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1995 single by Onyx From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Last Dayz" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on October 3, 1995 by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels as the second single from Onyx's second album, All We Got Iz Us.
"Last Dayz" | ||||
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Single by Onyx | ||||
from the album All We Got Iz Us | ||||
B-side | "All We Got Iz Us" | |||
Released | October 3, 1995 | |||
Studio | LGK Studios, Leonia, New Jersey | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Fredro Starr | |||
Onyx singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Last Dayz" on YouTube |
Produced by Fredro Starr, "Last Dayz" making it to number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Instrumental of this song was used in the film 8 Mile for the rap battle between Lotto and B-Rabbit. The song was sampled by more than 10 rap artists including Jus Allah, Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique, and Vinnie Paz.[1]
In 2013, the song was re-recorded by Onyx, and released on a compilation album Songs of the 90's.
The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn,[2] Barry Shapiro was a producer of this video. The video was filmed in an Industrial Park, New York City, and was premiered on The BOX on October 20, 1995. The video can be found on the 2008's DVD Onyx: 15 Years Of Videos, History And Violence.
In 2018, The Boombox put the song in their list Rap Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin.[12] In 2018, the song "Last Dayz" was included by WhoSampled in mix A Hip Hop Tribute to Aretha Franklin, dedicated to the memory of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who died just under a month ago.[13]
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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The Boombox | United States | Rap Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin | 2018 | * |
WhoSampled | A Hip Hop Tribute to Aretha Franklin | 2018 | * |
Chart | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 89 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[15] | 61 |
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[16] | 10 |
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] | 28 |
US Top 25 Rap Singles (Cashbox)[18] | 12 |
US Gavin Rap Retail (Gavin Report)[19] | 12 |
US Gavin Rap (Gavin Report)[20] | 19 |
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