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1998 studio album by Def Squad
El Niño is the only studio album by American hip hop group
Def Squad, composed of rappers
Redman,
Erick Sermon and
Keith Murray. It was released on June 30, 1998, via
Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Recordings in
Dix Hills, New York.
Production was handled by Erick Sermon and Redman. It features
guest appearances from
Biz Markie,
Mally G,
Too $hort and the Drama Squad.
The album reached number two on the
Billboard 200 and number-one spot on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America on July 29, 1998. Its
lead single, "
Full Cooperation", peaked at #51 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at #11 on the
Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales, at #63 on the
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The song "Countdown" was released as
promotional single. The song "Ride Wit Us" later appeared on Keith Murray's third album
It's a Beautiful Thing.
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Shower" (Intro) |
R. Noble |
Redman | 1:38 |
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2. | "Check N' Me Out" | |
Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
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3. | "Countdown" (featuring
Jamal) | | Erick Sermon | 3:57 |
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4. | "
Full Cooperation" | | Erick Sermon | 3:48 |
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5. | "Ride Wit Us" (featuring
Too $hort) | | Erick Sermon | 3:38 |
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6. | "Lay 'Em Down" (Skit) | R. Noble | Redman | 1:06 |
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7. | "Rhymin' Wit' Biz" (featuring
Biz Markie) | | Erick Sermon | 3:42 |
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8. | "The Game" (Freestyle) | | Erick Sermon | 2:40 |
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9. | "World Announcement" (Skit) | R. Noble | Redman | 1:28 |
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10. | "Can U Dig It?" | | Erick Sermon | 3:16 |
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11. | "You Do, I Do" | - R. Noble
- E. Sermon
- K. Murray
| Redman | 4:07 |
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12. | "Y'all Niggas Ain't Ready" | - R. Noble
- E. Sermon
- K. Murray
| Erick Sermon | 2:43 |
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13. | "Say Word!" | | Erick Sermon | 3:38 |
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14. | "No Guest List" | | Erick Sermon | 3:27 |
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15. | "Babies Father Committee" (Skit) | R. Noble | Redman | 0:55 |
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16. | "Def Squad Delite" | | Erick Sermon | 6:45 |
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Total length: | 50:42 |
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Personnel
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Erick Sermon – vocals, producer (tracks: 2–5, 7–8, 10, 12–14, 16), executive producer
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Reginald Noble – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 11, 15), executive producer
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Keith Murray – vocals, executive producer
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Jamal C. Phillips – vocals (track 3)
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Todd Anthony Shaw – vocals (track 5)
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Marcel Theo Hall – vocals (track 7)
- Nasty Nadj – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
- TE TE – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
- Dave Rockin' Reel – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
- Moe Green – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
- Miguel – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
- Nikki D. – vocals (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 15)
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Kevin Liles – A&R, co-executive producer
- Bernard Alexander – co-executive producer
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Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Chris Tricarico – coordinator
- Wayne Van Acker – artwork
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Jonathan Mannion – photography
- The Drawing Board – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
See also
References
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Erlewine, Stephen Thomas.
"El Niño - Def Squad".
AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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Baker, Soren (1998-07-06).
"Def Squad Emphasizes the Verse on Pleasing 'El Nin~o'".
Los Angeles Times.
ISSN
0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
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^ "Def Squad: El Niño".
Muzik. September 1998. p. 64.
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^
Christgau, Robert (December 15, 1998).
"Consumer Guide".
The Village Voice. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
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Wilson, Elliott (August 1998). "El Niño Review".
The Source. No. 107. p. 165.
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"Def Squad Chart History (Billboard 200)".
Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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"Def Squad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".
Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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"American album certifications – Def Squad – El Nino".
Recording Industry Association of America.
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