Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Rock the Bells
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J4:32
2It’s the Beat
Hollis Crew4:14
3Bring the Noise
producer:
Carl Ryder, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
samples:
Get Off Your Ass and Jam by Funkadelic and It's My Thing, Part 1 by Marva Whitney
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 90), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 160) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 397)
recording of:
Bring the Noise
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Public Enemy3.853:45
4Paul Revere
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
Paul Revere
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys3.753:41
5The Rain
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
Oran “Juice” Jones5:07
6Going Back to Cali
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989)
recording of:
Going Back to Cali
writer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Def Jam Music, Inc.
LL Cool J44:09
7Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (Member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.152:38
8It’s Yours
performer:
Jazzy Jay
T La Rock feat. Jazzy Jay4:21
9I Need Love
producer:
LA Posse and LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
recording of:
I Need Love
composer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin, Steven Ettinger, James Todd Smith, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J4.355:22
10Children’s Story
producer:
Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
recording of:
Children’s Story
writer:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
Slick Rick4.353:58
11The Gas Face (remix)
co-producer:
M.C. Serch (US rapper Michael Berrin) and Pete Nice
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
guest vocals:
Zev Love X
remixer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
3rd Bass52:08
12Fight the Power
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team), Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1990)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 2), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 322)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy3.74:36
CD 2
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1Mama Said Knock You Out
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J54:49
2Gold Digger
EPMD5:02
3Pop Goes the Weasel
engineer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group) and SD50 Stimulated Dummies
mixer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
instruments:
Suga Pop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1990, in 1991) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Damn Right I Am Somebody by Fred Wesley and the J.B.’s, Eminence Front by The Who, Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and You Haven’t Done Nothin’ by Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Pop Goes the Weasel
writer:
D. Ross, G. Bauchamp (songwriter), H. Fuqua, J. Dajani, J. Gamble (member of the SD50s), M. Berrin, P. Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), P. Nash (US rapper aka Pete Nice) and S. Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Clyde Pearl Music, Def Jam Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Rhyming Is Fundamental Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3rd Bass3:54
4Daddy's Little Girl
Nikki D4:26
5Room to Breathe
Downtown Science4:10
6Time 4 Sum Aksion
co-producer:
Reggie Noble (US rapper)
producer:
Erick Sermon
recording of:
Time 4 Sum Aksion
Redman53:26
7Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.53:37
8DeeperBoss feat. Papa Juggy53:58
9Crossover
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith (US rapper aka PMD)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD53:48
10Bring the Pain
recording engineer and producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
assistant mixer:
J. Nicolas
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Bring the Pain (Method Man)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Ramecca Publishing, Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Method Man53:09
11Hip Hop Junkies
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
Nice & Smooth43:25
12Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
performer:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale and Warren Griffin
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg4.454:09
CD 3
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1This Is How We Do It
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Songs of Universal, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan4.53:54
2Stand Up
recording engineer:
Robert Hannon, Eddie Hernandez and Jason Rome
co-producer:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
lead vocals:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
other vocals:
Shawnna (US rapper Rashawnna Guy, the “Queen of Chicago”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Stand Up
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (US rapper & actor)
composer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
50,000%, EMI April Music, Ludacris Music Publishing and Ye World Music
Ludacris feat. Shawnna53:34
3Holla Holla
Ja Rule34:23
4Touch Me Tease Me
guest vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper)
performer:
Foxy Brown (rapper)
Case feat. Foxy Brown43:50
5I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By
remixer:
Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
performer:
Mary J. Blige
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige55:09
6Get Me Home
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
Blackstreet and Foxy Brown (rapper)
Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet3:48
7Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.44:00
8Get at Me Dog
performer:
Sheek Louch
recording of:
Get at Me Dog
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Sam Taylor (US jump blues/funk guitarist, songwriter & singer)
quotes lyrics from:
Deeper and Deeper
DMX feat. Sheek3:07
9Doin' It
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
producer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
mixer:
Tony Smalios
guest vocals:
LeShaun
performer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
samples:
My Jamaican Guy by Grace Jones
recording of:
Doin’ It
composer:
Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
LL Cool J54:57
10Da Rockwilder
producer:
Rockwilder (US hip-hop producer, songwriter, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer)
performer:
Redman (US rapper)
recording of:
Da Rockwilder
