1. The Recession (Intro) 2. Welcome Back 3. By The Way 4. Crazy World 5. What They Want 6. Amazin’ 7.

Hustlaz Ambition
8. Who Dat 9. Don’t You Know 10. Circulate 11. Word Play 12. Vacation 13. EVErything feat. Anthony Hamilton and Lil Boosie
14. Takin’ It There feat. Trey Songz 15. Don’t Do It 16. Put On feat. Kanye West 17. Get Allot 18. My President FEAT. NAS
BONUS Tracks : 19. Put On – Remix feat. JAY-Z 20. Done It

Executive Producers: Young Jeezy, Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee & Antonio “LA” Reid
Co-Executive Producer: Shakir Stewart

PC 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10019. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. All rights reserved.

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WantBy J. Jenkins, T. Sewell (BMI)

The Crazy
Produced by Midnight Black for Ghetto World
Productions, Inc. Recorded by Nicholas Solis
for Nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios,

Recession
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Ronald Chadwick.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

World
Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Stu-
dios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick

(Intro)
and Mike Miller.

By J. Jenkins, A. Davis
(BMI)

Produced by Toomp for Zone

Boy Productions. Recorded
By J. Jenkins,
T. Sewell (BMI)

Produced by Midnight
Black for Ghetto World
Productions, Inc. Recorded
Amazin’By J. Jenkins, C. Gholson
(BMI/ASCAP)
by Derrick Selby at Sound- by Nicholas Solis for Nico
trap Studios, Atlanta, GA and Music LLC at Dirty South Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad.
by Nicholas Solis for Nico Studios, Atlanta, GA. Recorded by Tony Rey for Ynot Music at Dirty
Music LLC at Dirty South Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed South Studios,Atlanta, GA
Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite
Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by
by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie at Patchwerk Studios, Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.
Brathwaite at Patchwerk Stu- Atlanta, GA. Assisted by

Hustlaz Who Dat

dios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by usda2day Justin Trawick and Mike

Welcome By The Way

Justin Trawick and Mike Mill- Miller. Background vocals:
er. Production coordination by Chrissy Collins.
Keke and Amy for Cookies
and Milk. Newscast created

Back
by Ken Lewis. Newscasters:
Lora Cain, Frank Charlton,
Peter Drew, Chris Davies.
By J. Jenkins, H. Ivy
(BMI/Copyright Control)
Produced by DJ Squeeky. Recorded
by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC
at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie
Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios,
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin
Trawick and Mike Miller . Additional
vocal: Laura Edwards.
Ambition
By J. Jenkins, T. Allen
By J. Jenkins, D. Stewart, D. Rich
(BMI/Copyright Control)
(BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Terry “TA”Allen for
Corporate Thugz Productions. Re- Produced by Shawty Redd for Beat Bangerz, Inc.
corded by Nicholas Solis for Nico By J. Jenkins, C. Gholson Co-produced by D. Rich for Beat Bangerz, Inc.
Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, (BMI/ASCAP) Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC
at Dirty South Studios,Atlanta, GA. Assisted by
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk
Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad.
Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick
Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. at Dirty South Studios,Atlanta, GA. Assisted by and Mike Miller. Production coordination by
Assisted by Justin Trawick and Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patch- Keke and Amy for Cookies and Milk.
Mike Miller. werk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin
Trawick and Mike Miller.
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By J. Jenkins, K. Crowe, E. Ortriz, M.

Cowart, K. Davis, L. Perry (BMI/ASCAP)
By J. Jenkins, T. Sewell (BMI)
Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.
Produced by Midnight Black for Ghetto Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico
World Productions, Inc. Recorded by Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta,

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta,

Assisted by Muzzy.Mixed by Leslie GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike
Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Miller. Additional vocals: Trina Brous-
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick sard. Contains a sample of the recording
and Mike Miller. Background vocals: “Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of
Angelica Tucker. The Clouds)” as performed by Greg Perry
P 1975. Under license from Universal
Music Enterprises. All rights reserved.
Written by M. Cowart, K. Davis and
L. Perry, used courtesy of Peabody
& Co. (ASCAP).

