CREDITS: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne

[Marco]

Jay-Z & Kanye West
Watch The Throne
℗ 2011 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC/Shawn Carter



1. No Church in The Wild (feat. Frank Ocean)
(K. West, S. Carter, C. Njapa, M. Dean, F. Ocean, T. Nash, G. Wright, P. Manzanera. J. Brown, J. Roach) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by 88-Keys for Keys Open Doors, LLC, Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978, and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.
Frank Ocean additional vocal production by Om’Mas Keith for The Analog Genius Corporation. Recorded by Noah Goldstein, Ken Lewis and Brent Kolatalo at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional recording: Pat Thrall. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Instruments by Ken Lewis. Additional vocals: The-Dream. Contains samples from the recording “Sunshine Help Me” as performed by Spooky Tooth. Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Gary Wright, published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. o/b/o Catherine’s Peak Music (BMI). Contains samples from the recording “K Scope” performed by Phil Manzanera, used courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. Written by Phil Manzanera, published by Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP). Contains samples from the recording “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About You” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Polydor Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains elements of “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About You” (J. Brown/J. Roach), Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI) & Intersong-USA, Inc. (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved.

2. Lift Off (feat. Beyoncé)
(K. West, S. Carter, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, P. Williams, B. Mars, S. Samuel) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions. Co-Produced by Q-Tip and Pharrell. Additional Produc­tion by Don Jazzy. Orchestral engineering: Pawel Sek. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Barford Estate, Sydney, AU. Additional pro­gramming by LMFAO, Anthony Kilhoffer and Hit-Boy for Very Good Beats. Mixed by Noah Goldstein, Mike Dean, LMFAO and Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional vocals: Seal, Mr Hudson, Don Jazzy, Bankulli and Ricardo Lewis. Beyoncé appears courtesy of Parkwood/Columbia Records. Seal appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.

3. Niggas in Paris
(K. West, S. Carter, C. Hollis, M. Dean, W. A. Donaldson) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Hit-Boy for Hit-Boy Music Inc./Very Good Beats, Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978 and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.
Additional Production by Anthony Kilhoffer.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Le Meurice, Paris, France. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Use of audio from the motion picture entitled ‘Blades of Glory,’ used courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Contains samples from the Reverend W. A. Donaldson recording “Baptizing Scene.” Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Written by Reverend W. A. Donaldson, Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved.

4. Otis (feat. Otis Redding)
(K. West, S. Carter, H. Woods, J. Campbell, R. Connelly, K. Robinson, R. Hammond, J. Brown, J. Roach) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional creative input: Vincent “Dj Magnum” Biessy. Contains samples from the Otis Redding record­ing “Try A Little Tenderness.” Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Written by Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly, published by EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP). Contains elements of “Top Billin’” (Kirk Robinson, Roy Hammond), BMG Gold Songs/Hot Buttermilk Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/BMG Platinum Songs/First Priority Music (BMI)/Tufamerica Inc. d/b/a Swing Beat Songs (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains samples from the recording “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About You” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Polydor Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains elements of “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About You” (J. Brown/J. Roach), Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) & Intersong-USA, Inc. (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved.

5. Gotta Have It
(K. West, S. Carter, P. Williams, J. Brown, J. Roach, F. Wesley, T. Pinckney) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by The Neptunes.
Co-Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Tribeca Grand Hotel, NYC and (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions and Noah Goldstein at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional vocals: Kid Cudi. Kid Cudi appears courtesy of Universal Motown Records. Contains samples from the recording “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About You” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Polydor Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains elements of “Don’t Tell A Lie About Me and I Won’t Tell The Truth About you” (J. Brown/J. Roach), Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) & Intersong-USA, Inc. (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains samples from the recording “My Thang” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Polydor Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains elements of “My Thang” (J. Brown), Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI). All rights on behalf of Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI) administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains samples from the recording “People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Polydor Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Contains elements of “People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul,” written by J. Brown, F. Wesley and T. Pinck­ney, published by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc./Donna Dijon Music Publications/Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).

