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"Definition" is the first single from Black Star's eponymously titled 1999 album (see 1999 in music). It is produced by Hi-Tek, who samples "The P Is Free" by Boogie Down Productions for the track's beat. In addition, the song's chorus interpolates "Stop the Violence" by Boogie Down Production's. The chorus and the song's lyrics in general deal with the necessity to stop violence in hip hop. The song is an underground hit, but it still reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is featured on multiples compilations such as Best of Decade I: 1995-2005, Rawkus Records' greatest hits album. All Music Guide writer Jason Kaufman considers it to be a "flawless" track.[1]
A reprise of "Definition" named "RE:DEFinition" can be found on Black Star.
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- "Definition (Radio Version)"
- "Definition (What We Really Said)"
- "Definition (Instrumental to Your Development)"
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- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Radiohead Version)"
- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Streethead Version)"
- "Twice Inna Lifetime (Instrumentally Yours)"
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"Universal Magnetic/If You Can Huh..." · "Body Rock"/"Manifesto" · " Definition"/"Twice Inna Lifetime" · " Respiration"/"Respiration (Flying High Mix)" · "Another World (Remix)"/"Rise & Shine" · " Hurricane" · "Ms. Fat Booty"/" Mathematics" · "Can U C the Pride in the Panther" · "Ms. Fat Booty (DJ Spinna Remix)"/"Ms. Fat Booty 2" · "Oh No"/"Get Up" · "Umi Says"/"Universal Magnetic" · "Jam on It" · "Brown Sugar" · "Workin' It Out" · "Wylin' Out" · "Wylin' Out (Kut Masta Kurt Remix)" · " Sex, Love & Money"/"Ghetto Rock"
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Talib Kweli |
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" Definition" · "Respiration" · "The Express" · "Move Somethin'" · "The Blast" · "Down for the Count" · "Good to You" · "Fortified Live" · "Waiting for the DJ" · "Get By" · "Peace of Mind" · "I Try" · "Never Been In Love" · "Flash Gordon" · "Fly that Knot" · "Gettin' Up Anthem" · "Listen!!!" · "More or Less" · "Hot Thing" · "Say Something" · "Everything Man" · "Hostile Gospel Pt. 1"
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