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Win a copy of 'Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back'

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the greatest urban music label in history, 'Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back' brings together 25 classic tracks spanning the 25 years of Def Jam. AND, You could win a copy right here...

Def Jam Recordings has defined rap and hip-hop since its founding in 1984. 'Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back' provides the essential overview of the label that broke new ground and set the trends that changed pop culture. The tracks on the album are presented in reverse chronological order... Full track details below...

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MORE TRACK INFO ON 'DEF JAM 25 DJ BRING THAT BACK':

As previously mentioned, the tracks on the album are presented in reverse chronological order from 2008’s triple platinum #1-charting “Disturbia” from Rihanna and The-Dream’s Top 5 R&B/Hip-Hop “I Luv Your Girl” back to LL Cool J’s debut, “I Need A Beat,” issued on Def Jam 12" 001 in 1984. Also heard from the 2000s are Rick Ross with the Top 10 Rap “Hustlin’,” Young Jeezy’s “Go Crazy,” Kanye West’s gold #2 R&B/#3 Rap “Jesus Walks,” Ludacris with the #6 Pop/#2 R&B/#3 Rap “Splash Waterfalls,” Ashanti’s #1 Pop/#1 R&B/#4 Rap “Foolish,” Ja Rule featuring Vita with the #8 Pop/#2 R&B “Put It On Me” and Musiq with the Top 10 R&B/Hip-Hop “Just Friends (Sunny).”

From the ‘90s are DMX’s “What’s My Name” (Top 10 Rap), Jay-Z featuring Jermaine Dupri with “Money Ain’t A Thang” (Top 10 R&B), Foxy Brown featuring Dru Hill with “Big Bad Mama” (#5 R&B/#9 Rap), Redman featuring Method Man with “Whateva Man” (#3 Rap), Montell Jordan’s platinum “This Is How We Do It” (#1 Pop/#1 R&B), Method Man’s “Bring The Pain” (#4 Rap), Onyx with the platinum “Slam” (#4 Pop/#1 Rap), Boss featuring Papa Juggy with “Deeper” (#1 Rap), Nice & Smooth with “Hip Hop Junkies,” Public Enemy’s “911 Is A Joke” (#1 Rap) and 3rd Bass with the gold “Pop Goes The Weasel” (#1 Pop).

The ‘80s contributions are Slick Rick’s “Children’s Story” (#5 R&B/#2 Rap), Oran “Juice” Jones’ gold “The Rain” (#9 Pop) and LL Cool J’s “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and “I Need Love” (#1 R&B).

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