“ Shut 'Em Down ” is a song by Onyx, an American hardcore rap group. It was released on February 3, 1998 by Def Jam Recordings and JMJ Records as the second single from Onyx's third album, Shut 'Em Down . The rapper DMX took part in the recording of the song.
| Shut 'em down | ||||||||||
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| Single Onyx featuring DMX from Shut 'Em Down album | ||||||||||
| Side B | "Raze It Up" | |||||||||
| Released | February 3, 1998 [1] | |||||||||
| Format | Vinyl , CD | |||||||||
| Recorded by | 1997; Sound On Sound Studios, New York | |||||||||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||||||||
| Duration | 3:58 | |||||||||
| Producer | Self | |||||||||
| Songwriter | Fred scruggs Kirk jones Tyrone taylor Edward hinson Earl simmons | |||||||||
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| Def Jam Recordings Jmj records | DEF 213-1 | |||||||||
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| Video clip | ||||||||||
| “Shut 'Em Down” on YouTube | ||||||||||
Self-produced, the single “Shut 'Em Down” was successful on R&B and rap charts, reaching 61 spots on the Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 43 spots on the Hot Rap Singles chart in Billboard, USA.
The official remix that also appeared on Shut 'Em Down , recorded with rappers, Noreaga and Big Pun, was used in the 2005 video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories .
Background
In an interview with White Label Radio, Fredro Starr told the story of how the band recorded the title track. DMX came to Sound On Sound Studios to record the song “Shut 'Em Down,” accompanied by pit bulls and members of Ruff Ryders , but he flew alone with the dogs to shoot the music video in Los Angeles. [one]
Music video
The music video was filmed by director Gregory Dark and was filmed in downtown Los Angeles in December 1997. The premiere of the clip took place on the cable channel The BOX in February 1998. [2] The video can be found on the Onyx DVD : 15 years of video, history and violence of 2008. [3]
Appearance in films, video games
- In 2001, the instrumental of this song was used in the Santa Cruz skateboarding film , Uprising . [four]
- In 2005, a remix for the song “Shut 'Em Down” was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories . [five]
Tribute
In 2012, the Mongolian hip-hop group Ice Top recorded a cover version of Onyx's song “Shut 'Em Down Remix” called “Shartai,” and also shot a video for this track. [6]
In 2017, in honor of the 19th anniversary of Onyx's album, Shut 'Em Down , Atlanta rapper SickFlo, who is also a member of the Onyx movement, 100 MAD, released a tribute to the Shut' Em Down video. [7]
Releases
The single for this song was released with a promo sticker that read "From the upcoming album 'Shut' Em Down ', which will be on store shelves on March 17, 1998."
Vinyl Composition List
Side A:
- “Shut 'Em Down” (Radio Edit) - 3:26 (featuring DMX )
- “Shut 'Em Down” (LP Version) - 3:59 (featuring DMX )
- “Shut 'Em Down” (Instrumental) - 3:53
Side B:
- Raze It Up (Radio Edit) - 4:03
- Raze It Up (LP Version) - 4:03
- Raze It Up (Instrumental) - 4:03
Side C:
- Throw Ya Gunz (Radio Edit) - 3:16
- Throw Ya Gunz (LP Version) - 4:02
- Throw Ya Gunz (Instrumental) - 4:12
- Shifftee (LP Version) - 3:18
Side D:
- “Last Dayz” (Radio Edit) - 3:32
- Last Dayz (LP Version) - 3:31
- Last Dayz (Instrumental) - 3:31
- Evil Streets (Remix) - 4:18 (featuring Method Man )
List of Songs on CD Single
- “Shut 'Em Down” (Radio Edit) - 3:26
Samples
- "Vieillir" by the Belgian bard Jacques Brel
Record Members
- Onyx - performer, vocals
- Fredro Starr - performer, vocals, producer ("Last Dayz")
- Sticky Fingaz - performer, vocals
- Sonny Siza - performer, vocals
- Self Producer (Shut 'Em Down)
- Ken "DURO" Ayfil - recording ("Shut 'Em Down")
- DJ LS One - Recording, Scratches (“Shut 'Em Down”)
- Tom Coyne - Mastering
- Keith Horne - Producer (Raze It Up)
- Don Elliott - Recording (Raze It Up, Last Dayz)
- Shiskills - Producer (Shifftee, Throw Ya Gunz)
- Troy Hightower - recording ("Throw Ya Gunz")
- Norman Bullard - Assistant Recording Engineer (Throw Ya Gunz)
- Jam Master Jay - Producer (Shifftee)
- Rich July - Recording (Shifftee, Throw Ya Gunz)
- Swift Record (Evil Streets (Remix))
Charts
Weekly Charts
| Chart (1998) | Top position |
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| US Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks ( Billboard ) [8] | 61 |
| US Hot Rap Singles ( Billboard ) [9] | 43 |
| US Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [10] | 26 |
| US Gavin Rap ( Gavin Report ) [11] | 7 |
| US Rap Radio Top Thirty ( Hits ) [12] | five |
Notes
- ↑ Fredro Starr Speaks With White Label Radio (Los Angeles) [April 16, 2015 - 19:19] . youtube.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Onyx feat. DMX - Shut 'em down . mvdbase.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence (2008) . imdb.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Santa Cruz - Uprising (2011) . skatevideosite.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005 Video Game) - Soundtracks . imdb.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Ice Top "Shartai" (Music Video) . youtube.com . Date accessed August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Sick Flo - Shut 'Em Down (Freestyle) (Music Video) . facebook.com . Date accessed August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) March 21, 1998 . billboard.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) February 7, 1998 . billboard.com . Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Hot Dance Music (Billboard) February 28, 1998 . books.google.com Date of treatment October 6, 2018.
- ↑ Gavin Rap (Gavin Report) March 27, 1998 . americanradiohistory.com . Date of treatment November 18, 2018.
- ↑ Rap Radio Top Thirty (Hits Magazine) April 3, 1998 . americanradiohistory.com . Date of treatment November 18, 2018.