a&r Wendy Goldstein
arranged by Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson
arranged by [vocals] Tariq Trotter
artwork Ari Forman
tracks 24 backing vocals Rachel Graham
tracks 22 backing vocals Shortie No Mass
tracks 24 backing vocals Sista Urban
tracks 28, 30 backing vocals, vocals Cassandra Wilson
tracks 26 bagpipes Rufus Harley
tracks 18 to 24, 26 to 32 bass, bass [string], double bass, violin [bass], fiddle [bass], harp HUB
drums, piano [rhodes], voice, backing vocals, kazoo, organ [hammond b-3] Brother ?
executive-producer A. J. Shine
executive-producer Richard Nichols
executive-producer [co-] D!
executive-producer [co-] Francesca Spero
tracks 23, 24, 32 human beatbox Rahzel
management Watch Your Back Management
mastered by Tom Coyne
tracks 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 30 to 32 mixed by A. J. Shine
tracks 18 to 24, 27 to 29, 31 to 33) mixed by Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson
tracks 19 to 21, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31 mixed by Bob Power
tracks 25 mixed by David Ivory
tracks 19, 21, 30 mixed by George Spatta
tracks 23, 27 to 29, 31 mixed by Jim "Jiff" Hinger
tracks 23, 27, 28 mixed by Jim Bottari
tracks 20 to 24, 26 to 31 mixed by Richard Nichols
tracks 23, 27 mixed by Robert "Taj" Walton
tracks 21 mixed by Steve Howard
tracks 22 mixed by Tariq Trotter
tracks 20 mixed by Tim Latham
photography by Alison Dyer
tracks 19 to 23, 26 to 31 piano [rhodes], synthesizer Scott Storch
producer Grand Negaz
tracks 32 rap [guest] Dice Raw
tracks 27 rap [guest] ELO The Cosmic Eye
tracks 18 to 23, 27 to 30 rap, backing vocals, voice Malik B.
tracks 18 to 24, 26 to 33 rap, lead vocals, backing vocals, scat Black Thought
tracks 24 recorded by Bob Power
tracks 18 to 12, 31 to 33 recorded by David Ivory
tracks 20 recorded by Gordon Rice
tracks 19, 20, 27, 30 recorded by Otto Capobianco
tracks 19, 31 recorded by Vince Kershner
tracks 21, 23, 26, 28, 29, 31 saxophone Steve Coleman
tracks 21, 23 trombone Joshua Roseman
tracks 21, 23 trumpet Graham Haynes
tracks 24 vocals Bun
tracks 33 vocals Ursula Rucker
Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) Geffen Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Uni Distribution Corp.
Distributed By Uni Distribution Corp.
Glass Mastered At DADC
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Matrix / Runout: DIDX-024187 1
Mastering SID Code: none
Mould SID Code: none
Other: DIDX 024187 (DADC code on CD face)