The Rise and Fall of Def Jux (Documentary)

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Definitive Jux gave us some of the best underground hip-hop of all time. Drop your favorite Def Jux album down in the comments!
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Links to videos used:
Aesop Rock El-P-Daylight Live 2003
• Aesop Rock El-P-Daylig...
Def Jux Freestyle (Mr. Lif & El-P) live @ Criminal Records
• Def Jux Freestyle (Mr....
Indelible MC's (Co Flow, Juggaknots & J-Treds) at Fat Beats 1997
• Indelible MC's (Co Flo...
Mos Def, Nate Dogg & Pharoah Monch - Oh No (Official Video)
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Cannibal Ox - The Making of "The Cold Vein"
• Cannibal Ox - The Maki...
Definitive Jux - Cipher C-Rayz Walz Vast Aire and Aesop Rock
• Definitive Jux - Ciphe...
Camu Tao -This is the way it's goin down
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EL-P Live at S.O.B.'s (NYC, 5/14/2002) feat. Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, Mr. Lif, RJD2 Camu Tao & Murs.
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@dcomposed1336 Жыл бұрын

The Cold Vein is one of the greatest albums ever made. It is a shame they didnt do anything else with El-P after that.

@TexasHeatAudit Жыл бұрын

You are unequivocally 100% correct

@zdelorean88 Жыл бұрын

Might be my favorite album in the genre and my top 5 wouldn't be some underground list, its just that good.

@harrymoschops Жыл бұрын

Cannibal Ox the definition of raw

@lowbrowartfag Жыл бұрын

The Cold Vein was only good from a production standpoint. Vordul and Vast's lyrics were so banal that I found them irritating, and I was disappointed with the purchase wishing I had opted for the instrumental. If that album is being touted as the best album, it must be by people who weren't already entrenched in the underground scene or they just weren't into lyrics being of a decent caliber. Also... are we just going to keep glossing over Yak Ballz? Because I can't blame you.

@strafer8764 Жыл бұрын

There are people that think it’s overrated. I don’t know why. One of the best albums I’ve heard

@Brother_Farr Жыл бұрын

El-p’s body of work over this time period was insane! That whole def jux roster was a hip hop cheat code.

@BoadieBroadus3211 Жыл бұрын

The RTJ run on top of it puts his catalogue up there with the very best of all time

@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын

whole? nah. hanger 18 lololol. most yeah. they would have been better served with having Megahurtz on the label. particularly with tracks like This year and Absotively Posilutely

@atomail6334 Жыл бұрын

Rhyme sayers was better at the time by allot

@UnclePhillyMyAss 11 ай бұрын

@@BoadieBroadus3211 RTJ is not even in the same stratosphere.

@osirisfeliz2390 11 ай бұрын

C Rayz Walz is one of the greatest emcees that so few know about.

@TheGraveyShow Жыл бұрын

Def Jux shaped my teenage years. People will never understand how this era in hiphop influenced entire towns across America. I spent many weekends going to shows around CT/MA/NY. I've seen Cage, Aesop, El-p and all the WM.CC.DefJux crew many times. They helped shaped my youth and I'll always cherish those years.

@AUSTINMUSICBOX Жыл бұрын

Well said

@SDub313 Жыл бұрын

Facts🔥💯💪🏽Rhymesayers was a big part of my childhood also. Living Legends! I could keep going but you already no

@TheGraveyShow Жыл бұрын

@@SDub313 rhymesayers and jedi mind tricks yup.. both just as influential

@timbuktoo7050 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@i-never-look-at-replies-lol 11 ай бұрын

*my life & identity has been shaped by the media i consumed*

@D00MTR33 11 ай бұрын

I'll Sleep when you're dead is my favorite aobum ever. After it came out i bumped for 7 months straight in my truck without changing it. I drove 100-200 miles a day so it got a lot of play. There's been a few albums that made it 1 month and even fewer that got to 2 months but IDWYD just resonated with me and i couldn't get tired of it. I still bump it and Fan Dam pretty regularly.

