Various – Def Jam 25 (DJ Bring That Back)

Rihanna
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Andre Merritt
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Chris Brown (4)
Engineer [Additional Engineering Assisted By] – Carlos Oyanedel
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Josh Houghkirk
Mixed By – Phil Tan
Producer – Brian Kennedy (4)
Producer [Vocal Production By] – Makeba Riddick
Recorded By [Vocals Recorded By] – Andrew Vastola
Written-By – Robert Allen (4)
Written-By – Brian Seals
Written-By – Andre Merritt
Written-By – Chris Brown (4)

The-Dream
Lyrics By, Music By [Melody], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Producer [Vocal Productions] – Terius Nash
Mixed By – Jaycen Joshua
Mixed By – Dave Pensado
Mixed By [Mixing Assisted By] – Andrew Wuepper
Mixed By [Mixing Assisted By] – Justin Pintar
Music By – Tricky Stewart
Production Manager [Production Assistant] – Christy Hall
Recorded By – Chris "Tek" O'Ryan
Written-By – Tricky Stewart
Written-By – Terius Nash

Rick Ross
Engineer – Elvin "Big Chuck" Prince
Mixed By – Ray Seay
Producer – The Runners (2)
Written-By – Jermaine Jackson (2)
Written-By – Andrew Harr
Written-By – William Roberts (2)

Young Jeezy
Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Kori Anders
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Wes Copeland
Mixed By – Leslie Brathwaite
Performer [Unspecified Role] – Jay-Z
Producer – Don Cannon
Recorded By – Nico Solis
Written-By – Jay Jenkins
Written-By – Don Cannon
Written-By ["(Man, Oh Man) I Want To Go Back" Sample Written By] – Curtis Mayfield
Written-By ["(Man, Oh Man) I Want To Go Back" Sample Written By] – Ben Krass

Kanye West
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Kanye West
Producer [Violins Produced By], Written-By [Violins Written By], Arranged By [Violins Arranged By], Violin – Miri Ben-Ari
Recorded By – Tatsuya Sato
Recorded By – Andrew Dawson
Recorded By – Eugene Toale
Vocals [Additional Vocals By] – John Legend
Written-By – Miri Ben-Ari
Written-By – Che Smith
Written-By – Kanye West
Written-By ["Walk With Me" Sample Written By] – Curtis Lundy

Ludacris
Keyboards – Ruh Anubis Yazid
Mixed By – John Frye
Producer – Icedrake
Recorded By – Scott Kieklak
Recorded By – Matt Hennessy
Vocals [Additional Vocals By] – Sandy Coffee
Written-By – Michael Guy (2)
Written-By – Christopher Bridges
Written-By ["Wind Parade" Sample Written By] – Larry Mizell

Ashanti
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Terry "Murda Mac" Herbert
Instruments [All Instruments By] – 7 Aurelius
Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill
Mixed By – Irv Gotti
Producer – 7 Aurelius
Producer – Irv Gotti
Written-By – 7 Aurelius
Written-By – Ashanti Douglas
Written-By – Irving Lorenzo
Written-By ["Stay With Me" Sample Written By] – Etterlene Jordan
Written-By ["Stay With Me" Sample Written By] – Mark DeBarge

Vita (3)
Ja Rule
Featuring – Vita (3)
Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill
Mixed By – Irv Gotti
Producer – Tru Stylze
Producer – Irv Gotti
Recorded By – Jonas Garbonick
Written-By – Irving Lorenzo
Written-By – Paul Walcott
Written-By – Taheem Crocker
Written-By – Jeffrey Atkins

Musiq Soulchild
Producer – Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
Producer – Carvin Haggins
Written-By – Taalib Johnson
Written-By – Carvin Haggins
Written-By ["Sunny" Elements Written By] – Bobby Hebb

DMX
Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill
Producer – Self (2)
Producer – Irv Gotti
Recorded By – Adam Gazzola
Written-By – Earl Simmons
Written-By – Irving Lorenzo
Written-By – Edward Hinson

