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'''"Definition"''' is the first single from [[Black Star (hip hop group)|Black Star]]'s [[Black Star (album)|eponymously titled]] 1999 album (see [[1999 in music]]). It is produced by [[Hi-Tek]], who [[sampling (music)|samples]] "The P Is Free" by [[Boogie Down Productions]] for the track's beat. In addition, the song's chorus [[interpolation (music)|interpolates]] "Stop the Violence" by Boogie Down Production's. The chorus and the song's lyrics in general deal with the necessity to stop violence in hip hop. The song is an [[underground hip hop|underground]] hit, but it still reached #60 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart. It is featured on multiples compilations such as ''[[Best of Decade I: 1995-2005]]'', [[Rawkus Records]]' greatest hits album. [[ |
'''"Definition"''' is the first single from [[Black Star (hip hop group)|Black Star]]'s [[Black Star (album)|eponymously titled]] 1999 album (see [[1999 in music]]). It is produced by [[Hi-Tek]], who [[sampling (music)|samples]] "The P Is Free" by [[Boogie Down Productions]] for the track's beat. In addition, the song's chorus [[interpolation (music)|interpolates]] "Stop the Violence" by Boogie Down Production's. The chorus and the song's lyrics in general deal with the necessity to stop violence in hip hop. The song is an [[underground hip hop|underground]] hit, but it still reached #60 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] chart. It is featured on multiples compilations such as ''[[Best of Decade I: 1995-2005]]'', [[Rawkus Records]]' greatest hits album. [[Allmusic]] writer Jason Kaufman considers it to be a "flawless" track.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web | last = Kaufman | first = Jason | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:rd9hs37ia3rg | title = Black Star Review at Allmusic | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = June 14 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> |
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A [[reprise]] of "Definition" named "RE:DEFinition" can be found on ''Black Star''. |
A [[reprise]] of "Definition" named "RE:DEFinition" can be found on ''Black Star''. |
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"Definition" is the first single from Black Star's eponymously titled 1999 album (see 1999 in music). It is produced by Hi-Tek, who samples "The P Is Free" by Boogie Down Productions for the track's beat. In addition, the song's chorus interpolates "Stop the Violence" by Boogie Down Production's. The chorus and the song's lyrics in general deal with the necessity to stop violence in hip hop. The song is an underground hit, but it still reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is featured on multiples compilations such as Best of Decade I: 1995-2005, Rawkus Records' greatest hits album. Allmusic writer Jason Kaufman considers it to be a "flawless" track.[1]
A reprise of "Definition" named "RE:DEFinition" can be found on Black Star.
Single track list
A-Side
- "Definition (Radio Version)"
- "Definition (What We Really Said)"
- "Definition (Instrumental to Your Development)"
B-Side
- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Radiohead Version)"
- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Streethead Version)"
- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Instrumentally Yours)"
References
- ^ Kaufman, Jason. "Black Star Review at Allmusic". Retrieved June 14.
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See also