Track listing

1. "Same As It Never Was"
   • Performed by the Weathermen
     The Weathermen (hip hop group)
     The Weathermen, is a New York City-based, underground hip-hop supergroup consisting of Aesop Rock, Tame One, Cage, Yak Ballz, El-P, and Breeze Brewin. The group took its name from the revolutionary organization Weatherman, and sometimes refers to itself as the "New Left"...
     
     
   • Produced by El-P
2. "Dead Pan"
   • Performed by Aesop Rock
     Aesop Rock
     Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...
     
     
   • Produced by Aesop Rock
3. "Sneak Preview"
   • Performed by Mr. Lif
     Mr. Lif
     Mr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr...
     
     , Murs
   • Produced by El-P
4. "Hold The Floor"
   • Performed by Camu Tao
   • Produced by Przm
5. "F.U. For Failure Ugly"
   • Performed by Rob Sonic
     Rob Sonic
     Rob Sonic is a hip hop artist from The Bronx, born in Washington DC. As a child growing up, he devoted himself to many styles of music and was a follower of artists such as The Beatles, Run DMC, Kraftwerk, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy, Muddy Waters, Ultramagnetic MC's, The Clash among...
     
     
   • Produced by Rob Sonic
6. "I Really Like Your Def Jux Baby Tee"
   • Performed by RJD2
     RJD2
     RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks...
     
     
   • Produced by RJD2
     RJD2
     RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks...
     
     
7. "Paper Mache"
   • Performed by Masai Bey
   • Produced by El-P
8. "Fulcrum [Insight Mix]"
   • Performed by Mr. Lif
     Mr. Lif
     Mr. Lif is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Often noted for his political lyrics, he has released two studio albums on El-P's Definitive Jux label and one on Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. Mr...
     
     
   • Featuring Opio
   • Produced by Insight
     Insight
     Insight is the understanding of a specific cause and effect in a specific context. Insight can be used with several related meanings:*a piece of information...
     
     
9. "Dr. Hellno Vs. The Praying Mantus"
   • Performed by El-P
   • Featuring Vast Aire
     Vast Aire
     Vast Aire is a rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is also a member of the rap group Atoms Family...
     
     
   • Produced by El-P
10. "Mic Molest"
    • Performed by Atoms Family
      Atoms Family
      Atoms Family is a hip hop group based out of the New York City tri-state area. The group was founded in 1995. At its largest, the Atoms Family consisted of 30 members. It currently consists of 8 members. Atoms Family is on Centrifugal Phorce Records. Due to the lack of releases, Hangar 18's...
      
      
    • Produced by Cryptic One of Atoms Family
11. "Freak Show"
    • Performed by Y@k Ballz
    • Produced by Mondee
12. "Stepfather Factory"
    • Performed by El-P
    • Produced by El-P

Chart positions

• Def Jux Presents 2
  • Chart: Top Independent Albums
  • Peak position: 37
  • Year: 2002

Credits

• Executive producer: El-P
• Mastering: Emily Lazar
• Engineering: Aesop Rock, Cryptic One, El-P, Nasa, Fred Ones, Ghazi Shami, Rob Smith
• Mixing: Aesop Rock, Cryptic One, Nasa, Fred Ones, Rob Smith
• Project coordination: Amaechi Uzoigwe, ESE
• Art direction: El-P, Dan Ezra Lang
• Design: Dan Ezra Lang
• Photos: Taku, Sarah Kunstler, the Def Jukies

External links

• Def Jux official site