Compil. US 2009 on Def Jam Recordings label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Electro, Gangsta, Pop Rap)
Tracks 1 and 2 from the album "Radio" (1985) . Tracks 3 and 4 from the album "Walking With A Panther" (1989). Track 5 contains a sample from "Blind Alley", published by Irving Music, Inc. From the album "14 Shots To The Dome" (1993). Tracks 6 and 8 produced for Marley Marl Productions, Inc. From the album "Mama Said Knock You Out" (1990) . Track 7 contains samples from " Ashley's Roachclip", published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. / Interior Music Corp. (BMI), as recorded by The Soul Searchers on Sussex Records, licensed courtesy of Avant Garde Enterprises, Inc. Single only release (1988). Track 9 produced for Track Masters Inc. Contains samples from "Put It On The Line", published by Unichappell Music Inc. o/b/o Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) as performed by Lyn Collins. Fat Joe appears courtesy of Relativity Records, Inc. Keith Murray appears courtesy of Jive Records. Prodigy appears courtesy of L.O.U.D. Records, Inc. From the album "Mr. Smith" (1996). Track 10 produced for B.U.D.A. Productions. Contains a sample from "I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over", published by Music Sales Corp. (ASCAP), as performed by David Porter, courtesy of Fantasy, Inc. Bonus track on the album "G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith The Greatest Of All Time" (2000). Track 11 produced for Bad Boy Productions and for Mystery System, Inc. / Bad Boy Productions. Contains a sample from "Who Is He, And What Is He To You", published by Interior Music Corp. (BMI) as recorded by Creative Source, under license from Avant Garde Enterprises, Inc. From the album "Phenomenon" (1997). Track 12 produced for Funklord Productions. From the album "Phenomenon" (1997). Track 13 from the album "10" (2002). Track 14 produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Embodies portions of "Rising To The Top", published by Third Palm Music o/b/o itself / Jobur Music Co, Inc. and Top Bound Publishing Company (BMI), as performed by Keni Burke, courtesy of BMG Entertainment. Amerie appears courtesy of Rise Records / Columbia Records. From the album "10" (2002). Track 15 produced for Timbaland Productions, Inc. From the album "The Definition" (2004). Track 16 produced for Chocolate Pop Productionz. From the album "The Definition (2004). Track 17 produced for Radio Killa. From the album "Exit 13" (2008). Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios, East. ℗© 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution.
LL Cool J voc, bvoc, *1968 US album by, featuring | |
Kirk Tsuye legal, legal clearances | |
Wayne Maser , photography by, page 12 | |
Jesse Frohman , photography by, page 15 | |
Danny Clinch , *1964 US photography by, page 5 | |
David Porter voc, *1941 US written by, "blind alley" sample written by | |
Lloyd Pinchback fl, written by, "ashley's roachclip" sample written by | |
LL Cool J Featuring Fat Joe , Foxy Brown , Keith Murray , performer on track | |
Fat Joe voc, *1970 US featuring | |
Foxy Brown , *1978 US featuring | |
Keith Murray voc, *1974 US featuring | |
Prodigy voc, *1974 US featuring | |
James Brown voc, 1933-2006 US written by, "put it on the line" sample written by | |
Lyn Collins voc, 1948-2005 US written by, "put it on the line" sample written by | |
Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap , performer on track | |
Allie Wrubel sax, 1905-1973 US written by, "i'm afraid the masquerade is over" sample written by | |
Herbert Magidson , US written by, "i'm afraid the masquerade is over" sample written by | |
Bill Withers voc, g, *1938 US written by, "who is he and what is he to you" sample written by | |
Stanley McKenny , US written by, "who is he and what is he to you" sample written by | |
LL Cool J Featuring Redman , Method Man , performer on track | |
DMX , *1970 US featuring | |
Method Man voc, *1971 US featuring | |
Redman voc, *1970 US featuring | |
Amerie fl, voc, *1980 US featuring | |
Allan Felder , 1943-1999 US written by, "rising to the top" portions written by | |
Keni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US written by, "rising to the top" portions written by | |
Norma Jean Wright voc, US written by, "rising to the top" portions written by | |
7 Aurelius voc, featuring, written by | |
The-Dream voc, *1981 US featuring |
Kristen Yiengst coordinator, art & photography coordination |
Cey Adams design |
Amy Linden liner notes |
Kevin Reeves mastered by |
Roger Erickson photography by |
Connie Choi Derry product manager |
Andy Skurow product manager, studio research & archive analysis |
Bob Koszela product manager, studio research & archive analysis |
Shannon Steckloff production manager |
Harry Weinger supervised by |
Rick Rubin producer |
Dwayne Simon co-producer |
LL Cool J producer, co-producer |
Steve Ett producer, assistant produced, producer, assistant producer |
Brian Latture producer, assistant producer |
Marley Marl producer |
Jean-Claude Olivier producer |
Samuel Barnes producer |
DJ Scratch producer |
Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence producer |
Sean Combs producer |
Erick Sermon producer |
The Neptunes producer |
Timbaland producer |
7 Aurelius producer |
Christopher Stewart producer |
Terius Nash producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Rock The Bells | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin | |
2 | Dear Yvette | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin | |
3 | I'm That Type Of Guy | LL Cool J | Dwayne Simon, James Todd Smith, Steve Ett | |
4 | Big Ole Butt | LL Cool J | Brian Latture, Dwayne Simon, James Todd Smith | |
5 | Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams, David Porter | |
6 | Around The Way Girl | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams | |
7 | Jack The Ripper | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin, Lloyd Pinchback | |
8 | To Da Break Of Dawn | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams | |
9 | I Shot Ya Remix | LL Cool J Featuring Fat Joe , Foxy Brown , Keith Murray | James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier, James Brown, Lyn Collins | |
10 | Ill Bomb | Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap | George Spivey, James Todd Smith, Allie Wrubel, Herbert Magidson | |
11 | Phenomenon | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Bill Withers, Stanley McKenny | |
12 | 4, 3, 2, 1, Video Version | LL Cool J Featuring Redman , Method Man | Clifford Smith, Earl Simmons, Erick Sermon, Germaine Williams, James Todd Smith, Reggie Noble | |
13 | Luv U Better | LL Cool J | Chad Hugo, James Todd Smith, Pharrell Williams | |
14 | Paradise | LL Cool J | Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Curtis Jackson, James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Allan Felder, Keni Burke, Norma Jean Wright | |
15 | Headsprung | LL Cool J | James Todd Smith, Timothy Mosley | |
16 | Hush | LL Cool J | 7 Aurelius, Cornelius Mims, James Todd Smith, Paul Bushnell, Paul Friedman | |
17 | Baby | LL Cool J | Christopher Stewart, James Todd Smith, Terius Nash |