(C. Harris, A. Davis) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Toompstone Publishing (BMI), adm. by EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. Produced by Toomp for Zone Boy Productions. Recorded by Derrick Selby at Soundtrap Studios, Atlanta, GA and Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by John Frye at Stankonia Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Gary Fly. Production coordination by Keke and Amy for Cookies and Milk, LLC. (C. Harris, C. Spencer) Crown Club Publishing /Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Charles Spencer pub. designee. Produced by Chuck Diesel. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. (C. Harris, C. Gholson) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Young Drumma/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Produced by Christopher “Drumma Boy” Gholson for Drum Squad Productions. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA.
(C. Harris, J. Rosser, B. Rackley, C. Bridges, B. Simmons, Jr.) Crown Club Publishing /Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/ Trenchwerk/Grand Hustle (BMI)/Ludacris Music Publishing/ EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI). Produced by James “Nard” Rosser & Brandon “B” Rackley for Trench Werk Music/Grand Hustle. Recorded by Elliot Carter & James “Nard” Rosser at Echo Studios, Atlanta GA. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Ludacris appears courtesy of Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam Records. B.o.B appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation. (C. Harris, J. Smith, Makeba, Balan Dan Mihai) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI) / N.Q.C. Music Publishing, LLC o/b/o F.O.B. Music Publishing, LLC (ASCAP)/ Adorable Music, Inc./EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced by Just Blaze for F.O.B. Entertainment/N.Q.C. Management, LLC and Hip Hop Since 1978. Tracked by Andrew Wright for N.Q.C. Management, LLC at Baseline Recording Studios, New York, NY. T.I.’s vocals recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA and Paul Foley at Record Plant Recording Studios Hollywood, CA. Rihanna’s vocals recorded by Matteo Bolzoni at Logic Studios, Milan, Italy. Vocal Production by Makeba.
Additional keys played by Canei Finch. Mixed by Ryan West for N.Q.C. Management, LLC at Baseline Recording Studios, New York, NY. Contains elements of “Dragostea Din Tei” written by Balan Dan Mihai and published by EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Contains portions of “Dragostea Din Tei” by O-Zone, used courtesy of Ultra Records, Inc. and Time S.p.A. Rihanna appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. (C. Harris, J. Scheffer, D. Siegel) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/JimiPub Music/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)/Warner-Tamerlane Music Corp. (BMI). Produced by Jim Jonsin for Rebel Rock Productions. Recorded by Robert Marks at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assisted by Anthony Palazzole and Elliot Carter and Bradley “Dirt” Horne at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Additional Recording by Elliot Carter and Bradley Horne at Echo Sounds, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Robert Marks at Chung King Studios, New York, NY. Additional Keyboards by David Siegel. Additional Vocals by Ricco Barrino. Ricco Barrino appears courtesy of Grand Hustle Records. (C. Harris, N. Hills) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Danjahandz Musik/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI). Produced by Danja for Danjahandz Productions. Recorded by Elliott Carter at Echo Sounds, Atlanta, GA and Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Mixed by Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
(C. Harris, C. Gholson, K.V. Washington) Published by Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI)/ Young Drumma/WB Music Corp (ASCAP) / Ricco Barrino Music (ASCAP). Produced by Christopher “Drumma Boy” Gholson for Drum Squad Productions. Recorded by Elliot Carter and Bradley “Dirt” Horne at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Daryl Morris. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Usher appears courtesy of LaFace Records. (C. Harris, C. Quinn, K.V. Washington) Crown Club Publishing/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI) / Grand Hustle/C Beatz Publishing (BMI) / Ricco Barrino Muzic (ASCAP). Produced by Lil C. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Additional Vocals by Ricco Barrino. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Ricco Barrino appears courtesy of Grand Hustle Records.