lyricist:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Reggie Noble (US rapper)
composer:
Dana Stinson (US hip-hop producer, songwriter, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer)
Method Man & Redman42:19
11Party Up (Up in Here)
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388)
recording of:
Party Up
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX3.954:33
12Tell 'em
Erick Sermon2:35
CD 4
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199 Problems
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain (US hard rock band) and The Big Beat by Billy Squier
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 96)
recording of:
99 Problems
lyricist and composer:
Norman Landsberg, Leslie Weinstein, Felix Pappalardi, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Billy Squier and John Ventura
publisher:
Ammo Dump, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., PolyGram, Rhyme Syndicate Music, Songs of the Knight and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
is based on:
99 Problems
Jay‐Z3.753:55
2Thong Song
recording of:
Thong Song
composer:
Desmond Child, Tim Kelley, Mark Andrews, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
quotes lyrics from:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version)
Sisqó4:11
3Just Friends (Sunny)
Musiq4:11
4Put It on Me
recording engineer:
Jonas Garbonick
producer:
Irv Gotti and Tru Stylze
mixer:
Irv Gotti and Supa Engineer DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
vocals:
Ja Rule and Vita (US R&B/hip-hop vocalist LaVita Raynor)
performer:
Vita (US R&B/hip-hop vocalist LaVita Raynor)
mixed for:
No Question Entertainment and Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Put It on Me
writer:
Cynthia Loving, Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Paul Walcott and Tiheem Crocker (a.k.a. Tah Murdah)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Blunts, Guns and Funds, DJ Irv Publishing, Reservoir 416, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody and Tru Stylze Music
Ja Rule feat. Vita4:23
5Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)
performer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Twista (US rapper)
Memphis Bleek feat. Jay‐Z, Twista & Missy Elliott4:54
6Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
recording of:
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Jay‐Z4:01
7The Truth
Beanie Sigel4:10
8Oh Boy
recording engineer and mixer:
Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton
producer:
Just Blaze
performer:
Juelz Santana
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at and mixed at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Oh Boy
writer:
C. Giles (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles), J. Smith, L. James and N. Whitfield
publisher:
F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Killa Cam Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and USI B Music Publishing
Cam’ron feat. Juelz Santana43:28
9Guess Who's Back
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Beanie Sigel
Scarface feat. Jay‐Z & Beanie Sigel4:03
10What We Do
producer:
Just Blaze
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Beanie Sigel
recording of:
What We Do
Freeway feat. Jay‐Z & Beanie Sigel53:49
11Southern Hospitality
performer:
Pharrell Williams
recording of:
Southern Hospitality
lyricist:
Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
composer:
Pharrell
Ludacris feat. Pharrell5:02
12Jesus Walks
recording of:
Jesus Walks
writer:
Che Smith and Curtis Lundy (American Musician, composer, producer, choir director, arranger and double bassist)
composer:
Miri Ben‐Ari and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3:20
CD 5
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1Gold Digger
performer:
Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian, and singer)
recording of:
Gold Digger
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter), Renald Richard and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Mijac Music, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx3:28
2And Then What
performer:
Mannie Fresh
Young Jeezy feat. Mannie Fresh4:07
3There It Go (The Whistle Song)Juelz Santana3:01
4Hustlin'
producer:
The Runners (US hip hop production duo)
recording of:
Hustlin’
writer:
Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson and William Roberts II (US rapper)
Rick Ross54:15
5Back Like That
recording engineer:
Anthony Caputo and Mike Tocci
producer:
Xtreme (hip hop producer)
mixer:
Anthony Caputo and Nikos Teneketzis
guest vocals:
Ne‐Yo
vocals:
Ghostface Killah
performer:
Ne‐Yo
samples:
Baby Come Home by Willie Hutch and Song Cry by Jay‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Back Like That
writer:
V. Brown (hip hop producer Xtreme), Dennis Coles, Douglas Gibbs, Willie Hutch, Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire drummer), Justin Smith, Shaffer Chimere Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Ghostface Killah feat. Ne‐Yo54:03
6So SickNe‐Yo3.23:28
7Hip Hop Is Dead
performer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
Nas feat. will.i.am4.53:46
8Don't Feel Right
performer:
Maimouna Youssef (Mumu Fresh)
The Roots feat. Maimouna Youssef4:46
9Umbrella
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell
drum machine [drum] programming:
C. “Tricky” Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart)
producer:
C. “Tricky” Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Kuk Harrell (lead vocals)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
keyboard [keyboards]:
C. “Tricky” Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
produced for:
RedZone Entertainment
recorded at:
Triangle Sound in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios North in Universal City, California, United States
music videos:
Umbrella by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer) feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 332)
recording of:
Umbrella
lyricist:
Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
composer:
Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Thaddis Harrell
Rihanna feat. Jay‐Z3.654:33
10Make Me Better
recording engineer:
DJ Swivel (Canadian producer Jordan Young)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Miguel Bustamante (mix engineer)
mixer:
DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
guest vocals:
Ne‐Yo
performer:
Ne‐Yo
Fabolous feat. Ne‐Yo4.154:14
11Shawty Is da Sh*!
The‐Dream3:51
12Put On
producer:
Drumma Boy (US rapper, producer)
performer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
part of:
Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 67)
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West55:21