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USDJ28500007

I Need a Beat✓2

L.L. Cool J
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Released 1985-01-01

Last verified: July 28, 2026

USDJ28500007 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I Need a Beat” by L.L. Cool J, released 1985-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700836674. Written by RICK RUBIN, ADAM HOROWITZ, JAMES TODD SMITH.

Format

USCountry
DJ2Registrant
85Year (1985)
00007Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1985):
Last two digits of the reference year (1985). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCI Need a Beat
ISWCI Need a Beat
IPIRICK RUBIN

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0700836674I Need a Beat

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "I Need a Beat" by L.L. Cool J?+
The ISRC for "I Need a Beat" by L.L. Cool J is USDJ28500007.
Who wrote "I Need a Beat"?+
"I Need a Beat" was written by RICK RUBIN, ADAM HOROWITZ, JAMES TODD SMITH. The ISWC for this composition is T0700836674.
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. USDJ28500007 is the ISRC for this recording; T0700836674 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 USDJ28500007?

USDJ28500007 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “I Need a Beat” by L.L. Cool J. 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 T0700836674, 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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Who wrote this song?

RICK RUBINComposerLyricist
IPI: 00125990461
ADAM HOROWITZComposerLyricist
JAMES TODD SMITHComposerLyricist
IPI: 00126528087
LL COOL J MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00129927738
WC MUSIC CORP. RightsAdministratorIPI: 00392888203
WC MUSIC CORP. OriginalPublisherIPI: 00392888203

Who publishes this song?

LL COOL J MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00129927738
WC MUSIC CORP.RightsAdministrator
IPI: 00392888203

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 8403 4216RICK RUBIN0000 0001 1022 3038LL Cool J0000 0003 6857 1427LL Cool J

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSDJ28500007ISWCT0700836674IPIRICK RUBINIPIJAMES TODD SMITHISNIRICK RUBINISNILL Cool JISNILL Cool J

MLC Song Code

I51195
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L.L. Cool J

USDJ28500007 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “I Need a Beat” by L.L. Cool J, released 1985-01-01. 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. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700836674. Written by RICK RUBIN, ADAM HOROWITZ, JAMES TODD SMITH.

L.L. Cool J

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I Need a Beat

LL Cool J

USWWW0201884
I NEED A BEAT - ORIGINAL MIXRUA491525441
I NEED A BEAT - ORIGINAL MIXVGA0B1602954
I NEED A BEATVGA0B1653189
I NEED A BEATFR0Z50014222

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