The L.J.'s

The L.J.'s
Studio album by
Likwit Junkies (Defari and DJ Babu)
ReleasedMarch 2005
StudioDaddy's Room (Corona, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length1:09:55
LabelABB Records
ProducerDJ Babu
Defari chronology
Odds & Evens
(2003)
The L.J.'s
(2005)
Street Music
(2006)
Singles from The L.J.'s
  1. "Keep Doin' It / S.C.A.N.S."
    Released: December 16, 2003
  2. "The Hop / Dark Ends"
    Released: 2004
  3. "One Day Away / Strength In Numbers"
    Released: March 8, 2005
  4. "Ghetto / Brother"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
IGN7/10[2]
laut.de[3]
PopMatters6/10[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
Tiny Mix Tapes[6]

The L.J.'s is the debut studio album by American Los Angeles-based hip hop duo the Likwit Junkies, composed of rapper Defari of the Likwit Crew and DJ/record producer DJ Babu of Beat Junkies and Dilated Peoples. It was released in March 2005 through ABB Records. Recording sessions took place at Daddy's Room in Corona, California. Production was handled by DJ Babu, with Defari co-produced two of its 18 tracks. It features guest appearances from Dodee Westbeach, Noelle Scaggs, Evidence, Krondon, Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia and Rakaa Iriscience. The album was supported by four singles: "Keep Doin It" b/w "S.C.A.N.S.", "The Hop" b/w "Dark Ends", "One Day Away" b/w "Strength in Numbers" and "Ghetto" b/w "Brother". The album was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Likwit Junkies - The Likwit Junkies Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Durig, Jim (April 27, 2005). "The Likwit Junkies - The L.J.'s". IGN. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Engelen, Alexander. "Weniger Druck, mehr Spaß!". laut.de (in German). Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Nishimoto, Dan (August 7, 2005). "The Likwit Junkies: The L.J.'s, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Weaver, Aaron (April 12, 2005). "Likwit Junkies :: The L.J.'s – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Music Review: The Likwit Junkies - The L.J.'s". Tiny Mix Tapes. December 14, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Likwit Junkies The L.J.'s". XLR8R. March 29, 2005. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Cowie, Del F. (May 1, 2005). "Likwit Junkies The LJ's | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

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