The Hip Hop Box

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Tracklist

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1Rapper’s Delight (short 12” version)
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang7:12
2The Breaks (extended version)
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow7:40
3The Body Rock
The Treacherous Three7:30
4Planet Rock
engineer:
B. Rosa, J. Burnett (US engineer) and Jan D. Burnett (UK producer/remixer/mastering engineer)
executive producer:
Tom Silverman
producer and mixer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
performer:
Planet Patrol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music (folded 2002)
engineered at:
Intergalactic Music in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force36:23
5The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (a cappella) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five featuring Melle Mel & Duke Bootee4.37:12
6Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 406)
recording of:
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Run‐D.M.C.3.53:10
7Roxanne Roxanne
UTFO4:33
8Roxanne’s Revenge
recording of:
Roxanne’s Revenge
lyricist:
Roxanne Shanté (QB rapper of Juice Crew)
composer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
Roxanne Shanté4:59
9Push It
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa4:15
10Freaky Tales
drum machine [808] programming:
Silky C
producer:
Ted Bohanon and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
mixer:
Howard Johnston (engineer, co-owner “Different Fur Recording”) and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
keyboard:
Too $hort
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dangerous Music (Too $hort & Dangerous Crew) (in 1987) and Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1989)
produced for:
Dangerous Music (Too $hort & Dangerous Crew)
recorded at:
Different Fur Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Freaky Tales
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
publisher:
Dangerous Music (Too $hort & Dangerous Crew) and Willesden Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated, merged into Zomba Enterprises, Inc.)
Too $hort9:34
11Wild Wild West
producer:
Pete Q. Harris, LaVaba, M. Dewese, Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
samples:
Word Up by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989)
recording of:
Wild Wild West (Kool Moe Dee original version)
lyricist and composer:
Mohandas Dewese
Kool Moe Dee54:41
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1Follow the Leader
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UNI Records, Inc. (in 1988)
samples:
I Know You Got Soul by Eric B. & Rakim, I Wouldn’t Change a Thing by Coke Escovedo, Listen to Me by Baby Huey (US rock/soul singer James Ramey) and Nautilus by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Follow the Leader
lyricist:
William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
writer:
Eric Barrier and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim45:34
2My Philosophy (12” version)
Boogie Down Productions6:39
3I’m Your Pusher
programming:
Afrika Islam (in 1988)
producer:
Afrika Islam (in 1988) and Ice‐T (in 1988)
mixer:
Mark Wolfson (in 1988)
lead vocals:
Ice‐T (in 1988)
samples:
Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield
instrumental versions:
I’m Your Pusher (instrumental) by Ice‐T
recording of:
I’m Your Pusher (in 1988)
lyricist:
Ice‐T
composer:
Charles Andre Glenn, Ice‐T and Curtis Mayfield
is based on:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
Ice‐T45:36
4Turn This Mutha Out
M.C. Hammer4:42
5Fight the Power (soundtrack version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Rod Hui
programming:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
producer:
Carl Ryder, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler and Hank Shocklee
tenor saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
performer:
Public Enemy (US rap group)
recorded at and mixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Let’s Dance (Make Your Body Move) by West Street Mob
music videos:
Fight the Power by Public Enemy (US rap group)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 330)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy5:24
6Me So Horny
engineer and mixer:
Ron Taylor (engineer and producer) and Ted Stein (Audio Engineer)
producer:
Luke Skyywalker (US rapper Luther Campbell (2 Live Crew); aka Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke) and The 2 Live Crew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. (in 1989) and Luke Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Skyywalker Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
samples:
Firecracker by Mass Production
recording of:
Me So Horny
writer:
Brother Marquis, Chris Wong Won, David Hobbs (US hip-hop DJ and producer Mr. Mixx), Luther Campbell (US rapper Luther Campbell (2 Live Crew); aka Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke) and Ricardo Williams
publisher:
Pac-Jam Publishing
The 2 Live Crew44:37
7Just a Friend
recording of:
Just a Friend
lyricist:
Joe Flizzow, Leaflizard, Malique and Biz Markie
composer:
Biz Markie
Biz Markie4:01
8Buddy (Native Tongue Decision version)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
guest performer:
Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), Phife Dawg, Q‐Tip (American rapper), Queen Latifah and A Tribe Called Quest
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
samples:
Heartbeat (club version) by Taana Gardner
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
Daisy Age, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and We Blows Up Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul featuring Jungle Brothers, Q‐Tip, Phife, Queen Latifah & Monie Love47:16
9The Gas Face
engineer:
Curt Frasca
co-producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group), Pete Nice and MC Serch (US rapper Michael Berrin)
producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group) and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
3rd Bass43:49
10I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Funky by The Chambers Brothers and Sueno by The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
recording of:
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3.54:07
11Looking at the Front Door
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wild Pitch Records Ltd. (in 1991)
Main Source54:10
12Treat ’Em Right
Chubb Rock4:31
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1O.P.P.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1991) and Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 2004)
samples:
ABC by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 96)
recording of:
O.P.P.