(C. Harris, K. Dean, A. Chambliss, J. Alexander) Published by Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Swizz Beatz/Universal Tunes, A Division of Songs of Universal, Inc. (SESAC). Produced by Swizz Beatz and the Individualz for Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Supa Engineer DURO for Chairman of the Boards at KMA Studios, New York, NY. Assisted by Jordan “J Swivel” Young. Swizz Beatz appears courtesy of Full Surface/Universal Records. (C. Harris, C. Gholson, H. Mason) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Young Drumma/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Masong Music (ASCAP). Produced by Christopher “Drumma Boy” Gholson for Drum Squad Productions. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. Contains elements of “Never Give You Up” written by Harvey Mason, published by Masong Music (ASCAP). Contains samples of “Never Give You Up” as recorded by Harvey Mason used courtesy of Arista Records, a unit of Sony BMG Entertainment. Contains elements of “Never Give You Up” written by Harvey Mason, published by Masong Music (ASCAP). Used by permission. (C. Harris, A. Davis) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Toompstone Publishing (BMI), adm. by EMI-Blackwood. Produced by Toomp for Zone Boy Productions. Recorded by Josh Gudwin at Record Plant Recording Studios Hollywood, CA. Mixed by John Fry at Stankonia Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Gary Fly. Production coordination by Keke and Amy for Cookies and Milk, LLC
(C. Harris, K. West, S. Carter, D. Carter, M. Arulpragasam, N. Headon, M. Jones, J. Mellor, T. Pentz, P. Simonon) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/ Please Gimme My Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) / Carter Boys Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/ Young Money Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Hollertronix /Domino Publishing (BMI)/ Universal
Z Tunes Inc./ Universal Polygram International (BMI). Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. Additional Production by Mike Caren for Atlantic Records. Recorded at Record Plant Studios. Mixed by Andrew Dawson at Pacifique, Los Angeles, CA. Jay-Z appears courtesy of Roc-AFella Records. Kanye West appears courtesy of Hip Hop Since 1978/Roc-A-Fella Records. Lil’ Wayne appears courtesy of Cash Money/Universal Records. Contains samples of “Paper Planes” performed by M.I.A.,used courtesy of XL Recordings/ Interscope. Contains elements of “Paper Planes” written by M. Arulpragasam, N. Headon, M. Jones, J. Mellor, T. Pentz, P. Simonon, published by Hollertronix/Domino Publishing (BMI) / Universal Z Tunes Inc./ Universal Polygram International (BMI). Used by permission. (C. Harris, E. Williams, B. Simmons Jr.) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/ Elvis Lee Music/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Ham Squad Music/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI). Produced by Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Sounds, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Ray Seay at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. John Legend appears courtesy of Getting Out Our Dreams Inc./Columbia Records. (C. Harris, C. Gholson) Crown Club Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Young Drumma/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Produced by Christopher “Drumma Boy” Gholson for Drum Squad Productions. Recorded by Elliot Carter at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA.
