Def Jux Presents 2

Def Jux Presents 2
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	February 5, 2002
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Definitive Jux
Producer	El-P Aesop Rock Przm Rob Sonic RJD2 Insight Cryptic One Mondee
Various Artists chronology
Farewell Fondle 'Em (2001) Def Jux Presents 2 (2002) Def Jux Presents 3 (2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Def Jux Presents 2 is a compilation album that served as a sample from the quickly growing Definitive Jux label. Unlike Def Jux Presents, this album does not have as many exclusive tracks. This album allowed unknown Def Jukies like Camu Tao, Rob Sonic, Y@k Ballz, Masai Bey, and Atoms Family to become exposed.

Track listing

1. "Same As It Never Was"
   • Performed by the Weathermen
   • Produced by El-P
2. "Dead Pan"
   • Performed by Aesop Rock
   • Produced by Aesop Rock
3. "Sneak Preview"
   • Performed by Mr. Lif, Murs
   • Produced by El-P
4. "Hold The Floor"
   • Performed by Camu Tao
   • Produced by Przm
5. "F.U. For Failure Ugly"
   • Performed by Rob Sonic
   • Produced by Rob Sonic
6. "I Really Like Your Def Jux Baby Tee"
   • Performed by RJD2
   • Produced by RJD2
7. "Paper Mache"
   • Performed by Masai Bey
   • Produced by El-P
8. "Fulcrum [Insight Mix]"
   • Performed by Mr. Lif
   • Featuring Opio
   • Produced by Insight
9. "Dr. Hellno Vs. The Praying Mantus"
   • Performed by El-P
   • Featuring Vast Aire
   • Produced by El-P
10. "Mic Molest"
    • Performed by Atoms Family
    • Produced by Cryptic One of Atoms Family
11. "Freak Show"
    • Performed by Y@k Ballz
    • Produced by Mondee
12. "Stepfather Factory"
    • Performed by El-P
    • Produced by El-P

Chart positions

• Def Jux Presents 2 ^[2]
  • Chart: Top Independent Albums
  • Peak position: 37
  • Year: 2002

Credits

• Executive producer: El-P
• Mastering: Emily Lazar
• Engineering: Aesop Rock, Cryptic One, El-P, Nasa, Fred Ones, Ghazi Shami, Rob Smith
• Mixing: Aesop Rock, Cryptic One, Nasa, Fred Ones, Rob Smith
• Project coordination: Amaechi Uzoigwe, ESE
• Art direction: El-P, Dan Ezra Lang
• Design: Dan Ezra Lang
• Photos: Taku, Sarah Kunstler, the Def Jukies

References

External links

• Def Jux official site