Album US 1995 on Elektra label
Hip-Hop/Rap
Tracks 1, 3 Produced for Kakalaka Productions Recorded at Soundtrax & Platinum Island Studios Mixed at Battery Studios Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/12A Music Corp./Kakalaka Music, BMI Track 2 Produced for Kakalaka Productions Recorded at Platinum Island Studios & V. Dubbs Studios Mixed at Quad Studios "I Like It" by DeBarge under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. The original compositions "I Like It" and "I Wanna Be Where You Are" written by Eldra DeBarge, William DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan, Leon Ware and Arthur Ross and published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) Contains portions of "Never My Love" (D. Addrisi, R. Addrisi) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). "Never My Love" performed by Cal Tjader, under license from the RCA Records Label of BMG Music Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/12A Music Corp./Kakalaka Music, BMI Track 3 Produced for Kakalaka Productions Recorded at Soundtrack and V. Dubbs Studios Mixed at Soundtrack Studios Excerpts from "Just A Love Child" as performed by Bobbi Humphrey, used under license from Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. Contains a sample of "Just A Love Child" written by Larry Mizell, used courtesy of Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/12A Music Corp./Kakalaka Music, BMI Track 4 Produced for Open Your Mouth When You Talk Productions Recorded / mixed at Acme Studios Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/Chris Liggio Music, BMI Track 5 Produced for Kakalaka Productions Recorded at Soundtrack Studios Mixed at Chung King Studios Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/12A Music Corp./Kakalaka Music, BMI Track 6 Recorded at Soundtrax and Fiber Studios Mixed at Chung King Studios Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/Old Nigga Spirituals, BMI Track 7 Recorded at Platinum Island Studios Mixed at Quad Studios Contains portions of "Tomorrow" (G. Johnson, L. Johnson, S. Garrett) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. o/b/o itself & Kidada Music (BMI), WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself, He Bee Doinit Music & Black Chick Music (BMI). "Tomorrow" performed by The Brothers Johnson, used courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/Old Nigga Spirituals, BMI Tracks 8, 10 Recorded at Battery Studios Mixed at Soundtrack Studios Rushtown Music, Inc./ Teflon Music, ASCAP Track 9 Recorded at Platinum Island & Battery Studios Mixed at Battery Studios Contains a sample of "I Can Deliver", used courtesy of Lyharp Music Publishing Co. "I Can Deliver" performed by Grady Tate under license from the RCA Records Label of BMG Music Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/Old Nigga Spirituals, BMI Track 11 Produced for SD50 Stimulated Dummies Productions Recorded & mixed at Chung King Studios Rushtown Music, Inc., ASCAP/ Peral Clyde Music, BMI Mastered at Sterling Sound, Inc., NYC Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. A Time Warner company. ℗ © 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Printed in U.S.A. Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Grand Puba voc, *1966 US album by | |
Michelle Valdes Valentin , featuring, vocals | |
DeBarge , 1979-1989 US performer, "i like it" | |
Cal Tjader vib, 1925-1982 US performer, portions of "never my love" | |
El DeBarge voc, key, *1961 US written by, "i like it" | |
Etterlene Jordan , written by, "i like it" | |
William DeBarge , written by, "i like it" | |
Arthur Ross voc, 1949-1996 written by, "i wanna be where you are" | |
Leon Ware voc, *1940 US written by, "i wanna be where you are" | |
Dick Addrisi voc, *1941 US written by, portions of "never my love" | |
Don Addrisi g, 1938-1984 US written by, portions of "never my love" | |
Bobbi Humphrey fl, voc, *1950 US performer, excerpts from "just a love child" | |
Larry Mizell perc, *1944 US written by, excerpts from "just a love child" | |
The Brothers Johnson , performer, portions of "tomorrow" | |
George Johnson voc, g, *1953 US written by, portions of "tomorrow" | |
Louis Johnson b, voc, 1955-2015 US written by, portions of "tomorrow" | |
Siedah Garrett bvoc, voc, *1958 US written by, portions of "tomorrow" | |
Grady Tate dr, *1932 US performer, sample of "i can deliver" |
Jennifer Roddie design |
Jerome Lagarrigue illustration |
Big Jeff Entertainment management |
Tom Coyne mastered by |
Joshua Jordan photography by |
Mike Scielzi engineer, assistant recording, engineer, assistant mixing |
John Kogan engineer, mixing, engineer, recording |
Andy Blakelock engineer, recording, engineer, mixing |
Mark Sparks producer |
Armen Mazlumian engineer, assistant recording |
Chris Barnett engineer, mixing |
Troy Hightower engineer, recording |
Vance Wright engineer, recording |
Kid Coolout backing vocals |
Derrick Garrett engineer, recording & mixing |
Chris Liggio producer |
Jay Nicholas engineer, assistant mixing |
Jack Hersca engineer, mixing, engineer, recording & mixing |
Rick Posada drum programming |
Joe Mendelson engineer, recording |
Minnesota producer |
Kevin Thomas engineer, recording, mixing |
Alamo producer |
Dante Ross producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Very Special | Grand Puba | Anthony Martin, Maxwell Dixon | 5:15 | |
2 | I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are) | Grand Puba | Anthony Martin, Maxwell Dixon, El DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan, William DeBarge, Arthur Ross, Leon Ware, Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi | 4:23 | |
3 | A Little Of This | Grand Puba | Anthony Martin, Maxwell Dixon, Larry Mizell | 3:40 | |
4 | Keep On | Grand Puba | Chris Liggio, Maxwell Dixon | 5:04 | |
5 | Back Stabbers | Grand Puba | Anthony Martin, Maxwell Dixon | 5:05 | |
6 | 2000 | Grand Puba | Maxwell Dixon, Robert Hall, Jr. | 3:25 | |
7 | Amazing | Grand Puba | Maxwell Dixon, Robert Hall, Jr., George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Siedah Garrett | 4:02 | |
8 | Don't Waste My Time | Grand Puba | Keith Jones, Maxwell Dixon | 4:28 | |
9 | Play It Cool | Grand Puba | Derrick Murphy, Maxwell Dixon | 4:12 | |
10 | Playin The Game | Grand Puba | Keith Jones, Maxwell Dixon | 3:25 | |
11 | Change Gonna Come | Grand Puba | Dante Ross, Maxwell Dixon | 4:32 |
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