Mr. Smith (explicit)

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Annotation

Project Coordinator: Mona Scott
Production Coordinator: David Lighty
Production Assistant: Oscar Sanchez
Album Stylist: Nicole Lighty

Annotation last modified on 2009-07-28 23:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Intro (skit) recording engineer: Paul Lanni producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: The Intro (Skit) composer: LL Cool J and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	2	1:33
2	Make It Hot recording engineer: Paul Lanni producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: I Like It by DeBarge recording of: Make It Hot composer: Bobby DeBarge (funk/R&B musician), Bunny DeBarge (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Eldra DeBarge, LL Cool J and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	5	4:32
3	Hip Hop recording engineer: Paul Lanni producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali guest background vocals: Terri E. Robinson (Songwriter/Composer) performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: Tell Me If You Still Care by The S.O.S. Band recording of: Hip Hop composer: Samuel Barnes, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and LL Cool J	4	5:00
4	Hey Lover recording engineer: Jim Hinger additional engineer: Ray Lubrana and Brian Miller (engineer) producer: Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali guest background vocals and guest vocals: Boyz II Men performer: LL Cool J and Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021) samples: The Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) recording of: Hey Lover composer: LL Cool J and Rod Temperton	4	4:45
5	Doin It recording engineer: Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer) producer: Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) mixer: Tony Smalios guest vocals: LeShaun performer: Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021) samples: My Jamaican Guy by Grace Jones recording of: Doin’ It composer: Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)	5	4:54
6	Life As… recording engineer and mixer: Michael Iverson additional engineer: Paul Hsu producer: Easy Mo Bee phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: Life As.... composer: LL Cool J and Osten Harvey, Jr.	3	2:44
7	I Shot Ya recording engineer: George Karras producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali guest vocals: Keith Murray (US rapper, member of Def Squad) performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: Put It on the Line by Lyn Collins recording of: I Shot Ya composer: James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Lyn Collins, LL Cool J and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	4	3:51
8	Mr. Smith recording engineer: Rich July additional engineer: Brian Miller (engineer) additional producer: Trackmasters producer: ChySkillz mixer: Rich Travali phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: What a Night by Hubert Laws recording of: Mr. Smith composer: Hubert Laws, LL Cool J and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)	4	3:59
9	No Airplay recording engineer: Kevin Thomas (engineer) additional engineer: Mike Glowik producer: Chad Elliott mixer: Chad Elliott and Kevin Thomas (engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: No Airplay composer: Chad Elliott, LL Cool J, Jerry Peters and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)	3	5:43
10	Loungin recording engineer: Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer) producer: Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) mixer: George Karras guest keyboard: Eric Cody (songwriter/producer/enginner & keyboardist) guest vocals: Terri & Monica performer: Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: Nite and Day by Al B. Sure! recording of: Loungin composer: AJ Brown III, LL Cool J, Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) and Kyle West	4	4:12
11	Hollis to Hollywood recording engineer: Paul Lanni additional engineer: Brian Miller (engineer) producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) samples: The Look of Love by Isaac Hayes recording of: Hollis to Hollywood lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach, Samuel Barnes and LL Cool J	3	3:59
12	God Bless recording engineer: Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer) mixer: Tony Smalios guest background vocals: Sonya Magett performer: Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: God Bless composer: James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)	4	3:48
13	Get da Drop on ’em recording engineer: Paul Lanni additional engineer: Brian Miller (engineer) and Matt Silva producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: Get Da Drop on 'Em composer: LL Cool J and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	4	3:58
14	Prelude (skit) recording engineer: Paul Lanni producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) recording of: Prelude (skit) composer: Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	1	0:30
15	I Shot Ya (remix) recording engineer: George Karras producer: Poke and Tone mixer: Rich Travali additional guest vocals: Foxy Brown (rapper) performer: Trackmasters phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995) remix of: I Shot Ya by LL Cool J samples: Put It on the Line by Lyn Collins recording of: I Shot Ya composer: James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Lyn Collins, LL Cool J and Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)	4	5:04

Credits

Release

printed in:	United States

photography:	Danny Clinch (photographer and film director)
executive producer:	Mr. “Baby” Chris Lighty Mr. Smith TrackMasters Entertainment, Inc.

manufactured by and marketed by:	Def Jam Records, Inc.
distributed by:	PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by:	Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/226739 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0000024JD [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/1wknSyzdXstbYaLQeu11cg [info]

Release group

dedicated to:	Cornell Clark

associated singles/EPs:	Doin It Hey Lover Loungin’

part of:	Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 1997) (order: 7)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/80233 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Ll-cool-j/Mr-smith [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/ll_cool_j/mr_-smith/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000179193 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3291145 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 731452384522
Format:: CD
Length:: 58:32

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Def Jam Recordings
314 523 845-2

Release events

United States
1995-11-21

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