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El Niño is the only studio album by American hip hop group Def Squad, composed of rappers Redman, Erick Sermon and Keith Murray. It was released on June 30, 1998 via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Recordings in Dix Hills, New York. Production was handled by Erick Sermon and Redman. It features guest appearances from Biz Markie, Mally G, Too $hort and the Drama Squad.

El Niño
Studio album by
Def Squad
ReleasedJune 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)
Recorded1997-1998
StudioMirror Image Recordings
(Dix Hills, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length50:42
LabelDef Jam
Producer
  • Erick Sermon (also exec.)
  • Reggie Noble (also exec.)
  • Keith Murray (exec.)
  • Bernard Alexander (co-exec.)
  • Kevin Liles (co-exec.)
Singles from El Niño
  1. "Full Cooperation"
    Released: April 14, 1998
Erick Sermon chronology
Double or Nothing
(1995)		 El Niño
(1998)		 Erick Onasis
(2000)
Redman chronology
Muddy Waters
(1996)		 El Niño
(1998)		 Doc's da Name 2000
(1998)
Keith Murray chronology
Enigma
(1996)		 El Niño
(1998)		 It's a Beautiful Thing
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
Muzik[3]
The Source4/5[4]

The album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and number-one spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 29, 1998. Its lead single, "Full Cooperation", peaked at #51 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at #11 on the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales, at #63 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The song "Countdown" was released as promotional single. The song "Ride Wit Us" later appeared on Keith Murray's third album It's a Beautiful Thing.


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shower" (Intro)R. NobleRedman1:38
2."Check N' Me Out"
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • N. Whitfield
Erick Sermon3:54
3."Countdown" (featuring Lil' Jamal)
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • J. Phillips
  • C. Siffre
Erick Sermon3:57
4."Full Cooperation"
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • H. Ousley
Erick Sermon3:48
5."Ride Wit Us" (featuring Too $hort)
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • T. Shaw
Erick Sermon3:38
6."Lay 'Em Down" (Skit)R. NobleRedman1:06
7."Rhymin' Wit' Biz" (featuring Biz Markie)
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • A. Hardy
  • M. Williams
Erick Sermon3:42
8."The Game" (Freestyle)
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • K. Walker
  • J. Moore
Erick Sermon2:40
9."World Announcement" (Skit)R. NobleRedman1:28
10."Can U Dig It?"
Erick Sermon3:16
11."You Do, I Do"
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
Redman4:07
12."Y'all Niggas Ain't Ready"
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
Erick Sermon2:43
13."Say Word!"
Erick Sermon3:38
14."No Guest List"
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • K. Murray
  • E. Barrier
  • W. Griffin
Erick Sermon3:27
15."Babies Father Committee" (Skit)R. NobleRedman0:55
16."Def Squad Delite"
Erick Sermon6:45
Total length:50:42

Personnel



Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


See also



References


  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "El Niño - Def Squad". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. Baker, Soren (1998-07-06). "Def Squad Emphasizes the Verse on Pleasing 'El Nin~o'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. "Def Squad: El Niño". Muzik. September 1998. p. 64.
  4. "El Niño Review". The Source. August 1998. p. 165.
  5. "Def Squad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. "Def Squad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. "American album certifications – Def Squad – El Nino". Recording Industry Association of America.




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