DEF JAM RECORDINGS · DJ001
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i-need-a-beat-162gnx8 · main release i-need-a-beat-caa8p5 1984
Tracklist
  1. This
  2. A I Need A Beat (Vocal) 5:07
  3. That
  4. B1 I Need A Beat (Zootie Mix) 5:03
  5. B2 I Need A Beat (Instrumental) 5:09

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Written & produced
Producer [Reduced By]Rick Rubin
Written-ByAdam Horovitz
Written-ByJames Todd Smith
Written-ByRick Rubin
First released 1984 · Def Jam Recordings · US
Digr Archive · i-need-a-beat-162gnx8
Master 1984 · 1 pressing · 1 country
LL Cool J

I Need A Beat

First released
1984
Original label
Def Jam Recordings · DJ001
Country
US
Formats
Vinyl
Genre
Hip Hop
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5 · 15:19
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