Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary

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1I Can’t Live Without My Radio
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
I Can’t Live Without My Radio
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin
LL Cool J5:29
2Rebel Without a Pause
recording of:
Rebel Without a Pause
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Norman Lee Rogers, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy4:19
3Hold It Now, Hit It
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 1986)
recording of:
Hold It Now Hit It
lyricist:
Michael Diamond and Rick Rubin
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys3:27
4Crossover
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD3:48
5Children’s Story
producer:
Ricky Walters
recording of:
Children’s Story
writer:
Richard Walters
Slick Rick4:00
6Going Back to Cali
producer:
Rick Rubin
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
publisher:
Def Jam Music, Inc.
LL Cool J4:09
7Paul Revere
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 1986)
recording of:
Paul Revere
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons and Rick Rubin
Beastie Boys3:43
8I’m That Type of Guy
recording of:
I’m That Type of Guy
lyricist:
James Todd Smith
composer:
Steven Ettinger, James Todd Smith and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J5:17
9No Sleep Till Brooklyn
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin
guest electric guitar:
Kerry King
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 1986)
recording of:
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond and Adam Yauch
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin
Beastie Boys4:09
10Bring tha Noize
producer:
Anthrax and Mark Dodson
mixer:
Michael Barbiero, Charlie Benante and Steve Thompson
additional vocals:
Frank Bello, Charlie Benante and Flavor Flav
vocals:
Chuck D and Scott Ian
performer:
Anthrax and Public Enemy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 36)
recording of:
Bring the Noise (Anthrax version) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Chuck D and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Joseph Bellardini, Eric Sadler, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Hank Shocklee and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Def American Songs, Inc. and NFP Music
revision of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version)
Public Enemy feat. Anthrax3:26
11The Gas Face
Third Bass3:51
12Hip Hop Junkies
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
Nice & Smooth3:26
13Welcome to the Terrordome
producer:
The Bomb Squad
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Welcome to the Terrordome
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
Public Enemy5:27
14Big Ole Butt
assistant producer:
Steve Ett and Brian Latture
co-producer:
Dwayne Simon
producer:
LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Big Ole Butt
writer:
James Todd Smith and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J4:36
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1Slam
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
2The Boomin’ System
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy, Marley Marl and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1990)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Boomin’ System
composer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams
LL Cool J3:39
3Shut ’em Down (Pete Rock Mixx)
remixer:
Pete Rock
recording of:
Shut ’Em Down
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Gary Rinaldo and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy4:39
4Mona Lisa
Slick Rick4:04
5Deeper
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
Boss3:59
6Tonight’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
Redman3:21
7Headbanger
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith
guest vocals:
K-Solo and Redman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD4:51
8Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin
Beastie Boys2:37
9Back Seat
producer:
Q. D. III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1993)
produced for:
Q. D. III Soundlab
recording of:
Back Seat
composer:
James Todd Smith and QD III
LL Cool J4:31
10Pop Goes the Weasel
engineer:
John Gamble
producer:
3rd Bass and SD50 Stimulated Dummies
mixer:
John Gamble
instruments:
Suga Pop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990, in 1991) and Def Jam Recordings (in 2015)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Damn Right I Am Somebody by Fred Wesley & The JB’s, Eminence Front by The Who, Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel and You Haven’t Done Nothin’ by Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Pop Goes the Weasel
writer:
D. Ross, G. Bauchamp, H. Fuqua, J. Dajani, J. Gamble, M. Berrin, P. Gabriel, P. Nash 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 Bass3:53
11Sometimes I Rhyme Slow
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
samples:
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman
recording of:
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow
lyricist:
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth2:50
12I Need Love
producer:
LA Posse and LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Def Jam Recordings (in 2021)
recording of:
I Need Love
composer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin, Steven Ettinger, James Todd Smith, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon
publisher:
Def Jam Music, Inc.
