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Label: Top Dawg Entertainment – 602478091179, Aftermath Entertainment – 602478091179, Interscope Records – 602478091179
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Translucent [Translucent Galaxy]
Country: US
Released: May 27, 2025
Genre: Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop, G-Funk, Neo Soul

A1        Wesley's Theory
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Ash Riser, Dr. Dre, Josef Leimberg, Whitney Alford
Featuring – George Clinton, Thundercat
Horn, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [Every Nigger Is A Star] – Boris Gardiner
Producer – Flying Lotus
Producer [Additional Production] – @Popwansel*, Sounwave, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written By – K. Ducksworth, G. Clinton, B. Gardiner
Written-By – B. Gardiner*, G. Clinton*, K. Duckworth*
Written-By [Every Nigger Is A Star] – B. Gardiner*
Written-By [Uncredited] – R. Colson*, S. Bruner*, S. Ellison*
4:47
A2        For Free? (Interlude)
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Darlene Tibbs
Bass – Brandon Owens*
Drums – Robert Sput Searight*
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Organ – Craig Brockman
Piano – Robert Glasper
Producer – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Written By – K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
2:10
A3        King Kunta
Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford
Bass – Miles Mosley, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy
Guitar [Additional] – Marlon Williams (3), Matt Schaeffer
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Producer – Sounwave
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Trombone – Ryan Porter
Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto*
Written By – K. Ducksworth, M. Spears, T. Lane, D. Blake, M. Jackson, A. Lewis, S. Gordy
Written-By – A. Lewis*, D. Blake*, S. Gordy*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, M. Jackson*
Written-By [Get Nekkid] – D. Blake*, J. Burns*
Written-By [Smooth Criminal] – M. Jackson*
Written-By [The Payback] – F. Wesley*, J. Brown*, J. Starks*
Written-By [Uncredited] – J. Burns*
Written-By [We Want The Funk] – A. Lewis*
3:54
A4        Institutionalized
Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold, Ti$a
Cello – Gabriel Noel
Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4)
Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Snoop Dogg
Keyboards – Sam Barsh
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Producer – Fredrik "Tommy Black" Halldin, Rahki
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Violin – Paul Cartwright
Written By – K. Ducksworth, C. Smith, S. Barsh, F. Halldin
Written-By – C. Smith*, F. Halldin*, K. Duckworth*, S. Barsh*
4:31
A5        These Walls
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Bass [Additional] – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy
Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass] – Miles Mosley
Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Thundercat
Guitar – Gregory Moore, Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Larrance Dopson, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Percussion – Larrance Dopson
Producer – Larrance Dopson, Terrace Martin
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Trombone – Ryan Porter
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Tylana Enomoto*
Written By – K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, L. Dopson, J. Fauntleroy, R. McKinney, A. Wise
Written-By – A. Wise*, J. Fauntleroy*, K. Ducksworth*, L. Dopson*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
5:00
B1        U
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Jessica Vielmas, SZA (2), Whoarei
Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchin
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Producer – Taz Arnold, Ti$a, Whoarei
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer
Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington
Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Brown
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Brown*, T. Arnold*
4:28
B2        Alright
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Pharrell Williams, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Andrew Coleman (3), Hart Gunther, Mike Larson (4)
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Producer – Pharrell Williams
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave
Recorded By – James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Written By – K. Duckworth, P. Williams, M. Spears
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, P. Williams*
3:39
B3        For Sale? (Interlude)
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Preston Harris, SZA (2), Taz Arnold, Ti$a
Producer – Taz Arnold, Ti$a
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Recorded By, Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Spears
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, T. Arnold*
4:51
B4        Momma
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Taz Arnold, Ti$a
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [On Your Own] – Lalah Hathaway
Performer [Wishful Thinkin] – Sly & The Family Stone
Producer – Knxwledge, Taz Arnold, Ti$a
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, S. Stewart, L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, L. Hathaway*, R. Patterson*, R. Rideout*, S. Stewart*, T. Arnold*
Written-By [On Your Own] – L. Hathaway*, R. Patterson*, R. Rideout*
