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Defari

Real Name:
Duane Johnson
Profile:
Hip-Hop MC from the West Coast, United States. Also a member of The Likwit Crew.
Sites:
defari.net, MySpace
Aliases:
Duane Johnson, L.A.'s Own Billy The Kidd
Variations:
All | Defari | Defari Herut | Defarri
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Discography

Releases:
Bionic / Change & Switch (12")   ABB 1997
Bottom Line / People's Choice (12")   ABB 1997
Focused Daily (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Tommy Boy Music ... 1998
Likwit Connection / Keep It On The Rise (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Black Label ... 1998
Never Lose Touch / People's Choice (12")   Tommy Boy Black Label 1998
Blast / Let Me Hear It (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Black Label 1999
Defenders Of The Underworld Single One (12")   Battle Axe Records 1999
Lowland's Anthem Pt 1 / Juggle Me (For The DJs) ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1999
Joyride / I Can't Wait / Keep It On The Rise Pt. II (12", Promo)   ABB 2000
Bionic 2 / Behold My Life (12")   ABB 2001
High Times / Bomb Tree (12")   High Times 2002
LA Collection (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   ABB ... 2002
Smack Ya Face (12")   ABB 2002
Behold My Life (Remix) (12")   High Times 2003
Odds & Evens (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   High Times ... 2003
Spell My Name / Slumpy (12")   High Times 2003
The Best Of Defari (CDr, Promo)   High Times 2003
Club Etiquette / Built to Last (12")   ABB 2004
Powder Coat / The Bizness (Vinyl)   ABB 2005
Larger Than Life: Collectors Edition Vol. 1 (CDr)   Herut Music 2006
Make My Own / Peace And Gangsta (12")   ABB 2006
Street Music (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   ABB 2006
We've Been Doin This / Congratulations (12")   ABB 2007
Co-production:
The L.J.'s (CD, Album) D.G. Skit, 6 In The Mo... ABB 2005
The L.J.'s (CD, Album) D.G. Skit, 6 In The Mo... ABB 2005
The L.J.'s (2xLP, Album) D.G. Skit, 6 In The Mo... ABB 2005
The Unforgettable / Aged Whiskey Aged Remy (12")   ABB  
Appears On:
My Definition Of Hip-Hop Vol.2 (CD, Mixed) 3rd Degree Flavor Records (2) 1997
Third Degree (12") Third Degree ABB 1997
40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Handle Your Business Loud Records ... 1998
After The Heat (12") Develop Tools ABB 1998
Puddy Pop / Handle Your Business (12", Promo) Handle Your Business (... Loud 1998
Take It Back Home / Major League ◄ (2 versions) Major League (Radio), ... Pockets Linted Entertainment ... 1998
The Anthem (12", EP) Likwit Fusion (Vocal) Stones Throw Records 1998
Time Waits For No Man (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Major League Stones Throw Records ... 1998
Work The Angles (12") The Main Event ABB 1998
Another Sound Mission (Mystic Handyman Pt 2) (12")   Virgin, Virgin 1999
Don't Call Me John EP (12", EP) Civil Mic's ABB 1999
Dub Sessions Vol. 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rework The Angles P-Jays Recordings 1999
Home Field Advantage (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Top Prospects Rawkus ... 1999
Laid In Full (CD, Mixed) Major League Blackberry Records 1999
Music, Money & Women / Basics ◄ (2 versions) Basics (Radio), Basics... Rah Rah Entertainment 1999
O.L.C. (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Basics Rah Rah Entertainment ... 1999
Rework The Angles (12") Rework The Angles ABB 1999
Soundpieces: Da Antidote (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Likwit Fusion Stones Throw Records ... 1999
The Chronic 2001 (Album) ◄ (9 versions) Some L.A. Niggaz Aftermath Entertainment ... 1999
This Or That ◄ (2 versions) Rework The Angles Interscope Records 1999
(Rock) Superstar (CD, Maxi) Fist Full Columbia 2000
Always Bigger And Better EP (Vinyl, EP, Promo) Worldwide ABB 2000
Always Bigger And Better Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Develop Tools, Worldwi... ABB 2000
Clear The Lane (12") Clear The Lane (Clean)... Good Vibe Recordings 2000
Definition Of Ill (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Major League Copasetik Recordings 2000
Dick Starbuck Porno Detective ◄ (2 versions) Top Prospects (Clean),... Rawkus 2000
Good Vibe Recordings 2000 (CD, Smplr) Clear The Lane Good Vibe Recordings 2000
In 12''s We Trust EP (12", Smplr) Juggle Me Pt. 2 Ground Control Records 2000
In 12s We Trust (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Juggle Me Part 2 Ground Control Records 2000