LL Cool J5:22
13I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy mixx)
vocals and performer:
Mary J. Blige
remixer:
Puff Daddy
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
is based on:
All I Need
is based on:
You’re All I Need to Get By
Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige5:06
14The Rain
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 63)
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell
Oran “Juice” Jones5:07
15Somethin’ 4 da Honeyz (Human Rhythm remix)
Montell Jordan feat. Redman3:58
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1Fight the Power
producer:
The Bomb Squad, Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1990)
samples:
Funky Drummer by James Brown
part of:
Rolling Stone: 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), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 322)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy4:37
2(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin
electric guitar:
Kerry King
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 1986)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269)
recording of:
Fight for Your Right (to Party)
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music
Beastie Boys3:27
3Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy, Marley Marl and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown, Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams
LL Cool J4:47
4Blow Your Mind
Redman3:17
5I’m Bad
producer:
LA Posse and LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
I'm Bad
composer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin, James Todd Smith, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J4:40
6Throw Ya Gunz
assistant engineer:
Norman Bullard (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
engineer:
Troy Hightower (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Troy Hightower (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Fredro Starr (from 1991-09 until 1992-08), Sticky Fingaz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08) and Suavé (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
recording of:
Throw Ya Gunz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr., Kirk Jones and Tyrone Taylor
composer:
Chylow Parker
Onyx3:14
7Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
recording of:
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
publisher:
Bring the Noize Inc. and Def American Songs, Inc.
Public Enemy6:05
8Hey Young World
Slick Rick4:21
9Public Enemy No. 1
engineer:
Steve Ett and Steven Linsley
co-producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
producer:
Bill Stephney
mixer:
Steve Ett, Hank Shocklee, Bill Stephney and Steven Linsley
samples:
Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s
recording of:
Public Enemy No. 1
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy4:38
10Gold Digger
EPMD5:03
11Daddy’s Little Girl
Nikki D4:25
12Around the Way Girl
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers
recording of:
Around the Way Girl
lyricist:
James Todd Smith
composer:
Rick James and Marlon Williams
LL Cool J4:02
13Teenage Love
Slick Rick4:48
14Steppin’ to the A.M.
engineer:
Nick Sansano
co-producer:
3rd Bass, Pete Nice and MC Serch
producer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (in 2015)
samples:
Time by Pink Floyd
3rd Bass4:50
15How High (Remix)
Method Man & Redman3:59
16I Got Him All the Time (He’s Mine remix) (Grand Puba version)
MoKenStef feat. Grand Puba3:59
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1Don’t Believe the Hype
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
samples:
I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1 by James Brown and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Don’t Believe the Hype (in 1987)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
Public Enemy5:18
2Rock 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 J4:00
3Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris
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 North 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 and Sign of the Times by Bob James
music videos:
Regulate 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 Dogg4:08
4Can’t Truss It
recording of:
Can’t Truss It
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Gary Rinaldo and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy4:51
5Stay Real
producer:
Erick Sermon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993)
Erick Sermon3:55
6Night of the Living Baseheads
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
music videos:
Night of the Living Baseheads (video) by Public Enemy
recording of:
Night of the Living Baseheads
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy3:14
7Method Man (remix)
remixer:
RZA
recording of:
Method Man
writer:
Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter, Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr., Russell Jones and Roger Troutman
Method Man3:16
8Jack the Ripper
additional producer:
Rick Rubin
assistant producer:
Steve Ett and Brian Latture
co-producer:
Dwayne Simon
producer:
LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Jack the Ripper
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin
LL Cool J4:48
9Gang Stories
guest performer:
Big Mike and Chris Barriere
South Central Cartel4:47
10Getto Jam
recording of:
Ghetto Jam
writer:
Kevin Gilliam and Shawn Ivy
Domino4:18
11Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)
recording of:
Jingling Baby
writer:
Dennis Coffey, James Todd Smith, Brian Latture and Dwayne Simon
publisher:
Def Jam Music, L.A. Posse Music, Inc., LL Cool J Music and VMI
LL Cool J4:54
12Sweet Potatoe Pie
Domino4:00
13Bring the Pain
recording engineer and producer:
RZA
assistant mixer:
J. Nicolas
mixer:
Rich Keller
recording of:
Bring the Pain (Method Man)
writer:
Clifford Smith and Robert Diggs, Jr.
publisher:
Ramecca Publishing, Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Method Man3:08
14Give It Up
engineer:
Nick Sansano
producer:
Carl Ryder and Gary G‐Wiz
recording of:
Give It Up (from 1993 until 1994)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
composer:
Alvertis Isbell, Gary Rinaldo, Sean de Vore and Marvell Thomas
Public Enemy4:42
15This Is How We Do It
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 286)
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Montell Jordan3:56