1. The Recession (inTRo) 2. Welcome Back 3. By The Way 4. cRazy WoRld 5. WhaT They WanT 6. amazin’ 7. husTlaz amBiTion8. Who daT 9. don’T you knoW 10. ciRculaTe 11. WoRd Play 12. VacaTion 13. eVeRyThing feaT. anThony hamilTon and lil Boosie

14. Takin’ iT TheRe feaT. TRey songz 15. don’T do iT 16. PuT on feaT. kanye WesT 17. geT alloT 18. my PResidenT feaT. nasBonus TRacks : 19. PuT on – Remix feaT. Jay-z 20. done iT

execuTiVe PRoduceRs: young Jeezy, demeTRius “kinky B” elleRBee & anTonio “la” Reid co-execuTiVe PRoduceR: shakiR sTeWaRT

PC 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10019. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. All rights reserved.

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WhaT They WanT

By J. JENkINS, T. SEWEll (BMI)

Produced by Midnight Black for Ghetto World Productions, Inc. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Ronald Chadwick. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Stu-dios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

amazin’By J. JENkINS, C. GHOlSON

(BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad. Recorded by Tony Rey for Ynot Music at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GAAssisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

Who daTBy J. JENkINS, D. STEWART, D. RICH

(BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Shawty Redd for Beat Bangerz, Inc. Co-produced by D. Rich for Beat Bangerz, Inc. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Production coordination by keke and Amy for Cookies and Milk.

husTlaz amBiTion

By J. JENkINS, C. GHOlSON(BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patch-werk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

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usda2day

By J. JENkINS, A. DAVIS (BMI)

Produced by Toomp for Zone Boy Productions. Recorded by Derrick Selby at Sound-trap Studios, Atlanta, GA and by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Stu-dios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Mill-er. Production coordination by keke and Amy for Cookies and Milk. Newscast created by ken lewis. Newscasters: lora Cain, Frank Charlton, Peter Drew, Chris Davies.

Welcome Back

By The WayProduced by Terry “TA”Allen for Corporate Thugz Productions. Re-corded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

By J. JENkINS, T. AllEN (BMI/COPYRIGHT CONTROl)

cRazy WoRld

TheRecession (inTRo)

By J. JENkINS, H. IVY(BMI/COPYRIGHT CONTROl)

Produced by DJ Squeeky. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller . Additional vocal: laura Edwards.

By J. JENkINS,T. SEWEll (BMI)

Produced by Midnight Black for Ghetto World Productions, Inc. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Background vocals: Chrissy Collins.

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By J. JENkINS, T. SEWEll (BMI)

Produced by Midnight Black for Ghetto World Productions, Inc. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy.Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Background vocals: Angelica Tucker.

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CirCulate

Word Play

VacationBy J. JENkINS, M. CARPENTER,

l. EllIOTT, J. MOllINGS,l. MOllINGS (BMI/SESAC/ASCAP)

Produced by The Inkredibles for Nasty Beat-makers. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Emily Voegtlin. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

By J. JenkinS, k. Crowe, e. orTriz, M. CowArT, k. DAviS, L. PerrY (BMi/ASCAP)

Produced by J.U.S.T.i.C.e. League. recorded by nicholas Solis for nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Additional vocals: Trina Brous-sard. Contains a sample of the recording “Come on Down (Get Your Head out of The Clouds)” as performed by Greg Perry P 1975. Under license from Universal Music enterprises. All rights reserved. written by M. Cowart, k. Davis and L. Perry, used courtesy of Peabody & Co. (ASCAP).