@snoopdaclown 11 ай бұрын

Night hawks was a classic with cage and camu Tao. I loved that time in music, got a weatherman tattoo so they will always have a place in my life...

@YouCallThataKnife253 Жыл бұрын

It's hard to fully capture just how cool Def Jux was at this time, because the idea of "underground" music doesn't really exist anymore. They were producing some of the dopest hip-hop music ever, and every artist had their own style. This was especially true once Murs came on. We're talking true hip-hop classics. It was a great time to be young

@rosalind1635 Жыл бұрын

What you mean underground doesn't exist?!

@Tempest_Elixir Жыл бұрын

@rosalind1635 think they prob mean compared to the old days where to even be aware of the underground, you were part of a scene in itself. You have to physically buy the copy (and underground was more limited numbers cos of budget) Back then if you're underground you won't have videos on TV. Hustle on street and try to get demo airplay on radio. Nowadays no matter "how underground" you are, if you're material is on the Internet, with a couple swipes I can hear it instantaneously on the phone in my pocket. Ultimately by definition of the very word "Underground" back then you had to dig. Nowadays with the technology advancement Underground is easy access which never used to be. I'm not saying there isn't dope artists worth digging for. There always has and always will be. Just the evolution of change

@YouCallThataKnife253 Жыл бұрын

@@Tempest_Elixir 💯

@rahsaanthomas7030 Жыл бұрын

I bought Murs' Beginning Of An End in 2003 and Aesop Rock's Bazooka Tooth a couple of months later. Then Mr. Lif's Emergency Rations. Def Jux had a good roster.

@Luis-mk9gd Жыл бұрын

Underground hip hop definitely exists still, theres just an overwhelming amount of styles to choose from and they tend to blow up a bit faster because of social media. Right now New York hip hop is actually booming with a ton of creativity. Check out the rapper MIKE and also Navy Blue. The collective Standing On the Corner and Slauson Malone are also going crazy. All of their styles can be a bit avant garde or weird but theres no doubt theres a line of influence from early underground rap like cannibal ox having an influence on them

@SauceSoundz Жыл бұрын

This chapter of hip hop has largely been forgotten. Thanks for shining a light on it

@SoftDrinksOfChoice 11 ай бұрын

not by the fans

@AMOKIAN Жыл бұрын

I was so hyped and inspired by this label….the artists, the production, the sound of the vinyl, the cover art and over all roster. ELP was having his RZA moment, album after album of megabombs, I was crushed when they folded. The outlook for indie / left field Hip-Hop was so bright during their little run…. They could not lose. What a touring roster they had too. (Side note: I liked Bigg Jus’s Subverse Label too)

@JEStheUniversual Жыл бұрын

Bigg Jus is my dude. He is a good friend of mine. Subverse was dope. And a lot of people don’t understand what Bigg Jus and Subverse did for MF DOOMs career. They re:released Operations Doomsday and released the shelved KMD - Black Bastards record. They also help put out many indie classics. I also really liked Mr. Lens label Dummy Smack Records as well.

@mikechamp78 11 ай бұрын

Mr. Lif's I-Phantom was perfect timing for me. I remember stumbling upon it on an accident at a small record shop, listening to a couple of tracks, buying it, and bumping it on the graveyard shift at a job I hated. It really inspired me to get out of there, and I did.

@adhimustewartakamindbender8899 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video of an excellent time in hip hop history. I used to stay at El-P's with Vast Aire in Brooklyn when they were recording 'The Cold Vein' and I have an advance copy on cassette that Vast gave me. It always felt like something special, timeless and ahead of its time was being made, and it's still that way to this day. The Def Jux Era is one of the best moments in ALL of hip hop's 50 year history, and I'm glad I was a part of it in even some small way... including being at the final Company Flow show at Bowery Ballroom in 2001. Good times :)

@musaka2022 11 ай бұрын

I have a question, if you would be so kind to answer. Have you ever seen Aesop Rock and Rumplestilsltskin in the same room?

