1. ITS TIME FOR WAR 2. OLD SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL 3. FEEL MY HEART BEAT FEAT. 50 CENT 4.

GET OVER HERE FEAT. ITS YA GIRL NICOLETTE, JIZ, LYRIKAL & TICKY DIAMONDZ 5. BABY FEAT. THE-DREAM 6. YOU BETTER WATCH ME 7. CRY 8. BABY ROCK REMIX FEAT. RICHIE SAMBORA 9. ROCKING WITH THE G.O.A.T. 10. RINGTONE M FEAT. GRANDMASTER CAZ 11. LIKE A RADIO FEAT. RYAN LESLIE 12. I FALL IN LOVE FEAT. ELAN OF THE DEY 13. UR ONLY A CUSTOMER 14. MR. PRESIDENT FEAT. WYCLEF JEAN 15. AMERICAN GIRL 16. SPEEDIN ON DA HIGHWAY/EXIT 13 FEAT. FUNKMASTER FLEX 17. COME AND PARTY WITH ME FEAT. FAT JOE AND SHEEK LOUCH 18. WE ROLLIN 19. DEAR HIP HOP BONUS TRACKS 20. NEW YORK, NEW YORK 21. NEW YORK
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ITS TIME FOR WAR - (J.T. Smith, J. Cartisano, R. Burghardt, J. Mendelson) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Suits & Ray Burghardt for Platinum Harvest LLC. Recorded by Glen Marchese and Jeff Chestek at Chung King Studios, NYC; Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC; The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Rays Place, Yonkers, NY. Assisted by Dave Clauss, Michael Makowski, Sabrina Jacob, John Stahl and Montez Roberts. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte, Dave Clauss. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Contains an interpolation of The Ultimate written by J. Mendelson, used courtesy of Zuffa and Go Go Plata Music (BMI). OLD SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL - (J.T. Smith, R. Leslie) (ASCAP) Produced by Ryan Leslie for NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Recording Studio, NYC. Assisted by Rob Kinelski Vocals recorded by Anthony Palazzole at Chung King Recording Studios, NYC. Assisted by Rich Torres. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Additional vocals: Starr Blackshere. FEEL MY HEART BEAT feat. 50 cent - (J.T. Smith, M. Curry, D. M. Woolfolk, C. Jackson, K. Kaye, K. Nix) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by The Dream Team for Urban Dream Ent. Recorded by Ky Miller at Big House Studio, Farmington, CT. Mixed by Brian Stanley for Team B Music Inc. at Sony Recording Studios, NYC. Contains a sample of the recording Take Me With You as performed by Lyn Christopher. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by K. Kaye, published by UniversalSongs of PolyGram International, Inc. o/b/o Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (BMI). Contains an interpolation of Heartbeat written by Kenton Nix and published by Kenix Music (ASCAP)/Sugar Biscuit Music (ASCAP). All rights o/b/o Kenix Music and Sugar Biscuit Music administered by Bughouse (ASCAP). Used by permission. GET OVER HERE feat. its ya girl nicolette, jiz, lyrikal & ticky diamondz - (J.T. Smith, A. Rivera, S. Muir) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Frado and Absolut for addicted 4 life. Recorded by Dan The Man at Daman Pro Audio Recording Studio, NYC & Glen Marchese at Quad Studios NYC. Assisted by Josh Horn. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Quad Studios, NYC. Assisted by Josh Horn. BABY feat. the-dream - (J. T. Smith, C. Stewart, T. Nash) (ASCAP) Produced by C. Tricky Stewart and TeriusThe-Dream Nash for Radio Killa. Recorded by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC & Brian B-LUV Thomas for Radio Killa at Triangle Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua for the Penua Project at Studio at The Palms, Las Vegas, NV. Assisted by Andrew Wuepper. Vocal tuning by Pat Thrall at Studio at The Palms, Las Vegas, NV. YOU BETTER WATCH ME - (J. T. Smith, M. Williams, V. Davis, J. Roper, C. Rio) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Marley Marl. Additional production by Marlon Williams Jr. Recorded by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Mixed by Marley Marl and Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Background vocals: Mari Koda. Contains excerpts from the Pee Wee Dance written by Vincent Davis, Joel Roper and Chuck Rio and published by A Little More Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Vintertainment Publishing (ASCAP)/EMI Longitude Music (BMI)/Universal Music Careers (BMI). Used by permission. All rights reserved. Featuring samples from the Joeski Love recording, produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Corp., a division of Warner Music Group. Contains a master sample of the recording I Get Money as performed by 50 Cent. Courtesy of Interscope Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. CRY - (J. T. Smith, D. Blackshere, A. Dombrowski, B. Sigler, J. Atkins, K. Gamble, L. Huff, I. Lorenzo, C. Loving, R. Mays) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Raw Uncut for CaptialGangMGMT.com. Recorded and mixed by Brian Stanley for Team B Music Inc. at Chung King Studios, NYC. Assisted by Anthony Palazzole. Additional vocals: Lil Mo and Starr Blackshere. Contains a sample of Half A Man performed by Bunny Sigler, used courtesy of Sal Soul Records. Contains elements of Half A Man (B. Sigler), Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains an interpolation of I Cry (J. Atkins, K. Gamble, L. Huff, I. Lorenzo, C. Loving, R. Mays), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Sony/ATV Melody/DJ Irv Publishing/6 Mo Shots Music (BMI)/Roynet Music/Mo Loving Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved. BABY ROCK REMIX feat. richie sambora - (J.T. Smith, J. Cartisano, R. Burghardt, R. Sambora) (ASCAP) Produced by Suits & Ray Burghardt for Platinum Harvest LLC. Recorded by Glen Marchese and Jeff Chestek at Platinum Sounds Recording Studio, NYC, The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Rays Place, Yonkers, NY. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Dave Clauss. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Assisted by: Dave Clauss, John Stahl. ROCKING WITH THE G.O.A.T. - (J.T. Smith, G. Spivey) (ASCAP) Produced by DJ Scratch for DJ Scratch Music. Recorded by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC and Scratchs Lab, Brooklyn, NY. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. RINGTONE M feat. grandmaster caz - (J.T. Smith, G. Spivey, C. Brown) (ASCAP/ Copyright Control) Produced by DJ Scratch for DJ Scratch Music. Recorded by Anthony Palazzole at Chung King Recording Studios, NYC and Scratchs Lab, Brooklyn NY and by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC. Assisted by Dave Clauss. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Grandmaster Caz appears courtesy of GMC Entertainment. LIKE A RADIO feat. ryan leslie - (J.T. Smith, R. Leslie) (ASCAP) Produced by Ryan Leslie for NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Recording Studio, NYC. Assisted by Rob Kinelski. Vocals recorded by Anthony Palazzole at Chung King Recording Studios, NYC. Assisted by Rich Torres. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Ryan Leslie appears courtesy of Universal/ Motown Records. I FALL IN LOVE feat. elan of the dey - (J.T. Smith, D. Blackshere, J. Cartisano, R. Burghardt, E. Rivera) (ASCAP) Produced by Suits & Ray Burghardt for Platinum Harvest LLC. Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Recording Studio, NYC. Assisted by Rob Kinelski Vocals recorded by Anthony Palazzole at Chung King Recording Studios, NYC. Assisted by Rich Torres. Mixed by

Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Background vocals: Starr Blackshere. Elan of the DEY appears courtesy of Epic Records. UR ONLY A CUSTOMER - (J.T. Smith, D. Blackmon, J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, J. Cohen) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Dame Grease for Vacant Lot Productions/Geno Sims Management. Recorded by Ky Miller at Big House Studio, Farmington, CT. Mixed by Brian Stanley for Team B Music Inc. at Sony Recording Studios, NYC. Contains a sample of Ive Been Pushed Aside performed by McFadden & Whitehead, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, J. Cohen and published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved. MR. PRESIDENT feat. wyclef jean - (J.T. Smith, J. Cartisano, R. Burghardt, D. Blackshere) (ASCAP) Produced by Suits & Ray Burghardt for Platinum Harvest LLC. Recorded by Glen Marchese and Jeff Chestek at Chung King Studios, NYC; Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC; The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Rays Place, Yonkers, NY. Assisted by Michael Makowski, Sabrina Jacob, Dave Clauss, Anthony Palazzole, John Stahl, Montez Roberts. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Dave Clauss. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Additional vocals: Starr Blackshere. Wyclef Jean appears courtesy of Columbia Records. AMERICAN GIRL - (J.T. Smith, M. Friedman, J. Cappelli) (ASCAP) Produced by ILLFONICS for ILLFONICS Music/25 Large, LLC/Geno Sims Middleman Movements. Recorded by Glen Marchese, Jeff Chestek at Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC and The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Assisted by Dave Clauss, Elvis Aponte, John Stahl, Montez Roberts. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Dave Clauss. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Background vocals: Starr Blackshere. SPEEDIN ON DA HIGHWAY/EXIT 13 feat. funkmaster flex - (J.T. Smith, J. Cartisano, R. Burghardt) (ASCAP) Produced by Suits & Ray Burghardt for Platinum Harvest LLC. Recorded by Glen Marchese, Jeff Chestek at Chung King Studios, NYC; Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC; The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Rays Place, Yonkers, NY. Assisted by Dave Clauss, Michael Makowski, Sabrina Jacob, Anthony Palazzole, John Stahl. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Dave Clauss. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. COME AND PARTY WITH ME feat. fat joe and sheek louch - (J.T. Smith, J. Cartagena, S. Jacobs, M. Friedman, J. Cappelli) (ASCAP) Produced by ILLFONICS for ILLFONICS Music/25 Large, LLC/Geno Sims Middleman Movements. Recorded by Glen Marchese at Chung King Studios, NYC; Platinum Sounds Recording Studio, NYC; The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA and Rays Place, Yonkers, NY. Assisted by Dave Clauss, Michael Makowski, Sabrina Jacob, Anthony Palazzole. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by: Elvis Aponte, Dave Clauss. Background vocals: Starr Blackshere. Fat Joe appears courtesy of Terror Squad/Imperial Records. Sheek Louch appears courtesy of D-Block/Koch Records.

WE ROLLIN - (J.T. Smith, Q. Staples, W. Clarke, C. Reid) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by Cue Beats for On Cue Productions/Wise Guy Management. Recorded by Ky Miller at Big House Studio, Farmington, CT. Mixed by Brian Stanley for Team B Music Inc. at Sony Recording Studios, NYC. Contains samples from the Gwen McCrae recording Ninety Percent of Me Is You, produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Sample included courtesy of EMI Records Limited. Written by W. Clarke and C. Reid, published by EMI Longitude Music (BMI). DEAR HIP HOP - (J.T. Smith, N. Warwar, M. Williams, S. Moltke, J. Bristol, D. McNeil) (ASCAP/BMI) Produced by StreetRunner for High Capacity Management. Recorded by Glen Marchese, Jeff Chestek at Chung King Studios, NYC; Platinum Sound Recording Studio, NYC and The Studio Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Assisted by Michael Makowski, Sabrina Jacob, Dave Clauss, Anthony Palazzole, John Stahl, Montez Roberts. Mixed by Glen Marchese at Platinum Sound Studio, NYC. Assisted by Elvis Aponte. Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Larry Gold. Associate and copyist to Larry Gold: Mike Jarosz. Additional keys by Infamous. Scratches by DJ Scratch. Contains samples of the M.C. Shan recording The Bridge, produced under license from Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Written by M. Williams and S. Moltke, published by CAK Music Inc. o/b/o itself & Songs of Marl (ASCAP). Contains samples of the recording Im Still A Struggling Man as performed by Edwin Starr. Courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by J. Bristol and D. McNeil, published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/Stone Agate Music (BMI).
