The Hard Way (explicit)

~ Release by 213 (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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1Intro
producer:
Fred Wreck
spoken vocals:
Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg (US rapper) and Warren G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recording of:
Intro
composer:
Frederick Nassar
41:50
2Twist Yo Body
engineer:
Shon Don
producer:
DJ Hi Tek (Hi‐Tek, US rapper & producer)
mixer:
Steve Baughman (mix/recording engineer)
background vocals:
Dion (US rapper Dion Jenkins)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios East in Los Angeles
recording of:
Twist Yo Body
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
T. Cottrell (Hi‐Tek, US rapper & producer)
43:28
3Absolutely
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
Quaze
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
Absolutely
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Stanley Harris
44:00
4Keep It Gangsta
engineer:
Shon Don
producer:
B Sharp (hip hop producer)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
produced for:
MZZ Production, LLC
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
Keep It Gangsta
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
composer:
Kevin Gilliam (hip hop producer)
publisher:
8,000 Watts, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., My Own Chit Music, Nate Dogg Music, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warren G Publishing
quotes music from:
Black Cow
34:36
5Run On Up
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
Tha Chill (US rapper Vernon Johnson, member of Compton's Most Wanted)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios North in North Hollywood
recording of:
Run On Up
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Vernon Johnson (US rapper Vernon Johnson, member of Compton's Most Wanted)
43:33
6Groupie Luv
engineer:
Shon Don
producer and mixer:
DJ Pooh
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg (US rapper) and Warren G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Planet Studio
music videos:
Groupie Luv by 213 (American hip hop group)
recording of:
Groupie Luv
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Harvey William Mason (jazz drummer), Herbert Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Mark Jordan and Bennie Maupin
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
quotes music from:
Chameleon
33:53
7Lonely Girl
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer) and Shon Don
producer:
Nottz (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
additional strings:
Soopafly (US rapper, producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
Lonely Girl
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Dominick Lamb (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw)
44:05
8Another Summer
engineer and mixer:
Shon Don
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
samples:
Intimate Friends by Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Another Summer
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Priest Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
composer:
Garry Glenn and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
54:13
9213 tha Gangsta Clicc
producer:
Josef
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
213 tha Gangsta Clicc
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Josef Leimberg
33:53
10Gotta Find a Way
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
Lil Half Dead (LA rapper aka Half Dead, Lil HD) and Niggarochi (Snoop Dogg's production alias)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
samples:
Rejoice by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group)
recording of:
Gotta Find a Way
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
LaFayette Evans, Keith Henderson (guitarist) and Wanda Hutchinson
composer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Donald Smith (LA rapper aka Half Dead, Lil HD)
43:25
11Ups & Downs
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
B Sharp (hip hop producer) and Tha Chill (US rapper Vernon Johnson, member of Compton's Most Wanted)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
Ups & Downs
lyricist:
Andre Edwards (rapper Andre Edwards), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Kevin Gilliam (hip hop producer) and Vernon Johnson (US rapper Vernon Johnson, member of Compton's Most Wanted)
33:54
12Joysticc
producer:
Terrace Martin and Marlon Williams (LA-based US songwriter & session guitarist, aka Mar Dawg)
mixer:
Shon Don
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
The G Spot (Warren G's studio) in Irvine
mixed at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
recording of:
Joysticc
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
composer:
Terrace Martin and Marlon Williams (LA-based US songwriter & session guitarist, aka Mar Dawg)
34:48
13Rick James (interlude)
producer:
Fred Wreck
spoken vocals:
Dave Chappelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
40:36
14Mary Jane
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
Quaze
mixer:
Shon Don
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
recording of:
Mary Jane
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Gabriel Jackson (US oldschool rapper), Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers) and Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall)
composer:
Stanley Harris
33:48
15MLK
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
B Sharp (hip hop producer)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
spoken vocals:
Dave Chappelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
MLK
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Ralph Aikens, Tyrone Crum, Keith Harrison (US funk keyboardist/vocalist for Heatwave/Dazz Band), Robert Neal, Jr. (American percussionist and vocalist), Roger Parker (US R&B drummer) and Clarence Satchell
composer:
Kevin Gilliam (hip hop producer)
53:44
16Lil Girl
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer) and Shon Don
producer:
Michael Angelo (hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
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
recording of:
Lil Girl
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Michael Angelo (hip-hop producer)
53:20
17My Dirty Ho
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer) and Shon Don
producer:
J-Hen (hip hop producer)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios North in North Hollywood
recording of:
My Dirty Ho
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
composer:
Justin Henderson (hip hop producer)
54:13
18Appreciation
engineer:
Shon Don
producer:
J-Hen (hip hop producer)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios North in North Hollywood
recording of:
Appreciation
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
composer:
Justin Henderson (hip hop producer)
54:06
19So Fly
engineer:
Nate Oberman (production engineer)
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
mixer:
Nomad (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
samples:
So Gone by Monica (US R&B singer)
recording of:
So Fly
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
writer:
Zyah Ahmonuel
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Mass Confusion Productions, My Own Chit Publishing, Nate Dogg Music, Portrait/Solar Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warren G Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
54:08
20Whistle While You Hustle
engineer:
Shon Don
producer:
Jelly Roll (West Coast hip hop producer)
lead vocals:
Daz Dillinger (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg (US rapper) and Soopafly (US rapper, producer & engineer)
other vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TVT Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
DSR Studios (Tha Chuuch) in Hollywood
recording of:
Whistle While You Hustle
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Priest Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
52:35

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