1. Motivation 2. Wipe Ya Face (E. Burks, C. Solomon) Produced by Ced Solo. Vocal production by Ebony Burks and Ced Solo. Recorded and mixed by Ced Solo, Manhattan, NY, Published by His Gift Music (ASCAP). 3. Choice (E. Burks, L. Theriot) Produced by Lafrance Theriot for Top Flight Productions, Inc. Vocal production by Ebony Burks. Recorded by Patrick Burkholder (Ebony’s Engineer) at Rocky Road Studios, Ladera Heights, CA. Mixed by Jason Ward at Generator Studios, Hollywood, CA. Published by His Gift Music/Bayou Music Pub. (ASCAP). 4. Just A Lil Bit (E. Burks, B. Cox) Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby Ent.Vocal produced by Ebony Burks. Recorded & mixed by Alex Denim at Noontime Studios, Atlanta, GA. Published by His Gift Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and Babyboys Little Publishing/Noontime South (Sesac). 5. The Best Thing (E. Burks, J. Weatherly, T. Bishop) Produced by Teddy Bishop for Groove Factor Ent. Vocal produced by Ebony Burks. Recorded & mixed by Brian Williams at the Dutch Factory, Studio City, CA. Published by His Gift Music/Music Of Windswept (ASCAP). 6. You’ve Done Something To Me (E. Burks, B. English, I. Philips) Produced by Blake English for Broken English Music & Isaac Phillips. Vocal production by Robert “Big Bert” Smith for Big Bert Productions
and Ebony Burks. Recorded & mixed by Jermeal Hicks at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA. Published by His Gift Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP)/Broken English (BMI). 7. Unhappy (E. Burks, C. Stewart, T. Nkhereanye) Produced by Tricky for Red Zone Ent.Vocal produced by Tricky for Red Zone Ent. Recorded & mixed at Circle House Studios, Miami, FL. Published by His Gift Music/Music of Windswept (ASCAP)/MarchNinenth Music/Songs Of Peer Ltd (ASCAP)/Tabulous Music/Hitco South/Windswept Pacific Ent (ASCAP). Background vocals by Ebony Burks & Blu Cantrell. 8. Street Gyrl (E. Burks, L. Theriot) Produced by La France Theriot for Top Flight Productions. Vocal produced by Ebony Burks. Recorded & mixed by Patrick Burkholder (Ebony’s Engineer) for ZenMix. Published by His Gift Music (ASCAP)/Bayou Music Publishing (ASCAP). 9. Hurt No More (E. Burks, D. Durham) Produced by Dominique Durham for Dom Wan Ent.Vocal produced by Dom & Ebony. Recorded & mixed by Blake English at Can Am Studios, Reseda, CA. Published by His Gift Music (ASCAP)/Domwan Music (BMI). 10. Sick (E. Burks, D. Durham) Produced by Dominique For Dom Wan Ent.Vocal produced by Dom & Ebony Burks. Recorded & mixed by Blake English at Can Am Studios, Reseda, CA & Encore Studios, Glendale, CA. Published By His Gift Music (ASCAP)/Dom Wan Music (BMI).
11. It Ain’t Easy (E. Burks, A. Powell, W.J. Clark, C. Reed) Produced by Vision For Da Smooth Productions. Vocal produced By Ebony Burks & Robert “Big Bert” Smith for Big Bert Productions. Recorded & mixed by Brian Williams at The Dutch Factory, Studio City, CA. Published by His Gift Music/Music Of Windswept (ASCAP)/Smooved Out Music (BMI)/Emi Longitude Music (BMI). Contains a portion of the composition “Im Getting Tired Baby written by Willie James Clark & Clarence Henry Reed. 12. Strip Down (E. Burks, R. Smith) Produced by Robert “Big Bert” Smith for Big Bert Productions. Recorded & mixed By Jermeal Hicks at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA. Published by His Gift Music (ASCAP)/Big Bert’s Publishing/Songs Of Windswept (BMI). 13. Lil Star (E. Burks, T. Callaway) Produced by Cee-Loo Green. Vocal production by Ebony Burks & Cee-Lo Green. Recorded & mixed by Brian Williams at The Dutch Factory, Studio City, CA. Published by His Gift Music (ASCAP)/God Given Music Factory (BMI). Background vocals by Ebony Burks & Cee-Lo Green of Gnarles Barkley. 14. Singin — Bonus Track. All background vocals by Ebony Burks except #7 by Blu Cantrell
Mastered by: Jason Ward & Julian Riskus for Generator Mastering, Hollywood, CA Legal: Bernard Resnick, Bala Cnyd, PA Styling: Kim Allison for Faces, Inc Hair: The Infamous Bryson, LA Photography: David Born for Curious Culture Art Direction & Design: IndiVision Studios Executive Producers: La France Theriot & Ebony Burks
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Ebony Thank’s: The Creator for my gift of song and my ability to send a message thru my music. My children Kennedy & Ethan. Kennedy, I’ve never met a child as “Live” as you. You are so patient, understanding, and you find the good in everything. Don’t ever change. I LOVE U. Ethan, I honestly can say I have loved a man hard. You are so special and I love you more each day. Smooth, you inspire me everyday. I love you. Alot of people were instrumental in my growth getting me this far; Mel Dancil, Oji, Fred Z, Mark Coleman, Shakir Stewart, Val Bisharat, Leo Williams, Shawn “Tubby” Holiday, Bright Riley, Swoop, Mark Sparks, Rayshawn “Pinky” Sherrer, Tommy Owens, Mic Check, Big Bob, Willie McGinest, Chris P, Big Mike and Ty Knox. If I missed anyone I apologize. My attorney Bernard Resnick & Salli Mattison.The producers who contributed to this effort; France, Dom, Blake English, Issac Phillips, Big Bert, Teddy Bishop, Bryan Cox, Vision, Cee-Lo Green and Tricky Stewart. Thank you to Nikka Costa, Sunshine Anderson, Caviar, Naam Brigade & Sonni Black, Blu Cantrell, Anthony Hamilton, B5, Timbaland, UGOD, and Faith Evans. My family and friends for the support; My mom for passing the torch, Tony, CoKo, Chippy, El Whoppo, Shabka, Iran, Mieva, Aleshia, Tiny, BG in Vegas, Monic and Jermeal. All radio showing support 600 Clear Channel stations nationwide, Pulse Rated, Buzz Radio and all internet and independent stations. GarageBand for voting me R&B’s Best Lyricist of all time. To all the people who try and keep me in shape and looking “Bossy” I thank you. Mary J Blige … Thank you for what you did for me outside of the club that night. I will never forget it. You are one of the best. — Ebony