The following choir and orchestra appear on Its Time For War, Baby Rock Remix, I Fall In Love, Mr. President, American Girl and Dear Hip Hop. CHOIR: El-Ahmad Barack, Jennifer Burton, Nahemma Harper, Charlene Hollaway, Paula Hollaway, Sharise Jackson, Brian Mavi, Lawrence Newton, Arnold Tucker, Lyric Tucker, Barbara Walker, Tesa Williams VIOLINS: Ghislaine Fleischmann, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Tamae Lee, Luigi Mazzochi, Charles Parker, Igor Szwec, Gregory Teperman VIOLAS: Davis Barnett, Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella CELLO: Jennie Lorenzo TYMPANI: David Nelson MARCHING BAND: Brent Behrenshausen, Mark Figueroa, Frank Hill, Zach Larimer, Gabriel Staznik TABLA: Leonard Sideman SITAR: Thomas Flanagan BASS: Paul Gehman GUITAR: Dave Clauss RHYTHM SECTION: Brian Farr drums, Paul Gehman bass, Dan Paul piano HORNS: Paul Arbogast bass/tenor trombone, Matt Gallagher trumpet, Mike Jarosz trumpet, Jon Virtue trumpet, Greg Riley tenor sax.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: LL COOL J ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Glen Marchese A&R FOR DEF JAM: Shakir Stewart A&R COORDINATOR FOR VIOLATOR MGMT: Shaun Copeland A&R ADMINISTRATION FOR VIOLATOR MGMT: Gail Hansen A&R ADMINISTRATION FOR DEF JAM: Terese Joseph MASTERED BY Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC MARKETING: Chris Atlas ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN: Alex Haldi for Say Uncle Group PHOTOGRAPHY: Joseph Cultice THE SQUAD: Monica Morrow, Janice Kinjo, Jay Goldring CGI BACKGROUNDS: Jamie Lasso RETOUCHING: Joe Gerardi @ Q Studios PACKAGE PRODUCTION: Carol Corless MANAGEMENT: Claudine Joseph & Chris Lighty for Violator Management LEGAL COUNSEL: Davis Shapiro Lewit Montone & Hayes BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Randy McMillan, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen SAMPLE CLEARANCES: Eric Weissman Music Licensing, Inc.

THANK YOU TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD, THE FATHER, JESUS CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. I CREDIT YOU FOR THIS VICTORY. TO MY FAMILY, MY WIFE SIMONE (THANKS FOR RIDING WITH ME BABY, YOURE THE BEST), NAJEE, ITALIA, SAMARIA, AND NINA, MY MOTHER, I LOVE YALL. THANKS TO ALL OF MY EXTENDED FAMILY, GERRY, MIA, MISTY, AUNT PEGGY, SEAN, MORRIS, GRACE, REVEREND FLOYD & ELAINE FLAKE & THE ENTIRE FAMILY. / THANKS TO CLAUDINE JOSEPH, I APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION. THANKS TO CHRIS LIGHTY, GAIL HANSEN, SHAUN COPELAND & THE WHOLE VIOLATOR STAFF. / THANKS TO MY ASSISTANT BRIAN DAUGHTRY, I RESPECT & APPRECIATE YOU. THANKS