Defari (Los Angeles, CA) – “Focused Daily” ft. Evidence, prod. Alchemist [Focused Daily – 1999]
Defari is a West Coast hip hop artist. Primarily, he is a solo artist, additionally he is a member of the Likwit Junkies and a rap duo with DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples. He attended the University of California, Berkeley. He began DJing as a young kid in 1982, but was more focused on emceeing, and by 1995, released his first single “Bionic” on Oakland based ABB Records. With the help of E-Swift of Tha Alkaholiks, by 1999, Defari recorded his first album, released on Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records.
Defari taught world history and geography at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California, and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York City.
Focused Daily is the debut album by Defari, and was released January 9, 1999.
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Intro” | DJ Revolution | 0:46 | |
| 2 | “Focused Daily” | Alchemist | Defari, Evidence | 4:30 |
| 3 | “Never Lose Touch” | Evidence | Defari | 4:25 |
| 4 | “Keep It On The Rise” | Evidence | Defari | 4:12 |
| 5 | “Lowlands Anthem, Pt. 1” | E-Swift | Defari | 3:46 |
| 6 | “Bionic” | Evidence | Defari | 4:57 |
| 7 | “Likwit Connection” | E-Swift | Defari, Phil Da Agony,Tha Alkaholiks, Xzibit | 4:43 |
| 8 | “Yes Indeed” | E-Swift | Defari | 5:30 |
| 9 | “Killing Spree” | Alchemist | Defari | 4:17 |
| 10 | “These Dreams” | Evidence | Defari | 5:23 |
| 11 | “Juggle Me (For The DJ’s)” | E-Swift | Defari | 4:17 |
| 12 | “Thunder & Lightning” | Evidence | Defari, Tash, Xzibit | 3:39 |
| 13 | “405 Friday’s” | Defari, Evidence | Defari | 3:19 |
| 14 | “Checkstand 3” | Alchemist | Defari | 2:34 |
| 15 | “No Clue” | Barbershop Drevin | Barbershop Chocolate Tye, Defari | 4:32 |
| 16 | “Gems” | Evidence | Defari | 4:22 |
| 17 | “People’s Choice” | Evidence | Defari | 3:28 |
