Jay-Z – American Gangster Acappella

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Label:	Roc-A-Fella Records – B0010522-02
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 23, 2007
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Pop Rap

Tracklist

1	Idris Elba–	Intro Arranged By – Idris Elba Co-producer – Idris "Driis" Elba* Edited By, Arranged By – Hector Delgado (2) Mixed By – Hector Delgado (2) Producer – Chris Flame Recorded By – Seth Firkins Vocals [Additional] – Angel Wood Arranged By – Idris Elba Co-producer – Idris "Driis" Elba* Edited By, Arranged By – Hector Delgado (2) Mixed By – Hector Delgado (2) Producer – Chris Flame Recorded By – Seth Firkins Vocals [Additional] – Angel Wood
2	Jay-Z–	Pray Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Geel Vocals – Shannon Jones Vocals [Additional] – Beyoncé Written-By – A. Hawkshaw*
3	Jay-Z–	American Dreamin' Backing Vocals – Keon Bryce Co-producer – Mario Winans Written-By – M. Gaye*
4	Jay-Z–	Hello Brooklyn 2.0 Featuring – Lil' Wayne* Producer – Bigg D* Recorded By – Drew Money Written-By – D. Carter*
5	Jay-Z–	No Hook Engineer [Assistant] – Michelle Figueroa Vocals – Jayms Madison Written-By – B. White*
6	Jay-Z–	Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)... Arranged By, Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenneth "Scooter" Whalum Engineer [Assistant] – Matt Testa* Vocals [Additional] – Kanye West Written-By – T. Brenneck*
7	Jay-Z–	Sweet Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Geel Vocals [Additional] – Cassie (2) Written-By – R. Love*
8	Jay-Z–	I Know Mixed By – Chad Hugo Producer – The Neptunes Recorded By – Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Additional] – Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Recorded By [Assistant] – Hart Gunther Written-By – P. Williams* Mixed By – Chad Hugo Producer – The Neptunes Recorded By – Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Additional] – Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Recorded By [Assistant] – Hart Gunther Written-By – P. Williams*
9	Jay-Z–	Party Life Engineer [Assistant] – Matt Testa* Mixed By [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Vocals – Shannon Jones Written-By – W. Hale*
10	Jay-Z–	Ignorant Sht Featuring – Beanie Sigel Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] – Andrew Wright (2) Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Daren "DJ Poun" Smith Written-By – R. Isley Featuring – Beanie Sigel Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] – Andrew Wright (2) Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Daren "DJ Poun" Smith Written-By – R. Isley*
11	Jay-Z–	Say Hello Backing Vocals – Rhonda Robinson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young* Written-By – T. Brocker*
12	Jay-Z–	Success Backing Vocals – Juan "OG" Perez* Co-producer – Jermaine Dupri Featuring – Nas Producer – No-ID* Written-By – N. Jones* Backing Vocals – Juan "OG" Perez* Co-producer – Jermaine Dupri Featuring – Nas Producer – No-ID* Written-By – N. Jones*
13	Jay-Z–	Fallin' Backing Vocals – Bilal Co-producer – No-ID* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – Josh Houghkirk Producer – Jermaine Dupri Written-By – T. Hester* Backing Vocals – Bilal Co-producer – No-ID* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – Josh Houghkirk Producer – Jermaine Dupri Written-By – T. Hester*
14	Jay-Z–	Blue Magic Producer – The Neptunes Recorded By – Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Assistant] – Hart Gunther Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell* Written-By – T. McElroy* Producer – The Neptunes Recorded By – Andrew Coleman (3) Recorded By [Assistant] – Hart Gunther Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell* Written-By – T. McElroy*
15	Jay-Z–	American Gangster Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] – Andrew Wright (2) Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By [Live Strings & Horns] – Ryan West Recorded By [Music] – Andrew Wright (2) Recorded By [Vocals] – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – J. Smith* Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Mixed By [Assistant] – Andrew Wright (2) Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By [Live Strings & Horns] – Ryan West Recorded By [Music] – Andrew Wright (2) Recorded By [Vocals] – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – J. Smith*

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Manufactured By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Marketed By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Pressed By – EDC

Credits

Artwork [Art Direction & Design] – Shawn Carter
Executive-Producer – Shawn Carter
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Mixed By – Victor Abjaoudi II* (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9)
Mixed By [Assistant] – Steve "Rock Star" Dickey* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Photography By [Front And Back Covers] – Arthur Elgort
Photography By [Inside] – JP Robinson
Producer – Sean C* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Producer [Associate] – The Hitmen (2)
Recorded By – Victor Abjaoudi II* (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7, 9)
Written-By – S. Carter* (tracks: 2 to 15)

Notes

Inspired by the Denzel Washington / Russell Crowe movie "American Gangster", but it is not a soundtrack for the movie.

"Intro", "No Hook", "Success" and "Blue Magic" contain excerpts from "American Gangster" used courtesy of Universal Studios.

"Pray" contains a sample from "New Earth" by Hank Marvin, written by Alan Hawkshaw.

"American Dreamin'" contains a sample of the recording "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" as performed by Marvin Gaye, written by M. Gaye, A. Ross, L. Ware.

"Hello Brooklyn 2.0" contains excerpts from "Hello Brooklyn" performed by The Beastie Boys.

"No Hook" contains a sample of the recording "Love Serenade" as performed by Barry White (B. White).

"Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." contains a sample of "Make the Road by Walking" performed by The Menahan Street Band, written by T. Brenneck, D. Guy, M. Deller, L. Michels, B. Mann.

"Sweet" contains a sample of "Does Your Mama Know" written by Rudy Love and performed by Rudy Love & The Love Family.

"Party Life" contains a sample from "Get into the Party Life" by Little Beaver, written by W. Hale and D. Stone.

"Ignorant Sh*t" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" performed by The Isley Bros., written by R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, M. Isley, E. Isley and C. Jasper.

"Say Hello" contains a sample of the recording "The Love We Share Is the Greatest of Them All" as performed by Tom Brock, written by T. Brocker.

"Success" contains a sample of the recording "Funky Thing Pt. 1" written by Larry Ellis and performed by Larry Ellis and The Black Hammer.

"Fallin'" contains samples from "Fell for You" performed by The Dramatics, written by T. Hester.

"Blue Magic" embodies portions of "Hold On" written by D. Foster, T. McElroy, T. Ellis, C. Herron, M. Jones and D. Robinson, also contains excerpt from the motion picture "Frankenstein", score by Bernard Kaun.

"American Gangster" contains samples from the Curtis Mayfield recording "Short Eyes", written by Curtis Mayfield.

℗© 2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 02517 54846 6
Mastering SID Code: IFPI 005
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0333
Matrix / Runout: B00 105 2202 01!! K

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	American Gangster (CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0010229-02	US	2007
Recently Edited	American Gangster (CD, Album, Super Jewel Box)	Roc-A-Fella Records	602517499898(11)	Europe	2007
Recently Edited	American Gangster (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0010229-01	US	2007
Recently Edited	American Gangster Acappella (2×LP, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0010522-01	US	2007
New Submission	American Gangster (CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1749989	Australasia	2007