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The new school of hip hop was a movement in hip hop music, beginning in 1983–84 with the early records of Run–D.M.C., Whodini, and LL Cool J.Predominantly from Queens and Brooklyn, it was characterized by Drum Machine-led minimalism, often tinged with elements of Rock; rapped taunts, boasts, and socio-political commentary; and aggressive, self-assertive delivery.
Year Album details Certifications (sales thresholds)1984 Parliament's Greatest Hits. Released: Label: Casablanca, Def Jam Recordings; Format: US: Gold [2]; 1991 The Best Nonstop Mix Compilation
The Fix was Scarface's first release on Def Jam Recordings; he became the president of Def Jam South in 2000. Three singles were released from The Fix. The first was the song "Guess Who's Back" featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. The second was "My Block", with a music video directed by Marc Klasfeld.
Under Pressure is the debut studio album by American rapper Logic.It was released on October 21, 2014, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.Development and composition of the album began in 2013, with recording taking place during a two-week span at the beginning of 2014.
The budding enterprise of Def Jam and the demands of the fledgling label slowly took Rubin away from performing music, although he did try to include Hose in the fabled deal Def Jam made with Columbia Records. Columbia passed on Hose, but picked up projects like the Beastie Boys and other rap-related acts.
The album sold 140,000 copies in its first week, debuting and peaking at number twenty-six on the Billboard 200 chart, and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. . It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 27, 1999, and then went platinum on August 20, 2001, indicating US sales of over one million uni
Method Man & Redman (also referred to as Meth & Red, Red & Mef, John Blaze and Funk Doc or Funk Doctor Spock and Johnny Blaze) are an American hip-hop duo composed of rappers Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman (of Def Squad). They are signed to Def Jam Recordings both as solo artists and as a duo.
Business as Usual is the third album by hip hop duo EPMD. [5] It was released on December 18, 1990, and was their first album on Def Jam, after being signed (along with Nice & Smooth) from their former label, Fresh Records.