kings of NY. This albulm is the best one with guest apperances by DMX, Big, Pun and Noreaga this albulm is a good way to go out.

This LP is no joke. I must have pumped this CD twenty times in my I30. Dispite the violence on some of the tracks this album is a STAR kid.

Well, the first time I listened the CD, I felt like the first time I was listening "Wu-tang 36 Chambers." Really good, really innovative stuff. While most of the rappers, especially the Wu-tang, who think they are still underground are actually becoming commercialized (not to offend anyone), ONYX reminds of the old, harsh, real underground rap. Thanks, guys!!!

Shut Em Down was easily one of the best rap albums of 1998. To be honest, I had not really listened to Onyx very much until I heard some of the songs on a sampler. After that, I had to pick up the album. It was everything I expected and more. Some of the songs like React, F**k Dat, and The Worst should be hardcore classics. There are not any bad songs on the entire album, but Raze It Up, Broke Willies, Rob and Vic, Ghetto Starz, Take That, and Shut Em Down Remix stood out along with the three previously mentioned. Overshine, the hidden track after The Worst, is also a good song. One of the things that make this album great is the excellent production and guest spots. Production is done by Keith Horne, Onyx, DJ Scratch, Self, Budda, and Lateif. Guest spots are made by Raekwon, Method Man, Killa Sin, X-1, Lost Boyz, Greg Valentine, J-Mega, DMX, Noreaga, Big Pun, Bonifucco, 50 Cent, and Sunshine. Overall, a classic hardcore album with good lyrics, rhyming, beats, production, and guests.

I'm tellin' ya'll N****S, ya gotza buy this album. You may not be seein' any videos on friekin MTV or hear any songs on the radio, but datz cuz everybodyz tryin' to ban their stuff. Dis album is tight. Dey will tell ya' in "Shut 'em Down" how MTV is tryin' to ban 'em. All 19 Tracks are worth buyin' diz one!!! Thanx guys 4 keepin' it real and to Hell with MTV!

this is the best rap cd ever i would pay $100 for this cd. --dave's studios--

When i was younger all i listened to was hard , slap ur mommas mommas momma in her grave kinda music,But in all that this was one of those rap cds that found there way into my heart.And to this day im still playin this cd over and over.Sticky Fingers is the man on this . Def buy

BEATS : 10/10 (sampling of record scratches )
Lyrics : 9/10

It's pure aggressiveness integrated and turned mentally on the outside of the psychic apparatus !!!
For this reason, it is recommended by my clinic eye to all the rap fans of the winning, healthily sadistic Hip Hop !!!

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please check up my rap listmania, just clicking on my nickname and clicking above my listmania. Here there are 40 Hip-Hop albums choosed by me just for winning people and not for fans of the mortal masochism rap !!!
I assure that in my rap albums' list you will find the best American Hip-Hop albums. There are dance beats and strong ones and lyrics just for the winninf person in the life !!!