Phenomenon (explicit)

~ Release by LL Cool J (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J54:05
2Candy
recording engineer:
Francis Buckley and Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
membranophone [drum] programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
bass guitar [bass]:
Kern Brantley
guitar:
David Foreman
background vocals:
Kenny Greene and Shantel Jones
guest vocals:
Ricky Bell and Ralph Tresvant
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sunshine by Alexander O’Neal
recording of:
Candy
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Michael Jonzun, Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner), Samuel Barnes (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters)) and Maurice Starr
LL Cool J feat. Ralph Tresvant & Ricky Bell44:32
3Starsky and Hutch
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
mixer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer) and Rich Travali
instruments:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
guest vocals:
Busta Rhymes
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (New York) in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Dance With Me by Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me")
recording of:
Starsky and Hutch
writer:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me"), James Todd Smith, Leshan Lewis (QB hip hop producer), Robert Rans and Trevor Smith
LL Cool J feat. Busta Rhymes3.54:04
4Another Dollar
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
membranophone [drum] programming:
Curt Gowdy
producer:
Curt Gowdy and Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
guitar:
David Foreman
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Stealin' by Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Another Dollar
writer:
James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Richard Pimentel, Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) and Samuel Barnes (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
LL Cool J2.53:49
5Nobody Can Freak You
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill), Joe Pirrera and Ted Wohlsen
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
guest vocals:
LeShaun and Keith Sweat
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Nobody Can Be You by Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame
recording of:
Nobody Can Freak You
writer:
Steve Arrington, Charles Carter (American saxophonist, composer, and producer), James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Samuel Barnes (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
LL Cool J feat. Keith Sweat & LeShaun43:21
6Hot, Hot, Hot
recording engineer:
Greg Mann (engineer), Michael Patterson (engineer) and Joe Pirrera
additional programming:
Dent
co-producer:
Deric Angelettie
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kern Brantley
background vocals:
LeShaun Williams
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Pleasure of Love by The Tom Tom Club
LL Cool J44:23
74, 3, 2, 1
recording engineer:
Bob Brown (recording engineer), Chris Hafer and Terri Wong
producer:
Erick Sermon
mixer:
Tom Uzzo
bass [bassline], keyboard [keyboards] and membranophone:
Erick Sermon
guest vocals:
Canibus (Jamaican-American rapper), DMX (US rapper), Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman (US rapper)
recorded at:
Image Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States, The Enterprise Recording Studio (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Mirror Image (not the NYC studio) in Dix Hills, New York, United States
samples:
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) by Beastie Boys
LL Cool J feat. Redman, Method Man, Canibus & DMX44:17
8Wanna Get Paid
recording engineer:
Brian Carrigan, Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill) and Rich Travali
producer:
Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool)
mixer:
Chris Lighty and Rich Travali
guest vocals:
Lost Boyz
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
LL Cool J feat. The Lost Boyz34:11
9Father
recording engineer:
Gerard Harriston and Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
membranophone [drum] programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
bass guitar [bass]:
Kern Brantley
recorded at:
Future Audio in Dallas, Texas, United States and Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Father Figure by George Michael
recording of:
Father
writer:
James Todd Smith, Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), George Michael and Samuel Barnes (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
LL Cool J54:45
10Don’t Be Late, Don’t Come Too Soon
recording engineer:
Bob Brown (recording engineer) and James Saez (producer, engineer, writer and multi-instrumentalist)
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kern Brantley
drums (drum set) [lives drums]:
James"Jamie" Gamble
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Myron McKinley
guest vocals:
Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
recorded at:
Enterprise Recording Studio (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
LL Cool J feat. Tamia46:38