Def Mix Vol. 1 is a compilation album by American rapper Roxanne Shante, released in October 1985 by Pop Art Records. Although four of the ten tracks are her own songs (the rest belong to other artists on the record label) the album was released as a Shanté solo compilation.
The album debuted at No. 73 on the October 13, 1985, Top Black Albums chart in Billboard magazine. Two weeks later, the album peaked at No. 61 on the chart.
In 1999, Ego Trips editors ranked Def Mix Vol. 1 at 23 in their list of Hip Hop's 40 Greatest Albums 1979–85 in Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists.
Track listing All tracks are as listed on the original vinyl release.
Side one
Side two
Personnel Roxanne Shante – vocals (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B5) Marley Marl – production (tracks: A1–A5, B5) Lawrence Goodman – production (tracks: B1–B4) Ed Drummond – production (tracks: B3, B4) Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo – engineering
Charts Chart (1985)Peakposition
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