Jay-Z - American Gangster
Label:
Catalog#:
602517499898(11)
Format:
CD, Album, Super Jewel Box
Country:
UK
Released:
06 Nov 2007
Genre:
Hip Hop
Style:
RnB/Swing,
Gangsta,
Pop Rap
Tracklist
| 1 | Intro | 2:01 | ||
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Co-producer -
Idris "Driis" Elba*
Edited By, Arranged By - Hector Delgado Guitar - Marty Reid Mixed By - Hector Delgado Performer, Arranged By - Idris Elba Producer - Chris Flame Recorded By - Seth Firkins Strings [Additional] - Timon Abuptah Vocals [Additional] - Angel Wood | ||||
| 2 | Pray | 4:24 | ||
|
Bass, Guitar -
James Lewis (4)
Clarinet [Bass], Trombone [Bass] - Aaron J. Johnson* Engineer [Assistant] - Andy Geel Vocals - A.J. Walker , Adonis Shropshire , Carmen Cameron , Cheri Dennis , Jayms Madison , Leisa Johnson* , Shannon Jones Vocals [Additional] - Beyoncé Written-By - A. Hawkshaw* | ||||
| 3 | American Dreamin' | 4:47 | ||
|
Backing Vocals -
Keon Bryce
Bass, Piano, Strings - Arden "Keyz" Altino* Co-producer - Mario Winans Written-By - A. Ross* , L. Ware* , M. Gaye* | ||||
| 4 | Hello Brooklyn 2.0 | 3:56 | ||
|
Featuring -
Lil' Wayne*
Performer [All Instruments] - Bigg D* Producer - Bigg D* Programmed By [Additional] - Drew Hollywood Recorded By - Angel "Ohnel" Aponte* , Ced Hollywood , Drew Money Written-By - D. Baker* , D. Carter* | ||||
| 5 | No Hook | 3:14 | ||
|
Engineer [Assistant] -
Heather Boyden
,
Michelle Figueroa
Piano, Strings, Keyboards, Electric Piano [Rhodes] - Arden "Keyz" Altino* Vocals - Jayms Madison Written-By - B. White* | ||||
| 6 | Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)... | 4:12 | ||
|
Arranged By, Saxophone [Tenor] -
Kenneth "Scooter" Whalum*
Engineer [Assistant] - Matt Testa* Trombone - Saunders Sermons Trumpet - Cameron Johnson , Keyon Harrold* Vocals [Additional] - Beyoncé , Cassie (2) , Kanye West Written-By - B. Mann* , D. Guy* , L. Michels* , M. Deller* , T. Brenneck* | ||||
| 7 | Sweet | 3:26 | ||
|
Engineer [Assistant] -
Andy Geel
Vocals [Additional] - A.J. Walker , Carmen Cameron , Cassie (2) Written-By - R. Love* | ||||
| 8 | I Know | 3:43 | ||
|
Mixed By -
Chad Hugo
Producer - Neptunes, The Recorded By - Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Additional] - Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Recorded By [Assistant] - Hart Gunther Written-By - P. Williams* | ||||
| 9 | Party Life | 4:29 | ||
|
Engineer [Assistant] -
Matt Testa*
Mixed By [Assistant] - Anthony Palazzole Trumpet - Keyon Harrold* Vocals - Shannon Jones Written-By - D. Stone* , W. Hale* | ||||
| 10 | Ignorant Sh*t | 3:41 | ||
|
Featuring -
Beanie Sigel
Mixed By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] - Andrew Wright (2) Producer - Just Blaze Recorded By - Daren "DJ Poun" Smith* Written-By - C. Jasper* , D. Grant* , E. Isley* , J. Smith* , M. Isley* , O. Isley* , R. Isley* , R. Isley* | ||||
| 11 | Say Hello | 5:27 | ||
|
Backing Vocals -
Rhonda Robinson
Producer - Toomp* Recorded By - Derrick Selby , Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Written-By - A. Davis* , T. Brocker* | ||||
| 12 | Success | 3:30 | ||
|
Backing Vocals -
Juan "OG" Perez*
Co-producer - Jermaine Dupri Featuring - Nas Producer - No-ID* Written-By - E. Wilson* , L. Ellis* , N. Jones* | ||||
| 13 | Fallin' | 4:06 | ||
|
Backing Vocals -
Bilal
Co-producer - No-ID* Mixed By - Jermaine Dupri , Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] - Josh Houghkirk Producer - Jermaine Dupri Written-By - J. Dupri* , T. Hester* | ||||
| Bonus Tracks | ||||
| 14 | Blue Magic | 4:10 | ||
|
Producer -
Neptunes, The
Recorded By - Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Assistant] - Hart Gunther Vocals [Additional] - Pharrell* Written-By - B. Kaun* , C. Herron* , D. Robinson* , D. Foster* , M. Jones* , P. Williams* , T. Ellis* , T. McElroy* | ||||
| 15 | American Gangster | 3:41 | ||
|
Cello -
Eileen Moon
,
Jeanne Leblanc
Drums - Stillphil Mixed By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] - Andrew Wright (2) Piano [Additional] - Canei Finch Producer - Just Blaze Recorded By [Live Strings & Horns] - Ryan West Recorded By [Music] - Andrew Wright (2) Recorded By [Vocals] - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Saxophone [Alto] - Andy Snitzer Saxophone [Tenor] - Charles Pillow* Trombone - Mike David Trumpet - Jeff Kievit Viola - Dawn Hannay , Sue Pray Violin - Liz Lim* , Jeanine Wynton , Lisa Kim , Matt Lehmann , Minyoung Chang , Sandra Park , Sarah O'Boyle , Sharon Yamada Written-By - C. Mayfield* , J. Smith* | ||||
Credits
Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] -
JP Robinson
,
Shawn Carter
Bass, Guitar - Ed "Wolverine" Goldson* (tracks: 5 to 7, 9)
Drums - Mario Winans (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9)
Executive Producer - Antonio "LA" Reid , Shawn Carter
Mastered By - Tony Dawsey
Mixed By - Supa Engineer Duro* (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9)
Mixed By [Assistant] - Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* (tracks: 4, 8, 11, 12, 14) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Percussion - Bashiri Johnson (tracks: 5 to 7, 9)
Photography [All Other] - Hype Williams
Photography [Back Cover And Cd Label] - JP Robinson
Photography [Front Cover, Page 2 And Outside Inlay] - Arthur Elgort
