Throw Ya Gunz
Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Ego Trip United States Hip Hop 's 40 Greatest Singles by Year 1980-98 1999 8
The Source Magazine United States Top 151 Rap Songs of All Time 2003 144
Time Out United States 1000 Songs to Change Your Life 2008 *
Robert Dimery United States 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die : And 10,001 You Must Download 2010 *
XXL United States Top 250 Rap Songs of the '90s 2011 51
XXL United States 50 Violent Rap Lyrics That Will Make You Cringe 2016 *
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Throw Ya Gunz is adapted from Acclaimed Music . [ 27 ]
Throw Ya Gunz is the first single by American hip hop group Onyx from their debut album, Bacdafucup. It was released on November 27, 1992 by JMJ Records, Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings. The song signifies the Jamaican tradition of a gun salute as a show of respect to the men on the mic. Produced by Chylow Parker, Throw Ya Gunz was a success and made it to four Billboard charts, including #1 on the Hot Rap Singles for two weeks. The song achieved even greater success in the UK, where it peaked at #34 on the UK Top 40 in 1993. The song was used as a promo for the 18th season of the American animated sitcom South Park. The song was sampled by more than 50 rap artists including Jeru The Damaja, The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Vinnie Paz and A$AP Mob. Throw Ya Gunz is featured in a 1993 Forest Whitaker's award-winning HBO drama Strapped and in a 2003 video game Def Jam Vendetta.