Def Jux Presents is a 2001 compilation album released by American hip hop record label Definitive Jux.[1]
| Def Jux Presents | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | March 20, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 32:44 | |||
| Label | Definitive Jux | |||
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| Definitive Jux chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Def Jux Presents | ||||
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"DPA (As Seen on TV)" peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Muzik | 4/5[3] |
Victor W. Valdivia of AllMusic called Def Jux Presents "a way to introduce newcomers to the formidable talent at the label" and "a collection of great underground hip-hop".[1]
In 2015, Fact placed the album at number 37 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DPA (As Seen on TV)" | Company Flow | 6:52 |
| 2. | "Simian D AKA Feeling Ignorant" | Company Flow featuring Ill Bill | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Iron Galaxy" | Cannibal Ox | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Silver Fox" | RJD2 | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Straight Off the D.I.C." | Cannibal Ox | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Kill 'Em All" | Aesop Rock | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Simple" | Company Flow | 3:34 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- El-P – vocals (1, 2, 7), production (1, 2, 3, 5, 7)
- Mr. Len – turntables (1, 2, 3, 5, 7), production (7)
- Ill Bill – vocals (2)
- Vordul Mega – vocals (3, 5)
- Vast Aire – vocals (3, 5)
- RJD2 – production (4)
- Aesop Rock – vocals (6), production (6)
References
edit- ^ a b c Valdivia, Victor W. "Def Jux Presents... – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs: The Week of December 23, 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Ashon, Will (September 2001). "Def Jux Presents... (Def Jux)". Muzik (76): 73.
- ^ Piyevsky, Alex; Geng; Twells, John; Raw, Son; Rascobeamer, Jeff (February 25, 2015). "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time". Fact. p. 65. Retrieved August 7, 2018.