Label:

Top Dawg Entertainment – B0023464-01, Aftermath Entertainment – B0023464-01, Interscope Records – B0023464-01

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

2022

Genre:

Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul

Style:

Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop, G-Funk, Neo Soul

Tracklist

A1 Wesley's Theory

Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Ash Riser, Dr. Dre, Josef Leimberg, Whitney Alford

Featuring – George Clinton, Thundercat

Horn, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [Every Nigger Is A Star] – Boris Gardiner

Producer – Flying Lotus

Producer [Additional Production] – @Popwansel*, Sounwave, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Written By – K. Ducksworth, G. Clinton, B. Gardiner

Written-By – B. Gardiner*, G. Clinton*, K. Duckworth*

Written-By [Every Nigger Is A Star] – B. Gardiner*

Written-By [Uncredited] – R. Colson*, S. Bruner*, S. Ellison*

4:47

A2 For Free? (Interlude)

Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Darlene Tibbs

Bass – Brandon Owens*

Drums – Robert Sput Searight*

Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Organ – Craig Brockman

Piano – Robert Glasper

Producer – Terrace Martin

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Written By – K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*

2:10

A3 King Kunta

Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford

Bass – Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy

Guitar [Additional] – Marlon Williams (3), Matt Schaeffer

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer – Sounwave

Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Trombone – Ryan Porter

Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers

Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto*

Written By – K. Ducksworth, M. Spears, T. Lane, D. Blake, M. Jackson, A. Lewis, S. Gordy

Written-By – A. Lewis*, D. Blake*, S. Gordy*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, M. Jackson*

Written-By [Get Nekkid] – D. Blake*, J. Burns*

Written-By [Smooth Criminal] – M. Jackson*

Written-By [The Payback] – F. Wesley*, J. Brown*, J. Starks*

Written-By [Uncredited] – J. Burns*

Written-By [We Want The Funk] – A. Lewis*

3:54

A4 Institutionalized

Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold, Ti$a

Cello – Gabriel Noel

Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4)

Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Snoop Dogg

Keyboards – Sam Barsh

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer – Fredrik "Tommy Black" Halldin, Rahki

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Violin – Paul Cartwright

Written By – K. Ducksworth, C. Smith, S. Barsh, F. Halldin

Written-By – C. Smith*, F. Halldin*, K. Duckworth*, S. Barsh*

4:31

A5 These Walls

Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Bass [Additional] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy

Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley

Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Thundercat

Guitar – Gregory Moore, Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards – Larrance Dopson, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion – Larrance Dopson

Producer – Larrance Dopson, Terrace Martin

Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Trombone – Ryan Porter

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers

Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto*

Written By – K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, L. Dopson, J. Fauntleroy, R. McKinney, A. Wise

Written-By – A. Wise*, J. Fauntleroy*, K. Ducksworth*, L. Dopson*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*

5:00

B1 U

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Bilal, Jessica Vielmas, SZA (2), Whoarei

Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchin

Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer – Taz Arnold, Ti$a, Whoarei

Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer

Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington

Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Brown

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Brown*, T. Arnold*

4:28

B2 Alright

Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Pharrell Williams, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Andrew Coleman (3), Hart Gunther, Mike Larson (4)

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer – Pharrell Williams

Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave

Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Written By – K. Duckworth, P. Williams, M. Spears

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, P. Williams*

3:39

B3 For Sale? (Interlude)

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Bilal, Preston Harris, SZA (2), Taz Arnold, Ti$a

Producer – Taz Arnold, Ti$a

Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave, Terrace Martin

Recorded By, Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Spears

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, T. Arnold*

4:51

B4 Momma

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Taz Arnold, Ti$a

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [On Your Own] – Lalah Hathaway

Performer [Wishful Thinkin] – Sly & The Family Stone

Producer – Knxwledge, Taz Arnold, Ti$a

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, S. Stewart, L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, L. Hathaway*, R. Patterson*, R. Rideout*, S. Stewart*, T. Arnold*

