Definition of a Band was Mint Condition's most successful recording to date, yielding two hit singles and a Gold certification from the RIAA.

[3] Before the release of the album, the band were faced with label troubles.

Their mentors and label heads Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis severed ties with Perspective Records.

Another album released under the label was their greatest hits anthology The Collection (1991-1998)- an album that contained their hits alongside 12 inch versions, B-sides and remixes.

It sold 600,000 copies domestically and was certified gold by the RIAA.