Definitive Jux Presents II (alternatively Def Jux Presents 2) is a 2002 compilation album released by American hip hop record label Definitive Jux.[1] It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[2]
| Definitive Jux Presents II | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | February 5, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:58 | |||
| Label | Definitive Jux | |||
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| Definitive Jux chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Muzik | 5/5[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[4] |
Nic Kincaid of AllMusic called it "the most legit hip-hop compilation out in 2002 on the label most important to watch."[1] Brad Haywood of Pitchfork said: "If Def Jux could be defined by any single musical element, it would be the beats."[4] He added: "The beats on DJP2 are dark, jagged, and intriguing, and not a single one of them could in any way be deemed 'danceable.'"[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Same as It Never Was" | The Weathermen | 5:46 |
| 2. | "Dead Pan" | Aesop Rock | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Sneak Preview" | Mr. Lif & Murs | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Hold the Floor" | Camu Tao | 4:02 |
| 5. | "F.U. for Failure Ugly" | Rob Sonic | 4:02 |
| 6. | "I Really Like Your Def Jux Baby Tee" | RJD2 | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Paper Mache" | Masai Bey | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Fulcrum (Insight Mix)" | Mr. Lif featuring Opio | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Dr. Hell No and the Praying Mantus" | El-P featuring Vast Aire | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Mic Molest" | Atoms Family | 6:03 |
| 11. | "Freak Show" | Yak Ballz | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Stepfather Factory" | El-P | 4:10 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- El-P – vocals (1, 9, 12), production (1, 3, 7, 9, 12)
- Camu Tao – vocals (1, 4)
- Masai Bey – vocals (1, 7)
- Vast Aire – vocals (1, 9, 10)
- Copywrite – vocals (1)
- Aesop Rock – vocals (2), production (2)
- Mr. Lif – vocals (3, 8)
- Murs – vocals (3)
- Pawl – turntables (3)
- Przm – production (4)
- Rob Sonic – vocals (5), production (5)
- Fred Ones – turntables (5)
- RJD2 – production (6)
- Opio – vocals (8)
- Insight – production (8)
- Cryptic One – vocals (10), production (10)
- Alaska – vocals (10)
- Windnbreeze – vocals (10)
- DJ Cip One – turntables (10)
- Yak Ballz – vocals (11)
- Mondee – production (11)
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[2] | 37 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kincaid, Nic. "Definitive Jux Presents, Vol. 2 – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Independent Albums: The Week of March 9, 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Ashon, Will (March 2002). "Various Artists: Def Jux Presents II (Def Jux, USA)". Muzik (82): 97.
- ^ a b c Haywood, Brad (March 12, 2002). "Various Artists: Definitive Jux Presents II". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
External links
edit- Definitive Jux Presents II at Discogs (list of releases)