On this date in 1995, Queens-bred rap legends Onyx dropped their second full-length album, All We Obtained Iz Us, by way of Rush Related Labels and Jam Grasp Jay’s JMJ Data imprint.

The venture marked a pivotal second for the group following the platinum success of their debut, Bacdafucup. Def Jam’s Lyor Cohen reportedly provided Fredro Starr a $1 million deal in 1994 to document the group’s follow-up whereas he was filming Harmful Minds. Fredro agreed, and together with Sonee Seeza and Sticky Fingaz, the trio went into overdrive, recording 25 tracks for the venture. Below the steerage of the late Jam Grasp Jay, 15 of these cuts made the ultimate album.

All We Obtained Iz Us delivered a darker, extra introspective sound in comparison with their debut. Tracks like “Dwell Niguz” and “Final Dayz” captured the gritty essence of mid-90s New York rap, reaching No. 89 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and No. 17 on the Sizzling Rap Singles chart, respectively. Past the charts, “Final Dayz” discovered new life years in a while traditional soundtracks, together with Unhealthy Boys, 8 Mile, and the hip hop documentary The Present.

In the course of the album’s run, Onyx additionally launched their very own label, Armee Data, signing the rap collective All Metropolis and Queens emcee Panama P.I., who each appeared on All We Obtained Iz Us. Although the venture initially drew blended critiques from critics, followers and historians have since come to view it as a defining document within the hardcore hip hop period—a uncooked reflection of wrestle, loyalty, and survival.

Three a long time later, All We Obtained Iz Us stays a robust reminder of Onyx’s impression and Jam Grasp Jay’s guiding affect on East Coast rap.

Salute to Sticky Fingaz, Sonee Seeza, Fredro Starr, All Metropolis, and the late JMJ for delivering a timeless piece of hip hop historical past.