Last Dayz
"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". 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. In  2013, the song was re-recorded by Onyx, and released on a compilation album "Songs of the 90's". Music video. The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn, 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". Accolades. In 2018, The Boombox put the song in their list "Rap Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin". 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.