The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse

~ Release by JAY‐Z (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Gift
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1A Dream
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Supa Engineer DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
bass, guitar and keyboard [keys]:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
turntable [scratches]:
Just Blaze
vocals:
Faith Evans, Jay‐Z (US rapper) and The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Juicy (explicit) by The Notorious B.I.G.
recording of:
A Dream
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), James Mtume (jazz/funk musician), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
B.I.G. Poppa Music, Carter Boys Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mtume Music, Round Hill Compositions, Twelve and Under Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.3.154:12
2Hovi Baby
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional vocals:
Christy Love (vocalist)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Diggin’ on You by TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
recording of:
Hovi Baby
writer:
Justin Smith, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Jay‐Z1.94:21
3The Watcher 2
assistant recording engineer:
Ruben Rivera (engineer), Thomas Rounds (engineer) and John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Camara Kambon
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Terri (vocalist, Dr. Dre-associated) and Truth Hurts (US R&B singer)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States, Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Watcher 2
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Carter Boys Music and Hurtsdontit Music
Jay‐Z feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts2.85:56
4’03 Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jay‐Z feat. Beyoncé Knowles2.853:26
5Excuse Me Miss
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Rich Travali
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Startrack Entertainment
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Excuse Me Miss
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jay‐Z1.94:41
6What They Gonna Do
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Jimmy Douglas (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
mixer:
Jimmy Douglas (engineer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
What They Gonna Do
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Anthem Virginia Beach Music, Carter Boys Music, Dutty Rock Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Sean Paul1.74:54
7All Around the World
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Superfly (US rapper, producer & engineer)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
additional vocals:
LaToiya Williams
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
LaToiya Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment
produced for:
Face the Music (production company for No I.D.)
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Children Get Together by The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Sadie by Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners) and Theme From the Black Hole by Parliament
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer), George Clinton, Jr. (US funk musician), Bruce Hawes, Edwin Hawkins, J.S. Theracon (aka Junie Morrison), Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk), Jim Vitti and William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
publisher:
Earl Klugh Music, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jay‐Z feat. LaToiya Williams1.73:53
8Poppin’ Tags
recording engineer:
Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Debra Killings
bass guitar and keyboard [keys]:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
additional vocals:
Sleepy Brown and Debra Killings
vocals:
Big Boi, Jay‐Z (US rapper), Killer Mike and Twista (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
After All by The Marvelettes
recording of:
Poppin’ Tags
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carl Mitchell (US rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Michael Render, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Robinson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Aniyah’s Music, BMG Monarch, Carter Boys Music, Gnat Booty Music, Stayin High Music, WC Music Corp. and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista26:00
9Fuck All Nite
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Rich Travali
additional vocals:
Tanisha Carnes
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Startrack Entertainment
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fuck All Nite
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jay‐Z1.454:19
10The Bounce
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglas (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
guest vocals:
Raje Shwari
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
performer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bounce
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West1.74:19
11I Did It My Way
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Big Chuck and Jimi Kendrix
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
My Way (original studio mix) by Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
recording of:
I Did It My Way
writer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor), Claude François, Jimi Kendrix, Jacques Revaux, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Stanton and Gilles Thibaut
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Chrysalis Standards Inc., Concord Copyrights (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., Iway Holdings SAS, Jeune Musique Éditions and Warner Chappell Music France
Jay‐Z1.53:43
2▶CD: The Curse