Shifftee

"Shifftee" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on August 30, 1993 by JMJ Records, Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings as the third single from Onyx's debut album, Bacdafucup. The song was about being grimy and having that echo into a myriad of life situations.

"Shifftee"
Single by Onyx
from the album Bacdafucup
B-side"Bichasniguz"
ReleasedAugust 30, 1993
Recorded1992; Soundtrack Studios, NYC
Genrehardcore rap, East Coast hip hop
Length3:26
LabelJMJ Records
Rush Associated Labels
Chaos Recordings
Songwriter(s)Fred Scruggs
Kirk Jones
Tyrone Taylor
Chylow Parker
Producer(s)Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay
Onyx singles chronology
"Slam"
(1993)
"Shifftee"
(1993)
"Live!!!"
(1995)
Music video
"Shifftee" on YouTube

Produced by Chyskillz and Jam Master Jay, "Shifftee" was not as successful as the first two singles, but it still managed to make to five different Billboard charts, peaking at 2 on the Hot Rap Singles.

The song was sampled by several rap artists including Mad Skillz, Raekwon, Marco Polo and Noreaga.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.