Written-By [Uncredited] – G. Boothe*
Written-By [Wishful Thinkin] – S. Stewart*
4:43
C1        Hood Politics
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Bilal, Dion Friley, Preston Harris
Keyboards – Robert Sput Searight*, Terrace Martin
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Producer – Sounwave, Tae Beast, Thundercat
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*
Written By – K. Duckworth, D. Perkins, M. Spears, S. Bruner, S. Stevens
Written-By – D. Perkins*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*, S. Stevens*
4:52
C2        How Much A Dollar Cost
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy
Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass] – Gabriel Noel, Miles Mosley
Featuring – James Fauntleroy*, Ronald Isley
Flute – Rickey Washington
French Horn – Amy Sanchez
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Percussion – Larrance Dopson
Producer – LoveDragon
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3)
Trombone – Ryan Porter
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto*
Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Martin, J. Leimberg, R. McKinney
Written-By – J. Fauntleroy*, J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
Written-By [Uncredited] – R. Isley*
4:21
C3        Complexion (A Zulu Love)
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Javonte*, Lalah Hathaway, Pete Rock, Shava'sha Dickerson, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*, Talkbox Monte
Featuring – Rapsody (2)
Keyboards – Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Percussion – Larrance Dopson
Producer – Sounwave, Thundercat
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin, Antydote*
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse] – 9th Wonder
Scratches – Pete Rock
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written By – K. Duckworth, S. Bruner, M. Spears
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*
Written-By [Uncredited] – M. Evans*
4:23
C4        The Blacker The Berry
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Lalah Hathaway, Wyann Vaughn
Bass – Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Drum Programming [Additional], Engineer [Additional] – Katalyst (9)
Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.
Featuring [Uncredited] – Assassin, Lalah Hathaway
Keyboards – Robert Glasper
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Percussion – Larrance Dopson
Producer – Boi-1da, Koz (9)
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Written By – K. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, K. Lewis, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, A. Izquierdo, Z. Epstein
Written-By – A. Izquierdo*, B. Kolatalo*, J. Campbell*, K. Lewis*, K. Duckworth*, M. Samuels*, S. Kozmeniuk*, Z. Epstein*
5:28
D1        You Aint Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Javonte*, Preston Harris, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*, Wyann Vaughn
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Percussion – Larrance Dopson
Producer – LoveDragon
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written By – K. Duckworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney, J. Leimberg, M. Spears
Written-By – J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
4:01
D2        I
Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Dave Free, Devon Downing, Dion Friley, Edwin Orellana, Taz Arnold, Ti$a, Z Most
Bass – Chris Smith (42), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner*
Drums – Kendall Lewis
Guitar – Keith Askey
Keyboards – Sam Barsh
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Percussion – Rahki
Producer – Rahki
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3)
Vocals [Additional] – Ronald Isley
Written By – K. Duckworth, C. Smith, R. Isley, O. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley, R. Isley, C. Jasper
Written-By – C. Jasper*, C. Smith*, E. Isley*, K. Ducksworth*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
Written-By [That Lady] – Christopher Jasper*, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
5:36
D3        Mortal Man
Alto Saxophone, Horns – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Javonte*, James Fauntleroy*, Wyann Vaughn
Cello – Adrienne Woods, Ginger Murphy
Drums – Trevor Lawrence*
Flute – Rickey Washington
French Horn – Amy Sanchez
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Junius Bervine, Robert Glasper
Mixed By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Performer [I No Get Eye For Back] – Houston Person
Producer – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, James "The White Black Man" Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Trombone – Ryan Porter
Trumpet – Ambrose Akinmusire, Josef Leimberg
Viola – Andrea Whitt, Molly Rogers
Violin – Jen Simone, Neel Hammond, Paul Cartwright, Tylana Enomoto*
Vocals [Interview] – Mats Nileskar*, Tupac Shakur
Written By – K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner, F. Kuti
Written-By – F. Kuti*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*
Written-By [I No Get Eye For Back] – F. Kuti*
12:07
Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Aftermath Records (3)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Interscope Records
Copyright © – Aftermath Records (3)
Copyright © – Interscope Records
Copyright © – Asthmatic Kitty Records
Recorded At – Chalice Recording Studios
Recorded At – Downtown Music Studios
Recorded At – Notifi Studios
Recorded At – House Studios, Washington, D.C.
