Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
8Deeper
samples:
90% of Me Is You by Gwen McCrae, I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby by Barry White and His Orchestra and Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers
recording of:
Deeper (in 1993)
lyricist:
Ricardo Royal and Roger Samuels
composer:
Jeffrey Fortson and Clarence Reid
Boss 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
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