Definitive Jux Presents II explained

Definitive Jux Presents II
Type:	compilation
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	DefJuxPresents2.jpg
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Definitive Jux
Chronology:	Definitive Jux
Prev Title:	Farewell Fondle 'Em
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Definitive Jux Presents III
Next Year:	2004

Definitive Jux Presents II (alternatively Def Jux Presents 2) is a 2002 compilation album released by American hip hop record label Definitive Jux. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.

Critical reception

Nic Kincaid of AllMusic called it "the most legit hip-hop compilation out in 2002 on the label most important to watch." Brad Haywood of Pitchfork said: "If Def Jux could be defined by any single musical element, it would be the beats." He added: "The beats on DJP2 are dark, jagged, and intriguing, and not a single one of them could in any way be deemed 'danceable.'"

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• El-P – vocals (1, 9, 12), production (1, 3, 7, 9, 12)
• Camu Tao – vocals (1, 4)
• Masai Bey – vocals (1, 7)
• Vast Aire – vocals (1, 9, 10)
• Copywrite – vocals (1)
• Aesop Rock – vocals (2), production (2)
• Mr. Lif – vocals (3, 8)
• Murs – vocals (3)
• Pawl – turntables (3)
• Przm – production (4)
• Rob Sonic – vocals (5), production (5)
• Fred Ones – turntables (5)
• RJD2 – production (6)
• Opio – vocals (8)
• Insight – production (8)
• Cryptic One – vocals (10), production (10)
• Alaska – vocals (10)
• Windnbreeze – vocals (10)
• DJ Cip One – turntables (10)
• Yak Ballz – vocals (11)
• Mondee – production (11)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Independent Albums: The Week of March 9, 2002. Billboard. August 7, 2018.