composer:
Anthony Criss, Berry Gordy, Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Vincent Brown
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Naughty Music (associated with Naughty By Nature)
Naughty by Nature4.254:30
2Summertime
producer:
Hula & Fingers
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
background vocals arranger:
LaVette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1991)
samples:
Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4.454:29
3Tonite
engineer:
Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick, Joe Shay and Liz Sroka
producer:
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
mixer:
Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick and DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Stan “The Guitar Man” Jones ("The Guitar Man")
keyboard:
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1991)
produced for:
2 Quik Productions and Total Trak Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental versions:
Tonite (instrumental) by DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
recording of:
Tonite
writer:
David Marvin Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Total Trak Music
DJ Quik5:23
4The Choice Is Yours (revisited)
samples:
Big Sur Suite by Johnny “Hammond” Smith, Her Favorite Style by Iron Butterfly, Hot and Nasty by Black Oak Arkansas and Humpin’ by The Bar‐Kays
recording of:
The Choice Is Yours (revisited)
writer:
Andres Titus (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, James E. Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), John R Smith, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer) and William McLean (DJ William McLean)
Black Sheep54:03
5Tennessee
additional engineer:
Tom Held and Richard Wells (engineer)
engineer:
Alvin Speights
executive producer:
Michael T. Mauldin (record executive)
producer and mixer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
additional vocals and guest performer:
Dionne Farris
arranger:
Arrested Development
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4.254:32
6They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording engineer:
Jamie Staub
co-producer:
CL Smooth
producer:
DJ Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
co-produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
samples:
Today by Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 430)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth54:46
7Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
producer:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets)
lead vocals:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets), Doodlebug (US rapper Craig Irving, aka Cee Knowledge) and Ladybug Mecca
arranger:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets)
samples:
Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s, Foodstamps by 24‐Carat Black, Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond) and Stretching by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
music videos:
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) by Digable Planets
recording of:
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
lyricist:
Butterfly (US rapper Ishmael Butler, in Digable Planets), Doodlebug (US rapper Craig Irving, aka Cee Knowledge) and Ladybug Mecca
Digable Planets3.54:22
8Passin’ Me By
co-producer:
The Pharcyde
executive producer:
Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
producer:
J‐Swift
recording of:
Passing Me By
writer:
Steve Boone, Derrick Stewart (US rapper, member of The Pharcyde), Emandu Wilcox (US rapper Emandu Wilcox, member of The Pharcyde), John Martinez (J-Swift), Romye Robinson (US rapper), John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Tre Hardson
is based on:
Summer in the City
The Pharcyde5:02
9Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.53:39
10U.N.I.T.Y.
producer:
Kay Gee (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist) and Mufi
mixer:
Ron Allaire and Patrick Dillett
lead vocals:
Queen Latifah
samples:
A Message From the Inner City by The Crusaders (US jazz group)
recording of:
U.N.I.T.Y.