6. New Day
(K. West, S. Carter, R. Diggs, M. Dean, L. Bricusse, A. Newley) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978, RZA, and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.
Additional production by Ken Lewis.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Le Meurice, Paris, France and Tribeca Grand, NYC and Ken Lewis and Brent Kolatalo at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional instruments by Ken Lewis. Additional creative input: Vincent “Dj Magnum” Biessy. Contains samples from the recording “Feeling Good” as performed by Nina Simone and Hal Mooney. Courtesy of The Verve Music Group, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, published by The Richmond Organization o/b/o Musical Comedy Productions (BMI).

7. That’s My Bitch
(K. West, S. Carter, K. Fareed, J. Bhasker, J. Vernon, J. Brown, B. Byrd, R. Lenhoff, J. Lordan) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978 and Q-Tip.
Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker.
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean for Dean’s List Produc­tions and Anthony Kilhoffer at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and by Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady, NYC. Assisted at Avex Recording by Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki. Mixed by Q-Tip and Blair Wells at MSR Studios, NYC. Assistant Engineer: Chris Soper. Addi­tional vocals: Ely Jackson, Connie Mitchell and Justin Vernon. Justin Vernon appears courtesy of Jagjaguwar Records. Contains samples from the recording “Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved” as performed by James Brown. Courtesy of Universal Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by J. Brown, B. Byrd, R. Lenhoff, published by Crited Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains samples from the recording “Apache” as performed by Incredible Bongo Band, used courtesy of Mr. Bongo Worldwide Ltd. Written by Jeremiah Lordan and published by Regent Music Corp. (BMI).

8. Welcome to the Jungle
(K. West, S. Carter, K. Dean, M. Dean) (BMI/ASCAP/SESAC)
Produced by Swizz Beatz for Swizz Beatz Productions. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Tribeca Grand Hotel, NYC and (The Mercer) Hotel, New York and Ken Lewis and Brent Kolatalo at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Keys: Mike Dean. Instruments by Ken Lewis. Additional vocals: Swizz Beatz, Acapella Soul.

9. Who Gon Stop Me
(K. West, S. Carter, S. Joseph, M. Dean, M. Simmonds, J. Kierkegaard) (BMI/ASCAP/PRS)
Produced by Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph of the Jugganauts and Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional vocals: Mr Hudson, Swizz Beatz and Verse Simmonds. Contains samples from “I Can’t Stop” performed by Flux Pavilion, used courtesy of Circus Records. Written by Joshua Kierkegaard and published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (PRS).

10. Murder to Excellence
(K. West, S. Carter, K. Dean, L. Griffin Jr., S. Mescudi, Q. Jones, H. Mason Jr., J. Rosenbaum, C. Semenya, B. Summers, M. Modorcea, G. Modorcea) (BMI/ASCAP/SESAC)
‘Murder’ Produced by Swizz Beatz / ’Excellence’ Produced by S1 for Soul Kontrollaz Productions/Very Good Beats. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Real World Studios, Wiltshire, UK. Assisted by Mat Arnold. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Additional keys: Caleb McCampbell for S.K.P. Additional vocals: Kid Cudi. Kid Cudi appears courtesy of Universal Motown Records. Contains portions of “Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification,” written by Quincy Jones, Harvey Mason Jr., Joel Rosenbaum, Caiphus Semenya and Bill Summers, published by Universal Music Corp. o/b/o Warner Olive Music LLC (ASCAP)/Songs of Universal, Inc. o/b/o Warner-Barham Music LLC (BMI). “Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification” used courtesy of Warner Bros. Contains samples from “La La La,” written and performed by Mihaela and Gabriela Modorcea aka Indiggo Twins, ambassadors of the great Romanian tradition. Used courtesy of Imagem Sounds (ASCAP).

11. Made In America (feat. Frank Ocean)
(K. West, S. Carter, S. Joseph, M. Dean, F. Ocean) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph of the Jugganauts.
Frank Ocean ad­ditional vocal production by Om’Mas Keith for The Analog Genius Corporation. Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Violin: Laura Escudé.

