Def Squad is an American hip-hop supergroup formed in 1993 after the breakup of another supergroup, Hit Squad, due to disagreements between EPMD members Eric Sormon and Parrish Smith . Def Squad includes Erick Sermon , Redman and Keith Murray .
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 Def Squad members: Redman ( left ) and Erick Sermon ( right ) perform at the 2004 NBA All-Star Jam Session in Los Angeles | |
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| Genre | hip hop , east coast hip hop |
| Years | 1993 — present |
| A country |  USA |
| City | New York |
| Label | Def jam Dreamworks Universal motown records |
| Composition | Errick sermon Redman Keith murray |
| Former the participants | Jamal (aka Mally G) Hurricane g |
| Other projects | EPMD , Hit Squad , DJ Scratch , Dave Hollister |
In 1998, the band released their only album, El Niño , which reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R & B / Hip Hop Albums in Billboard, an American magazine. The album was certified in the USA as " gold " on July 29, 1998. His lead single, “Full Cooperation,” reached number 51 on the Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs chart .
The group is also known for its remake of Ruger's Delight by Sugarhill Gang .
Content
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album Details | Top Chart Position | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 [one] | Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [2] | RIAA [3] | ||
| El niño |
| 2 | one | Golden [4] |
| Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis |
| 53 | 15 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Top Chart Position | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard hot 100 [five] | Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs [6] | Hot rap songs [7] | Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Airplay [eight] | |||
| 1998 | "Full Cooperation" | - | 51 | - | 63 | El niño |
| 2000 | “Focus” (Def Squad feat. DJ Quik & Xzibit) | - | 63 | - | 55 | Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis |
| “Why Not” (Def Squad feat. Erick Onasis & Slick Rick) | - | 89 | thirty | - | ||
| “Get Da Money” (Def Squad feat. Ja Rule, Erick Onasis) | - | - | 48 | |||
| 2003 | Yeah Yeah U Know It (Keith Murray feat. Def Squad) | 99 | 50 | - | 51 | He's keith murray |
Notes
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Billboard 200 . billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums . billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - RIAA . riaa.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - El Niño on the RIAA website . riaa.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Billboard Hot 100 . billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs . billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Hot Rap Songs billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Def Squad - Chart History: Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Airplay . billboard.com . Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
Links
- Def Squad on Discogs
- Def Squad on Rapgenius
- The official Def Squad page on Myspace