Brew Music to Cop, Not Steal: Def Jam Tribute

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In honor of the 25th anniversary of Def Jam, the label is releasing a 5-CD set called Def Jam 25 Anniversary Collection. The set drops this Tuesday, October 6th. (Pre-order at Amazon for $54)

The set includes a range of 60 hit tracks, including the label's first record, LL Cool J's “I Need a Beat” to it's last number one song of 2008, Young Jeezy's “Put On.”

You'll find everything from Slick Rick to Kanye West to Public Enemy, Jay-z and the Roots.

The set also comes with a book and song-by-song notes from a former Def Jam exec. Wonder if KRS-One will be buying this...ya know, since Def Jam ruined hip hop (listen to the audio for his thought-provoking take on the state of hip hop).

Anyway...don't forget, VH1's Hip Hop Honors will also tribute Def Jam on Tuesday, October 13th at 9 pm (ET).

Taste The Brew for the full track list!

DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION

CD One, 1984-1989

1. “I Need a Beat” – LL Cool J (1984)

2. “It's the Beat” – The Hollis Crew (1985)

3. “Paul Revere” – Beastie Boys (1986)

4. “The Rain” – Oran “Juice” Jones (1986)

5. “Sardines” – The Junkyard Band (1986)

6. “Brass Monkey” – Beastie Boys (1987)

7. “It's Yours” – T. LaRock and Jazzy Jay (1984)

8. “I Need Love” – LL Cool J (1987)

9. “Children's Story” – Slick Rick (1989)

10. “The Gas Face” – 3rd Bass (1989)

11. “Fight the Power” – Public Enemy (1989)

CD Two, 1990-1994

1. “Mama Said Knock You Out” – LL Cool J (1991)

2. “Golddigger” – EPMD (1990)

3. “Pop Goes the Weasel”- 3rd Bass (1991)

4. “Daddy's Little Girl” – Nikki D (1991)

5. “Room to Breathe” – Downtown Science (1991)

6. “Time 4 Sum Aksion” – Redman (1992)

7. “Slam” – Onyx (1993)

8. “Deeper” – Boss (1993)

9. “Getto Jam” – Domino (1993)

10. “Bring the Pain” – Method Man (1994)

11. “Hip Hop Junkies” – Nice & Smooth (1991)

12. “Regulate” – Warren G (1994)

CD Three, 1995-2000

1. “This is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan (1995) *I personally sing this in the shower every Friday morning (TMI?)

2. “Stand Up” – Ludacris (1999)

3. “Holla Holla” – Ja Rule (1999)

4. “Touch Me, Tease Me” – Case (1996)

5. “I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Mixx)” – Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige (1995)

6. “Get Me Home” – Foxy (1997)

7. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” – Jay-Z (1998)

8. “Get At Me Dog” – DMX featuring Sheek Louch (1998)

9. “Doin' It” – LL Cool J (1996)

10. “Da Rockwilder” – Method Man & Redman (2000)

11. “Party Up (Up In Here)” – DMX (1999)

12. “Tell ‘em” – Erick Sermon featuring Keith Murray and Rosalyn (1995)

CD Four, 2000-2004

1. “99 Problems” – Jay-Z (2004)

2. “Thong Song” – Sisqo (2000)

3. “Just Friends (Sunny)” – Musiq Soulchild (2000)

4. “Put It On Me” – Ja Rule featuring Vita (2001)

5. “Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)” – Memphis Bleek (2000)

6. “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” – Jay-Z (2001)

7. “The Truth” – Beanie Sigel (2000)

8. “Oh Boy” – Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana (2002)

9. “Guess Who's Back” – Scarface featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2002)

10. “What We Do” – Freeway featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2003)

11. “Southern Hospitality” – Ludacris featuring Pharrell Williams (2000)

12. “Jesus Walks” – Kanye West (2004)

CD Five, 2005-2008

1. “Gold Digger” – Kanye West (2005)

2. “And Then What” – Young Jeezy featuring Mannie Fresh (2005)

3. “There It Go (Whistle Song)” – Juelz Santana (2005)

4. “Hustlin'” – Rick Ross (2006)

5. “Back Like That” – Ghostface featuring Ne-Yo (2006)

6. “So Sick” – Ne-Yo (2006)

7. “Hip-Hop is Dead” – Nas (2006)

8. “Don't Feel Right” – The Roots (2006)

9. “Umbrella” – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (2007)

10. “Make Me Better” – Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo (2007)

11. “Shawty Is A Ten” – The- Dream featuring Fabolous (2007)

12. “Put On” – Young Jeezy (2008)