Producer - LV (2) (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Diddy* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Sean C* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Producer [Associate] - Hitmen, The (2) , Sean "Diddy" Combs*
Recorded By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 9, 11 to 14) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Strings - Mario Winans (tracks: 2, 3, 5)
Written-By - D. Matthews* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , L. Coppin* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , S. Combs* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , S. Carter* (tracks: 2 to 15)
Bass, Guitar - Ed "Wolverine" Goldson* (tracks: 5 to 7, 9)
Drums - Mario Winans (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9)
Executive Producer - Antonio "LA" Reid , Shawn Carter
Mastered By - Tony Dawsey
Mixed By - Supa Engineer Duro* (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9)
Mixed By [Assistant] - Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* (tracks: 4, 8, 11, 12, 14) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Percussion - Bashiri Johnson (tracks: 5 to 7, 9)
Photography [All Other] - Hype Williams
Photography [Back Cover And Cd Label] - JP Robinson
Photography [Front Cover, Page 2 And Outside Inlay] - Arthur Elgort
Producer - LV (2) (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Diddy* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Sean C* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Producer [Associate] - Hitmen, The (2) , Sean "Diddy" Combs*
Recorded By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 9, 11 to 14) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Strings - Mario Winans (tracks: 2, 3, 5)
Written-By - D. Matthews* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , L. Coppin* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , S. Combs* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9) , S. Carter* (tracks: 2 to 15)
Notes
A semi-concept album inspired by the movie "American Gangster" (not the movie soundtrack). Sticker front states "Conceptual Body Of Genius Work."
"Intro", "No Hook", "Success" and "Blue Magic" contain excerpts from "American Gangster" courtesy of Universal Studios.
- Track 2 "Pray" contains a sample from "New Earth" by Hank Marvin.
- Track 3 "American Dreamin'" contains a sample of "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" by Marvin Gaye.
- Track 4 "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" contains excerpts from "Hello Brooklyn" by The Beastie Boys.
- Track 5 "No Hook" contains a sample of "Love Serenade" by Barry White.
- Track 6 "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." contains a sample of "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band.
- Track 7 "Sweet" contains a sample of "Does Your Mama Know" by Rudy Love & The Love Family.
- Track 9 "Party Life" contains a sample from "Get into the Party Life" by Little Beaver.
- Track 10 "Ignorant Sh*t" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
- Track 11 "Say Hello" contains a sample of "The Love We Share Is The Greatest Of Them All" by Tom Brock.
-Track 12 "Success" contains a sample of "Funky Thing Pt. 1" by Larry Ellis And The Black Hammer.
- Track 13 "Fallin'" contains samples from "Fell for You" by The Dramatics.
- Track 14 "Blue Magic" embodies portions of "Hold On" written by D. Foster, T. McElroy, T. Ellis, C. Herron, M. Jones and D. Robinson, and contains excerpts from the motion picture "Frankenstein", score by Bernard Kaun.
-Track 15 "American Gangster" contains samples from "Short Eyes" by Curtis Mayfield.
℗ & © Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC. /The Island Def Jam Group.
BIEM/SABAM
LC08427
"Intro", "No Hook", "Success" and "Blue Magic" contain excerpts from "American Gangster" courtesy of Universal Studios.
- Track 2 "Pray" contains a sample from "New Earth" by Hank Marvin.
- Track 3 "American Dreamin'" contains a sample of "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" by Marvin Gaye.
- Track 4 "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" contains excerpts from "Hello Brooklyn" by The Beastie Boys.
- Track 5 "No Hook" contains a sample of "Love Serenade" by Barry White.
- Track 6 "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." contains a sample of "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band.
- Track 7 "Sweet" contains a sample of "Does Your Mama Know" by Rudy Love & The Love Family.
- Track 9 "Party Life" contains a sample from "Get into the Party Life" by Little Beaver.
- Track 10 "Ignorant Sh*t" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
- Track 11 "Say Hello" contains a sample of "The Love We Share Is The Greatest Of Them All" by Tom Brock.
-Track 12 "Success" contains a sample of "Funky Thing Pt. 1" by Larry Ellis And The Black Hammer.
- Track 13 "Fallin'" contains samples from "Fell for You" by The Dramatics.
- Track 14 "Blue Magic" embodies portions of "Hold On" written by D. Foster, T. McElroy, T. Ellis, C. Herron, M. Jones and D. Robinson, and contains excerpts from the motion picture "Frankenstein", score by Bernard Kaun.
-Track 15 "American Gangster" contains samples from "Short Eyes" by Curtis Mayfield.
℗ & © Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC. /The Island Def Jam Group.
BIEM/SABAM
LC08427