a&r [a&r assistant for amaru records] Tony Best
art direction Liam Ward
co-producer Khalid Hafiz
coordinator [project coordinator] Evan Kidd Bogart
coordinator [project coordinator] Jill Rose
coordinator [project coordinator] Kathy Angstadt
coordinator [project coordinator] Liza Joseph
coordinator [project coordinator] Stephen Levy-Mazin
design [amaru logo design] Altitude Design
design [amaru logo design] Greg P. Bell
edited by [digital editing] Bill Malina
edited by [digital editing] Greg Fidelman
executive-producer Afeni Shakur
executive-producer Lisa Smith-Putnam
executive-producer We Got Kidz
liner notes Afeni Shakur
mastered by Brian Gardner
painting [portrait painting] Ramiro Fauve
photography by [jewelry] Amedeo
Phonographic Copyright (p) Interscope Records
Copyright (c) Interscope Records
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Recorded At Soundcastle
Mixed At Soundcastle
Recorded At Dollar Cab Lab
Mixed At One On One Studios
Recorded At Encore Studios
Mixed At Encore Studios
Recorded At QDIII Soundlab
Mixed At QDIII Soundlab
Recorded At Westlake Audio
Recorded At Echo Sound
Recorded At Soulpower Studios
Recorded At Track Record (3)
Mixed At Track Record (3)
Recorded At Paramount Recording Studios
Mixed At Record One, Los Angeles
Recorded At Musiplex Studios
Mixed At Music Grinder Studios
Designed At Altitude Design
Published By Gypsy Man Publishing
Published By Amaru Music Publishing
Published By Joshua's Dream
Published By Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
Published By The Underground Connection
Published By MM & M Music
Published By Deep Technology
Published By Full Keel Music
Published By GLG Two Music
Published By Thug Nation Music
Published By Bread & Water Music
Published By Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Published By Rubber Band Music, Inc.
Published By Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
Published By Saja Music Co.
Published By Songs Of Lastrada
Published By Lawhouse Music
Published By Ruthless Attack Muzick
Published By Dollarz N Sense Muzick
Published By EMI Blackwood
Published By Natures Fynest Music
Published By Thamadik
Published By Warren G Publishing
Published By Colpix Music, Inc.
Published By Sybleson's Music
Published By Nodlew Music
Published By Imperial Loco Entertainment
Published By Black/Hispanic Music
Published By Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Published By Jungle Fever Music
Published By Soulvang Music
Published By Lindseyanne Music
Published By The Music Force
Published By Longitude Music Co.
Published By Southfield Music, Inc.
Published By Boyz Club Music
Published By Deeply Sliced Publishing
Published By Amazing Love Publishing
Published By Spectrum VII
Published By Circle Music (3)
Published By Portrait/Solar Songs, Inc.
Published By Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Published By New Lake City Music
Published By Circle L Publishing
Published By Better Days Music
Published By Clarkee Music
Published By Special Ed Music
Produced For Special Ed Music, Inc.
Produced For Audio-Tone Productions
Produced For Thug Music
Produced For QDIII Soundlab
Produced For Top General Low Ground Productions
Produced For Bread & Water Productions
Produced For SoulPower Productions
Produced For Steady Mobbin Productions
Produced For Warren G Productions, Inc.
Produced For Klockwork Entertainment Corp.
Licensed From Rhino Entertainment Company
Licensed From Warner Special Products
Licensed From Warner Bros. Records
Licensed From Atlantic Recording Corporation
Licensed From Priority Records
Licensed From Polymedia
Licensed From Virgin Records
Licensed From Blue Note / Capitol Records
Licensed From Arista Records, Inc.
Licensed From Sony Music Entertainment
Licensed From Syn-Drome Records
Licensed From Solar records
Licensed From Universal Special Markets
Glass Mastered At DADC Austria
Glass Mastered At DADC Austria
Cat#:
INT: 0518082
D: 705 . 1808 . 2

℗ 1997 Interscope Records.
© 1997 Interscope Records.
Manufactured in the EU.





Track 1-01, 1-05, 1-11, 1-12, 2-02, 2-07 recorded and mixed at Soundcastle Studios.
Track 1-02 recorded at Dollar Cab Lab and mixed at One On One Studios.
Track 1-03 recorded and mixed at Encore Studios.
Track 1-04 recorded and mixed at QDIII Soundlab.
Track 1-06 recorded at Westlake Audio and mixed at Encore Studios
Track 1-07 recorded at Echo Sound & Soulpower Studios. No mixing studio listed.
Track 1-08, 2-01, 2-09, 2-12 recorded at Echo Sound and mixed at Soundcastle Studios.
Track 1-09 recorded at Track Record & Echo Sound and mixed at Track Record Studios. Remixed at Soundcastle Studios.
Track 1-10 recorded at Paramount Studios and mixed at Soundcastle Studios.
No studios listed for track 1-13
Track 2-03 recorded at Westlake Studios and mixed at Soundcastle Studios.
Track 2-04 recorded at Soundcastle Studios & Echo Sound and mixed at Soundcastle Studios.
Track 2-05 recorded at Echo Sound and mixed at Track Records Studios.
Track 2-06 recorded at SoulPower Studios and mixed at Record One Studios.
Track 2-08 recorded at Echo Sound. No mixing studio listed.
Track 2-10 recorded at SoulPower Studios and mixed at Record One.
Track 2-11 recorded at Musiplex Studios and mixed at Music Grinder.
Track 2-13 recorded at Echo Sound and mixed at One On One Studios.


