Def Jam Recordings 1985-2001: The History of Hip Hop, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	I 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 J	5:28
2	Fight for Your Right 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 Boys	3:27
3	The 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” Jones	5:07
4	Children's Story producer: Ricky Walters recording of: Children’s Story writer: Richard Walters	Slick Rick	4:00
5	Fight 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 Enemy	4:37
6	Pop 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 Bass	3:54
7	Crossover co-producer: Mr. Bozack producer: Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith phonographic copyright (℗) by: Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)	EPMD	3:49
8	Sometimes 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 & Smooth	2:50
9	Slam 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)	Onyx	3:38
10	Getto Jam recording of: Ghetto Jam writer: Kevin Gilliam and Shawn Ivy	Domino	4:18
11	Regulate 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	4:10
12	I'll Be There for You / You're All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy mix) remixer: Puff Daddy performer: Mary J. Blige 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. Blige	5:07
13	Get Me Home producer: Poke and Tone performer: Blackstreet and Foxy Brown	Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet	3:49
14	Da Rockwilder recording engineer: Tom Soares producer: Rockwilder mixer: Tommy Uzzo performer: Redman produced for: F‐5 Productions recorded at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Mirror Image in New York, New York, United States recording of: Da Rockwilder lyricist: Clifford Smith and Reggie Noble composer: Dana Stinson	Method Man feat. Redman	2:19
15	Can I Get A... recording engineer: Joe Quinde producer: Irv Gotti and Lil’ Rob mixer: Ken “DURO” Ifill instruments: Lil’ Rob guest performer: Amil (of Major Coins) and Ja Rule recorded at: Sony Studio in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Can I Get A… writer: Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins, Robin Mays and Shawn Carter	Jay‐Z feat. Amil & Ja Rule	5:12
16	Holla Holla	Ja Rule	4:25
17	Party Up (Up in Here) recording engineer: Chris Theis producer: Swizz Beatz mixer: Rich Keller vocals: DMX phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (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 in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 262) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388) recording of: Party Up publisher: Swizz Beatz writer: Earl Simmons and Kasseem Dean publisher: Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp.	DMX	4:36

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/13536193 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000058DY0 [info]

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Wikidata:	Q9203220 [info]

Wikidata: Q9203220