With a long history of producing stars in hip-hop -- from LL Cool J and Slick Rick, all the way down to Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West -- Def Jam Records has held down the genre for a quarter of a decade. Now, in celebration of their 25th anniversary, the legendary record label is set to launch Def Jam 25, and Record Store Day. "25 years as a thriving, successful hip-hop and R&B label -- a company that has always put its artists first and maintained deep roots in the Urban community -- is a giant accomplishment in anyone's book," said Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group. "From a personal standpoint, I can say that Def Jam had tremendous meaning and significance in my own career as a musician, producer and independent label head, long before I actually arrived at these offices five years ago. Let's celebrate the next 25 years of Def Jam right now."
To assist in the celebration of Record Store Day, Def Jam plans to release a limited edition 4-LP deluxe set --Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back Volumes 1 and 2.
Below is the tracklists:
Vol 1
"Disturbia" - Rihanna
"I Luv Your Girl" - The-Dream
"Hustlin'" - Rick Ross
"Go Crazy" - Young Jeezy
"Jesus Walks" - Kanye West
"Splash Waterfalls" - Ludacris
"Foolish" - Ashanti
"Put It On Me" - Ja Rule ft. Vita
"Just Friends (Sunny)" - Musiq Soulchild
"What's My Name" - DMX
"Money Ain't A Thang" - Jay-Z ft. Jermaine Dupri
"Big Bad Mama" - Foxy Brown ft. Dru Hill
Vol 2
"Whateva Man" - Redman
"This Is How We Do It" - Montell Jordan
"Bring The Pain" – Method Man
"Slam" - Onyx
"Deeper" - Boss
"Hip Hop Junkies" – Nice & Smooth
"911 Is A Joke" - Public Enemy
"Pop Goes The Weasel" - 3rd Bass
"Children's Story" - Slick Rick
"I Need Love" - LL Cool J
"The Rain" - Oran Juice Jones
"My Radio" - LL Cool J
"It's Yours" - T la Rock ft. Jazzy Jay
