Jay-Z ‎– American Gangster

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*

Backing Vocals – Keon Bryce Bass, Piano, Strings – Arden "Keyz" Altino* Co-producer – Mario Winans Written-By – A. Ross*, L. Ware*, M. Gaye*

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*

Engineer [Assistant] – Heather Boyden, Michelle Figueroa Piano, Strings, Keyboards, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Arden "Keyz" Altino* Vocals – Jayms Madison Written-By – B. White*

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*

Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Geel Vocals [Additional] – A.J. Walker, Carmen Cameron, Cassie (2) Written-By – R. Love*

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*

Engineer [Assistant] – Matt Testa* Mixed By [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Trumpet – Keyon Harrold* Vocals – Shannon Jones Written-By – D. Stone*, W. Hale*

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*

Backing Vocals – Rhonda Robinson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Derrick Selby, Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Written-By – A. Davis*, T. Brocker*

Backing Vocals – Juan "OG" Perez* Co-producer – Jermaine Dupri Featuring – Nas Producer – No-ID* Written-By – E. Wilson*, L. Ellis*, N. Jones*

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*

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*

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*