Def Jam Recordings: 25th Anniversary

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

Tracklist

CD 1: 1984 // 1988
CD 2: 1989 // 1993
CD 3: 1994 // 1998
CD 4: 1999 // 2003
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199 Problems
recording of:
99 Problems
lyricist and composer:
Norman Landsberg, Leslie Weinstein, Felix Pappalardi, Rick Rubin (American record producer and 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‐Z3:55
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 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 Santana3:28
9Guess Who's Back
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Beanie Sigel
Scarface feat. Jay‐Z & Beanie Sigel4:03
10What We Do
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Beanie Sigel
recording of:
What We Do
Freeway feat. Jay‐Z & Beanie Sigel3:49
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 Kanye West
Kanye West3:20
CD 5: 2004 // 2008