To Pimp A Butterfly

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Label: Top Dawg Entertainment – 0602547311009, Aftermath Entertainment – 0602547311009, Interscope Records – 0602547311009 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: Released: 25 Sept 2015 Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul Style: Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop, G-Funk 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*