TO MICHEAL HERTZ FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE & LOYALTY. SCOOTER FOR YOUR LOYALTY & DEDICATION, YOURE THE BEST TRAINER ON PLANET EARTH. THANKS TO JASON BARRETT THE MAN FOR BEING ON MY TEAM. THANKS TO JASON SLOAN THE BEAST, RICHARD WEITZ AKA RICH4LIFE, DAVID GARELIK THE BRAINS, ADAM ZIA, ERIN LOVE, STEVE SHAPIRO THE FOX, ROBERT MELONI THE BULL, BEA KORAMBLYUM, THANKS TO MONICA AND BOZ FTD KEEPS ME FRESH, JAY GOLDRING, JANICE, WALT H., TODD J., DERRICK R. / DJ CUT CREATOR THANKS FOR BEING THERE FROM DAY ONE, DJ BOBCAT THANKS FOR ALL UR CREATIVITY, KEVIN SMITH, BILL CHERRINGTON, STEVE JOHNSON, / PLATINUM HARVEST BIG CHUCK, THE BOSS, SUITS, NICOLETTE, IZZO, 13, JERRY VALENTINE, JIZ AND LYRIKAL. / SPECIAL THANKS: MARY J BLIGE & KENDU, LYOR COHEN, RICK RUBEN, RUSSELL SIMMONS, KEVIN LILES, CHRIS ROCK, YOU CANT BE GREAT ON THE SIDE, MARK SEILIGER, DOUG E. FRESH , ERIC B, JIM JONES, KRS-1, LIL KIM, UNCLE MURDA, MAINO, SWIZZ BEATZ, CASSIDY, ALICIA KEYS, SUPER PRODUCER MARLEY MARL, GRANDMASTER CAZ, FAT JOE, METHOD MAN, BUSTA RHYMES, 50 CENT FOR YOUR INSPIRATION, SHEEK LOUCH, CHRIS BROWN, TINA DAVIS, TICKY DIAMONDZ, CEASE, K-SLAY, FUNKMASTER FLEX, DJ ENVY, MICHEAL SHAWN, LIL MO, PAPOOSE, GRAF, THE DREAM, TRICKY RYAN LESLIE, RICHIE SAMBORA, WYCLEF, TY FYFFE, ILLFONICS, DJ SCRATCH, TAJ, BENNY BOOM, HI-HAT, ROBIN KATZ, ELENA DIAZ, GINA ESPOSITO, GLEN MARCHESE, BRIAN STANLEY, ELVIS AT PLATINUM, EBRO, MAGIC, CADILLAC, GEE SPIN, REGGIE, ALL PDs & MDs, THE DJS, BOOMDIZZLE, BET, MTV, VH1, CBS, PARAMOUNT, ENDEAVOUR, SEARS, REGATTA, LI & FUNG, PLATINUM STUDIOS, CHUNG KING, THE GRAMMY COMMITEE, RIAA, ASCAP, EMI, DKC, STAFF AT THE FOUR SEASONS IN BEVERLY HILLS, MR. CHOWS, NOBU, MARK BIRNBAUM, EUGENE REMM. / TO MY FARMERS BLVD. CREW, LINDEN BLVD. CREW, HARLEM CREW, LONG ISLAND CREW, SILVER FOX OF THE FANTASY 3, & THE WHOLE HIP HOP CULTURE. / DEF JAM: LA REID UR A BEAST, STEVE BARTELS, SHAKIR STEWART, KAREN KWAK, TERESE JOSEPH, LEESA BRUNSON, C. ATLAS, SHERVAH EDWARDS, GRACE MIGUEL, MILDRED D., ALEX HALDI, JENYA MEGGS, GABY PELUSO, BENNY, THOMAS LYTLE, PECAS, STEVE, YOUNG SAV, YVETTE DAVILLA, IAN ALLEN, DONNA FETCHKO, ELISE MORA, CAROL CORLESS, ANTOINETTE TROTMAN, RANDY MCMILLAN. / THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT ME IN ALL MY ENDEAVORS!!! THIS ALBUM IS FOR YOU. I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU!! THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO KELLY POSCHIN. YOUR LAST WISH WAS TO MEET ME & IM GRATEFUL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE UR WISH COME TRUE THRU THE CITY OF HOPE. MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.