Name: THE DEFinition by Ll Cool J
Brand: LL Cool J
SKU: 602498637814
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

It's great to hear LL Cool J so unrestrained and so inspired on "Hush," one of the fantastic tracks on the more hit than miss The DEFinition. The track segues into the much lesser "I'm gonna do this to you, I'm gonna do that to you" Penthouse letter that's "Every Sip," but there's more here to bounce to than on 2002's mushy 10, and you can thank Timbaland for that. He's in the producer's chair for the banging kickoff single, "Headsprung," where LL meets the South with crunk beats and a slowed-down, syrup-sipper's chorus. He adds that Art of Noise-styled, mystic pan flute synth to "Can't Explain It" and a buzzing-in-your-ear melody to "Feel the Beat." LL responses to all these fresh sounds with vigor, spitting out the rhymes swiftly, and comes up with a couple things that make you go "dang!" without a trip or stumble. As good as Timbaland's beats are, it's 7 Aurelius who steals the show with his work on "Hush." It's more lovers' rap from LL, but Aurelius' beats and tricks should appeal to XY and XX chromosomes equally. Same goes for his team-up with R. Kelly, "I'm About to Get Her," making "Every Sip" the only romantic yawner. LL offers up "you rap for the thugs/I rap for the ladies" on the album, but there's some tough, near-"Mama Said Knock You Out"'s here, and from any hardcore thug's point of view, he's getting better at splitting the difference. ~ David Jeffries

1. Headsprung

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Demacio Castellon
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Other

2. Rub My Back

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Guitar: Kevin "phantom" Rudolf; Performer
Performer: Kevin "phantom" Rudolf; Performer
Composer: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Demacio Castellon
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Other

3. I'm About To Get Her

by Ll Cool J, R. Kelly

Featured Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Guitar: Tony Love; Performer
Performer: Tony Love; Performer
Composer: Marquinarius Holmes
Robert Kelly
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Marquinarius Holmes
Robert Kelly; Composer
Mixing: Glen Markazi; Production
Producer: Marquinarius Holmes
Teddy Riley; Production
Recording: Abel Garibaldi; Production
Recording Assistant: Jason Mlodzinski
Nathan Wheeler
Steve Bearsley; Production
Studio Personnel: Nathan Wheeler
Jason Mlodzinski
Glen Markazi
Abel Garibaldi
Steve Bearsley; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Marquinarius Holmes
Robert Kelly; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: R. Kelly
Andy Gallas
Ian Mereness; Other

4. Move Somethin'

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: J. Johnson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: J. Johnson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Glen Markazi
Bob Brown; Production
Producer: N.o. Joe; Production
Recording: Glen Markazi
Kevin Crouse; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Markazi
Bob Brown
Kevin Crouse; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
J. Johnson; Other

5. Hush

by Ll Cool J, 7 Aurelius

Lyricist: Seven Aurelius
Paul Bushnell
Paul Friedman
Cornelius Mims
James Todd Smith; Composer
Additional Vocals: Paul Graham; Other
Featured Artist: 7 Aurelius; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Cornelius Mims; Performer
Bass Guitar: Cornelius Mims; Performer
Drum Programming: 7 Aurelius; Performer
Guitar: Paul Bushnell; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Bushnell
7; Performer
Composer: Paul Bushnell
Seven Aurelius
James Todd Smith
Cornelius Mims
Paul Friedman
7 Aurelius; Composer
Performer: Cornelius Mims
7
7 Aurelius
Paul Bushnell
Paul Graham; Performer
Vocals: 7 Aurelius; Performer
Mixing: Glen Markazi
7 Aurelius; Production
Programmer: Paul Bushnell; Production
Recording: Glen Markazi
7 Aurelius; Production
Studio Personnel: 7 Aurelius
Glen Markazi; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
Paul Bushnell
Cornelius Mims
Seven Aurelius
Paul Friedman; Other
Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Producer: 7 Aurelius; Production

6. Every Sip

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Performer: Candis Milsap; Performer
Composer: Walter Milsap Iii
Tim Mosley
Candice Nelson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Milsap Iii
Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith
Candice Nelson; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Demacio Castellon
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Additional Vocals: Candis Milsap; Other
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith
Walter Milsap Iii
Candice Nelson; Other

7. Shake It Baby

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Dawn Taylor
J. Johnson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: James Todd Smith
J. Johnson
Dawn Taylor; Composer
Mixing: Glen Markazi; Production
Producer: N.o. Joe; Production
Recording: Glen Markazi; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Markazi; Production
Composer Lyricist: James Todd Smith
J. Johnson
Dawn Taylor; Other

8. Can't Explain It

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Guitar: Kevin "phantom" Rudolf; Performer
Performer: Kevin "phantom" Rudolf; Performer
Composer: Walter Milsap Iii
Tim Mosley
Candice Nelson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Milsap Iii
Tim Mosley
Candice Nelson
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Jimmy Douglas
Demacio Castellon; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith
Walter Milsap Iii
Candice Nelson; Other

9. Feel The Beat

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Demacio Castellon
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Other

10. Apple Cobbler

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timberland; Production
Recording: Demacio Castellon; Production
Studio Personnel: Demacio Castellon
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Mosley
James Todd Smith; Other

11. 1 In The Morning

by Ll Cool J

Primary Artist: Ll Cool J; Main Performer
Composer: Damon Blackman
James Todd Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Damon Blackman
James Todd Smith; Composer
Mixing: Glen Markazi; Production
Producer: Dame Grease; Production
Recording: Dame Grease
Glen Markazi; Production
Studio Personnel: Glen Markazi
Dame Grease; Production
Composer Lyricist: Damon Blackman
James Todd Smith; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1459x1459 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Label

Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 30, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498637814

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Notification

THE DEFinition

1. Headsprung

2. Rub My Back

3. I'm About To Get Her

4. Move Somethin'

5. Hush

6. Every Sip

7. Shake It Baby

8. Can't Explain It

9. Feel The Beat

10. Apple Cobbler

11. 1 In The Morning

Technical Specifications

THE DEFinition

Product information

Release options

1. Headsprung

2. Rub My Back

3. I'm About To Get Her

4. Move Somethin'

5. Hush

6. Every Sip

7. Shake It Baby

8. Can't Explain It

9. Feel The Beat

10. Apple Cobbler

11. 1 In The Morning

Technical Specifications