tracks 2-1, 2-5 arranged by A Tribe Called Quest
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 arranged by The Ummah
art direction Nick Gamma
design Nick Gamma
design Ron Croudy
tracks 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-13 to 1-15 engineer David Kennedy
tracks 1-9, 1-12 engineer Paul Falcone
make-up Pascal Lewis
management Chris Lighty
management Mona Scott
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 mastered by Tom Coyne
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 mixed by, other [loved by] David Kennedy
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 mixed by, other [loved by] The Ummah
photography by Robert Maxwell
tracks 2-1, 2-3 to 2-6 producer A Tribe Called Quest
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 producer The Ummah
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 recorded by David Kennedy
tracks 1-1 to 1-15 recorded by The Ummah
tracks 2-1, 2-3 to 2-6 recorded by, mixed by A Tribe Called Quest
tracks 2-1, 2-3 to 2-6 recorded by, mixed by Bob Power
stylist Andrea Lieberman
Phonographic Copyright (p) Zomba Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) Zomba Recording Corporation
Glass Mastered At Nimbus
Glass Mastered At Nimbus
Published By Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Published By Jazz Merchant Music
Published By Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Published By Warner Bros. Inc.
Published By Ephcey Music
Published By PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Published By Towa Tei Music
Published By Bebel Gilberto Music
Published By MCA Music Publishing
Published By T'Ziah's Music
Published By Warner/Chappell
Published By Funky Noble Productions Inc.
Published By Suite 1202 Music
Published By Jose Luis Gotcha Music
Published By EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By EMI April Music Inc.
Published By Darp Music
Published By Biv Ten Music
Published By Diva One Music
Published By Mike Ten Publishing Inc.
Published By Taking Care Of Business Music
Published By Minder Music (USA)
Published By DPJJ Publishing Co.
Published By LL Cool J Music
Published By Def Jam Music, Inc.
Published By EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Published By Doug E. Fresh Entertainment
Published By Slick Rick Music
Published By From The Heart (2)
Published By Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah
Published By Kamaza Gordon
Published By Medina Sound Music
Published By Jane's Doe Publishing
Published By Sure-Wright
Published By Sherman Music
Published By New School Publishing, Inc.
Published By Ensign Music Corp.
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At River Sound
Recorded At Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At Battery Studios, New York
Limited edition cd contains six rare and unreleased bonus tracks.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, Inc. NYC
Management for Violator Management

