Original Album Classics

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Reasonable Doubt
2▼CD: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
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1Intro / A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More
recording engineer and mixer:
Eddie Sancho
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Tale of 2 Citiez (explicit) by J. Cole (US rapper & producer), Break Up to Make Up by Ferrante and Teicher (piano duo), Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight by Isaac Hayes, Let Me Go by Latimore (US blues/R&B singer, songwriter and pianist) and One in a Million by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
recording of:
Intro / A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2.5?:??
2The City Is Mine
recording engineer and mixer:
Serban Ghenea, G. Meyers and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
saxophone:
Chad Hugo
guest performer:
Blackstreet
performer:
Blackstreet
recorded at and mixed at:
Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
samples:
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else by The Jones Girls
recording of:
The City Is Mine
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2.35?:??
3I Know What Girls Like
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
producer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra)
background vocals:
Earth (vocalist from Jay-Z's In My Lifetime)
guest performer:
Lil’ Kim (US rapper) and Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
recorded at and mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Fly Girl by Boogie Boys (80s-90s rap group)
recording of:
I Know What Girls Like
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Lil’ Kim (US rapper) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2.5?:??
4Imaginary Player
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool)
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Imaginary Playmates by René & Angela
recording of:
Imaginary Player
writer:
Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
1?:??
5Streets Is Watching
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Ski Beatz (rap producer David Willis, a.k.a. Ski, DJ Ski)
recorded at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Got The by Labi Siffre
recording of:
Streets Is Watching
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and David Willis (aka Ski Beatz)
1?:??
6Friend or Foe ’98
recording engineer and mixer:
Eddie Sancho
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
recorded at and mixed at:
D&D Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Friend or Foe ’98
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2?:??
7Lucky Me
recording engineer:
Paul J. Falcone
producer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best) and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
instruments:
Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
additional vocals:
Karen Anderson (US R&B/hip-hop singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lucky Me
writer:
Karen Anderson (US R&B/hip-hop singer and songwriter), Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
2.5?:??
8(Always Be My) Sunshine
recording engineer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool)
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
additional keyboard:
George Fontenette
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
(Always Be My) Sunshine
writer:
Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2?:??
9Who You Wit Ii
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Quinde
producer:
Ski Beatz (rap producer David Willis, a.k.a. Ski, DJ Ski)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Night Love by The Jeff Lorber Fusion
recording of:
Who You Wit II
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and David Willis (aka Ski Beatz)
1?:??
10Face Off
recording engineer:
Glen Marchese
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
guest performer:
Sauce Money
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango
recording of:
Face Off
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Todd Gaither, Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
1?:??
11Real Niggaz
recording engineer:
Lil Rob (US hip hop producer Robert Mays) and Taj Tilghman
producer:
Anthony Dent
mixer:
Joe Quinde
guest performer:
Too $hort
recorded at:
Oakland City Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Real Niggaz
writer:
Anthony Dent, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Too $hort
2?:??
12Rap Game / Crack Game
recording engineer:
Paul J. Falcone
producer:
Jaz‐O (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz)
mixer:
Joe Quinde
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ain’t No Thang (explicit) by OutKast, Fopp by Ohio Players and Represent (explicit) by Nas (US rapper)
recording of:
Rap Game / Crack Game
writer:
Jaz‐O (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2.5?:??
13Where I’m From
recording engineer and mixer:
Lane Craven
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie and Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
recorded at and mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group)
recording of:
Where I’m From
writer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
2?:??
14You Must Love Me
recording engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
producer:
Nashiem Myrick
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
additional vocals:
Kelly Price
recorded at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studio 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
samples:
What Am I Waiting For by The O’Jays
recording of:
You Must Love Me
writer:
Nashiem Myrick and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
1?:??
15Wishing on a Star (D Influence remix)
remixer:
D’Influence
recording of:
Wishing on a Star (Jay-Z version)
writer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Wishing on a Star
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16Wishing on a Star (Track Masters remix)
recording of:
Wishing on a Star (Jay-Z version)
writer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Wishing on a Star
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3▶CD: Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life