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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Roots
The Roots
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Thompson
Composer
Malik Abdul-Basit
Malik Abdul-Basit
Composer
Unknown Writer
Unknown Writer
Composer
Leonard Hubbard
Leonard Hubbard
Composer
Scott Storch
Scott Storch
Composer
Tarik Trotter
Tarik Trotter
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Grand Negaz
The Grand Negaz
Producer
AJ Shine
AJ Shine
Co-Producer
Richard Nichols
Richard Nichols
Mixing Engineer
Bob Power
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Ahmir Thompson
Ahmir Thompson
Mixing Engineer
George Spatta
George Spatta
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Otto Capobianco
Otto Capobianco
Engineer
David Ivory
David Ivory
Engineer
Vince Kershner
Vince Kershner
Engineer

Lyrics

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Writer(s): Scott Spencer Storch, Malik Smart, Ahmir K. Thompson, Tarik L. Collins, Leonard N. Hubbard Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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