F R E E DOM

1. RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA)

2. BEAUTIFUL feat. Colby ODonis and Kardinal Offishall
3. KEEP YOU MUCH LONGER
4. TROUBLEMAKER feat. Sweet Rush
5. WE DONT CARE
6 . I M S O P A I D f e a t . L i l W a y n e a n d Yo u n g J e e z y
7. HOLLA HOLLA feat. T-Pain
8. AGAINST THE GRAIN feat. Ray Lavender
9. BE WITH YOU
10. SUNNY DAY feat. Wyclef
11. BIRTHMARK
12. OVER THE EDGE
13. FREEDOM

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
ALIAUNE AKON THIAM
FOR UPFRONT/KONVICT &
DARRICK DEVYNE STEPHENS
F O R U P F R O N T M E GA T A I N M E N T

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1. RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA) 4:01

(A. Thiam, G. Tuinfort) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Piano
Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict
and Co-produced by Giorgio Tuinfort for Piano Music/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Richard Brown and Kory Aaron,
Recorded at: Solitaire Studios in Atlanta, GA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Mixed at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA and Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA. Keyboards: Akon & Giorgio Tuinfort. Programming: Akon & Giorgio Tuinfort.

2. BEAUTIFUL feat. Colby ODonis and Kardinal Offishall 5:13

(A. Thiam, J. Wesley, C. Colon, J. Harrow) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing
(ASCAP), Regime Music Societe/RM Publishing (Self Administered), Colby O Publishing (ASCAP),
One Man Music (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and Co-produced by Jaylien 2010 for Regime Music Societe. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk
Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Kaye Dunaway. Recorded at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Ed Tidow, Nate Hill.
Mixed at: Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL, Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA. Additional Programming: Giorgio Tuinfort. Colby ODonis appears courtesy of Kon Live / Geffen Records. Kardinal Offishall appears courtesy of Kon Live / Geffen Records.

3. KEEP YOU MUCH LONGER 4:21

(A. Thiam, G. Tuinfort, M. Goodchild) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing
(ASCAP), Piano Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Goodchild Music Publishing (BMI). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and Co-produced by Giorgio Tuinfort for
Piano Music/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted
by: Trevor Shanks, Rob Gardner, Declan Gaffney. Recorded at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA, and
Metropolis Studio, London. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Nate Hill and Rob Gardner. Mixed at: Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA and Solitaire
Studios, Atlanta, GA.

4. TROUBLEMAKER feat. Sweet Rush 3:59

(A. Thiam, T. Walls) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), K-Figz Muzik Publishing (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict, Co-produced by Timothy K-Figz Walls for Krazy Figz Muzik, LLC./Konvict Muzik. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for
Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Rob Gardner, Chris Kraus. Recorded at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA and Icon Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodhchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Richard Brown. Mixed at: Record Plant, Hollywood, CA and Solitaire Studios,
Atlanta, GA. Programming: Akon. Sweet Rush appears courtesy of Universal Motown Records.

5. WE DONT CARE 4:18

(A. Thiam, G. Tuinfort, C. Kelly) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Piano Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Studiobeast Music (BMI)/Warner Tamerlane Music Corp (BMI). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict
and Co-produced by Giorgio Tuinfort for Piano Music/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting. Assisted by: Trent Privat. Recorded at: Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc.
Assisted by: Rob Gardner and Ed Tidow. Mixed at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Programming:
Akon. Backgrounds and vocal arrangement by: Claude Kelly for Studiobeast LLC/Make Moves Management Inc.

6 . I M S O P A I D f e a t . L i l W a y n e a n d Yo u n g J e e z y 4 : 2 3
(A. Thiam, N. Fisher, D. Carter, J. Jenkins) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Josephs Trail Publishing
(ASCAP), Young Money Publishing Inc (BMI)/Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Young Jeezy Music Publishing (BMI). Produced
by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and Co-produced by Detail for Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk
Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Richard Brown. Lil Wayne recorded by: Finis KY White. Young Jeezy recorded by: Nico Solis.
Recorded at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA, Record Plant, Hollywood, CA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Richard Brown. Mixed at: Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA. Lil Wayne appears courtesy of Cash Money / Universal Motown Records. Young Jeezy appears courtesy of CTE / Def Jam Records.