@Grennymcgee Жыл бұрын

Dead Weathermen will always be on rotation for me! RIP Mu 😢😢😢, King of Hearts is awesome. Major Team all day!

@ReallyShortOpinions Жыл бұрын

Rawkus Records and Definitive Jux will always be missed.

@strangemobius 11 ай бұрын

"Sign to Rawkus?"

@ReallyShortOpinions 11 ай бұрын

@@strangemobius I'd rather be mouth f*cked by nazis unconscious.

@MF_UNDERTOW Жыл бұрын

Subbed. I’ve been a Def Jukie since Labor Days came out. It’s been and amazing journey seeing these artists evolve through the years. I scrolled through your stuff and didn’t see them.. You should do one of these for Rhymesayers as well as anticon.

@humbleheroics5978 11 ай бұрын

Yes to anticon!

@lancemiller7658 11 ай бұрын

Fucking Anticon!

@unpredictableaxolotl3762 11 ай бұрын

Whenever people bring up El-P the conversation always turns toward Fantastic Damage, but I'll Sleep When You're Dead is prolly my favorite record in any genre. It's an underappreciated masterpiece.

@easelove 11 ай бұрын

one of the most complete albums of all time, in any genre.

@viktorragnemar9018 11 ай бұрын

It’s timeless. Listened to it sooooo soooo much.

@amdi8966 11 ай бұрын

ISWYD is El’s best solo album. That is a fact.

@macaz1986 10 ай бұрын

I would go to my local record store every 2 weeks on payday. And buy a CD or 2. I’ll never forget. They had a poster for I’ll Sleep When you’re Dead on the wall. Along with the big headphones where you could sample the CD before you buy. The poster lured me in. Then when I listened to like 2 tracks I was hooked. I ended up buying. Before then I never even listened to hip hop. It opened up my eyes and then I discovered Aesop Rock and Hangar 18. Along with several other artist. I still listen to that album all the time. It brings me back to the days when I was young and single and would bump this shit in my 93 ford bronco.

@CristinaRobu 11 ай бұрын

The Cold Vein is brilliant, I'll Sleep When You're Dead is one of my favorites, and None Shall Pass is majestic

@nage9465 Жыл бұрын

The instrumentals on The Cold Vein sound like it came from a sci-fi dystopian alternate universe. I think its El-P's best production to date.

@wh0datninja68 Жыл бұрын

Ridiculoud instrumentals goes hard!!!

@NunnaYorbiz Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree. The way I see it, The Cold Vein is to sci-fi what Enter the 36 Chambers is to kung-fu.

@edwardlong2903 11 ай бұрын

Yea that’s what put me on to el p and I don’t remmber production ever effecting me so much. It was like nothing I’ve ever heard and instantly was hooked

@SoftDrinksOfChoice 11 ай бұрын

it sounds fresh even today. One of the greatest albums of any genre let alone hip hop

@baythagod Жыл бұрын

This was dope!!! During the late 90s and a lot of the 00s, I was all Def Jux and Eastern Conference Records, man what music that was… a lot of it is still in heavy rotation for me.

@Smegsaiah Жыл бұрын

This is dope. Glad you mentioned dizzee’s Maths + English. It’s interesting to think that if Def Jux had held out just 1 more year dizzee would’ve released Toung n Cheek on the label which was a massive success in the US, and could’ve saved def jux financially

@KevinRobinsonJr Жыл бұрын

I was heavy in Def Jux in college. Mo Mega by Lif, The Cold Vein by Can Ox - classics!

@BrikMason Жыл бұрын

Oh man those were the days. I think I copped just about every album Def Jux put out. I still have my copy of that Rise of Robots dvd.