1-1 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Warner Bros., Inc. (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Contains a sample from Sweet Georgia Brown written by B. Bernie, K. Casey and M. Pinkard as performed by Singers Unlimited, under license from Warner Bros., Inc. (ASCAP), used courtesy of Polymedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-2 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Towa Tei Music/Bebel Gilberto Music (adm. by MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc.) (BMI)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Contains a sample of Dubnova (Parts I & II) written by B. Gilberto and T. Tei as performed by Towa Tei, under license from Towa Tei Music/Bebel Gilberto Music (adm. by MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc.) (BMI). Used courtesy of East West Japan. • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-3 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded & mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-4 - T'Ziah's Music by Warner Chappell (BMI)/Funky Noble Productions Inc. (ASCAP)/Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Contains a sample from Leo: Rosebud written by H. Galper, as performed by Cannonball Adderley, under license from Upam Music Co., a division of Gopam Enterprises, Inc. (BMI). Used courtesy of Fantasy, Inc. • Recorded & mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-5 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-6 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-7 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-8 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-9 - Suite 1202 Music/Jose Luis Gotcha Music (BMI)/Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI)/EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and DARP Music (ASCAP)/MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc. o/b/o itself and Biv Ten Music (ASCAP)/Diva One Music (ASCAP)/Mike Ten Publishing (BMI) • Contains portions of the compositions Give Me written by S. Jones, published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) and Motownphilly written by D. Austin, M. Bivins, S. Stockman, N. Morris, published by EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and DARP Music (ASCAP)/MCA Music Publishing, a division of Universal Studios, Inc. o/b/o itself and Biv Ten Music (ASCAP)/Diva One Music (ASCAP)/Mike Ten Publishing (BMI). • Recorded & mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-10 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Taking Care of Business Music (BMI)/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP) • Contains a sample of Yearning For Your Love written by R. Wilson, O. Scott, as performed by The Gap Band, under license from Taking Care Of Business Music (BMI)/Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP), used courtesy of Polymedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-11 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Ephcey Music (adm. by PolyGram Int'l Publ. Inc.) (ASCAP) • Contains a sample of Goin' Through Changes written by A. Copeland, as performed by Feather, under license from Sire Records o/b/o Weyman Music (ASCAP). • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-12 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/DPJJ Publishing Co. • Contains a sample from New Horizons written by L. Sylvers and S. Sylvers, published by DPJJ Publishing Co. (ASCAP) and performed by The Sylvers, under license from Capitol Records. • Recorded & mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-13 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/LL Cool J Music/Def Jam Music, Inc./EMI Virgin Music Inc. (ASCAP) • Contains portions of the composition Jingling Baby written by J.T. Smith, D. Simon and B. Latture, published by LL Cool J Music/Def Jam Music, Inc. and EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP) • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-14 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/Doug E. Fresh Entertainment/Slick Rick Music (BMI) • Contains a sample from La Di Da Di written and performed by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D, published by Doug E. Fresh Entertainment (BMI)/Slick Rick Music (BMI) under license from Danya Records. • Recorded at River Sound, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
1-15 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/From The Heart/Selma Carver Kim & Khadijah Publishing (BMI)/Kamaza Gordon/Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Jane's Doe Publishing (ASCAP)/Sure-Wright/Sherman Music (BMI) • Contains a sample from What Can You Bring Me written by C. Wright, J. Gadson, as performed by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Band, under license from Sure-Wright/Sherman Music (BMI), produced under license from Warner Bros. by arrangement with Warner Special Products. • Recorded at Sony Music Studios, NYC • Mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC
2-1 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/New School Publishing Inc. (ASCAP) • Recorded & mixed at Battery Studios, NYC • ℗ 1992 Zomba Recording Corporation • Original version available on The Low End Theory (C)HIP(C) 117 on Jive discs and tapes. • Charly Brown, Dinco D, Busta Rhymes and DJ Milo appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications, Inc.
2-2 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Contains portions of the compositions I Know You Got Soul written by J. Brown, published by Unichappell Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and Crited Music (BMI), Turn On The Head and Build Some Fire written by J. Brown, published by Unichappell Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and Dynatone Pub. Co. (BMI), Fire written by R. Middlebrook, J. Williams, M. Jones, L. Bonner, C. Satchell, W. Beck and M. Pierce, published by Rightsong Music, Inc. o/b/o Rick's Music, Inc. (BMI), Get On Up I Feel Like Beeing A Sex Machine written by J. Brown, B. Byrd, R. Lenhoff, published by Unichappell Music, Inc. o/b/o itself and Dynatone Pub. Co. (BMI) • Recorded & mixed at The Hit Factory, NYC • ℗ 1998 Zomba Recording Corporation
2-3 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded & mixed at Battery Studios, NYC • ℗ 1992 Zomba Recording Corporation • From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Boomerang on La Face Records
2-4 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded & mixed at Battery Studios, NYC • ℗ 1994 Zomba Recording Corporation • Original version from the album Midnight Marauders (C)HIP(C) 143 on Jive discs and tapes.
2-5 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP) • Recorded & mixed at Battery Studios, NYC • ℗ 1998 Zomba Recording Corporation • This remix never before released. Original version available on The Low End Theory (C)HIP(C) 117 on Jive discs and tapes.
2-6 - Zomba Enterprises Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) (ASCAP)/T'zaihs Music/Ensign Music Corporation (BMI) • Recorded & mixed at Battery Studios, NYC • ℗ 1994 Zomba Recording Corporation

Busta Rhymes appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
Mos Def appears courtesy of Rawkus Entertainment
Noreaga appears courtesy of Penalty Recordings
Redman appears courtesy of Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-7, 1-8, 1-11 and 1-13 were initiated by JD of The Ummah and finished off by all of us.

This compilation ℗ & © 1998 Zomba Recording Corporation.
Manufactured in the EU.

Packaging: Slim double jewel case with a 12-panel fold out booklet.
Barcode: 5013705210327 (String)
Barcode: 5 013705 210327 > (Text)
Matrix / Runout: NIMBUS D1267 052103-2 DISC 1 : 1 :1 (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: NIMBUS D1268 052103-2 DISC 2 · 1 :1 (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L122 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L123 (CD2)
Mould SID Code: ifpi 2322 (CD1)
Mould SID Code: ifpi 2318 (CD2)
Label Code: LC: 7925
Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM / STEMRA / GEMA / NCB
Other: PC: 43 (Price Code)
Other: 705.2103.2