The Real Best of Both Worlds

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Attributed to "Jay-Z & Kanye West", but in fact most songs were Jay-Z tracks produced by Kanye.

Annotation last modified on 2009-03-06 06:44 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
Jay‐Z0:47
2Takeover
recording of:
Takeover
writer:
Eric Burdon, Bryan “Chas” Chandler, John Densmore, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Lawrence Parker, Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist), Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors), Rodney Lemay and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z5:13
3'03 Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jay‐Z2.853:25
4The Bounce
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglas (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
guest vocals:
Raje Shwari
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
performer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bounce
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West1.74:18
5This Can't Be Life
recording of:
This Can’t Be Life
writer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Dwight Grant, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Malik Cox and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Shakur Al‐Din Music, WC Music Corp. and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z4:48
6Some People Hate
recording engineer:
Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Word Called Love by Brian (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) & Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
recording of:
Some People Hate
writer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Kengorus Music and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z2.154:32
7Get By (remix)
recording of:
Get By
writer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Nina Simone and Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli feat. Busta Rhymes, Jay‐Z, Kanye West & Mos Def5:44
8A Dream
recording of:
A Dream
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), James Mtume (jazz/funk musician), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
B.I.G. Poppa Music, Carter Boys Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mtume Music, Round Hill Compositions, Twelve and Under Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Notorious B.I.G.4:12
9Never Change
recording of:
Never Change
writer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Robert Eugene Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z3:58
10Excuse Me Miss Again (remix)
Jay‐Z3:24
11Never Let Me Down
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer), Anthony Kilhoffer, Brent Kolatalo and Rabeka Tunei
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar:
Keenan "Kee-note" Holloway
guitar family:
Glenn Jeffery
keyboard:
Ervin Pope
percussion:
Frank "Knuckles" Walker
background vocals:
John Legend and Tracie Spencer (US R&B & pop singer)
guest performer:
J. Ivy (US poet, spoken word artist, and author) and JAY‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2004)
samples:
Maybe It’s the Power of Love by Blackjack (late ’70s/early ’80s US soft rock band)
recording of:
Never Let Me Down
composer:
James Richardson (US poet, spoken word artist, and author), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Kanye West feat. Jay‐Z & J. Ivy3.555:24
12Lucifer
recording of:
Lucifer
writer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Rainford Hugh Perry (aka The Upsetter), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Maxwell Livingston Smith
is based on:
I Chase the Devil
Jay‐Z3:12
13Jay-Z Speaking Out About Kanye
Jay‐Z0:33
14Guess Who's Back
Scarface feat. Jay‐Z4:08
15Girls Girls Girls (remix)
recording of:
Girls Girls Girls (remix)
version of:
Girls, Girls, Girls
Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West4:14
16Encore
recording of:
Encore (Kno remix)
lyricist:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
composer:
Kno (US hip-hop producer Ryan Wisler, member of CunninLynguists)
is based on:
Encore
Jay‐Z4:11
17Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
recording engineer:
Kamel Abdo and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Supa Engineer DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
recording of:
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z3.354:00
18Heart of the City
Jay‐Z3:43
19Poppin' Tags
recording of:
Poppin’ Tags
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carl Mitchell (US rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Michael Render, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Robinson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Aniyah’s Music, BMG Monarch, Carter Boys Music, Gnat Booty Music, Stayin High Music, WC Music Corp. and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z6:00