Recorded At – No Excuses Studios
Mixed At – No Excuses Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Produced For – 1da Boi Productions Inc.
Licensed From – Jazzman Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Sony Music Entertainment
Licensed From – Concord Music Group, Inc.
Licensed From – UMe
Published By – Hard Workin' Black Folks Publishing
Published By – Westbury Music Ltd.
Published By – Roynet Music
Published By – Rose Mac Music
Published By – Blessed Seeds Of God
Published By – Sounwave TDE Productions
Published By – Sony ATV
Published By – Laneway Publishing
Published By – Q Baby Music
Published By – Mijac Music
Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Published By – Ahmad Music
Published By – Universal Music Corp.
Published By – EMI Full Keel Music
Published By – Music Of Windswept
Published By – BMG Music
Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – Producer Pizza
Published By – Tommy Black
Published By – Blue Nike Publishing
Published By – Fauntleroy Music
Published By – Big Yacht Music
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – More Water From Nazareth
Published By – Kanpai Music
Published By – Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Published By – Queen Of The Planet Productions
Published By – Cisum Naashar Publishing
Published By – Uncle Buddies Music Inc.
Published By – BMG Rights Management
Published By – Donte Lamar Perkins
Published By – Just Isn't Music Ltd.
Published By – New Jerusalem Music
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Josef Leimberg Music
Published By – 1damentional Publishing LLC
Published By – Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Published By – Stephen 1daniable Publishing
Published By – Kenobi Songs Publishing
Published By – Whiskey Valentine Publishing
Published By – Tenyor Music
Published By – BMG Gold Songs
Published By – AIX Publishing
Published By – BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Published By – Bovina Music, Inc.
Published By – BMG Ruby Songs
Exclusive Retailer – Interscope Records
A&R [A&R Administrator - Interscope Records] – Alicia Graham*
A&R [Interscope Records A&R] – Manny Smith (2)
A&R [Interscope Records | Top's Homies] – John Janick, Steve Berman (3)
A&R [Top Dawg Entertainment A&R] – Kendrick Lamar, Sounwave
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Kamasi Washington, Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Art Direction – Dave Free, Kendrick Lamar, Vlad Sepetov
Artwork – Lauren Halsey
Coordinator [A&R Coordinator - Interscope Records] – Chelsea Blythe
Executive-Producer – Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith*, Dr. Dre
Legal [Interscope Records Legal] – Jason Kawejsza, Todd Douglas
Legal [Top Dawg Entertainment Legal] – Joshua P. Binder, Esq.
Management [General Manager - Aftermath Entertainment] – Ashley Palmer
Management [Top Dawg Entertainment Digital] – Ashley Outrageous
Management [Top Dawg Entertainment Management] – Dave Free, Moosa, Punch (16), Retone*
Marketing [Interscope Records] – Archie Davis
Marketing [Top Dawg Entertainment] – TDE Marketing
Mastered By – Mike Bozzi
Photography By [Additional] – Dave Free, Roberto "Retone" Reyes*
Photography By [Cover] – Denis Rouvre
Photography By [White House] – Diego Cambiaso
Producer [Associate Producer] – Dave "Miyatola" Free*
Public Relations [Publicity - Interscope Records] – Ray Alba
Public Relations [Sales - Interscope Records] – Gary Kelly (3)
Recorded By [String Recordings] – David Kim (6), Thomas Cullison
10 Year Anniversary Edition featuring Alternate Cover Art.
Pressed on “Translucent” Vinyl.
Barcode (Stickered): 602478091179

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Availability : Available
• Genre: HIP HOP
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Released: 05/30/2025