The DEFinition

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The DEFinition

Studio album by LL Cool J

Released

August 31, 2004

Recorded

2003-2004

Genre

East Coast hip hop

Length

44:09

Label

Def Jam

Producer

N.O. Joe Timbaland
7 Aurelius
R. Kelly
Eric Williams
Teddy Riley
Marquinarius Holmes
Dame Grease

LL Cool J chronology

Singles from The DEFinition
10 (2002)	The DEFinition (2004)	Todd Smith (2006)
"Headsprung" Released: June 7, 2004 "Hush" Released: February 15, 2005

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B−^[2]
HipHopDX	^[3]
RapReviews	(7.5/10)^[4]
Rolling Stone	^[5]
Stylus	^[5]

The DEFinition is the tenth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, issued on Def Jam Recordings. It was released on August 31, 2004 and peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The DEFinition debuted in the top 5 and was certified Gold in the United States. The majority of the album was produced by Timbaland.

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)	Time
1	Headsprung	Timbaland	LL Cool J, Timbaland	4:27
2	Rub My Back	Timbaland	LL Cool J	4:43
3	I'm About To Get Her	Teddy Riley, Eric Williams, Marquinarius Holmes, R. Kelly	LL Cool J, R. Kelly	4:21
4	Move Somethin'	N.O. Joe	LL Cool J	3:39
5	Hush	7 Aurelius	7 Aurelius, LL Cool J, Paul Bushnell, Paul Graham	3:34
6	Every Sip	Timbaland	LL Cool J, Candice Nelson	4:32
7	Shake It Baby	N.O. Joe	LL Cool J	3:48
8	Can't Explain It	Timbaland	LL Cool J, Candice Nelson	4:12
9	Feel The Beat	Timbaland	LL Cool J	4:17
10	Apple Cobbler	Timbaland	LL Cool J	3:39
11	1 in the Morning	Dame Grease	LL Cool J	3:42

Samples

"Feel the Beat" Contains a sample of "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
It also features "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2004	The Billboard 200	4
2004	R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	3

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	Headsprung	Billboard Hot 100	16
2004	Hush	Billboard Hot 100	26

References

v t e LL Cool J

Discography

Studio albums	Radio Bigger and Deffer Walking with a Panther Mama Said Knock You Out 14 Shots to the Dome Mr. Smith All World: Greatest Hits Phenomenon G.O.A.T. 10 The DEFinition Todd Smith Exit 13 All World 2 Authentic

Compilations	All World: Greatest Hits All World 2

Singles	"I Need a Beat" "I Can't Live Without My Radio" "I Can Give You More" "Rock the Bells" "You'll Rock" "I'm Bad" "I Need Love" "Go Cut Creator Go" "Going Back to Cali" "I'm That Type of Guy" "Big Ole Butt" "One Shot at Love" "Jingling Baby" "To da Break of Dawn" "The Boomin' System" "Around the Way Girl" "Mama Said Knock You Out" "6 Minutes of Pleasure" "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" "Strictly Business" "How I'm Comin'" "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings" "Stand By Your Man" "Hey Lover" "Doin' It" "Loungin" "I Shot Ya" "Ain't Nobody" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Phenomenon" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Father" "Candy" "Zoom" "Say What" "Deepest Bluest" "Hot Hot Hot" "Shut 'Em Down "Imagine That" "You and Me" "Put Your Hands Up" "Blink Blink" "Luv U Better" "Paradise" "All I Have" "Amazin' "Headsprung" "Hush" "It's LL and Santana" "Control Myself" "Freeze" "Cry" "Baby"

Featured singles	"Rampage" "This Is for the Lover in You" "Incredible" "Fatty Girl" "All I Have" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

Other songs	"Accidental Racist"

Related articles	Kool Moe Dee – LL Cool J feud In the House Deliver Us from Eva S.W.A.T. NCIS: Los Angeles

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