# Def Squad

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American hip hop group

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Def Squad Def Squad members Redman (left) and Erick Sermon performing at the 2004 NBA All-Star Jam Session in Los Angeles Background information Origin Long Island, New York, U.S. Genres Hip hop Years active 1993–present Labels Def Jam DreamWorks Universal Motown Republic Group Spinoff of Hit Squad Members Keith Murray Redman Erick Sermon Jamal Past members Hurricane G (deceased)

**Def Squad** is an American [rap](/source/Hip_hop_music) [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) consisting of [Erick Sermon](/source/Erick_Sermon), [Redman](/source/Redman_(rapper)), [Keith Murray](/source/Keith_Murray_(rapper)), [Hurricane G](/source/Hurricane_G), and [Jamal](/source/Jamal_(rapper)). Before officially forming as a group to release an album in 1998, they had each been featured on tracks by each other. The Def Squad was formed following the disbandment of the [Hit Squad](/source/Hit_Squad), who broke up after the struggles between [EPMD](/source/EPMD)[1] members [Erick Sermon](/source/Erick_Sermon) and [Parrish Smith](/source/PMD_(rapper)).

They are known for their remake of "[Rapper's Delight](/source/Rapper's_Delight)" by [Sugarhill Gang](/source/Sugarhill_Gang).

The Squad continued to record on each other's solo albums.

## Discography

Album information El Niño Released: June 30, 1998 Billboard 200 chart position: #2 R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #1 Last RIAA Certification: Gold Singles: "Full Cooperation"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Revisiting Def Squad's 'El Niño' (1998) | Retrospective Tribute"](https://albumism.com/features/def-squad-el-nino-turns-20-anniversary-retrospective). *Albumism*. June 29, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

## External links

- [Def Squad on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/def-squad/549237329)

- [Def Squad](https://www.last.fm/music/Def+Squad) at [Last.fm](/source/Last.fm)

v t e Erick Sermon Discography Production discography (albums) EPMD discography Studio albums No Pressure Double or Nothing Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis Music React Chilltown, New York E.S.P. (Erick Sermon's Perception) Vernia Other albums Insomnia El Niño Singles "Hittin' Switches" "Stay Real" "Bomdigi" "Welcome" "Full Cooperation" "Get Da Money" "Music" "React" Featured artist "Yeah Yeah U Know It" Related articles EPMD Hit Squad Def Squad

v t e Redman Discography Studio albums Whut? Thee Album Dare Iz a Darkside Muddy Waters Doc's da Name 2000 Malpractice Red Gone Wild: Thee Album Reggie Mudface Muddy Waters Too Collaboration albums El Niño (with Def Squad) Blackout! (with Method Man) Blackout! 2 (with Method Man) Singles "Blow Your Mind" "Time 4 Sum Aksion" "Tonight's da Night" "Rockafella" "Can't Wait" "Funkorama" "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" "Whateva Man" "Pick It Up" "Full Cooperation" "I'll Bee Dat!" "Da Goodness" "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" "Smash Sumthin'" "Put It Down" Featured artist "Head Banger" "The Points" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Made It Back" "How Deep Is Your Love" "Symphony 2000" "Left & Right" "Oooh." "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" "React" "Dirrty" "Yeah Yeah U Know It" Related articles Def Squad Hit Squad Method Man & Redman Wu-Tang Clan Method & Red Rockwilder

v t e Keith Murray Discography Studio albums The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World Enigma It's a Beautiful Thing He's Keith Murray Rap-Murr-Phobia (The Fear of Real Hip-Hop) Collaborative albums El Niño Compilations The Most Beautifullest Hits Singles "The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World" "Get Lifted" "The Rhyme" "Full Cooperation" "Incredible" "Yeah Yeah U Know It" Featured singles "I Shot Ya" "Welcome" "Rapper's Delight" "Home Alone" "Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind)" "Fatty Girl" "Special Delivery (Remix)" Related articles Def Squad

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