This Ain’t a Game (clean)

~ Release by Ray J (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This is the edited, promotional version of This Ain't A Game. It comes with a promotional stamp on the front of the booklet and a promotional message printed on the disc. It also omits Track 12 of the commercial version.

A&R Coordinator: Brandon West
Styling: Mr. Wendell
Hair: Tina White
On Tracks 8 and 13, Ken "Duro" Ifill is credited as Supa Engineer "DURO"
On Track 9, Brian Kincaid and Ben Arrindell were assisted by Jai Rea

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: [WEA Mfg. Olyphant Logo] X16150 3 83473 ECD01 M1S7
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L902
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U4U

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-10 15:29 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Intro
programming and producer:
Ray J
keyboard:
Ray J
arranger:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Intro
writer:
Ray J
Ray J0:58
2Wait a Minute
recording engineer:
Dave Hummel (Sound Designer, Mix Engineer)
miscellaneous support:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams) (task: instrumentation by / all instruments arranged and performed by)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Wait a Minute
writer:
Chad Hugo, Kim Jones (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Ray J feat. Lil’ Kim3:51
3Takin' Control
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
programming and producer:
Ray J
mixer:
Stephen George
keyboard and vocal:
Ray J
arranger:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Takin' Control
writer:
Ray J
Ray J4:31
4Formal Invite
recording engineer:
Dave Hummel (Sound Designer, Mix Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
background vocals:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Formal Invite
writer:
Chad Hugo, Ray J and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Stop Trying to Copy My Music and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Ray J feat. Pharrell Williams5:05
5Keep Your Head Up
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
producer:
Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
mixer:
Jean Marie Horvat and Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
editor:
Paul Foley (engineer) and Jean Marie Horvat
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
Darkchild Entertainment Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Keep Your Head Up
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins III and Rodney Jerkins
Ray J5:34
6I Tried
recording engineer:
Brycyn Evans and Troy Johnson (a.k.a. R8DIO and Treezah)
additional producer:
Brandy (US R&B singer) (task: vocal production) and Antonio Mobley (task: vocal production)
producer:
“LIL’ MO” (task: vocal production) and Brycyn Evans
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
guitar:
Steve Lu
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
Bran Bran Music and Nature's Finest (production company)
recording of:
I Tried
writer:
Cynthia "LIL' MO" Loving and Brycyn Evans
Ray J3:57
7U Need It / U Don't
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
programming and producer:
Ray J
mixer:
Stephen George
additional keyboard:
Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
keyboard and vocal:
Ray J
arranger:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
U Need It / U Don't
writer:
Ray J
Ray J4:06
8Out tha Ghetto
recording engineer:
Dave Hummel (Sound Designer, Mix Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
additional vocal:
Shorty Mack (Sacramento rapper Derelle Owens, Ray J affiliated)
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Out tha Ghetto
writer:
Derrelle "SHORTY MACK" Owens (songwriter // aka. Shorty Mack), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Ray J feat. Shorty Mack4:28
9No More
recording engineer:
Brian Kincaid (bassist // member of Hautahuah)
producer:
Darrell "DELITE" Allamby
assistant mixer:
"DELITE"
mixer:
Ben Arrindell (American engineer and mixer)
drum machine [drums programming]:
Kenny Flav
vocoder:
"DELITE"
background vocals:
"DELITE", Johnathen Rasboro (member of the 90's R&B/soul group Silk, nicknamed 'John John'), Antonio Mobley and Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
2000 Watts Music, Inc.
recording of:
No More
writer:
Darrell "DELITE" Allamby, Johnathen Rasboro (member of the 90's R&B/soul group Silk, nicknamed 'John John') and Antonio Mobley
Ray J4:47
10This Ain't a Game
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer) and Kieran Wagner (engineer)
producer:
LaShawn "BIG SHIZ" Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter) (task: vocal production) and Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
mixer:
Jean Marie Horvat and Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
editor:
Paul Foley (engineer) and Jean Marie Horvat
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
Darkchild Entertainment Inc.
recording of:
This Ain't a Game
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins and Nora Payne
composer:
Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
Ray J4:18
11Interlude
programming and producer:
Ray J
keyboard:
Ray J
arranger:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Interlude
writer:
Ray J
Ray J1:40
12Crazy
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
producer:
Big Bert (Robert Lee Smith // Robert “Big Bert” Smith quietly emerged from a musical family in a small town of south Jersey. At an early age, Big Bert used his skills on the keys to get him noticed and then started collaborating on several projects with producer), LaShawn "BIG SHIZ" Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter) (task: vocal production) and Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
mixer:
Jean Marie Horvat and Rodney "DARKCHILD" Jerkins
editor:
Paul Foley (engineer) and Jean Marie Horvat
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
Darkchild Entertainment Inc.
recording of:
Crazy
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins III and Rodney Jerkins
Ray J4:50
13I Got It All
producer:
Clue and Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
additional vocal:
Joya Owens (vocalist // aka. Joya)
vocal:
Ray J
arranger:
Clue and Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
No Question Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
I Got It All
writer:
E. Shaw, Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill), Antonio Mobley and Ray J
Ray J3:59
14Airport (skit)
producer:
Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer) and Colin Wolfe
vocal:
Shavon Dean (vocalist) and Ray J
arranger:
Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer) and Colin Wolfe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
recording of:
Airport (skit)
writer:
Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer) and Colin Wolfe
Ray J0:55
15Where Do We Go From Here
recording engineer and mixer:
C.J. DeVillar
producer:
Antonio “4EVA” Mobley
guitar:
Darrell Cooks (guitarist)
vocal:
Ray J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
produced for:
404 Management and Forever Mo Music (associated with Antonio “4EVA” Mobley)
recorded at and mixed at:
Larrabee North Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Where Do We Go From Here
writer:
Antonio Mobley and Oczavia Pittman (producer and songwriter based in Atlanta, Georgia)
Ray J4:38

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Thomas Bricker
photography:Jonathan Mannion
miscellaneous support:Joi Brown (business development executive, strategic partnerships director, music industry specialist at Atlantic Records, based in New York) (task: product manager)
Norwood & Norwood (task: management)
executive producer:Hutson Miller (Atlantic Records - vice president of A&R, EMI Music Publishing - manager, film & soundtrack division)
Ray J
mastering:Brian "Big Bass" Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)
copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2001)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2001)
pressed by:WEA Mfg. Olyphant
recorded at:Darkchild Studios in Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States
Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
QDIII Soundlab in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:Pacifique Recording Studios (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
glass mastered at:WEA Mfg. Olyphant (Specialty Records Corporation / WEA Mfg. Olyphant / Cinram Olyphant) in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12219017 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Formal Invite
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/231235 [info]