The Worst (Onyx and Wu-Tang Clan song)
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"The Worst" is a song by American
Onyx is represented by
"The Worst" was a minor hit, making it to three different Billboard charts.
Background
The song appeared on the Ride soundtrack. Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz and Sonny Seeza also starred in this movie "Ride", which was originally called "I-95". In February 1998, in an interview for MTV, Sticky Fingaz told about collaborating with Wu-Tang:[2]
"...It was a collaboration. It's about the worst of the worst, meaning the best. We're the worst nightmare for everyone in hip-hop. When we recording this song in the studio all night, Meth said that he wouldn't leave the studio until this track will be done".
In February 1998, song was also included in a
Music video
The music video was directed by
The video can be found on the 2008's DVD Onyx: 15 Years Of Videos, History And Violence.[4]
Track listing
A-Side:
- "The Worst" (radio edit) – 4:55
- "The Worst" (instrumental) – 5:37
B-Side:
- "The Worst" (album version) – 5:34
- "The Worst" (instrumental) – 5:37
Samples
- "Up Against the Wall" by Quincy Jones
- "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke
- "Protect Ya Neck" by Wu-Tang Clan
- "Step to the Rear" by Brand Nubian
- "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" by Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes
Personnel
- Onyx - performer, vocals
- Fredro Starr - performer, vocals
- Sticky Fingaz - performer, vocals
- Sonny Seeza - performer, vocals
- X1 - performer, vocals
- Method Man - performer, vocals
- Raekwon - performer, vocals
- Killa Sin - performer, vocals
- Latief - producer
- Don Elliott - engineer, mixing
- DJ LS One - additional mix engineer, scratches
Charts
Chart | Position |
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US | 64 |
US | 22 |
US | 6 |
References
- ^ Rate Your Music Review
- ^ "SNOOP, WU-TANG, ONYX, NAS ON RIDE SOUNDTRACK (by Colin Devenish) (February 11, 1998)". mtv.com. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine (March 14, 1998)". 14 March 1998. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence (2008)". imdb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) January 31, 1998". billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) January 31, 1998". billboard.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "Hot Dance Music (Billboard) January 31, 1998". 31 January 1998. Retrieved 2018-08-31.