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{{short description|American hip hop group}} |
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| origin = [[Long Island, New York]], U.S. |
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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| years_active = 1993–present |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]|[[DreamWorks Records|DreamWorks]]|[[Universal Motown Republic Group]]}} |
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| associated_acts = [[EPMD]], [[Hit Squad]], [[DJ Scratch]], [[Dave Hollister]] |
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| spinoff_of = [[Hit Squad]] |
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| current_members = [[Keith Murray]]<br />[[Redman (rapper)|Redman]]<br />[[Erick Sermon]]<br />[[Jamal Phillips|Jamal]] |
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| past_members = [[Hurricane G]] |
| past_members = [[Hurricane G]] <small>(deceased)</small> |
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'''Def Squad''' is |
'''Def Squad''' is an American [[Hip hop music|rap]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] consisting of [[Erick Sermon]], [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], [[Keith Murray (rapper)|Keith Murray]], [[Hurricane G]], and [[Jamal (rapper)|Jamal]]. Before officially forming as a group to release an album in 1998, they had each been featured on tracks by each other. The Def Squad was formed following the disbandment of the [[Hit Squad]], who broke up after the struggles between [[EPMD]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-29 |title=Revisiting Def Squad's 'El Niño' (1998) {{!}} Retrospective Tribute |url=https://albumism.com/features/def-squad-el-nino-turns-20-anniversary-retrospective |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Albumism |language=en-US}}</ref> members [[Erick Sermon]] and [[PMD (rapper)|Parrish Smith]]. |
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They are known for their remake of "[[Rapper's Delight]]" by [[Sugarhill Gang]]. |
They are known for their remake of "[[Rapper's Delight]]" by [[Sugarhill Gang]]. |
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The Squad continued to record on each other's solo albums. |
The Squad continued to record on each other's solo albums. |
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==Discography== |
== Discography== |
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!align="left" width="650"|Album information |
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*Singles: "Full Cooperation" |
*Singles: "Full Cooperation" |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://music.apple.com/us/artist/def-squad/549237329 Def Squad on Apple Music] |
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*{{LastFM music|id=Def+Squad}} |
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{{Erick Sermon}} |
{{Erick Sermon}} |
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Def Squad | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1993–present |
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Spinoff of | Hit Squad |
Members | Keith Murray Redman Erick Sermon Jamal |
Past members | Hurricane G (deceased) |
Def Squad is an American rap supergroup consisting of Erick Sermon, Redman, Keith Murray, Hurricane G, and Jamal. Before officially forming as a group to release an album in 1998, they had each been featured on tracks by each other. The Def Squad was formed following the disbandment of the Hit Squad, who broke up after the struggles between EPMD[1] members Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith.
They are known for their remake of "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang.
The Squad continued to record on each other's solo albums.
Discography
[edit]Album information |
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El Niño
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References
[edit]- ^ "Revisiting Def Squad's 'El Niño' (1998) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. June 29, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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