@void.lawyer Жыл бұрын

Labor Days. I love how Aes and El are still putting out fire in 2023

@GBabyGencher94 Жыл бұрын

The Cold Vein is my favourite album of all time. Cannibal Ox forever!

@2KRAW 6 ай бұрын

Vast Aire is a special National Treasure Emcee...

@BenjaminJFrankel Жыл бұрын

Growing up I was never really into Hip-hop. I joined the military in 2002 at 18 and met a dude who was really into Def Jux, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Soleside/Quannum, etc. We went to a Tower Records and he suggested I grab Cold Vein and FanDam on CD. What a fortuitous suggestion. Def Jux was my gateway into hip-hop. From there I finally paid attention to the mainstream hip-hop that I ignored as a teen (NaS, Wu-Tang, etc.). Def Jux put out great album after great album. Cold Vein, FanDam, Labor Days, I Phantom....so many more that stand as great entries into the hip-hop canon. I don't lament the end of Def Jux because El-P made some great moves afterward, but it is certainly a well of nostalgia and music that is often revisited.

@TasteTheD 5 ай бұрын

This makes me so sad, yet proud to be a fan. This label defined me as a listener and now as a DJ. RIP Camu and Def Jux

@SVNTY6 Жыл бұрын

Great episode. Labour Days is an incredible album and the track Daylight is legendary.

@ac3tate909 Жыл бұрын

8 Steps to Perfection The song that started it all for me May all the higher powers bless El-P for what he did with hip hop in those glorious days of Def Jux and all the vinyl monsters! 🤘🏽😶‍🌫️🤘🏽

@OswaldBatesIIIEsq 11 ай бұрын

I still listen to "Funcrusher Plus" twenty-six-ish years later. I love how Smif-N-Wessun showed them love in their new video "BKLYN".

@kevinparker363 5 ай бұрын

Early 2000s...backpack,skateboard, hustling in the rainy streets of Arcata,Eugene, Portland,SF...Def Jux was my go to...to escape the harsh elements..

@VincentsVideoVisions 5 күн бұрын

I was born in 80. Hip-hop fiend since about 86 when I heard it at the skating rink. Always loved it but I feel that somewhere around 97-07 was the peak with all of the amazing underground shit coming out. No music videos, no air play, basically just word of mouth and, if you were lucky, shows in your area. It was hip-hop for hip-hop heads and nothing else. I liked a lot of the underground labels of the time but Def Jux for me was the creme de la creme.

@bjorklund8511 Жыл бұрын

Loving it! Great video as always.

@easelove 11 ай бұрын

"I'll sleep when you're dead" is one of the most complete albums of any genre.

@luisalgarin7071 Жыл бұрын

Bout time someone dived back into this Era of Hip Hop.

@atomicalien4 11 ай бұрын

Dove*

@raigresham1298 Жыл бұрын

Deadringer is still on the phone and gets spins! ❤

@sadahharu Жыл бұрын

Damn I'm 28 right now, wish I was a teenager during that era. Albums such as Cold Vein, Fantastic Damage and I Phantom literally changed my life and my way of seeing this amazing culture.

@arighteousname5882 11 ай бұрын

You were 5 bro 😂

@sadahharu 11 ай бұрын

@@arighteousname5882 that’s what I’m saying lol

@mucktown 11 ай бұрын

I'm 35 and I'm glay younger people than appreciate the same dope stuff

@emilholmstrom5966 Жыл бұрын

To name a favorite DefJux - album isn't easy as they're all dope in their own right and all inspiring when they came out. That being said though, I do love the cold vein.

@insouciant878 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you cover this. Been listening to the Def Jux roster literally every day for the past four years and have never once felt unstimulated. So grateful for this beautiful period of Hip Hop.

@Based_Proletariat Жыл бұрын

Same here

@Nicracus 11 ай бұрын

Can't believe Ravipops got glossed over. C Rayz Walz is a magician of flow, punchline, and overall delivery. He represented the the essentials to me.

