Issued in a dual gatefold Digipak CD wallet with an outer slip case.
(note: only the outer slip case has the title printed on it, so if you find this without the slip case, then it can be difficult to identify, as there is nothing printed on the front, back, or spines of the dual Digipak).
includes a 14-page booklet, and a small insert.
1998 Open Mic Records Inc.©
Printed in the U.S.A.
Track 1-1 recorded and mixed at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Track 1-2 produced by 88-Keys for Locksmith Music-Janitorial Duties (ASCAP). All De La Soul interludes recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC, engineered by Yoram Vazan. Music mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY by Orlando. Additional mixing done at Shaolin Temple of Soul, NYC by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt. De La Soul appears courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.
Track 1-3 recorded and mixed at The Chop Shop, NJ. Freddy Singers(ASCAP)/Muslim Lesson#1 Music(ASCAP)/Dorsey D Music ASCAP/Irving Music, Inc./Perverted Alchemist Music, Inc.(BMI). Contains a sample of "One Day" written by Jeru The Damaja and D.J. Premier.
Track 1-4 produced for Kendu Productions Inc. Recorded and mixed at Animation Sound, NYC. 125Music(BMI)/Kendu Music(BMI).
Track 1-5 produced for Rebirth Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. S. Jones(ASCAP)/Ghetto Orchestra Music(SESAC).
Track 1-6 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Soundtrack, NYC - Engineered by Steve Souder, additional recording done at Firehouse Studios, NYC - Engineered by Ernesto Santana. Mixed at Unique Studios, NYC. Medina Sound Music(BMI)/Jazz Merchant Music - Administered by Zomba Publishing(ASCAP)/Alkaholics(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). Q-Tip appears courtesy of Jive Records. Tash appears courtesy of Loud Records. Body Rock Illustration by Ge-ology A.K.A. G. Young.
Track 1-7 produced for Locksmith Music-Janitorial Duties(ASCAP). Recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY.
Track 1-8 produced for Infidibulator Productions. Recorded at Poke's Crib, Staten Island, NY. Mixed at Ozone Studios NYC. Selma Carver Kim Khadijah(BMI)/Rashaan Truell(BMI)/Infidibulator(BMI).
Track 1-9 recorded at Animal Tracks Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY. Sampled material under license from Island Records, Inc. Block McCloud(ASCAP)/Zooty Zoo Publishing(ASCAP). Word A' Mouth appears courtesy of New Universe Recordings Inc.
Track 1-10 recorded at D's House - Brooklyn, NY, engineered by D. Trotman. Mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC by Yoram Vazan. D. Trotman(BMI).
Track 1-11 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC. AHMP926(ASCAP)/Organimz Music Inc.-Polygram Music(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). O.C. appears courtesy of Payday Records. Ras Kass appears courtesy of Priority Records.
Track 1-12 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Unique Studios, NYC. MZoot(ASCAP)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP).
Track 1-14 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Black's Thought(BMI)/Senseless Music(BMI)/Omnifarious(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). Black Thought appears courtesy of DGC Records. Common appears courtesy of Relativity Records. Pharoahe Monch appears courtesy of Priority Records.
Track 2-1 co-produced for Rebirth Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. Saulohm Music(SESAC)/Ghetto Orchestra Music(SESAC).
Track 2-2 all Kool Keith interludes recorded at Mark Dann Recording Studios, NYC. Music mixed at Time Warp, NYC. Additional mixing done at Temple of Soul, NYC. All interlude music performed by Survival Soundz for rootzBOP! music(ASCAP). Money Makin Music(ASCAP)/Star of the Empire(ASCAP).
Track 2-3 recorded at Rawkus Studios NYC, mixed at Firehouse Studios NYC. 125Music(BMI)/A. Obikor(BMI)/L. Lesmond(BMI)/Johnny Handsome(BMI).
Track 2-4 recorded at Rawkus Studios NYC, mixed at Wanna Battle Studios, Cincinatti, OH. Additional mixing done at Mindswerve N YC. Penskills Music(BMI)/T. Cottrell for Hi-Tek Productions(BMI).
Track 2-5 produced for B.U.D.A Productions Inc. Recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Soundtrack, NYC. Samadia Publishing(ASCAP)/Rah Digga Music(ASCAP)/Im'A Play Jason Music(ASCAP). Bahamadia appears courtesy of Mottion 360 Entertainment. Rah Digga appears courtesy of Flipmode/Elektra Entertainment Group.
Track 2-6 produced for Kenu Productions Inc. Recorded and mixed at Animation Sound, NYC.
Track 2-7 recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn NY. Zooty Zoo Publishing(ASCAP).
Track 2-8 recorded at Soundtrack, NYC. Mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC. Sludgeline-Sloppits(ASCAP)/Malad Mixture(BMI)/Teamsters(BMI). D.V. alias Khrist appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. Lord Have Mercy appears courtesy of Flipmode/Elektra Entertainment Group.
Track 2-9 produced for Less Than 6 Songs. Recorded and mixed at The Red October Chemical Storage Facility, Los Angeles CA. DJ Nu-Mark Music(BMI)/Inshallah Music(ASCAP)/Macari and Me(ASCAP)/Manphibian Music(ASCAP)/Najla Music(ASCAP)/Upper Cut Music(ASCAP). Jurassic 5 appears courtesy of Rumble/Pickininny Records.
Track 2-10 recorded at Soundtrack, NYC. Additional recording at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles. Mixed at Time Warp NYC. Additional engineering at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Word War(BMI)/Zomba Enterprises Inc.-BDP Music(ASCAP)/OBI/WAN Music(BMI)/Peace Be Still Music, Songs of Polygram International Inc.(BMI)/FAF(BMI). Contains excerpts from "La Murga Pana Mena" written by Perez and Colon, as performed by Cal Tjader, sample used courtesy of Fantasy Records Inc. Zack De La Rocha appears courtesy of Epic Records. KRS-ONE appears courtesy of Jive Records. The Last Emperor appears courtesy of Aftermath/Interscope Records.
Track 2-11 produced for the K.K. Entertainment Group. Recorded at Circus Studios, Brooklyn NY. Mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Chylia Diamond Publishing(ASCAP)/Peer Music(BMI). Contains an interpolation of "Our Ages Our Hearts". Sample reproduced at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Track 2-12 recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. Definitive Jux/INGL-SPCR/Mr. Len Music(SESAC). Indelible Mc's appear courtesy of Official Recordings.
Track 2-13 mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn NY.
All songs mastered at Sony Studios NYC except for Disc 1 tracks 6,9 and Disc 2 tracks 5, 12 and 13 which were mastered by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt at Temple of Soul, NYC.
All hosting interludes and skits were mastered, mixed and edited by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Samples cleared by: Clearance 13'-8", DMG and Sample Clearance Limited.