12. Why I Love You (feat. Mr Hudson)
(K. West, S. Carter, M. Dean, P. Cerboneschi, H. Blanc-Francard, T. Camillo, M. Sawyer) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Produc­tions and Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Co-Produced by Anthony Kilhoffer.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Real World Studios, Wiltshire, UK and Barford Estate, Sydney, AU. Assisted by Mat Arnold. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Cello: Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney. Cello arranged by Mike Dean. Contains samples from “I Love You So,” performed by Cassius, used courtesy of Because Music. Written by Philippe Cerboneschi, Hubert Blanc-Francard, Tony Camillo and Mary Sawyer, published by EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (BMI)/Kama Sutra Music, Inc. (BMI)/Because Editions o/b/o itself, Headbangers Publishing, Motor Bass and Love Supreme.

Deluxe Version

13. Illest Motherfucker Alive
(K. West, S. Carter, M. Dean, J. Luellen, S. Mescudi) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Southside for Mizay Entertainment, Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978 and Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions. Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Real World Studios, Wiltshire, UK. As­sisted by Mat Arnold.Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Cello: Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney. Cello arranged by Mike Dean. Additional vocals: Kid Cudi, Bankulli and Aude Cardona. Kid Cudi appears courtesy of Universal Motown Records.

14. H•A•M
(K. West, S. Carter, L. Lewis, M. Dean) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)
Produced by Lexus “Lex Luger” Lewis for Mizay Entertainment, Inc.
Co-Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at Real World Studios, Wiltshire, UK and (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Assisted by Mat Arnold. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Cello: Christopher “Hitchcock” Chorney. Cello arranged by Mike Dean. Additional vocals by Aude Cardona and Jacob Lewis Smith. Creative Direction: Riccardo Tisci.

15. Primetime
(K. West, S. Carter, E. Wilson, R. Simmons, L. Smith, M. Reid) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by NO ID for Rich Daily Since ’71.
Recorded by Noah Goldstein at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at (The Mercer) Hotel, New York. Drums: Dylan Wissing. Piano, Keys, Guitar: Ken Lewis.Bass Guitar, Keys: Brent Kolatalo. Contains a sample of the recording “Action” as performed by Orange Krush. P 1982 The Island Def Jam Music Group. Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by R. Simmons, L. Smith and M. Reid, used courtesy of Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI).

16. The Joy (feat. Curtis Mayfield)
(K. West, S. Carter, C. Mayfield, P. Phillips, S. Mescudi, J. Cameron, J. Zachary) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Pete Rock for Soul Brother #1 Productions and Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978.
Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions and Jeff Bhasker.
Recorded by Anthony Kilhoffer at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI. Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions. Keyboards, Bass: Mike Dean. Additional vocals: Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson and Pete Rock. Kid Cudi appears courtesy of Universal Motown Records. Contains samples from the Curtis Mayfield recording “The Makings Of You (Live).” Produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Written by C. Mayfield and published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved. Contains samples from “Different Strokes” performed by Syl Johnson, used courtesy of The Numero Group. Written by J. Cameron and J. Zachary, published by The Numero Group.

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[Tha Crip]

glad were getting the joy and thats my bitch mixed and mastered, as i was reading them i was wondering if No ID did anything and finally seen primetime (cant wait to hear that), he must of been too busy with commons album. Cant wait to hear the RZA one as well, gonna be a bangin' album thats for sure 

[RingMan]

judging by the credits this should be the album of the year

[Lunatic]

judging by the credits this should be the album of the year

[Marco]

Updated.

[Lil Jay]

I'm still in shock that Swizz Beatz had anything to do with "Murder To Excellence". Easily my favorite.

[NotoriousTDA]

i cant believe LMFAO had something to do with this album..... who woulda thought

[Hood Crawler]

Just reading the credits is impressive.

[sabdog]

IMO the credit goes to S1, he is behind the beat. The whole concept of beat similar to Kanye's Power, where he was the co-producer as well