@pdigi3179 Ай бұрын

I’m a big fan of C rayz emcee ability as well, but dude got caught up in rape charges and all kinds of other wild ish like kidnapping n whatnot so maybe that’s why he got left out.

@Nicracus Ай бұрын

@pdigi3179 Was unaware of that. Whack ish. At least we gots dark time sunshine these days.

@ConnahJay Жыл бұрын

Nice, I'd be interested to hear your take on Anticon.

@johnconnor210 11 ай бұрын

The late 90s/early 00s was a great time for independent underground hip-hop. You had labels like def jux, rhymesayers, stones throw, rawkus & baby grand just to name a few. I was a teenager during this era and man what a time to be alive. All the good music that came out at this time was so ground breaking and forever shaped me and my generation. Too bad movements like this really don't exist anymore.

@thundercockize 11 ай бұрын

'96 First time I saw Atmosphere and introduced to Rhymesayers... changed me till this day

@dasmowilkins 9 ай бұрын

don't forget anticon!

@giocavaliere3355 11 ай бұрын

you really are the plug for underground hiphop. Excited for what you put out next

@EmceeGraffiti Жыл бұрын

Dope. I always look forward to your videos.

@djds1975 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Def!! Yeah, totally agree with the impact that Def Jux had. Thanks for sharing!! 🙏🔥👌

@DefGoldbloom Жыл бұрын

No doubt!

@gear9815 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video man, really summed it up perfectly. In a way, its demise gave it an even greater underground reputation. Never to be forgotten

@AliAli-dg9rg Жыл бұрын

wow this takes me back. great job!

@stability703 Жыл бұрын

Living through this era was crazy! So much progression in the music everyone was in top form.. Someone needs to do a thorough doc on BIG JUS!

@DaLOEndMuzik 11 ай бұрын

Core memories unlocked with this one! Rawkus & Def Jux defined my childhood man, nicely done

@theVisibleburner 11 ай бұрын

This is dope .great work!

@ProfessorBoswell Жыл бұрын

Another great video, cheers! Glad you did this, Def Jux had an insane run & stack of talent. There are a handful of albums that remind me immediately of a time & place, Cold Vein & Labor Days are on the list. Amazing world-building on the Can Ox album, from a production standpoint it's probably top 25 of all time.

@BigKenobi Жыл бұрын

Def Jux was all I listened to at one point. It fed every appetite I had for about a year. They took some huge risks on Murs which paid off and The Cold Vein would have fell under the radar if it was on any other label. They had an amazing ear for underground talent and lyricism.

@anthonyv6962 Жыл бұрын

Well done and much needed. Thx

@deathbymonkeys Жыл бұрын

you did a great job shining a light on one of the, if not, THE quintessential underground rap conglomerate and it doesn't get spoken about as much as it should. Looking forward to more of your content.

@rodw3391 Жыл бұрын

Well done. I appreciate what you do for us hip hop heads. Especially underground ones.

@DefGoldbloom 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, thank you

@SydNyd Жыл бұрын

A video on Tonedeff would be awesome, definitely one of the most talented yet overlooked artists. Great Video bro 👊🏾

@BeatJunkie-mq1tc Жыл бұрын

Great video my friend. I miss the days of walking into a music store and seeing a new Def Jux album for purchase with the def.jux sticker on it with the features. Not to mention that was the golden age of independent not just for DJ but Sage Francis, Heiroglyphics, Non-Phixion, DOOM, the list goes on and on. Sadly those days are over.

@TerryBorderline Жыл бұрын

Who remembers going to Barnes and Noble in the mid 2000s and finding all the def jux songs you could listen to in the store for free. It was a underground teen hip hop heaven

@Annafyz Жыл бұрын

Great video, dude. The ending was so heartfelt ❤

@DefGoldbloom 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Plainbrain24 Жыл бұрын

2001 was a fantastic year. Farewell Fondle'em was my first CD of the label and I still love it. Def Jux presents and the Cold Vein are also amazing. Even today nothing is as unique as Cannibal Ox's first album.