L.A.S Own Billy The Kidd Presents... The Saloon Music LP (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Clear The Lane ABB 2000
Restless (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Rimz & Tirez, Loud & C... Loud Records ... 2000
The Piece Maker (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Likwit Rhyming Tommy Boy Music 2000
The Platform (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Ear Drums Pop (Remix) Capitol Records ... 2000
West Koast Indie's Vol.1 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Civil Mics Not On Label (Rob One Self-released) 2000
100% J.U.I.C.E. (CD, Mixed) Wild In Da West Ground Control 2001
Expansion Team (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Defari Interlude Capitol Records 2001
Underground Airplay Version 1.0 (CD, Mixed) Clear The Lane MIC Media 2001
Wild 'N Tha West (CD, Album) Wild 'N Da West MCA Records 2001
X.O. Experience (Album) ◄ (5 versions) My Dear Loud Records ... 2001
The Subway Series Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Major League Major League Entertainment 2002
Duck Season Vol. 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Live From Defcon Sequence Records 2003
Smokefest (CD) Clear The Lane, Doing ... Agony Records (2) 2003
Bit*h (Back In The House) / Regardless / The Oath (12") Regardless Netweight Records 2004
Hip Hopulation ◄ (2 versions) Worldwide Brick Records ... 2004
Hip Hopulation / The Blast Radius (12") Worldwide Brick Records, Traffic Entertainment Group 2004
Neighborhood Watch (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Closed Session Capitol Records ... 2004
Okayplayer - True Notes Vol. 1 ◄ (4 versions) Okay Rapster Records ... 2004
The Aromatic Album (CD) Clear The Lane Good Vibe Recordings, Vocab Records 2004
Greatest Hits Episode 1 (CD, Album) Down With US, Dear Mr.... DPG Recordz 2005
20/20 (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Olde English Capitol Records ... 2006
Hard Truth Soldiers Volume 1 ◄ (2 versions) Down Wit Us, Laylow Guerrilla Funk Recordings 2006
The Gunslinger Part II: Fist Full Of Dollars (CD) Put On Your Vest F.I.T.H. 2006
The Medicine (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Old Timer Thoughts ABB 2006
Urban Classics: Restless // Man Vs Machine (2xCD, Box) Rimz & Tirez, Loud & C... Loud Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Epic 2006
World On Wheels Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed) Olde English (O.G. Ver... Not On Label 2006
Anatomy Of A Rap Crime (CD, Mixed) Rework The Angles DaBee's Product 2007
Breaks 'Em Down³ - Evidence (CD, Promo) Major League www.hiphopvinyl.de 2007
The Release Party (DVD + CD) Olde English (Remix) Decon 2007
The Weatherman LP (Album) ◄ (2 versions) NC To CA, Hot & Cold ABB 2007
Black Snow (2xVinyl, Album) Ride On Babygrande 2008
Go! / Gamble On Ya Boy (7") Gamble On Ya Boy Rapster Records 2008
King Of The Decks (2xLP, Album) Spit Ridiculous Duck Down 2008
Rappin' Blak (LP) Friend And Me Dopeness Galore 2008
The Layover EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Hate Decon 2008
German Snow (CD, Album) Ride On Mad Flava Music 2009
Hindsight (CD, Mixed, Comp) Back To Basics (Remix) Not On Label  
Say It Twice (12")   ABB, ABB  
The Unforgettable / Aged Whiskey Aged Remy (12")   ABB  
Tommy Boy Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Wrath Of My Madness (D... Tommy Boy Music  
Tracks Appear On:
Stretch Marx (Cass, Mixed) Big Up Dream Sequence 1995
The Next Chapter (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Big Up Immortal Records (3) 1995
Bomb World Wide (2xLP) Just Business Bomb Hip-Hop Records 1997
#42 - On German Soil (Cass, Mixed) Peoples Choice Tape Kingz 1998
#43 - Brawlic (Cass, Mixed) Liquid Fusion, Never L... Tape Kingz 1998
#59 - Big Dawg Vol. 3 (Cass, Mixed) Likwit Connection Touch Entertainment 1998
Gone Postal Mix Up Mix Tape (Cass, Mixed) Just Business Subculture Magazine 1998
Lesson 2 (CD, Mixed) People's Choice Dolo Records 1998
Lookin' 4 Da Switch... / Da Bass-Ment Pt. 6 (Cass, Mixed) Never Loose Touch Not On Label (TLM Self-released) 1998
The World Famous Beat Junkies Volume 2 ◄ (2 versions) Peoples Choice Blackberry Records 1998
#60 - Power Cypha 3 (The Grand Finale) (Cass, Mixed) Freestyle Tape Kingz 1999
Black Mask - Music From The Original Motion Picture (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Killin' Spree Tommy Boy Music 1999
Defenders Of The Underworld (12") Cookin' Up Your Brain Battle Axe Records 1999
