Just a Poet with a Soul

Just a Poet with Soul is the debut alternative hip hop album by Def Jef, released by Delicious Vinyl on November 14, 1989 (see 1989 in music).[4] The album was highly praised upon its release, with critics enjoying the sociopolitical lyrics. Many have called the album a lost classic of hip hop.

Just a Poet with Soul
Studio album by
Def Jef
ReleasedNovember 14, 1989
Recorded1988–1989
GenreHip hop
Length51:25
LabelDelicious Vinyl[1]
Def Jef chronology
Just a Poet with Soul
(1989)		 Soul Food
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]

It was in part produced by the Dust Brothers.[5]

Track listing
  1. "Droppin' Rhymes on Drums" (with Etta James)
  2. "Givin' Em Rhythm"
  3. "On the Real Tip"
  4. "Poet With Soul"
  5. "Give It Here"
  6. "Do You Wanna Get Housed"
  7. "Black to the Future"
  8. "Do It Baby"
  9. "God Made Me Funky"
  10. "Downtown"
  11. "Just A Poet"

Samples

Droppin' Rhymes on Drums

Givin'em Rhythm

On the Real Tip

Poet With Soul

Give It Here

Do You Wanna Get Housed

Black to the Future

Do It Baby

Just a Poet

  • "Hit or Miss" by Bo Diddley
  • "Mighty Fine" by Peter Jacques Band

References
  1. "*** 1/2 DEF JEF "Just a Poet With Soul" Delicious Vinyl : Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor) to five stars (a classic)". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 1990.
  2. "Just a Poet with Soul - Def Jef | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Def Jef". www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. D, Chuck (October 10, 2017). Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History. Running Press. ISBN 9780316430982 – via Google Books.
  5. LLC, SPIN Media (December 18, 1997). "Home-Made Jams". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.
  6. "TrouserPress.com :: Def Jef". www.trouserpress.com.



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