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A PEACE OF LIGHT
FEAT. AMBER COFFMAN, ANGEL DERADOORIAN
& HALEY DEKLE
WALK ALONE
FEAT. TRUCK NORTH, P.O.R.N. & DICE RAW
DEAR GOD 2.0
FEAT. MONSTERS OF FOLK
RADIO DAZE
FEAT. BLU, P.O.R.N. & DICE RAW
NOW OR NEVER
FEAT. PHONTE & DICE RAW
HOW I GOT OVER
FEAT. DICE RAW
DILLATUDE: THE FLIGHT OF TITUS
THE DAY
FEAT. BLU, PHONTE & PATTY CRASH
RIGHT ON
FEAT. JOANNA NEWSOM & STS
DOIN’ IT AGAIN
THE FIRE
FEAT. JOHN LEGEND
TUNNEL VISION
WEB 20/20
FEAT. PEEDI PEEDI & TRUCK NORTH
BONUS* HUSTLA
FEAT. STS
Executive Producer: Richard Nichols
A&R: Lenny S. and Karl Jenkins
Written and produced by The Sandwich Committee
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ൿᎯ 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group, 825 Eighth Avenue,
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3. A PEACE OF LIGHT
FEAT. AMBER COFFMAN, ANGEL DERADOORIAN & HALEY DEKLE
(A. THOMPSON, R. ANGRY)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Angry World of Music (SESAC)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Ray Angry. Recorded and mixed by
Steve Mandel at MSR Studios, NYC. Assistant engineer: Nick Banns. Amber
Coffman, Angel Deradoorian & Haley Dekle appear courtesy of Dirty Projectors
WALK ALONE
FEAT. TRUCK NORTH, P.O.R.N. & DICE RAW
(T. TROTTER, J. MILLER, G. SPEARMAN, K. JENKINS, J. GRENHART, R. FRIEDRICH)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) /
Greg Spearman Publishing. Domino Music Publishing (BMI) / Jeremy Grenhart
Publishing / The Philadelphia Record Company (ASCAP) Produced by Ahmir
“?uestlove” Thompson, Jeremy Grenhart & Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins & Richard
Nichols. Recorded by Jon Smeltz & Rick Friedrich at The Boom Room, Philadelphia,
PA and by Steve Mandel at A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Jason
Goldstein at Audio Piranha, NYC. Additional vocals by Mercedes “Ooh Girl” Martinez
DEAR GOD 2.0
FEAT. MONSTERS OF FOLK
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, P. MARTINEZ, R. NICHOLS, J. JAMES)
Universal Music Publishing(BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Pedro Martinez
Publishing (BMI) Richard Nichols Publishing (BMI) / Chrysalis Songs / Removador
Songs (BMI) Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Richard Nichols & Pedro
Martinez. Recorded by Jon Smeltz at The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA; Steve
Mandel at A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA, and Chris Soper at MSR Studios,
NYC. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio Piranha, NYC and Jon Smeltz at The Boom
Room, Philadelphia, PA; Vocals: Tarik Trotter, Jim James, Drums: Ahmir Thompson,
Keyboards: Pedro Martinez, Kamal Grey, Cello: Larry Gold. Additional vocals by
Mercedes “Ooh Girl” Martinez
Contains samples of the recording “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” as performed by Monsters
of Folk. Courtesy of Shangra La Records. Used by permission. All rights reserved. “Dear
God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” written by Jim James. Published by Chrysalis Songs/Removador
Songs (BMI). All rights administered by Chrysalis Songs (BMI). All rights reserved.

4. RADIO DAZE
FEAT. BLU, P.O.R.N. & DICE RAW
(T. TROTTER, J. BARNES, G. SPEARMAN
K. JENKINS, J. GRENHART, R. FRIEDRICH)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / John “Blu” Barnes
Publishing / Greg Spearman Publishing/Domino
Music Publishing (BMI) / Jeremy Grenhart Publishing
The Philadelphia Record Company (ASCAP)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson
Jeremy Grenhart & Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins
Recorded by Jon Smeltz & Rick Friedrich at
The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA and by
Steve Mandel at A House Called Quest Philadelphia, PA
Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio Piranha, NYC
Additional vocals by Mercedes “Ooh Girl” Martinez
Blu appears courtesy of Sire / Warner Bros. Records
NOW OR NEVER
FEAT. PHONTE & DICE RAW
(T. TROTTER, P. COLEMAN
K. JENKINS, J. GRENHART)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Daddy’s New
Bowtie (ASCAP) / Domino Music Publishing (BMI)
Jeremy Grenhart Publishing, Produced by
Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Jeremy Grenhart &
Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins. Recorded by Jon Smeltz &
Rick Friedrich at The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA
and by Steve Mandel at A House Called Quest
Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at
Audio Piranha, NYC