Vacation
By J. Jenkins, M. Carpenter,
L. Elliott, J. Mollings,

Circulate
L. Mollings (BMI/SESAC/ASCAP)

Produced by The Inkredibles for Nasty Beat-

makers. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico
Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta,
GA. Assisted by Emily Voegtlin. Mixed by
Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios,
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick
and Mike Miller.
By J. Jenkins, D. Cannon, B. Paul, D. Level (BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Don Cannon for Cannon Music LLC. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for
Nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Le-
slie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike
Miller. Additional keys: Miykal Snoody. Live drums: Larry Mcrary. Contains elements of
“Let The Dollar Circulate” performed by Billy Paul, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music
Entertainment. Written by B. Paul/D. Level and published by Warner-Tamerlane Publish-
ing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved.
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By J. Jenkins, S. Gidewon,
W. Thomas, M. Deglel,
T. Hatch, A. Hamilton)
(BMI/Copyright Control/ASCAP)

Produced by Simon Gidewon, Wolsey David By J. Jenkins, C. Gholson, K. West (BMI/ASCAP)

KANYE WEST
Produced by Drumma Boy for Drum Squad. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC at
Thomas and Metkel Deglel for Street Market Dirty South Studios,Atlanta, GA. Kanye West vocals recorded by Mike Dean at Tape Op, Sacramento, CA. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk
Music. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Studios,Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta,
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie

Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller
Background vocals: Haywood Tucker.
Anthony Hamilton appears courtesy of Arista
Records. Lil Boosie appears courtesy of Trill
Entertainment/Asylum Records.

Takin’ It
There
Don’t Do It
feat.
Trey Songz
By J. Jenkins, L. Douglas,
T. Neverson
(BMI/Copyright Control/ASCAP)