Defenders Of The Underworld (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Cookin' Up Your Brain Battle Axe Records ... 1999
Defenders Of The Underworld (European Version) (2xLP) Cookin' Up Your Brain Jazz Fudge 1999
Deiner Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Thunder & Lightening BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1999
Kentucky Fried Suicide (Cass, Mixed) Killing Spree Not On Label 1999
The World Famous Beat Junkies Volume 3 (CD) Say It Twice Blackberry Records 1999
The World Famous Beat Junkies Volume 3 (2xLP) Say It Twice Blackberry Records 1999
WCW Mayhem: The Music (CD, Promo) Fist Full Tommy Boy Music 1999
Wake Up Show Freestyles Vol. 5 ◄ (2 versions) Freestyle Not On Label 1999
Alien Food (Cass) Blast, Say It Twice Not On Label 2000
Black Label: Hip Hop 101 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Blast Tommy Boy Black Label 2000
Deiner Tracks 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Basics BMG Ariola Media GmbH 2000
Doo My Thing... (Cass, Mixed) Blast 10 Vor 10 2000
Fo The Heads Part 3 Mixed By DJ Krylon (CD, Mixed, Album) Joyride Not On Label 2000
Tape #31 (Cass, Promo, Mix) I Can't Wait (L.A. City) Not On Label (DJ BK Self-released) 2000
Wake Up Show Freestyles Vol. 6 (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Freestyle Not On Label ... 2000
The High & Mighty Presents Eastern Conference All Stars II (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Look Into My Eyes Landspeed Records ... 2001
Duck Season Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Behold My Life Sequence Records 2002
T.H.C. (The Hip-Hop Collection) Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Bomb Tree High Times ... 2002
Tape #36 - Winter Warz Pt. 5 (Cass, Mix) Behold My Life Not On Label (DJ BK Self-released) 2002
Zwei Asse Trumpfen Auf (Cass, Mixed, Promo) Say It Twice (85 Remix) Not On Label 2002
Beer Googles (Music Videos Collection 1993 To 2003) (HD DVD) Likwit Connection (1997) Not On Label 2003
Duck Season Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Behold My Life (Remix) Sequence Records 2003
Elemental Magazine Presents The Designated Hit List (CD, Album, Promo) Spell My Name Not On Label 2003
Sampler #75 (CD, Smplr, Car) Slumpy Groove Magazine France 2003
Undercover Cuts 7 (CD, Promo) Pour More Likwit Undercover Mag 2003
Undercover Cuts 8 (CD, Promo) Los Angelinos Undercover Mag 2003
Explosive (Cass, Mixed) Slumpy A.F.D.C. Mixtapes 2004
Fortune & Fame (Cass, Promo, Mix) True Strength (+Lost R... Crates 2004
Nicci Cheeks Presents...Hip Hop Love Soul (CD) Diamond In The Rough Fat City 2004
Rap Week Mixtape Volume One... The Sickness (CD, Promo, Mixed, Ltd, Car) Built To Last Not On Label 2004
Another Sound Mission (CD) Los Angelinos, Peace &... Audio Fidelity (2) 2005
Draft Radio Volume 1 (2xCD, Album) Spit Ridiculous Draft Records 2005
Greatest Hits Episode 1 (CD, Album) Wait DPG Recordz 2005
Juice CD Volume 65 (CD, Comp) Make My Own Juice Magazin 2006
No Days Off (CD) Make My Own ALC Music Recorded Library 2006
November/December 2006 Sampler (CD, Comp, Smplr, Mixed) Make My Own Undergroundhiphop.com 2006
Still Not Official Part 1 (CD, Mixed) Just Business Not On Label 2006
Breaks 'Em Down³ - Evidence (CD, Promo) Intro / Defari Interlu... www.hiphopvinyl.de 2007
Breaks 'Em Down⁵ - Alchemist (CD, Promo, Mixed) Focused Daily, Make My... www.hiphopvinyl.de 2007
Remix Conference 3 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Makes You Move SoulForce Music 2007
Xclusive Hip Hop (3xCD, Comp + Box) Smack Ya Face Union Square Music 2007
Black Snow (CD, Album) Ride On Babygrande 2008
WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Gamble On Ya Boy Rapster Records ... 2008
Bomb Anniversary Collection: 1991-2001 (4xCD) Just Business Bomb Hip-Hop Records  
Hip Hop On Wax Vol. 2 (2xLP, Mixed) Likwit Connection Hip Hop On Wax  
In This To Win This / Big Up / Word To God (12") Big Up (Clean Version)... Immortal Records (3)  
Preemptive Hype Vol. 9 (CD, Comp, Smplr, Enh) The Bizness HipHopSite.com Recordings  
Straight From Underground (Best Of 1997) (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Bionic Not On Label  
Tommy Boy Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Wrath Of My Madness (D... Tommy Boy Music  
Unofficial Releases:
Likwit Classics Vol. 1 (12") Handle Your Business (... Boom Bap 1996
Wrath Of My Madness (Premier Remix) (12", Unofficial) Wrath Of My Madness (P... Not On Label 2001
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