6. HOW I GOT OVER
FEAT. DICE RAW
(T. TROTTER, K. JENKINS, J. GRENHART, R. FRIEDRICH)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Domino Music Publishing (BMI) /
Jeremy Grenhart Publishing The Philadelphia Record Company (ASCAP)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins,
Jeremy Grenhart, Rick Friedrich & Richard Nicols. Recorded by
Jon Smeltz & Rick Fredrich at The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA, Steve
Mandel at A House Called Quest Philadelphia, PA, and Montez Roberts at The
Studio Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio Pirhana, NYC
DILLATUDE:
THE FLIGHT OF TITUS
(A. THOMPSON, R. ANGRY)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Angry World of Music (SESAC)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Ray Angry. Recorded and
mixed by Steve Mandel at MSR Studios, NYC. Assistant engineer: Nick Banns
THE DAY
FEAT. BLU, PHONTE & PATTY CRASH
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, P COLEMAN, J. BARNES, K. JENKINS, K.
.
NEWMAN J. POYSER, K. DOUGLAS, J. GRAY, O. BIDDLE, F WALKER, D. BRYSON)
.
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Daddy’s
New Bowtie (ASCAP) John “Blu” Barnes Publishing / Domino Music
Publishing (BMI) / Katrin Newman PublishingJames Poyser Publishing
(ASCAP) / Kirk Douglas Publishing (ASCAP) James Gray Publishing (BMI)
Owen Biddle Publishing (ASCAP) / Frank Walker Publishing (BMI) Damon
Bryson Publishing (BMI) Produced by The Roots & Richard Nichols. Recorded
by Jon Smeltz at The Boom Room Philadelphia, PA and by Steve Mandel &
Chris Soper at MSR Studios, NYC. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio
Piranha, NYC; Blu appears courtesy of Sire/Warner Bros. Records

8. RIGHT ON
FEAT. JOANNA NEWSOM & STS
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, D. PRICE, J. NEWSOM, D. LAWRENCE)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI)
Don Carlos Price Publishing (BMI) / Drag City Publishing (BMI)
Delon 88 Publishing (ASCAP) Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson
& Alectrick.Kom. Recorded by Delon Lawrence at Fruity Loops,
Philadelphia, PA; Chris Soper at MSR Studios, NYC; Jon Smeltz at
The Boom Room, Philadelphia, PA, and by Steve Mandel at
A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at
Audio Piranha, NYC. Joanna Newsom appears courtesy of
Drag City Records, STS appears courtesy of Rigged Up, Inc.
Contains a sample of the recording “The Book Of Right On” as performed
by Joanna Newsom. Courtesy of Drag City. Used by permission.
All rights reserved. Written by Joanna Caroline Newsom
and published by Drag City. Used by permission
DOIN’ IT AGAIN
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, J. STEPHENS)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI)
Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / John Legend Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson. Recorded by
Steve Mandel at A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA and by
Montez Roberts at The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by
Jason Goldstein at Audio Piranha, NYC. John Legend
appears courtesy of G.O.O.D. Music / Columbia Records
Contains excerpts from “Again” performed by John Legend
courtesy of Sony BMG Entertainment. Used by permission.
Written by John Stephens and published by Cherry River
Music Co. (BMI) / John Legend Publishing (BMI), administered by
Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights reserved.

9. THE FIRE
FEAT. JOHN LEGEND
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, R. FRIEDRICH, K. JENKINS)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / The Philadelphia Record
Company (ASCAP) / Domino Music Publishing (BMI) Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson
Rick Friedrich, Karl “Dice Raw” Jenkins & Richard Nichols. Recorded by Rick Friedrich at The Boom
Room & The Studio, Philadelphia, PA; Jon Smeltz at The Boom Room Philadelphia, PA, and by
Nick Banns at MSR Studios, NYC. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio Piranha, NYC
John Legend appears courtesy of G.O.O.D. Music / Columbia Records
TUNNEL VISION
(A. THOMPSON, R. ANGRY)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Angry World of Music (SESAC)
Produced by Ahmir“?uestlove” Thompson and Ray Angry. Recorded and mixed by
Steve Mandel at MSR Studios, NYC. Assistant engineer: Nick Banns
WEB 20/20
FEAT. PEEDI PEEDI & TRUCK NORTH
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, P. ZAYAS, J. MILLER)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Nevaehlamee Publishing (BMI)
Jamal Miller Publishing Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson. Recorded by Steve Mandel at
A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at Audio Piranha
Philadelphia, PA. Primal scream by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson
HUSTLA
FEAT. STS
(T. TROTTER, A. THOMPSON, D. PRICE, T. PENTZ)
Universal Music Publishing (BMI) / Universal Music Publsihing (BMI)
Don Carlos Price Publishing (BMI) / I Like Turtles Music / Hollertronix (ASCAP)
Produced by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and Thomas “Diplo” Pentz
Recorded by Steve Mandel at A House Called Quest, Philadelphia, PA
and by Jason Goldstein at MSR Studios, NYC. Mixed by Jason Goldstein at
Audio Piranha, NYC. STS appears courtesy of Rigged Up, Inc.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: RICHARD NICHOLS
A&R: LENNY S. AND KARL JENKINS
A&R OPERATIONS: LEESA D. BRUNSON
A&R ADMINISTRATION: MARK TAVERN
MASTERED BY DAVE KUTCH AT THE MASTERING PALACE, NEW YORK, NY
MARKETING: CHRIS ATLAS AND PAUL RESTA
MANAGEMENT: SHAWN GEE AND RICHARD NICHOLS
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: SHAWN GEE, SEFG LLC
CREATIVE MANAGEMENT: RICHARD NICHOLS, COOLHUNTER LLC
ART DIRECTION: RICHARD NICHOLS, KENNY GRAVILLIS AND TODD RUSSELL
DESIGN: GRAVILLIS, INC.
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATION: KRISTEN YIENGST AND TAI LINZIE
THE ROOTS PHOTOGRAPHY: BEN WATTS
STYLING: REBECCA PIETRI, WWW.HOMMEPOURFEMME.COM
GROOMING: FAHIM
LEGAL COUNSEL: BRAD A. RUBENS
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: RANDY MCMILLAN, ANTOINETTE TROTMAN, IAN ALLEN
SAMPLE CLEARANCES: DEBORAH MANNIS-GARDNER FOR DMG CLEARANCES, INC.

10. © 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group. All rights reserved.