writer:
Queen Latifah and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Queen Latifah Music, Inc
Queen Latifah54:13
11C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I’ve Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
Wu‐Tang Clan44:05
12Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G & Nate Dogg4.454:10
13Flava in Ya Ear
Craig Mack53:38
14I’ll Be There for You / You’re All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy mix)
remixer:
Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
performer:
Mary J. Blige
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
is based on:
All I Need
is based on:
You’re All I Need to Get By
Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige55:07
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1How High (remix)
producer:
Erick Sermon
Method Man & Redman54:41
2Gettin’ Money (The Get Money remix) (dirty version)
Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring Little Caesar, Little Kim and The Notorious B.I.G.4:09
3Tha Crossroads
recording of:
Tha Crossroads (DJ U‐Neek’s Mo Thug remix)
writer:
Byron McCane, Charles Scruggs, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Steve Howse
dedicated to:
Eazy‐E
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Keenu Songs, Mo Thugs Muzik and Ruthless Attack Muzick
is based on:
Crossroad (different from "Tha Crossroads")
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony3:45
4Smile
assistant engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Tone Capone, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Scarface (US rapper Brad Jordan)
mixer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny P (R&B-singer John Pigram, often worked with Do or Die)
recording of:
Smile
writer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
is based on:
Smile for Me Now
Scarface featuring 2Pac & Johnny P.45:01
5Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Passetti (Audio engineer)
recording engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
co-producer:
Epitome (American producer, songwriter, instrumentalist)
producer:
Buddah (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and Shamello (US producer Darrol Durant)
assistant mixer:
Michael Tocci
mixer:
Busta Rhymes and Rick St. Hillaire
background vocals:
Fabulous Fab (vocals, management)
arranger:
Busta Rhymes
mixed for and arranged for:
Flipmode Entertainment, Inc.
produced for:
Prophecy Prod
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios, NY in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios, NY in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sweet Green Fields by Seals & Crofts
recording of:
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
writer:
D. Durant (US producer Darrol Durant), J. Seals, R. Munroe (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and T. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Alshamighty Music (ASCAP), Big Baller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and T’ziah’s Music
Busta Rhymes4.43:15
6Luv 2 Luv U (remix)
Timbaland & Magoo6:41
7You Know My Steez
recording of:
You Know My Steez
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Keith Elam (Rapper, half of Gang Starr, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper) and Robin Yvette Allen
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. and Ill Kid Music
Gang Starr3:44
8Get at Me Dog (street version)
performer:
Sheek Louch
recording of:
Get at Me Dog
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Sam Taylor (US jump blues/funk guitarist, songwriter & singer)
quotes lyrics from:
Deeper and Deeper
DMX featuring Sheek of The Lox3:05
9Superthug (What, What)
recording of:
Superthug
writer:
Deborah Harry, Chad Hugo, Chris Stein, Victor Santiago (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Jose Luis Gotcha Music, Monster Music (publisher), Suite 1202 Music and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Noreaga5:00
10You Got Me (live)
live recording of:
You Got Me
writer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ), Jill Scott, Scott Storch (producer) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots featuring Jill Scott8:52
11The Light
Common4:02
12Until the End of Time (RP remix)
assistant engineer:
Jim Danis, Neal Ferrazzani and Michelle Lynn Forbes
engineer:
Ethan Mates
additional producer:
Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
co-producer:
Jamel Edgerton and Frank Nitty Pimentel
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
background vocals:
Anthem (Channette Higgens, Channoah Higgens) (producers / songwriters) and R.L. (US R&B artist Robert Lavelle Huggar)
vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amaru Entertainment (in 2001)
co-produced for:
Antmel Music and Trackmasters
produced for:
KLOCKWORK Entertainment and Trackmasters
recorded at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Broken Wings by Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
recording of:
Until the End of Time
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages), Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister), Steven George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Amaru Publishing, Black Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac3.54:28
1321 Questions
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Sha Money XL
assistant engineer:
Ruben Rivera (engineer)
producer:
Dirty Swift
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
editor:
Carlise Young
guest vocals:
Nate Dogg
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2003, in 2015), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2003, in 2015) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003, in 2015)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Teamwork Studios in Long Island, New York, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
It’s Only Love Doing Its Thing by Barry White
recording of:
21 Questions
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Jimmy Cameron, K. Risto and Vella Maria Cameron
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Break North Music, High on Life Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Me-Benish Music LLC and Me-Benish Music, Inc.
quotes music from:
It's Only Love Doing Its Thing
50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg3.553:45
14The Next Episode
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
additional background vocals and additional other vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
samples:
The Edge by David McCallum (actor/musician)
recording of:
The Next Episode
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg)
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (Hittman, US rapper Brian Bailey), David McCallum (actor/musician) and Ms. Roq
is based on:
The Edge
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg3.92:44

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