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Onyx is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Run–D.M.C., Havoc, Lords of the Underground, Peja and Ocean Wisdom. Those roots explain a lot about how Onyx arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sticky Fingaz, Method Man, DMX, M.O.P. and Lords of the Underground, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Gang Green, SosMula, DMX, 50 Cent and Wu-Tang Clan, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 59 connections around Onyx, reaching back through Run–D.M.C. and forward to Gang Green. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Suavé and the late Big DS. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991.
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Onyx connections
Onyx grew out of Run–D.M.C., Havoc, Lords of the Underground and Peja, shares an orbit with Sticky Fingaz, Method Man, DMX and M.O.P., went on to shape Gang Green, SosMula, DMX and 50 Cent. 59 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Onyx
Sounds and acts that shaped Onyx.
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Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Onyx.
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Bands Onyx shaped
Where the influence of Onyx travelled next.
- Gang Greenartist
- SosMulaartist
- DMXartist
- 50 Centartist
- Wu-Tang Clanartist
- N.O.R.E.artist
- Big Punartist
- Method Manartist
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