Redefine (Dragon Fli Empire album)
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Redefine is the third full-length album by Canadian
hip hop duo Dragon Fli Empire
, released in North America on Makebelieve Records in early 2009. Teekay has explained the album title by saying: "We 'redefine' by using our creativity to bust free from any boxes placed on what we can accomplish."
It features collaborations with a number of high-profile artists including Cadence Weapon
, Masta Ace
, Ohmega Watts
, Josh Martinez
, Moka Only
and Raashan Ahmad
and managed to reach number one for two weeks on the !earshot and Chart Attack
hip hop charts, plus number three for several weeks on the U.S.-based CMJ hip hop charts.The album was also nominated for Best Rap / Hip Hop Recording at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards
.
) was directed by Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi and released in late 2008. It became the group's first music video to receive airplay on MuchMusic
and MuchVibe. In 2009, two more videos directed by Wal Martian (for "Keep the Funk Alive" and "Paradise feat. Moka Only") were released exclusively online.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
hip hop duo Dragon Fli Empire
Dragon Fli Empire
Dragon Fli Empire is a hip hop duo from Calgary, Canada, comprising Tarik Robinson, also known as Teekay , and Adam Hicks, also known as DJ Cosm ....
, released in North America on Makebelieve Records in early 2009. Teekay has explained the album title by saying: "We 'redefine' by using our creativity to bust free from any boxes placed on what we can accomplish."
It features collaborations with a number of high-profile artists including Cadence Weapon
Cadence Weapon
Cadence Weapon is the stage name of Rollie Pemberton, a Canadian rapper.-Biography:Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, his father was Teddy Pemberton, a pioneering hip hop DJ on CJSR-FM, and his grandfather was Rollie Miles, a football player for the Edmonton Eskimos...
, Masta Ace
Masta Ace
Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
, Ohmega Watts
Ohmega Watts
Ohmega Watts, real name Milton Campbell, is a hip hop producer and vocalist from Brooklyn, New York. He releases music under the name Ohmega Watts and as a part of the Lightheaded crew.-Biography:...
, Josh Martinez
Josh Martinez
Josh Martinez , is a Canadian rapper, record producer and record label executive. In the early 2000s, Martinez started his own label, Camobear Records, to which fellow rap artist Moka Only is signed...
, Moka Only
Moka Only
Daniel Denton , known professionally as Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Legendary...
and Raashan Ahmad
Crown City Rockers
Crown City Rockers are a five-member hip hop band from Oakland, California, by way of Boston, Massachusetts and Pasadena. Formerly known as Mission:, they play old school inflected hip hop music with live instrumentation , citing influences such as: A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, KRS-One and De...
and managed to reach number one for two weeks on the !earshot and Chart Attack
Chart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
hip hop charts, plus number three for several weeks on the U.S.-based CMJ hip hop charts.The album was also nominated for Best Rap / Hip Hop Recording at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards
Western Canadian Music Awards
The Western Canadian Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony for music in the western portion of Canada, that originated in its current form in 2003...
.
Music videos
A video for "Outside Inn" (featuring Cadence WeaponCadence Weapon
Cadence Weapon is the stage name of Rollie Pemberton, a Canadian rapper.-Biography:Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, his father was Teddy Pemberton, a pioneering hip hop DJ on CJSR-FM, and his grandfather was Rollie Miles, a football player for the Edmonton Eskimos...
) was directed by Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi and released in late 2008. It became the group's first music video to receive airplay on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
and MuchVibe. In 2009, two more videos directed by Wal Martian (for "Keep the Funk Alive" and "Paradise feat. Moka Only") were released exclusively online.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fastbreak" | DJ Cosm | 2:00 | |
| 2 | "Just That Nice" | Dark Eyed Junco | 3:15 | |
| 3 | "Ride On" | DJ Cosm | Raashan Ahmad Crown City Rockers Crown City Rockers are a five-member hip hop band from Oakland, California, by way of Boston, Massachusetts and Pasadena. Formerly known as Mission:, they play old school inflected hip hop music with live instrumentation , citing influences such as: A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, KRS-One and De... |
2:52 |
| 4 | "Keep the Funk Alive" | Moka Only Moka Only Daniel Denton , known professionally as Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Legendary... |
2:10 | |
| 5 | "Redefine" | The Gaff | 3:20 | |
| 6 | "Outside Inn" | DJ Cosm | Cadence Weapon Cadence Weapon Cadence Weapon is the stage name of Rollie Pemberton, a Canadian rapper.-Biography:Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, his father was Teddy Pemberton, a pioneering hip hop DJ on CJSR-FM, and his grandfather was Rollie Miles, a football player for the Edmonton Eskimos... , Lynn Olagundoye |
3:23 |
| 7 | "Paradise" | DJ Cosm | Moka Only Moka Only Daniel Denton , known professionally as Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Legendary... |
3:30 |
| 8 | "Spanish Story" | Teekay | 3:03 | |
| 9 | "Xoxo" | DJ Cosm | 2:53 | |
| 10 | "Floor to the Roof" | DJ Cosm, Metawon | Velben | 4:11 |
| 11 | "Watch Ya' Front" | DJ Nato Touch and Nato Touch and Nato are a hip hop duo from Edmonton, Canada. The members are Touch , and Nato .The group's debut album, ...Are The Representatives in Intelligent Design, was released in June 2007 to rave reviews from outlets like CD Baby, HeroHill.com, Now Magazine and HipHopCanada.com... |
Josh Martinez Josh Martinez Josh Martinez , is a Canadian rapper, record producer and record label executive. In the early 2000s, Martinez started his own label, Camobear Records, to which fellow rap artist Moka Only is signed... |
3:50 |
| 12 | "Rise" | DJ Cosm | Masta Ace Masta Ace Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"... |
3:31 |
| 13 | "To the Sky" | DJ Cosm | Velben, Ohmega Watts Ohmega Watts Ohmega Watts, real name Milton Campbell, is a hip hop producer and vocalist from Brooklyn, New York. He releases music under the name Ohmega Watts and as a part of the Lightheaded crew.-Biography:... |
4:05 |
| 14 | "Peace" | 1:28 |