Produced by Fat Boi. Recorded by Nicholas Solis

for Nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, At-
lanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie
Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller. Trey
Songz appears courtesy of Atlantic Records.
By J. Jenkins, P. Bayley, W. Hutch
(BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by DJ Pain 1 for Lavish Life Mike Miller. This composition embodies
Management. Recorded by Nicholas Solis portions of “Overture of Foxy Brown,”
for Nico Music LLC at Dirty South Studios, used courtesy of Universal Music Enter-
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by prises. Written by W. Hutch, published by
Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP).
Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and
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By J. Jenkins, N. Solis, M. Davis, H. White
(BMI/Copyright Control)
Produced by Crown Kingz Productions. Recorded
by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music LLC at Dirty South
Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Muzzy. Mixed by
Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Assisted by Justin Trawick and Mike Miller.
My President
FEAT. NAS
By J. Jenkins, C. Whitacre, J. Henderson,
N. Jones (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Tha Bizness for Tha Bizness Productions
LLC. Recorded by Nicholas Solis for Nico Music
LLC at Dirty South Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted
by Muzzy. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Patchwerk
Studios, Atlanta, GA. Assisted by Justin Trawick and
Mike Miller.
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CREDITS
Executive Producers: Young Jeezy, Demetrius “Kinky B” Ellerbee and Antonio “LA” Reid
Co-Executive Producer: Shakir Stewart
A&R: Shakir Stewart
A&R Administration/GENERAL MANAGER FOR CTE: ERICA BOWEN
A&R Administration: Terese Joseph
A&R Coordination: Leesa D. Brunson / Dina Marto
Mastered by CHRIS ATHENS @ STERLING SOUND, NYC
Marketing: Ashaunna Ayars
Management: Kinky B and Chaka Zulu for Hush/Ebony & Son
Art Direction & Design: TaVon Sampson
Photographer: Jonathan Mannion
Stylist: April Roomette
Legal Counsel: Donald Woodard, Esq.
Business Affairs: Randy McMillan, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen
Sample Clearances: Eric Weissman Music Licensing, Inc.
YOUNG JEEZY THANKS...
First and foremost, I would like to thank
God, ‘cause without Him, none of this would
be possible. Pops and My Ol’ Girl, My LIL’
Man…Jadarius, Kink B, My Godson DJ, Cla-
menza, Slick Pulla, Boo Rossini, Blood Raw,
211, Roccett, Mel Man, Uncle Sly, Carbon-15,
Luc Rugah, Screw, Diezsal Tha Don, Bad Ass,
Scrap Loc, Ike Loc, J Bone, Killa, Big O, Al,
Trina, Tatyana, J Man, EBO, KJ, Nokey, Baby
Jade, BiBi Guns, Asha Blu, Kenny Simpson, DJ
Farenheit (my DJ), Nikki, DanielSon, the whole
CTE Family, Rocco, FC, Pete, King, Noordin
Said, Coach K and Yusef, Chaka Zulu, Tracy
Nguyen & the whole 5W PR staff, Crystal Betts,
Donald Woodard, Jeana Brown, Kellye, Jini &
the whole Envision staff, Fezzi, Derrick B, April
Roomet, Chef Ashley, Nico, Muzzy, Cheese,
The Ponytail Cartel, Midnight Black, Drumma
Boy, Drum Squad, Shawty Redd, Don Cannon,
Lavish Life, DJ Toomp, Cool & Dre, NaZty, Da
Biznesss Productions, Justice League, TA, DJ
Squeeky, DJ Nasty & all of the CTE producers.
Free O-Dog, Big Meech, and Gold Mouth! Jig,
Goose, Kanye West, Usher, Mariah Carey, The-
Dream, Lil’ Wayne, Rick Ross, Polow Da Don,
Ciara, Jazze Pha, CORE DJ’s, Hittmenn DJ’s,
Legion of Doom, Superfriends, Bum Squad
DJ’s, Heavy Hittas, DJ Khaled, Freeze, Greg
Street, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Clue, DJ S&S,
DJ Infamous, Fernando, Leo G, Mz. Kitti, DJ
Mars, DJ Drama, DJ Hershey, Funk Regulator
Cee-Lo, DJ X-Rated, DJ Trauma, DJ Goldfin-
ger, DJ T Roc, Derrty Boyz (J Nicks & ET),
Frank & Wanda, Nina B, A Team (Rashaan
Ali, Griffy2Trillion, Beyoncé, Emperor Searcy,
& Akini), Ms. Shyneeka (sexy sis) & E4Real,
DJ Wil, DJ Jelly, DJ Montay, DJ Funky, Playa
Poncho, Scooter Braun, DC Reign Supreme,
Tony Neal, Skip Cheetham, Geespin, Kaspa, DJ
Kutt Throat, TJ’s DJ’s, Felli Fel, Big Von, AJ, DJ
Bay Bay, Frank White, Nick @ Nite, Supa Mike,
Bigga Rankin & The Kool Runnings DJ’s, V
Dubb, GCI (Chicago), Co Co Brotha, Cypha
Sounds, SpolksMania, MixxBosses, DJ Outlaw,
DJ Cloud, Reggie Rouse and the whole V-103
staff, Steve Hegwood & the whole Hot 1079
staff, Jerry Clark, DJ Wizz, DJ Self, Green Lan-
tern, Kool Ade, Kay Slay, Black Bill Gates, Lil’
Larry in Memphis, Julio G,Wally Sparks, Lonnie
B, DJ Quicksilva, Wreck One, KFOX, Jonathon
Mannion, LA Reid (triple O.G.), Steve Bartels,
Joe Borrino, Steve Gawley, Shakir Stewart,
Karen Kwak, Ashaunna Ayars, Terese Joseph,
Shawnae Corbett, Jim Roppo, Benny Pough,
Shawn “Pecas” Costner, Carla Pagano, Thomas
Lytle, Leesa Brunson, Young Sav & Steve-O,
Gabe Tesoriero, TaVon Sampson, Jenya Meggs,
Gabby Peluso, Christine Moon, Grace Miguel,
Margo Wainwright, Ian Allen, Randy McMil-
lan, Antoinette Trotman, Donna Fetchko, Elise
Mora, Doug Joswick, Yvette Davilla, Dwight
King, & the whole Def Jam Family. Eric Weiss-
man, Pat @ Regal Travel, Gil Green, Dayo, Jon
Koon, Edmond. TIP, Boyz N Da Hood, Trick
Daddy, Young Buck, Bun B, The O.G., Fat Joe,
Lil Boosie, Fabolous, Street Fam, Malik The Bar-
ber, Thaddeus Mcaddams, Ice Cube, Mike Epps,
Matt Alvarez, Cube Vision, Marcus Raboy, Neil
Machlis, Kumite, Bacon, Anwar, Doug, Mapp,
Bob, & the whole 8732/Eight The Store family,
Dirty South (Cliff & Nina), Patchwerk (Curtis),
Leslie Brathwaite, June, Ken, Malcom, Spondi-
vitz, Justin’s, Gladys Knights, Funk Shop, Phat
Gear, DBS Sounds, North Georgia Compact
Disc, Ear Wax, Super Sounds, Gene and Sons,
Walter’s, What’s Happening, Chantrelle’s, Mar-
co’s Pita, Dek, 300 Lanes, Boost Mobile, Ozone
Mag, Vibe, XXL, The Source, MTV, BET, VH1,
Smurf, Stainless Ent, Onyx, Strokers, Body Tap,
Dancer’s Elite, Platinum 21, Pin Ups, Blazinn
Saddles, Club Miami, Mactown, The Ville, Cuz,
Snead, Tone Capone, Stackman, Jig, Westside
Blu, Westside Chris, Lil’ Peewee, Larry Hoover,
U.G.N. United Gangsta Nation, Bloods, Crips,
GD’s, Vice Lords, 4th Ward, Irwin St., Bou-
levard, Shawty Shawty, Henry Welch, Nard,
Unionville, Duncan Blocc, WSGC 124. The
whole state of Georgia! RIP MIKE