El_Niño_(Def_Squad_album)

<i>El Niño</i> (Def Squad album)

El Niño (Def Squad album)

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.

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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

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Personnel

  • Erick Sermon – vocals, producer (tracks: 2–5, 7–8, 10, 12–14, 16), executive producer
  • Reginald Noble – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 6, 9, 11, 15), executive producer
  • Keith Murray – vocals, executive producer
  • Jamal C. Phillips – vocals (track 3)
  • Todd Anthony Shaw – vocals (track 5)
  • 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)
  • Kevin Liles – A&R, co-executive producer
  • Bernard Alexander – co-executive producer
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Chris Tricarico – coordinator
  • Wayne Van Acker – artwork
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • The Drawing Board – art direction, design

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Certifications

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See also

References

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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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