Def Jam Recordings 25th Anniversary

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

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1Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) 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 Mari (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) 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 (The Godfather of Soul), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4.354:49
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. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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 & The JB’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 (US rapper Michael Berrin), P. Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), P. Nash (US rapper aka Pete Nice) and S. Wonder (Stevie 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 (Redman, US rapper)
producer:
Erick Sermon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1992)
samples:
How I Could Just Kill a Man by Cypress Hill and Playin’ Kinda Ruff by Zapp (US funk band)
recording of:
Time 4 Sum Aksion
writer:
Lowell Fulson, Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter), Larry Muggerud, Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper), Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Cypress Hill Music, Funky Noble Productions, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Saja Music Co. (publisher) and Troutman’s Music
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
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 (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 (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
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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