7. HOLLA HOLLA feat. T-Pain 3:00

(A. Thiam, T-Pain, F. Romano, D. Balfour) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), NappyPub Music/Universal Music Z Songz (BMI), Jesse Jaye Music/Reach Global Inc. (ASCAP), AhmadTajz Music (administered by Veracity Entertainment,
LLC) (ASCAP). Produced by: T-Pain for Nappy Boy Productions and Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict. Keyboard by D.
Preach Bal4 for AhmadTajz Music. Guitar by Frank Romano. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc
and Javier Valverde. Recorded at: Konkast Studio, Atlanta, Georgia and Chevy Shack Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. Assisted by Dave
Benck. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Richard Brown and Nate Hill. Mixed at: Record
Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA. Programming by: Akon & T-Pain. T-Pain appears courtesy of Jive Records.

8. AGAINST THE GRAIN feat. Ray Lavender 4:04

(A. Thiam, RedOne, E. Lavender) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), RedOne Productions, LLC/Sony
ATV Songs (ASCAP), The Beast Writer Publishing (BMI). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and RedOne for
RedOne/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Conculting, Inc. Assisted by: Trent Privat. Recorded at:
Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA and Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Rob Gardner and Ed Tidow. Mixed at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA and Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA, and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Programming: Akon. Ray Lavender appears courtesy of Kon Live / Geffen Records.

9. BE WITH YOU 3:52

(A. Thiam, H. Abdulsamad) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Haks Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing. Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and Co-produced by Hakim for Sunland Music Inc. Recorded
by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Sam Holland. Recorded at: Henson Studios, Hollywood,
CA. Mixed by: Leslie Brathwaite. Assisted by: Justin Trawick. Mixed at: Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA.

10. SUNNY DAY feat. Wyclef Jean 5:12

(A. Thiam, RedOne, N. W. Jean) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), RedOne Productions, LLC/Sony
ATV Songs (ASCAP), Huss Zwingli Publishing Inc/Sony ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and RedOne for RedOne/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by:
Mike Honeycutt. Recorded at: Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mixed by: Leslie Brathwaite. Assisted by: Justin Trawick.
Mixed at: Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Wyclef Jean appears courtesy of Columbia Records.

11. BIRTHMARK 4:24

(A. Thiam, N. Fisher, G. Tuinfort) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Josephs Trail Publishing (ASCAP),
Piano Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict Co-produced by Giorgio for Piano Music/Konvict and Detail for Konvict. Guitar by: Kevin Hissink. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money
Consulting, Inc and Vincent Life Shaw. Assisted by: Nate Hill. Recorded at: Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA and Cruise
Control Studios, Amsterdam. Engineered by: Rutger Ruffi Kroese. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting,
Inc. Assisted by: Rob Gardner. Mixed at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA. Programming: Akon and Giorgio. Additional background
vocals: Detail.

12. OVER THE EDGE 4:29

(A. Thiam, G. Tuinfort, C. Kelly) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Piano Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Studiobeast Music (BMI)/Warner Tamerlane Music Corp (BMI). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict and Co-produced by Giorgio Tuinfort for Piano Music/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money
Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Joe Koubek and Sam Holland. Recorded at: Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA and Conway Studios, Los
Angeles, CA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Ed Tidow and Nate Hill. Mixed at: Hit
Factory Criteria, Miami, FL, Record Plant Studios, Hollywood, CA. Backgrounds and vocal arrangements by: Claude Kelly for
Studiobeast LLC/Make Moves Management Inc.

13. FREEDOM 4:13

(A. Thiam, N. Fisher, G. Tuinfort) Published by: Byefall Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP), Josephs Trail Publishing (ASCAP),
Piano Music/Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP). Produced by: Aliaune Akon Thiam for Upfront/Konvict Co-produced by Giorgio Tuinfort for Piano Music/Konvict. Recorded by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Glenn
Pittman and Kevin Mills. Recorded at: Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mixed by: Mark Exit Goodchild for Milk Money
Consulting, Inc. Assisted by: Rob Gardner and Nate Hill. Mixed at: Solitaire Studios, Atlanta, GA, Record Plant Studios, Hollywood,
CA. Programming: Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
ALIAUNE AKON THIAM
FOR UPFRONT/KONVICT &
DARRICK DEVYNE STEPHENS
F O R U P F R O N T M E GA T A I N M E N T
A&R: Aliaune Akon Thiam and
Abou Bu Thiam
Creative Direction: Devyne Stephens
A&R/Mkt. Admin for SRC: Jason Kpana
A&R Admin for Upfront/Konvict:
Tashia Stafford
Marketing: Shanti Das for Universal Motown
and Kelley Lee for SRC