@robertordonez9242 Жыл бұрын

Perceptionists was a nice little project too. Def Jux was definitely an era of hip hop that deserves more recognition.

@paulbaker6536 11 ай бұрын

Akrobatic and lif I have black dialogue on cd somewhere 😂

@paulhardman2515 Жыл бұрын

Great documentary! So glad I found your channel.

@DefGoldbloom 11 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@drshemp1 11 ай бұрын

This video is wonderful! subscribed brother. Keep it up!

@DefGoldbloom 11 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@1111lifescience 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this. I had every album on vinyl. So much of the best hip hop fckn ever.

@reunion97410 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I grew up in berlin listening to def jux all the time. We need some underground documentaries about all these artists. El p is king. Cannibal ox are gods

@jaredallan_ 11 ай бұрын

Great video!!!

@OswaldBatesIIIEsq 11 ай бұрын

Def Jux was a big part of my early to mid twenties. "The Cold Vein" and "Labor Days" were mixed in with the Gorillaz first album. I was good. The "Revenge of the Robots" DVD sealed the deal with me. That label will always have a special place in my mind.

@brentsanderson6566 Жыл бұрын

Dude great work. So much nostalgia. Was in high school when all this was going on so damn you took me on a trip! Just subscribed.

@DefGoldbloom 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MeatyOchre 11 ай бұрын

Hell yeah subbed.

@One_Call_System Ай бұрын

Thanks man, I only ever checked out a few of these albums. I got work to do!!

@MrBoomie00 11 ай бұрын

Damn, bro. Good stuff. Subbed!

@thomasyancey5887 Жыл бұрын

Great video! If i absolutely had to pick a favorite, it's Fantastic Damage. That's the one that just grabbed me. All those guys gave hope to so many different walks of life

@alexhartman6144 11 ай бұрын

This was a great video man! You should do one on Anticon next :)

@pablo.station 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. A massive fan of the movement. #defjuxlives

@dreamsinthree Жыл бұрын

I gotta delve into this catalogue

@onixelias7821 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos. You should do one on that group from the Bronx 950 plus

@john1120 Жыл бұрын

Glad u shed some light on Def Jux. I had the opportunity to meet EL-P in person at a small event in my area called jash fest. I thanked him for making a platform for artists that would later become legeneds. I also mentioned I owned the Def Jux DVD the RTJ 2 (at the time). Nevertheless he tripped out on my hip hop knowledge about the label got a pic and autograph. Btw EL-P wanted my Nike SB bruts dead stocks. I love em, but I'm not going home barefoot😂

@veltenhill 6 ай бұрын

Definitive Swim changed the trajectory of my life completely: I don't think I would have been interested in pursuing music without that compilation.

@richardhall5489 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I had no idea that their catalog was so extensive. Lots of good shit to research. Deep gratitude.

@shandoo 11 ай бұрын

I lived through this. Sometimes I’m amazed at how this all went down. Some of my favorite times of my life. It sucked that it had to end but it had to end. I’m just glad that it’s not forgotten and that people still care

@AWAEBeats Жыл бұрын

Great video. Besides the 90s this is my favourite era of rap. Shoutout to this whole comment section.

@ljwilliams4662 Жыл бұрын

Great piece!

@richardanderson7412 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving def jux some coverage. Mr. Lif's I Phantom was classic hip-hop. Still relevant.

@CesarSanchezfool 6 ай бұрын

Only just watched this. Great job

@cotton-reel Жыл бұрын

Incredible work as always, Def Goldblum. For me, The Cold Vein and Labor Days are simply incredible and my favorite releases. Off the latter, Aesop Rock's "No Regrets" is one of the most important songs in my life. "Look, I've never had a dream in my life, because a dream is what you wanna do, but still haven't pursued, I knew what I wanted and did it till it was done, so I've been the dream I wanted to be since day one".