Track 1-01 contains a sample from He's A Fly Guy […] as recorded y Curtis Mayfield […].
Track 1-06 contains a sample from Very Yes […] as recorded by Bootsy Collins […].
Track 1-07 contains a sample from Do It Roger […] as recorded by Roger […].
Track 1-08 contains samples from The Grand Finale […] as recorded by The D.O.C. […] and Us […] as recorded by Ice Cube […].
Track 1-10 contains a sample from Haboglabotribin […] and Funky Drummer […] as recorded by James Brown […].
Track 1-11 contains a sample from Street Life […] as recorded by Scarface […].
Track 1-13 contains a sample from Wind Parade […] as recorded by Donald Byrd.
Track 2-01 contains a sample from 1980 […] as recorded by Gil Scott Heron […].
Track 2-03 contains a sample from I Write A Song For You […] as recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire […].
Track 2-06 contains a sample from What You Won't Do For Love […] as recorded by Bobby Caldwell […].
Track 2-07 contains a sample from The Nigga Ya Love To Hate […] as recorded by Ice Cube […].
Track 2-08 contains a sample from Ever Ready Man […] as recorded by Lakeside […].
Track 2-10 contains a sample from The Two Of Us […] as recorded by Cameo […].
Track 2-12 contains a sample from Do It Roger […] as recorded by Roger […].
Track 2-13 contains a sample from Shit Don't Stop […] as recorded by Thug Life […].


Track 1-01 published by Gypsy Man Publishing (BMI)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)
Track 1-02 published by Special Ed Music, (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI).
Track 1-03 published by Underground Connection (ASCAP)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/MMM Music (BMI).
Track 1-04 published by Deep Technology (ASCAP)/Full Keel Music (ASCAP)/GLG Two Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 1-05 published by Thug Nation Music (ASCAP)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/Bread & Water Music (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 1-06 published by Underground Connection (ASCAP)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Bridgeport Music, Inc./Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
Track 1-07 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Saja Music Co./Songs Of Lastrada (BMI), Lawhouse Music (ASCAP)
Track 1-08 published by GLG Two Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Ruthless Attack Muzick (ASCAP)/Dollarz N Sense Muzick/Bridgeport Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track 1-09 published by EMI Flashground [sic] (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI), Natures Fynest Music (ASCAP)/Thamadik (ASCAP)
Track 1-10 published by Warren G Publishing/Colpix Music, Inc. (BMI)/Sybleson's Music (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Nodlew Music (BMI)
Track 1-11 published by Thug Nation Music (ASCAP)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI).
Track 1-12 published by Thug Nation Music (ASCAP)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Bridgeport Music, Inc./Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)
Track 1-13 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Warren G Publishing/Colpix Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-01 published by Imperial Loco Entertainment (ASCAP)/Black/Hispanic Music (ASCAP)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-02 published by Thug Nation Music (ASCAP)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/Gypsy Man Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-03 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-04 published by Underground Connection (ASCAP)/ Imperial Loco Entertainment (ASCAP), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-05 published by Black/Hispanic Music (ASCAP)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)
Track 2-06 published by Jungle Fever Music/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Soulvang Music (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Lindseyanne Music Co./The Music Force/Longitude Music Co. (BMI)
Track 2-07 published by Thug Nation Music (ASCAP)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/GLG Two Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Southfield Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Bridgeport Music, Inc./Boyz Club Music/Deeply Sliced Pub./Amazing Love Pub. (BMI)
Track 2-08 published by Spectrum VII/Circle Music (ASCAP)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Portrait/Solar Songs, Inc./Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/New Lake City Music/Circle L Publishing.
Track 2-09 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI).
Track 2-10 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Saja Music Co./Songs Of Lastrada, Better Days Music/Songs Of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI)/ Lawhouse Music (ASCAP).
Track 2-11 published by Bread & Water Publishing (BMI)/Amaru Music Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Clarkee Music (BMI)
Track 2-12 published by Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Saja Music Co./Songs Of Lastrada (BMI).
Track 2-13 published by GLG Two Publishing (BMI)/Joshua's Dream/Music Corp. Of America, Inc. (BMI)/Bridgeport Music, Inc./Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI).



On track 1-09 the publisher EMI Blackwood, for some reason, mistakenly is listed as EMI Flashground.

Barcode: 5013705180828 (Scanned EAN)
Barcode: 5 013705 180828 > (Text)
Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM/GEMA/STEMRA/NCB
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Label Code: LC 7925
Price Code: PC : 47
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