Def Jam Recordings 30th Anniversary

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

2,500 numbered copies in a Technics SL-1200 turntable shaped box. Includes a 16 pg booklet and burgundy or black 30th anniversary t-shirt.

Tracklist

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1CD: Selections From the Roots of Def Jam
#TitleArtistLength
1Body Rock
The Treacherous Three7:28
2Rockin It
The Fearless Four6:34
3On the Radio
The Crash Crew5:02
4Funk Box Party
The Masterdon Committee6:56
5Action (12″ version)
Orange Krush6:43
6Live at the Fever
Lovebug Starski2:31
7Looking for the Perfect Beat
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force6:59
8OptimoLiquid Liquid2:42
9Al‐Naafiysh (The Soul)Hashim6:14
10Drum Machine
MCA & Burzootie6:02
11Set It Off
Strafe4:47
12Fresh Is the Word
Mantronix5:31
13A Fly Girl
Boogie Boys5:50
2CD: Def Jam Recordings Vol. 1
#TitleArtistLength
1Rock the Bells
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin
LL Cool J4:01
2911 Is a Joke
producer:
The Bomb Squad
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1990)
recording of:
911 Is a Joke
writer:
Eric Sadler, Keith Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
Public Enemy3:18
3Children’s StorySlick Rick3:59
4Fight the PowerPublic Enemy4:37
5Crossover
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD3:49
6Hip Hop Junkies
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
Nice & Smooth3:25
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 (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 (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx3:37
8Tonight’s da Night
co-producer:
Reggie Noble
producer:
Erick Sermon
other vocals:
Hurricane G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1992)
samples:
A Few More Kisses to Go by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Tonight’s da Night
writer:
Reggie Noble
publisher:
Funky Noble Productions
Redman3:22
9DeeperBoss feat. Papa Juggy3:58
10RegulateWarren G feat. Nate Dogg4:10
11This Is How We Do ItMontell Jordan3:55
12I’ll Be There for You / You’re All I Need to Get ByMethod Man feat. Mary J. Blige5:06
13Doin It
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez
producer:
Rashad Smith
mixer:
Tony Smalios
guest vocals:
LeShaun
performer:
Rashad Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (in 2021)
samples:
My Jamaican Guy by Grace Jones
recording of:
Doin’ It
composer:
Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith
LL Cool J4:53
14Ruff Ryders Anthem
producer:
Swizz
mixer:
Rich Keller
recording of:
Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
writer:
Earl Simmons and Kasseem Dean
DMX3:35
15Touch Me Tease MeCase feat. Foxy Brown3:47
3CD: Def Jam Recordings Vol. 2
#TitleArtistLength
1Get Me Home
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
Blackstreet and Foxy Brown
Foxy Brown & Blackstreet3:48
2FoolishAshanti3:46
3Put It on MeJa Rule & Vita4:22
4Make Me Better
recording engineer:
DJ Swivel
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Miguel Bustamante
mixer:
DURO
guest vocals:
Ne‐Yo
performer:
Ne‐Yo
Fabolous feat. Ne‐Yo4:14
5Oh BoyCam’ron & Juelz Santana3:25
6Move Bitch
mixer:
KLC
guest performer:
I‐20 and Mystikal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2001)
recording of:
Move Bitch
writer:
Bobby Sandimanie, Christopher Bridges, Craig Lawson and Michael Tyler
Ludacris feat. Mystikal & I‐204:33
7Get Busy
additional recording engineer:
Steve Mandel
recording engineer:
Ritz Reynolds and Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ritz Reynolds and The Roots
assistant mixer:
Tim Sturges
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
guest vocals:
Dice Raw and Peedi Crakk
The Roots feat. Dice Raw & Peedi Peedi3:30
8Guess Who’s Back
performer:
JAY‐Z and Beanie Sigel
Scarface feat. Jay‐Z & Beanie Sigel4:03
9Hustlin’Rick Ross4:14
10Put OnJeezy & Kanye West5:21
11Can’t Tell Me NothingKanye West4:32
12No Lie2 Chainz feat. Drake3:58
13My Last
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Warwick
recording engineer:
Rob Kinelski, Omar Loya and Brian B. Springer
producer:
No I.D.
assistant mixer:
Omar Loya
mixer:
Rob Kinelski
bass guitar and guitar:
Steve Wyreman
keyboard:
Kevin Randolph
background vocals:
Priscilla Renea
vocals:
Chris Brown
recording of:
My Last
writer:
Ernest Wilson and Sean Anderson
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown4:14
14Niggas in ParisJay‐Z & Kanye West3:39
15My Nigga
YG & Rich Homie Quan3:56