@ProfessorBoswell Жыл бұрын

I'll hang my boots to rest when I'm impressed So I triple knot em and forgot em

@human.skyscraper 11 ай бұрын

@@ProfessorBoswell ima lay my kicks to rest when I'm impressed so I staple gun em to my feet

@devanzoshift817 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing C-Rayz on MTV’s MADE when this kid wanted to be a battle rapper. I loved his Ravipops album, and it’s a crime it isn’t available on streaming! Could have sworn I purchased it from iTunes back in the day, but can’t find the files and it’s not available anymore.

@thecosmicblueautie Жыл бұрын

Him being convicted of rape and sodomy may have something to do with that. Otherwise, i believe some of his work would be available.

@sjalusi1 Жыл бұрын

Apart from the rape charges he’s now also a black supremacist, such a shame

@devanzoshift817 Жыл бұрын

@@thecosmicblueautie Damn, I had no idea he was locked up until I read this.

@Based_Proletariat Жыл бұрын

@@sjalusi1 So he should be down white supremacy? 🤔👎🏽

@jeffp.9369 Жыл бұрын

@@sjalusi1crazy since he also has mixed children.

@BigKenobi Жыл бұрын

I know El-P is doing good with Run The Jewels (and everything else he has a hand in) these days but it must still sting that he had to step away from Def Jux as a traditional label.

@adambrydges1040 11 ай бұрын

great video

@dominickgaramella6431 11 ай бұрын

This really was a story that needs to be told and logged into the account of hip hop history

@SayMy_User_Name Жыл бұрын

Cage album was hells winter not Hell’s Kitchen lol one of my favorite albums ever made.. either way rhis is a great informative video about an entire music label that shaped and influenced me tremendously as I was growing up

@DefGoldbloom Жыл бұрын

I caught that once it was too late to go back and re-record 🤦🏻‍♂️ my apologies to all the Cage fans that’s my b

@SayMy_User_Name Жыл бұрын

@@DefGoldbloom lol nah it’s all good man, great work on the video

@pilotapollo 11 ай бұрын

great shit! cheers!

@chrisinnes4706 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this, Def Jux was, for me, a label that whenever they dropped something I could be totally sure I could buy it blind and be extremely happy with it. Now bumping Cold Vein and it still sounds great.

@GordonComstock602 11 ай бұрын

I bought Bazooka Tooth after reading an article about it in the Providence Phoenix in 2003. At the time the only hip hop albums i owned were Nation of Millions, Straight outta Compton, and Licensed to Ill. It was the weirdest thing i had ever heard and i knew it was challenging and it would grow on me. Completely changed my musical tastes. Discovering all those Jux albums was so amazing, and el-p and Aesop have done nothing but get even better over the last 20 years

@alpaykasal2902 11 ай бұрын

This was excellent... thanks for putting this vid together... Request : Antipop Consortium

@rory2112 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing documentary about a legendary label

@designatedpiledriver8216 Жыл бұрын

Ok this is gonna start my day off RIGHT!!

@dmac7564 11 ай бұрын

This was awesome! memory lane

@HipHopHistoryGuy 2 ай бұрын

Enters The Colossus is my favorite EP of all-time. Every joint is top notch.

@cocoq10 11 ай бұрын

Aesop Rock was my intro to Def Jux in the 2000s. If i wouldn't have heard about him from this kid on the internet i may have never heard of any of these guys. I have so many memories of being a freshman in college and trying to hunt down all of these records. Really loved all of them its really hard to choose one over the rest.

@RyanKibbe1 11 ай бұрын

El-P on Soundbombing 2 was the jam before I learned of Aesop Rock, but I agree. He brought me back to El-P and Def Jux