(C. Harris, J. Timberlake, R. Tadross) Crown Club Publishing/ Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Tennman Tunes/ Universal Z Tunes LLC (ASCAP)/Cleopatra’s Sons Music/ EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). Produced by Justin Timberlake for Tennman Productions. Co-Produced by Rob Knox. Recorded by Paul Foley at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Assisted by Josh Gudwin. Guitars: Stevie Salas. Strings arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. String engineer: Jeff Chestek. Violins: Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gregory Teperman, Ghislaine Fleishmaan, Eliza Cho, Michelle Bishop. Violas: Peter Nocella, Carol Briselli. Cellos: James J. Cooper III. Mixed by Jean Marie Horvat at Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Assisted by Tom Syrowski. Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records.
Executive Producers: T.I.P. and Jason Geter. Co-Executive Producer: Gee Roberson for Hip Hop Since 1978. Grand Hustle A&R Direction: Jason Geter & Douglas Peterson. Atlantic A&R Direction: G. Roberson. Atlantic A&R Coordination: Marsha St. Hubert. Grand Hustle A&R Administration: Hannah Kang. Atlantic A&R Administration: Lanre Gaba. Sample Clearances: Deborah Mannis Gardner for DMG, Inc. Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, Inc. Marketing Direction: James Lopez. Publicity: Sydney Margetson. Management: Jason Geter for Grand Hustle Management. Legal: Jonathan Leonard. Art Direction + Design: Greg Gigendad Burke. Photography: Darren Ankenman. Photoshoot Production: Rob Gold. Cover Illustration: Ian Wright. Photo of Cover Illustration: Bill Orcutt. Styling: Rosie Philidor
© 2008 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. 512267-2
Thank God, Mama-Violeta Morgan, and my Father R.I.P: Clifford “Buddy” Harris Sr., my Uncles Quent & Man, my Grandparents: Mother Morgan, Daddy Morgan, my Aunts: R.I.P. Beverly, Lita, Venus, my Cousins: Demar, Rashad, Requia, Damion, Brittany, Shawn, Commecita, Javon, Lil Kobe & all my Sisters, Nieces, Nephews and Lil bro Brice, my Sister Precious, Niece Kamaya & Kareem and my Great Niece.... and the entire Harris families...My beautiful kids: Domani, Messiah, Deyjah, King, Major, R.I.P. My Angel Leah...My Lil Mama: Tameka, the entire Grand Hustle Family: P$C: C-Rod, Big Kuntry, KT, $DP, Mac Boney, AK, Inda, Greg, Big C and Dro. B.O.B, B Rich, TJ Chapman, Tye, Quantae & Donshay, Jason Geter my partner, Clay Evans, Hannah Kang, Mike “L” Lacy, C Gutta, Mars, Alfamega, MLK, Keith Mac, Lil’ Pee Wee, Xtaci, Ricco Barrino, Michelle, Amir Boyd, Jonathan Leonard Esq., Rasheed Muhammad, Elliot C, Daniel, The Band Geeks: Elliot Stroud, Billy Kang, Mark, Nard and B, Kasheyna, Kirsten, Joe F, G, Delfaireo, Dirt, Brittany, Eno, Sanchez, Chris, Branisha, India, Darryl, Otis, Jelani, Marshall, Du, 8Ball & MJG, Justin, Shantel, Mark, Raz, Black, Bruce, Kareem, Phil, Len, Bam, Drama, Infamous, Third, Mama Ro & Keith, Ray Seay, Shae, Roland “Lil Duval”, Rashad Morgan, St8 Drop, JR Get Money, Ray Seay, BG, Chris, Neil, My AKOO Partners George, Ralph & Mike, Peterson Family, entire Johnson Family, Alicia, Janae, Zeek, RIP: Big Philant “I Love You Man-”I Do This For YOU!” Free Cap!!!!!! Miss you man. Everyone involved in making the album: Danja, Drummaboy, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Lil C, Nard & B, Jazzy Pha, Kanye West, Toomp, Chuck Diesel, Patrick Stump, J.R. Rotem, Ricco Barrino, B.O.B, Jim Jonsin, Ray Seay, Elliot Carter, Glen Schick, Kenny Mixx, Usher, Lil Wayne, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Ludacris. WHTA: Steve Haywood, Emperor Searcy, Ms. Shyneka, E4 Real, DJ Holiday, Coco Brother, DJ J-One, J-Nicks, ET, A-Team, Mami Chula, DJ Hershey, DJ Will, DJ Trauma, DJ Montay. WVEE: Reggie Rouse, Ryan Cameron, Greg Street, Frank Ski, Wanda Smith, Nina Brown, DJ Herb, DJ Jelly, DJ Infamous, The Funk Regulator Celo, DJ Tay Rok, Lil Bankhead. Cagel, DJ Kidd, Leo G, Miss Kitty, DJ Exclusie, DJ Drama and The Aphilliates, Superfriends, Burn One,,The Oomp Camp, The Bum Squad DJs, Big Dawg Pitbulls, The CORE DJs, Tony Neal, TJ and TJ’s DJs, Big Tigger, DJ Flexx, X-Rated, DJ Nasty, Mars, Scream, Camp, Devin Steele, Lil Larry from Memphis, Mic Tee, DJ Khaled, Irie, Supa Mike, Fernando, Violator DJs, Funkmaster Flex, Magic, DJ Koolaid & The Legion Of Doom, Cool Runnings In Duuuuuval, B. Brian, Clue, Greenlantern, Kay Slay, Camillo, Enuff, Cypha Sounds, Hitmenn DJs, Bo Money, Fattz, Tutu, Kydd Joe, Mike Long, Magic Crutcher, Keith Landecker, DJ Wally Sparks, Doughboy, DJ Frank White, DJ J Swift, Big Ant, Illie Ill, Jo-ski Love, Lil D, Incognito, Double Okee, Michael Soul, Tripple J, JayTech. Every other PD, MD & DJ that has ever played my records. Puff, Jay-Z, KP, Steve Stoute, Diplomats, BME, Noonie, Ciara, Meezy and Mase (keep ya head up), Curtis Daniels and The Patchwerk Fam, Destiny’s Child, Tone, Nigel, 112, Block, JD, Slim Thug Boss Hog Outlaws, Hump & The Real Suckafree, Young Jeezy & CTE Camp, Scarface, Paul Wall, Cash Money, Big Gee, DJ Quik, The Outlawz, Bun B, Pimp C (RIP Miss you man), UGK, Pretty Ken, Big Floaty, The Attic Crew, Jazze, Corey, Eminem, Trick Daddy, Fat Joe, Nelly, Big Boi, C.Bear, 3000, Jadakiss, Sheek, Stylez, J-hood, Killer Mike, Bow Wow, Clipse, Rico Wade and The Dungeon Fam, Big Reese, Malcolm, Matt the Mayor, The Game, Big Reese, Youngbloodz, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Mike Epps, Will Smith, Charlie Mack, Lil’ Kim, James Lassiter, Rocky and “Streetcred. com”, Real Street, Chris Robinson, Dallas Austin, Mike Jones, Sha Money & G-Unit, DJ Whoo Kid, Kevin Elite Auto Concierge, my folks at Body Tap, Cognac and everybody at Blazin Saddles, Magic City, D-Money, Vibe Magazine, Beverly Smith, Quincy Jones, Ben, Leslie, Meech, Vic Reynolds, Bibiguns, Dan & Ant Carefreelifestyles, Meg @ Louis Vuitton, Shawnie, Eran and Fezzi my jeweler, Chink Santana, Nard, Shawty, Franco (RIP), Westside Ink, MDC, Chef Asley, Lisa, Deon Grant, Jerry Smoking B, Cedric The Entertainer, Mark Pitts, Al Harris, Michael Vick, Clinton Portis, Derrick and everyone at Club Crucial. R.I.P. Camoflauge, Soulja Slim, Jemar “J-Ru” Hendrix, Mann “Bankhead” Horton, Tremell “Toot” Morgan. Special thanks to my attorneys: Ed Garland, Steve Sadow and Dwight Thomas, Special thanks to Curt Benjamin, Gwen and The It’s Cool To Be Smart Program and Ric Ross. Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you for believing in me: Ric, Joyce, Rev. Edwards, Bishop Long, Phyllis, Steffani, The K.I.N.G. Foundation, Beth, Brian Sher and Category 5 Entertainment, Ish Entertainment, The Boys & Girls Clubs, Andrew, Anna, William, Tammy, Latrice, Elliet, Todd, Roberta, Keisha, Commissior Lee May, CEO Vernon Jones, Reginald, Stella, Commissioner Lee May, Stella J. Clarke-Dubose, Kathy Burrows, Marilyn Boyd Drew, Phyllis Hall, Latera Davis, Phyllis Douglas, Angela Dash Winfrey, Mekka S. Parish, Bryan Smith, B.F. Smith, Todd Wilcher, My Boys at Inner Harbour, Reginald Crossley, Roberta Morris, Albert Murray, Commissioner Chief D.E. Frank, Chief Terrell Bolton. Atlantic/Warner Music Group: Edgar Bronfman Jr., Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Craig Kallman, Julie Greenwald, James Lopez, Sydney Margetson, Mike Kyser, Livia Tortella, Gee Roberson, Jean Nelson, Marsha St. Hubert, Lanre Gaba, David Saslow, Marisol Martinez, Sheila Richman, Morace Landy, Kathi Moore, Sam Crespo, Rick Betemit, Damon Gales, Frank Johnson, John McMann, Andrea Ganis, Warren Gesin, Jon Lewis, Dan Posner, Deb Dorsey, LaRonn Harris, Leroy Johnson, Kenny Mahoney, Monique Davis, Dwight Willacy, Cannon Kent, Eric Lobato, Lora Helstrom, Amy Johnson, Julie Kubacki, Howard Lesnick, James Marsh, Ali O’Connell, Johnny Coscia, Lou Rizzo, Chuck Strouth, Rick Sudakoff, Mark Fritzges, Tim Dalbec, Torsten Luth, David Miller, Tanya Howell, Greg Burke, Rob Gold, Emmanuelle Cuny-Panicker, LaTrice Burnette, Cindy Zaplachinski, Michael Kushner, Phil Botti, Shamikah Martinez, Amy Fleck, Brian Dackowski, Crystal Anderson, Amanda Alfieri, Geraldine Chung, Bill Wilson, Chetan Patel, Cathy Donovan, Kristy Gibson, Jack McMorrow, John Crawford, Rich Wagner, Matt Engelman, John Esposito, Ray Arceneaux, James Rhodes & the entire WEA staff. R.I.P. Ronnie Johnson