By J. JENkINS, D. CANNON, B. PAUl, D. lEVEl (BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Don Cannon for Cannon Music llC. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by le-slie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Additional keys: Miykal Snoody. live drums: larry Mcrary. Contains elements of “let The Dollar Circulate” performed by Billy Paul, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by B. Paul/D. level and published by Warner-Tamerlane Publish-ing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved.

don’T you knoW

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Takin’ iT There

By J. JenkinS, L. DoUGLAS,T. neverSon

(BMi/CoPYriGHT ConTroL/ASCAP)

Produced by Fat Boi. recorded by nicholas Solis for nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, At-lanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Trey Songz appears courtesy of Atlantic records.

feaT.TRey songz

By J. JenkinS, S. GiDewon,w. THoMAS, M. DeGLeL,T. HATCH, A. HAMiLTon)

(BMi/CoPYriGHT ConTroL/ASCAP)

Produced by Simon Gidewon, wolsey David Thomas and Metkel Deglel for Street Market Music. recorded by nicholas Solis for nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike MillerBackground vocals: Haywood Tucker. Anthony Hamilton appears courtesy of Arista records. Lil Boosie appears courtesy of Trill entertainment/Asylum records.

EVErything feaT. anThony hamilTon & lil Boosie

Don’t Do ItProduced by DJ Pain 1 for lavish life Management. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and

Mike Miller. This composition embodies portions of “Overture of Foxy Brown,” used courtesy of Universal Music Enter-prises. Written by W. Hutch, published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP).

By J. JENkINS, P. BAYlEY, W. HUTCH(BMI/ASCAP)

By J. JENkINS, C. GHOlSON, k. WEST (BMI/ASCAP) Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. kanye West vocals recorded by Mike Dean at Tape Op, Sacramento, CA. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk

Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

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PuT on feaT.kanye WesT

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my PResidenT By J. JENkINS, C. WHITACRE, J. HENDERSON,

N. JONES (BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Tha Bizness for Tha Bizness Productions llC. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

geT alloTBy J. JENkINS, N. SOlIS, M. DAVIS, H. WHITE

(BMI/COPYRIGHT CONTROl)

Produced by Crown kingz Productions. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music llC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

feaT. nas

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execuTiVe PRoduceRs: young Jeezy, demeTRius “kinky B” elleRBee and anTonio “la” Reid co-execuTiVe PRoduceR: shakiR sTeWaRTa&R: shakiR sTeWaRTa&R adminisTRaTion/geneRal manageR foR cTe: eRica BoWena&R adminisTRaTion: TeRese JosePha&R cooRdinaTion: leesa d. BRunson / dina maRTomasTeRed By chRis aThens @ sTeRling sound, nycmaRkeTing: ashaunna ayaRsmanagemenT: kinky B and chaka zulu foR hush/eBony & son aRT diRecTion & design: TaVon samPsonPhoTogRaPheR: JonaThan mannionsTylisT: aPRil RoomeTTelegal counsel: donald WoodaRd, esq.Business affaiRs: Randy mcmillan, anToineTTe TRoTman, ian allensamPle cleaRances: eRic Weissman music licensing, inc.

