As a member of New York's Def Squad, Keith Murray first came into prominence with his debut single "The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World" in 1994. Spitting smooth flows backed with the always funky production of EPMD's Erick Sermon, the song blew up and led to three albums over the next four years. In 1999 Jive Records released The Most Beautifullest Hits, a collection of his tightest tracks.