Written-By [On Your Own] – L. Hathaway*, R. Patterson*, R. Rideout*

Written-By [Uncredited] – G. Boothe*

Written-By [Wishful Thinkin] – S. Stewart*

4:43

C1 Hood Politics

Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Bilal, Dion Friley, Preston Harris

Keyboards – Robert Sput Searight*, Terrace Martin

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer – Sounwave, Tae Beast, Thundercat

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*

Written By – K. Duckworth, D. Perkins, M. Spears, S. Bruner, S. Stevens

Written-By – D. Perkins*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*, S. Stevens*

4:52

C2 How Much A Dollar Cost

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin

Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy

Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass] – Gabriel Noel, Miles Mosley

Featuring – James Fauntleroy*, Ronald Isley

Flute – Rickey Washington

French Horn – Amy Sanchez

Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion – Larrance Dopson

Producer – LoveDragon

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3)

Trombone – Ryan Porter

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers

Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto*

Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Martin, J. Leimberg, R. McKinney

Written-By – J. Fauntleroy*, J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*

Written-By [Uncredited] – R. Isley*

4:21

C3 Complexion (A Zulu Love)

Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Javonte*, Lalah Hathaway, Pete Rock, Shava'sha Dickerson, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*, Talkbox Monte

Featuring – Rapsody (2)

Keyboards – Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion – Larrance Dopson

Producer – Sounwave, Thundercat

Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin, Antydote*

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder

Scratches – Pete Rock

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Written By – K. Duckworth, S. Bruner, M. Spears

Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*

Written-By [Uncredited] – M. Evans*

4:23

C4 The Blacker The Berry

Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Lalah Hathaway, Wyann Vaughn

Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Drum Programming [Additional], Engineer [Additional] – Katalyst (9)

Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.

Featuring [Uncredited] – Assassin, Lalah Hathaway

Keyboards – Robert Glasper

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion – Larrance Dopson

Producer – Boi-1da, Koz (9)

Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Written By – K. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, K. Lewis, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, A. Izquierdo, Z. Epstein

Written-By – A. Izquierdo*, B. Kolatalo*, J. Campbell*, K. Lewis*, K. Duckworth*, M. Samuels*, S. Kozmeniuk*, Z. Epstein*

5:28

D1 You Aint Gotta Lie (Momma Said)

Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Javonte*, Preston Harris, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*, Wyann Vaughn

Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards – Sounwave, Terrace Martin

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion – Larrance Dopson

Producer – LoveDragon

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Trumpet – Josef Leimberg

Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney, J. Leimberg, M. Spears

Written-By – J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*

4:01

D2 I

Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Dave Free, Devon Downing, Dion Friley, Edwin Orellana, Taz Arnold, Ti$a, Z Most

Bass – Chris Smith (42), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*

Drums – Kendall Lewis

Guitar – Keith Askey

Keyboards – Sam Barsh

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Percussion – Rahki

Producer – Rahki

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3)

Vocals [Additional] – Ronald Isley

Written By – K. Duckworth, C. Smith, R. Isley, O. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley, R. Isley, C. Jasper

Written-By – C. Jasper*, C. Smith*, E. Isley*, K. Ducksworth*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

Written-By [That Lady] – Christopher Jasper*, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley

5:36

D3 Mortal Man

Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals – Javonte*, James Fauntleroy*, Wyann Vaughn

Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy

Drums – Trevor Lawrence*

Flute – Rickey Washington

French Horn – Amy Sanchez

Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards – Junius Bervine, Robert Glasper

Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [I No Get Eye For Back] – Houston Person

Producer – Sounwave

Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer

Trombone – Ryan Porter

Trumpet – Ambrose Akinmusire, Josef Leimberg

Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers

Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto*

Vocals [Interview] – Mats Nileskar*, Tupac Shakur

Written By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner, F. Kuti

Written-By – F. Kuti*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*

Written-By [I No Get Eye For Back] – F. Kuti