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Definition

ISRC

USRW50200103
Black Star
matched
Released 1998-01-01

Last verified: October 29, 2026

The ISRC for “Definition” by Black Star is USRW50200103. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1998-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700182583-0. Written by DANTE TERRELL SMITH, TALIB KWELI, TONY L COTTRELL.

Format

USCountry
RW5
Registrant
02Year (2002)
00103Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (2002):
Last two digits of the reference year (2002). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDefinition
ISWCDefinition
IPIDANTE TERRELL SMITH

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-700182583-0Definition

People also ask

What is the ISRC for “Definition” by Black Star?+
The ISRC for “Definition” by Black Star is USRW50200103.
What is the ISWC for “Definition”?+
The ISWC for “Definition” is T-700182583-0. The ISRC USRW50200103 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “Definition”?+
“Definition” was written by DANTE TERRELL SMITH, TALIB KWELI, TONY L COTTRELL. The ISWC for this composition is T-700182583-0.
Who publishes “Definition”?+
The publishers credited on “Definition” include: EMPIRE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC, MEDINA SOUNDS MUSIC. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. USRW50200103 is the ISRC for this recording; T-700182583-0 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC USRW50200103?

USRW50200103 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Definition” by Black Star. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-700182583-0, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Songwriter profiles

DANTE TERRELL SMITHIPITALIB KWELIIPITONY L COTTRELLIPI

Who wrote this song?

DANTE TERRELL SMITHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00243355286
EMPIRE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00243395074
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC RightsAdministrator6.25%IPI: 00223437493
MEDINA SOUNDS MUSIC OriginalPublisher0.00%IPI: 00245445077
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC RightsAdministrator12.50%IPI: 00223437493
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC OriginalPublisher6.25%IPI: 00223437493
TALIB KWELIComposerLyricist
IPI: 00353138868
TONY L COTTRELLComposerLyricist
IPI: 00182223883

Who publishes this song?

EMPIRE INTERNATIONAL MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00243395074
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INCRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00223437493
MEDINA SOUNDS MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00245445077

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 5554 1374Hi‐Tek0000 0000 7981 2108Yasiin Bey0000 0003 6848 2301Yasiin Bey0000 0001 0802 2237Talib Kweli0000 0001 0811 6030Talib Kweli

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSRW50200103ISWCT-700182583-0IPIDANTE TERRELL S…IPITALIB KWELIIPITONY L COTTRELLISNIHi‐TekISNIYasiin BeyISNIYasiin Bey

MLC Song Code

D43467
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Black Star

The ISRC for “Definition” by Black Star is USRW50200103. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. Released 1998-01-01. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-700182583-0. Written by DANTE TERRELL SMITH, TALIB KWELI, TONY L COTTRELL.

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