THANK YOU
The Almighty Jehovah, My family Mom, Pops, Abou, Omar, Mohammad, Khady, my wife
Tomeka, and my angelz, Lil Ali, Mohammad, Jah Jah and Journey.
The Konvict Family Big Jah, DJ Benny D, Heather, Tony Love, Giorgio, Claude Kelly, Exit,
Cory, Mike, Iris Yorks, Tony Berk, Emillio Heucke, Mikey, Jah Spice, Majee, Thomas Lee, Sandra Brown, Miltonette Craig, Steve Shapiro, Damien Granderson, Ben Brafman, Andrea Zellan, Auma Reggy, David Bolno, Craig Brown, Jaime Masuda, Mark Yoki, Nigro Karlin Segal
& Feldstein, LLP, Pierre R. Gauthier, Hitlab ULC, David Mallory, The Law Offices of Grubman
Indursky & Shire Law Firm, Thabo, Shakim, my FA Crew, Gypsy Stokes, Kardinal Offishall,
Colby ODonis, Freddie Colon, Ray Lavender, Rock City, Lady Ga Ga, Brick and Lace, Flypsyde, Tami Chynn, Bunmi, tha Block Royal family, BMF, American Yard, Hakim, Marty
Bandier, Jodi Gerson, Britt Morgan-Saks, Lisa Perlman, Sony ATV, Jeanie Weems, The Susan
Blond Agency, Fotemah, Big Drew, RedOne, K-Figz, Detail, Jaylien2010, Grady Babiez,
Trigga Play, Tiga, Sintech, Monica and Milk Money, Travis, Gus and Pete The studio bus drivers, Jerry, Gibson, Ron Byrd, F Sharp, Mikey, Funk, Angelo, Byron, Bobby, 2 Ts. To my team
that keeps me fly, Babs Konvict Clothing and Energy Fitness John Lewis and staff.

Art Direction & Design: Joe Spix

Photography: Anthony Mandler

My Upfront/Konvict Family Devyne Stephens, LadiDrew, Tashonna, Steve Lucas, Leon Lee,
Elsa Belai, Tashia, and Yolanda.

Wardrobe Styling: David Thomas

Mastered by: Eddy Schreyer at
Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
Management: Robert Carnes for Big Jah Ent.
Legal: Kenny Meiselas for Grubman, Indursky &
Shire and Sandra L. Brown, Esq.

SRC Steve Rifkind, Gaby Acevedo, Rich Isaacson, Jason Kpana, James Cruz, Kelley Lee,
Meda Leacock, Cleavon Shuler, Ike, Jay Andino, Ayal Kleinman, Jon Rifkind, Matt Maroone,
Monique Baines, Dan Pappas, Jamaal Meeks, Gordon Jamieson, Jerry Beltran and the rest
of the SRC Staff.
Universal Motown Doug Morris, Mel Lewinter, Sylvia Rhone, Andrew Kronfeld, George
Marolda, Shanti Das, Gary Marella, Michael Horton, Troy Dudley, Sujit Kundu, Todd Glassman, Shirronda Sweet, Tracy Zamot, Pat Monaco, Wayne Chernin, Kirk Harding, Brett Alperowitz, Wendy Quock, Tom Simon, Robin Simms, Gina Harrell, Sandra Brummels, Jill Rabin,
Jennifer Beal, Joe Spix, Gillian Russell, Meredeth Oliver, Dan Getz, Jerry Juste, Jeff Koenig,
Byron Ward, Dwayne McClary, Josh Jacobs, Erik Pettie, Cameo Carlson, Kira Daniels, Lori
Lambert, Mattheu Hinton, Leah Streetman, Big D., Jen Boogie, Michelle Madison, Doug
Koch, Sandra Williams, Rory McCaw, Lauren Dillard, Melantha Hodge, all the ADRs, and
the rest of the Universal Motown Staff.
Henson, Hit Factory, Doppler, Circle House, Record Plant, Solitaire, Patchwerk, Metropolis, Tree
Sound, Icon and Conway Studios.
Special thanks to T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Wyclef Jean, and Sweet Rush.
Thanks to Radio, DJs all over the globe, PDs, MDs Press, and Retail for all of your support!

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