React (song)

"React"
Single by Onyx featuring 50 Cent, Bonifucco, Still Livin' and X-1
from the album Shut 'Em Down
B-side	Shut 'Em Down (remix)
Released	June 2, 1998
Format	Vinyl, CD
Recorded	1998
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:09
Label	Def Jam
Writer(s)	Onyx, 50 Cent, X-1
Producer(s)	Bud'da
Onyx singles chronology
"The Worst" (1998) "React" (1998) "Shut 'Em Down" (1998)

"React" is the lead single released from Onyx's third album, Shut 'Em Down. It featured Onyx affiliates X-1, Bonifucco and Still Livin' and a then unknown 50 Cent in his first official appearance on a song. React was released on June 2, 1998 through Def Jam Recordings and was produced by Bud'da. This was the more successful of the two singles from the album, peaking at #62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #44 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song samples the Slick Rick song "Mona Lisa". Allmusic highlighted the song itself when they reviewed the album.^[1]

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "React" (Radio Edit)
2. "Broke Willies" (Radio Edit)
3. "Shut Em Down" [Remix] (Featuring Big Pun, Noreaga)

B-Side

1. "React" (TV track)
2. "Broke Willies" (TV Track)
3. "Shut Em Down" [Remix] (TV Track)

References