Jay-Z - American Gangster

Label:

Roc-A-Fella Records

Catalog#:

B0010229-01

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

Released:

23 Nov 2007

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

A1	Idris Elba -	Intro
		Arranged By - Idris Elba Co-producer - Idris "Driis" Elba* Edited By, Arranged By - Hector Delgado Guitar - Marty Reid Mixed By - Hector Delgado Producer - Chris Flame Recorded By - Seth Firkins Strings [Additional] - Timon Abuptah Vocals [Additional] - Angel Wood
A2	Jay-Z -	Pray
		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*
A3	Jay-Z -	American Dreamin'
		Backing Vocals - Keon Bryce Bass, Piano, Strings - Arden "Keyz" Altino* Co-producer - Mario Winans Written-By - A. Ross* , L. Ware* , M. Gaye*
A4	Jay-Z -	Hello Brooklyn 2.0
		Performer [All Instruments] - Bigg D* Producer - Bigg D* Programmed By [Additional] - Drew Hollywood Rap [Featuring] - Lil' Wayne* Recorded By - Angel "Ohnel" Aponte* , Ced Hollywood , Drew Money Written-By - D. Baker* , D. Carter*
B1	Jay-Z -	No Hook
		Engineer [Assistant] - Heather Boyden , Michelle Figueroa Piano, Strings, Keyboards, Electric Piano [Rhodes] - Arden "Keyz" Altino* Vocals - Jayms Madison Written-By - B. White*
B2	Jay-Z -	Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...
		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*
B3	Jay-Z -	Sweet
		Engineer [Assistant] - Andy Geel Vocals [Additional] - A.J. Walker , Carmen Cameron , Cassie (2) Written-By - R. Love*
B4	Jay-Z -	I Know
		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*
C1	Jay-Z -	Party Life
		Engineer [Assistant] - Matt Testa* Mixed By [Assistant] - Anthony Palazzole Trumpet - Keyon Harrold* Vocals - Shannon Jones Written-By - D. Stone* , W. Hale*
C2	Jay-Z -	Ignorant Sh*t
		Mixed By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] - Andrew Wright (2) Producer - Just Blaze Rap [Featuring] - Beanie Sigel Recorded By - Daren "DJ Poun" Smith Written-By - C. Jasper* , D. Grant* , E. Isley* , J. Smith* , M. Isley* , O. Isley* , R. Isley* , R. Isley*
C3	Jay-Z -	Say Hello
		Backing Vocals - Rhonda Robinson Producer - Toomp* Recorded By - Derrick Selby , Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Written-By - A. Davis* , T. Brocker*
C4	Jay-Z -	Success
		Backing Vocals - Juan "OG" Perez* Co-producer - Jermaine Dupri Producer - No-ID* Rap [Featuring] - Nas Written-By - E. Wilson* , L. Ellis* , N. Jones*
D1	Jay-Z -	Fallin'
		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*
D2	Jay-Z -	Blue Magic
		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*
D3	Jay-Z -	American Gangster
		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: B1 to B3, C1)
Drums - Mario Winans (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, C1)
Executive Producer - Antonio "LA" Reid , Shawn Carter
Mastered By - Tony Dawsey
Mixed By - Supa Engineer Duro* (tracks: A4, B1, B3, B4, C3, C4, D2) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: A2, A3, B2, C1)
Mixed By [Assistant] - Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* (tracks: A4, B4, C3, C4, D2) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1)
Percussion - Bashiri Johnson (tracks: B1 to B3, C1)
Photography [Front And Back Covers] - Arthur Elgort
Photography [Inside] - JP Robinson
Producer - LV (2) (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , Diddy* (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , Sean C* (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1)
Producer [Associate] - Hitmen, The (2) , Sean "Diddy" Combs*
Recorded By - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to C1, C3 to D2) , Steve "Rock Star" Dickey (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , Victor Abjaoudi II (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1)
Strings - Mario Winans (tracks: A2, A3, B1)
Written-By - D. Matthews* (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , L. Coppin* (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , S. Combs* (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3, C1) , S. Carter* (tracks: A2 to D3)

Notes

Inspired by the Denzel Washington / Russell Crowe movie "American Gangster", but it is not a soundtrack for the movie.

"Intro", "No Hook", "Success" and "Blue Magic" contain excerpts from "American Gangster" used courtesy of Universal Studios.

"Pray" contains a sample from "New Earth" by Hank Marvin, written by Alan Hawkshaw.

"American Dreamin'" contains a sample of the recording "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" as performed by Marvin Gaye, written by M. Gaye, A. Ross, L. Ware.

"Hello Brooklyn 2.0" contains excerpts from "Hello Brooklyn" performed by The Beastie Boys.

"No Hook" contains a sample of the recording "Love Serenade" as performed by Barry White (B. White).

"Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." contains a sample of "Make the Road by Walking" performed by The Menahan Street Band, written by T. Brenneck, D. Guy, M. Deller, L. Michels, B. Mann.

"Sweet" contains a sample of "Does Your Mama Know" written by Rudy Love and performed by Rudy Love & The Love Family.

"Party Life" contains a sample from "Get into the Party Life" by Little Beaver, written by W. Hale and D. Stone.

"Ignorant Sh*t" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" performed by The Isley Bros., written by R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, M. Isley, E. Isley and C. Jasper.

"Say Hello" contains a sample of the recording "The Love We Share Is the Greatest of Them All" as performed by Tom Brock, written by T. Brocker.

"Success" contains a sample of the recording "Funky Thing Pt. 1" written by Larry Ellis and performed by Larry Ellis and The Black Hammer.

"Fallin'" contains samples from "Fell for You" performed by The Dramatics, written by T. Hester.

"Blue Magic" embodies portions of "Hold On" written by D. Foster, T. McElroy, T. Ellis, C. Herron, M. Jones and D. Robinson, also contains excerpt from the motion picture "Frankenstein", score by Bernard Kaun.

"American Gangster" contains samples from the Curtis Mayfield recording "Short Eyes", written by Curtis Mayfield.