Preemptive Strike (album)

Preemptive Strike is the first compilation album by American hip hop producer DJ Shadow, released by Mo' Wax on 13 January 1998. It contains DJ Shadow's singles released by Mo' Wax between 1993 and 1997. It peaked at number 118 on the Billboard 200 chart.

According to Shadow, "The title was in reference to what I felt was a general lack of care for my music on the US label side, and my aim was to compile the earlier Mo' Wax output in a manner of my choosing rather than it happening surreptitiously."

Strike 1-3 are not included on the vinyl edition.

“What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 2)” samples “Girl on The Moon” from ‘’4’’ by Foreigner.