Jermaine Dupri
Jay-Z
Featuring – Jermaine Dupri
Producer – Jermaine Dupri
Written-By – Jermaine Dupri
Written-By – Shawn Carter
Written-By ["Weak At The Knees" Portion Written By] – Steve Arrington
Written-By ["Weak At The Knees" Portion Written By] – Roger Parker (2)
Written-By ["Weak At The Knees" Portion Written By] – Buddy Hankerson
Written-By ["Weak At The Knees" Portion Written By] – Charles Carter

Dru Hill
Foxy Brown
Executive-Producer – Trackmasters
Featuring – Dru Hill
Producer – Poke And Tone
Written-By – Shawn Carter
Written-By – Samuel Barnes
Written-By – Jean-Claude Olivier
Written-By ["She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" Sample Written By] – Leon Haywood

Redman
Method Man
Featuring – Method Man
Mixed By – Troy Hightower
Producer – Erick Sermon
Written-By – Calvin Broadus
Written-By – Colin Wolfe
Written-By – Andre Young
Written-By – Erick Sermon
Written-By – Reggie Noble

Montell Jordan
Producer – Montell Jordan
Producer – Oji Pierce
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Morse
Remix – Wino
Written-By – Ricky Walters
Written-By – Montell Jordan
Written-By – Oji Pierce

Method Man
Producer – Robert Diggs
Written-By – Robert Diggs
Written-By – Clifford Smith (2)

Onyx
Mixed By – Rich July
Producer – Jam Master Jay
Producer – Chyskillz
Written-By – Kirk Jones
Written-By – Fredro Scruggs Jr.
Written-By – Tyrone Taylor (2)
Written-By – Chylow Parker
Written-By – Jason Mizell

Boss (3)
Papa Juggy
Featuring – Papa Juggy
Producer – Def Jef
Recorded By – Jan Lucas
Written-By – Ricardo Royal
Written-By – Roger Samuels
Written-By – Jeffrey Fortson
Written-By ["Dub Fire" Portions Written By] – Angus Gaye
Written-By ["Dub Fire" Portions Written By] – Biddy
Written-By ["Dub Fire" Portions Written By] – Tony Robinson (4)
Written-By ["Dub Fire" Portions Written By] – Brinsley Forde
Written-By ["I've Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More, Babe" Sample Written By] – Barry White

Nice & Smooth
Producer – Nice & Smooth
Written-By – Tony Romeo
Written-By – Darryl Barnes
Written-By – Greg Mays

Public Enemy
Producer, Concept By [Created By], Arranged By, Directed By – Keith Shocklee
Producer, Concept By [Created By], Arranged By, Directed By – Eric Sadler
Producer, Concept By [Created By], Arranged By, Directed By – Hank Shocklee
Producer, Concept By [Created By], Arranged By, Directed By – The Bomb Squad
Producer, Concept By [Created By], Arranged By, Directed By – Carl Ryder
Programmed By – Keith Shocklee
Programmed By – Eric Sadler
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Paul Shabazz
Scratches [The Scratch] – Wizzard K-Jee
Scratches [The Scratch] – Norman Rogers
Written-By – Bootsy Collins
Written-By – Keith Shocklee
Written-By – Eric Sadler
Written-By – George Clinton
Written-By – William Jonathan Drayton
Written-By – Bernie Worrell
Written-By – Carlton Ridenhour

3rd Bass
Producer – 3rd Bass
Producer – SD50's
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Geeby Dajani
Written-By – Peter Nash
Written-By – Michael Berrin
Written-By – Harvey Fuqua
Written-By – Dante Ross
Written-By – John Gamble
Written-By – George Beauchamp

Slick Rick
Producer, Written-By – Ricky Walters

LL Cool J
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Chuck Valle
Producer – Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin
Producer – LL Cool J
Producer – Dwayne Simon
Producer – Darryl Pierce
Producer [Assistant Producer], Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Ett
Written-By – Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin
Written-By – Steve Ett
Written-By – James Todd Smith
Written-By – Dwayne Simon
Written-By – Darryl Pierce

Oran 'Juice' Jones
Producer – Oran 'Juice' Jones
Producer – Russell Simmons
Written-By – Vincent Bell

LL Cool J
Producer – Rick Rubin
Recorded By – Steve Ett
Written-By – James Todd Smith
Written-By – Rick Rubin

LL Cool J
Producer – Rick Rubin
Written-By – James Todd Smith
Written-By – Rick Rubin