Def Jux Presents 3
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Def Jux Presents 3 is a compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

 for the Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux is an independent record label based in New York City, United States. It was co-founded in 1999 by Jaime Meline and Amaechi Uzoigwe. The label was initially known simply as Def Jux, but in 2001, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity...

 independent record label. For fans, it was a chance for the already-familiar Def Jukies to show off their material. For new listeners, it was a great introduction to the Def Jux label roster.

Track listing

  1. "Words From Phase 2"
    • Performed by Phase 2
    • Produced by Nasa
  2. "All In All"
    • Performed by Aesop Rock
      Aesop Rock
      Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...

    • Produced by Aesop Rock
  3. "Make News"
    • Performed by Carnage
    • Produced by Nasa
  4. "Medical Aid"
    • Performed by The Perceptionists
      The Perceptionists
      The Perceptionists are an American hip hop group on the Definitive Jux label. The group is made up of MCs Akrobatik and Mr Lif, along with DJ Fakts One. They hail from Boston, Massachusetts...

    • Produced by DJ Fakts One
      DJ Fakts One
      Fakts One is an American hip hop DJ & producer from Boston, MA. Fakts One is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time collaborators Akrobatik and Mr...

  5. "Dylsexia"
    • Performed by Rob Sonic
      Rob Sonic
      Rob Sonic is a hip hop artist from The Bronx, born in Washington DC. As a child growing up, he devoted himself to many styles of music and was a follower of artists such as The Beatles, Run DMC, Kraftwerk, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy, Muddy Waters, Ultramagnetic MC's, The Clash among...

    • Produced by Rob Sonic
  6. "Beatslope [El-P Remix]"
    • Performed by Hangar 18
    • Produced by El-P
  7. "WMR"
    • Performed by El-P, Camu Tao
    • Produced by El-P
  8. "Homesickness"
    • Performed by Despot
    • Produced by Arcsin
  9. "Devil In The Hole"
    • Performed by S.A. Smash
    • Produced by Camu Tao
  10. "Aquatic"
    • Performed by 4th Pyramid
    • Produced by Richie Malevolence
  11. "You're Dead To Me"
    • Performed by Murs
    • Produced by Aesop Rock
  12. "Jello"
    • Performed by C-Rayz Walz
      C-Rayz Walz
      Waleed Shabazz, better known by his stage name C-Rayz Walz, is an MC from The Bronx, New York. He is currently a member of the Legendary NY hip hop Syndicate Stronghold. C-Rayz Walz has been a fixture in the New York hip-hop scene for years. He hosts many hip-hop shows and events, has appeared on...

    • Produced by Arcsin
  13. "Oxycontin, Pt. 2"
    • Performed by El-P
    • Featuring Cage
      Cage Kennylz
      Chris Palko, better known by his stage name Cage, is an American rapper from New York City. He has released three studio albums and two extended plays. Cage is also the founder of the underground hip-hop supergroup called the Weathermen.-Early life:...

    • Produced by Belief
  14. "No Jumper Cables [DJ paWL Remix]"
    • Performed by Aesop Rock
    • Produced by paWL
  15. "Take No Chances"
    • Performed by Hangar 18
    • Produced by paWL
  16. "Clean Living"
    • Performed by RJD2
      RJD2
      RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks...

    • Produced by RJD2

Bonus DVD

Def Jux Presents 3 also featured a bonus DVD. The DVD featured the following music videos:
  1. "No Jumper Cables"
    • Performed by Aesop Rock
  2. "3 Card Molly"
    • Performed by C-Rayz Walz
  3. "Buck 80"
    • Performed by C-Rayz Walz
  4. "Deep Space 9mm"
    • Performed by El-P
  5. "Stepfather Factory"
    • Performed by El-P
  6. "Live From The Plantation"
    • Performed by Mr. Lif

Chart positions

  • Def Jux Presents 3
    • Chart: Top Independent Albums
    • Peak position: 22
    • Year: 2004

Credits

  • Executive producer: El-P
  • Mastering: Emily Lazar
  • Art direction: El-P, Dan Ezra Lang
  • Design: Dan Ezra Lang

External links

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