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First and foremost, I would like to thank God, ‘cause without Him, none of this would be possible. Pops and My Ol’ Girl, My lIl’ Man…Jadarius, kink B, My Godson DJ, Cla-menza, Slick Pulla, Boo Rossini, Blood Raw, 211, Roccett, Mel Man, Uncle Sly, Carbon-15, luc Rugah, Screw, Diezsal Tha Don, Bad Ass, Scrap loc, Ike loc, J Bone, killa, Big O, Al, Trina, Tatyana, J Man, EBO, kJ, Nokey, Baby Jade, BiBi Guns, Asha Blu, kenny Simpson, DJ Farenheit (my DJ), Nikki, DanielSon, the whole CTE Family, Rocco, FC, Pete, king, Noordin Said, Coach k and Yusef, Chaka Zulu, Tracy Nguyen & the whole 5W PR staff, Crystal Betts, Donald Woodard, Jeana Brown, kellye, Jini & the whole Envision staff, Fezzi, Derrick B, April Roomet, Chef Ashley, Nico, Muzzy, Cheese, The Ponytail Cartel, Midnight Black, Drumma Boy, Drum Squad, Shawty Redd, Don Cannon, lavish life, DJ Toomp, Cool & Dre, NaZty, Da Biznesss Productions, Justice league, TA, DJ Squeeky, DJ Nasty & all of the CTE producers. Free O-Dog, Big Meech, and Gold Mouth! Jig, Goose, kanye West, Usher, Mariah Carey, The-Dream, lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross, Polow Da Don, Ciara, Jazze Pha, CORE DJ’s, Hittmenn DJ’s, legion of Doom, Superfriends, Bum Squad DJ’s, Heavy Hittas, DJ khaled, Freeze, Greg Street, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Clue, DJ S&S, DJ Infamous, Fernando, leo G, Mz. kitti, DJ Mars, DJ Drama, DJ Hershey, Funk Regulator Cee-lo, DJ X-Rated, DJ Trauma, DJ Goldfin-ger, DJ T Roc, Derrty Boyz (J Nicks & ET), Frank & Wanda, Nina B, A Team (Rashaan Ali, Griffy2Trillion, Beyoncé, Emperor Searcy, & Akini), Ms. Shyneeka (sexy sis) & E4Real, DJ Wil, DJ Jelly, DJ Montay, DJ Funky, Playa Poncho, Scooter Braun, DC Reign Supreme, Tony Neal, Skip Cheetham, Geespin, kaspa, DJ kutt Throat, TJ’s DJ’s, Felli Fel, Big Von, AJ, DJ Bay Bay, Frank White, Nick @ Nite, Supa Mike, Bigga Rankin & The kool Runnings DJ’s, V Dubb, GCI (Chicago), Co Co Brotha, Cypha Sounds, SpolksMania, MixxBosses, DJ Outlaw, DJ Cloud, Reggie Rouse and the whole V-103 staff, Steve Hegwood & the whole Hot 1079 staff, Jerry Clark, DJ Wizz, DJ Self, Green lan-tern, kool Ade, kay Slay, Black Bill Gates, lil’ larry in Memphis, Julio G, Wally Sparks, lonnie B, DJ Quicksilva, Wreck One, kFOX, Jonathon Mannion, lA Reid (triple O.G.), Steve Bartels,

Joe Borrino, Steve Gawley, Shakir Stewart, karen kwak, Ashaunna Ayars, Terese Joseph, Shawnae Corbett, Jim Roppo, Benny Pough, Shawn “Pecas” Costner, Carla Pagano, Thomas lytle, leesa Brunson, Young Sav & Steve-O, Gabe Tesoriero, TaVon Sampson, Jenya Meggs, Gabby Peluso, Christine Moon, Grace Miguel, Margo Wainwright, Ian Allen, Randy McMil-lan, Antoinette Trotman, Donna Fetchko, Elise Mora, Doug Joswick, Yvette Davilla, Dwight king, & the whole Def Jam Family. Eric Weiss-man, Pat @ Regal Travel, Gil Green, Dayo, Jon koon, Edmond. TIP, Boyz N Da Hood, Trick Daddy, Young Buck, Bun B, The O.G., Fat Joe, lil Boosie, Fabolous, Street Fam, Malik The Bar-ber, Thaddeus Mcaddams, Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Matt Alvarez, Cube Vision, Marcus Raboy, Neil Machlis, kumite, Bacon, Anwar, Doug, Mapp, Bob, & the whole 8732/Eight The Store family, Dirty South (Cliff & Nina), Patchwerk (Curtis), leslie Brathwaite, June, ken, Malcom, Spondi-vitz, Justin’s, Gladys knights, Funk Shop, Phat Gear, DBS Sounds, North Georgia Compact Disc, Ear Wax, Super Sounds, Gene and Sons, Walter’s, What’s Happening, Chantrelle’s, Mar-co’s Pita, Dek, 300 lanes, Boost Mobile, Ozone Mag, Vibe, XXl, The Source, MTV, BET, VH1, Smurf, Stainless Ent, Onyx, Strokers, Body Tap, Dancer’s Elite, Platinum 21, Pin Ups, Blazinn Saddles, Club Miami, Mactown, The Ville, Cuz, Snead, Tone Capone, Stackman, Jig, Westside Blu, Westside Chris, lil’ Peewee, larry Hoover, U.G.N. United Gangsta Nation, Bloods, Crips, GD’s, Vice lords, 4th Ward, Irwin St., Bou-levard, Shawty Shawty, Henry Welch, Nard, Unionville, Duncan Blocc, WSGC 124. The whole state of Georgia! RIP MIkE

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