Megadef

Article summary

Megadef is the second album by Los Angeles underground rap group Styles of Beyond, which was released on Spytech Records on September 9, 2003, after their 1998 installment 2000 Fold. The album's title is a reference to the Hebrew term megadef (מגדף) - which refers to the violation of Jewish law committed by cursing the sacred name of God - and a portmanteau of the name of the band Megadeth with those of bands/labels/artists such as Def Leppard, Mos Def, and Def Jam Records. Megadef was released only in an "explicit version" and was available as a download via iTunes and Amazon. The album was produced by the group members DJ Cheapshot and Vin Skully.

Key claims

1. release date: 2003-09-09 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2003-11-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2003-03-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the release date is "2003-09-09". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2003-11-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2003-03-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341859923