LINER NOTES
1. Brand New Car
Written by A. Arslani, M. Ronson, B. Joel
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Way Above Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs
LLC (BMI), Published by Impulsive Music/Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Produced by Mark Ronson
Recorded at Zelig Studios, London
Drums, Piano, Fender, Rhodes, Bass, Guitar and Programming by Mark Ronson
Additional Programming by Statik Selektah
Engineered by Ricky Damien
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst at Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains an interpolation of “Zanzibar” (Billy Joel). Published by Impulsive Music/Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)
All rights reserved
2. The Rising featuring Big Body Bes
Written by A. Arslani, P. Baril, I. Brockington, B. Sadikay
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spell My Name Right (BMI), Regent Music
Corp. (BMI), Besnik Sadikay Publishing Designee
Produced by Statik Selektah
Additional Instruments by Antman Wonder
Additional Vocals by Chauncy Sherod
Recorded and Mixed by Statik Selektah at ShowOff Bassment, Brooklyn, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains an interpolation of “When I Rise” (Irv Brockington). Published by Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
All rights reserved
3. Terry
Written by A. Arslani, A. Maman, D. Porter, I. Hayes, B. Wither, J. Boxley, E. Sadler
R. Walters, N. Johnson, O. Sunderland
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), A. Maman Music (ASCAP), Almo Music Corp
(ASCAP)/ Interior Music Corp./Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Produced by The Alchemist
Recorded by The Alchemist at ALC Laboratories, LA
Additional Guitars by Curt Chambers
Mixed by Ryan West at Stadium Red, New York, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains a sample from “I Like It” (David Porter/Isaac Hayes) performed by The Emotions. From the album “So I Can Love
You/Untouched” (SCD-88029-2). Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc. Published by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP). All
Rights reserved
Contains an interpolation of “Let Me In Your Life” (Bill Withers). Published by Interior Music Corp./Songs Of Universal, Inc
(BMI). All rights reserved
Contains an interpolation of “Teenage Love” (James Boxley/Eric Sadler/Ricky Walters/Nahiem Johnson/Oliver Sunderland)
Published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI). All rights reserved
4. Actin Crazy
Written by Ariyan Arslani, Noah Shebib, Sidney Brown, Antoine Baldwin, C. Smith, H. Wayne Browne
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Noah Shebib/ Mavor & Moses Inc. /Kobalt
(ASCAP), Sidney Brown/Overdose On Life Publishing (BMI), Antoine Baldwin/AJ Baldwin Music (ASCAP), Greensleeves Publishing
Limited (PRS)/Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc./Dub Plate Music Publishers Ltd. (ASCAP)
Produced by Noah “40” Shebib for Evdon Music, Inc. & Sidney “Omen” Brown
Co-Produced by Antoine “AudioBLK” Baldwin
Recorded at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Canada
Engineered by Noah “40” Shebib, Noel Cadastre & Evan “BBQ” Stewart for Evdon Music, Inc
Mixed at S.O.T.A. Studios, Toronto, ON
Mixed by Noah “40” Shebib for Evdon Music, Inc
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains an interpolation of “Heads High” (Smith/Browne). Published by Songs of Greensleeves (ASCAP)/Universal Polygram
International Publishing Inc./Dub Plate Music Publishers Ltd. (ASCAP). Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved
5. Falconry featuring Meyhem Lauren & Big Body Bes
Written by A. Arslani, A. Maman, B. Sadikay, J. Rencher
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), A. Maman Music (ASCAP), Besnik Sadikay
Publishing Designee, James Rencher Publishing Designee
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Guitars by Curt Chambers
Recorded by The Alchemist at ALC Laboratories, LA
Mixed by Ryan West at Stadium Red, New York, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
6. Thug Love Story 2017: The Musical (Interlude)
Performed by Ezra Dowery
7. City Boy Blues featuring Chauncy Sherod
Written by A. Arslani, C. Njapa, J. Nealis, H. Hattler, P. Wolbrandt, J. Wolbrandt, J. Pappert, I. Bischof
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Broken Locks/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Justin Nealis Publishing Designee (BMI), Venerable Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Wintrup Musikverlag (GEMA)
Produced by 88-Keys for Keys Open Doors LLC/Very Good Beats, Inc
Co-Produced by Party Supplies
Pianos by Cas Weinbren
Guitar by Party Supplies
Additional Vocals by Chauncy Sherod
Recorded at Lounge Studios, NY and Rebirth Studio
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst at Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains a sample from “Luftpost” (Hellmut Hattler/Peter Wolbrandt/Jan Fride Wolbrandt/Johannes Pappert/Ingo Bischof)
Performed by Kraan. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Strategic Marketing, A Division of Universal Music GmbH. Published
By Wintrup Musikverlag (GEMA). All rights reserved
Contains a sample from “Luftpost.” Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Strategic Marketing, A Division of Universal Music
GmbH. Published by Wintrup Musikverlag (GEMA). All rights reserved
8. A Light in the Addict featuring Party Supplies & Black Atlass
Written by A. Arslani, J. Nealis, A. Fleming, S. Mahon
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Justin Nealis Publishing Designee (BMI)
Black Atlass Music/Universal Music Publishing (SOCAN), Sean Mahon Publishing Designee
Produced by Party Supplies
Recorded and Mixed by Justin Nealis at Party Supplies Sound & Design House, Brooklyn, NY
Black Atlass Recorded by Jared Tauben at Lost Star Studio, Montreal, Canada
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Party Supplies and Black Atlass appear courtesy of Fool’s Gold Records
9. Baby Blue featuring Chance the Rapper
Written by Ariyan Arslani, Mark Ronson, Chancellor Bennett & Zane Lowe
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Chance the Rapper (BMI), Way Above Music
(BMI)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), Moment Music/Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Produced by Mark Ronson
Recorded at Zelig Studios, London & Diamond Mine, Long Island City, NY
Drums, Piano, Bass, Scratches and Programming by Mark Ronson
Mellotron and Vibraphone by Leon Michels
Guitar by Tommy “TNT” Brenneck
Trumpet by Donnie Trumpet
Background Vocals by Chance The Rapper and Zane Lowe
Engineered by Rhys Downing, Leon Michels, Andrew Sarlo & Ricky Damien
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst at Electric Lady Studios, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
10. Only In America featuring Party Supplies
Written by A. Arslani, M. Jackson, R. Schultze, P. Forsberg, J. Nealis
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Disruption Productions (ASCAP), Sinus
Musikverlag Hans-Ulrich Weigel GmbH (GEMA), Sinus Musikverlag Hans-Ulrich Weigel GmbH (GEMA), Justin Nealis Publishing
Designee (BMI)
Produced by Oh No
Pianos by Cas Weinbren
Mixed by Justin Nealis at Party Supplies Sound & Design House, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed by Ryan West at Stadium Red, New York, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Party Supplies appears courtesy of Fool’s Gold Records
Contains a sample from “Es Liegt Was In Der Luft” (Ralf Schultze/Peer Forsberg) performed by Artischock. Licensed courtesy
Of Edition Intro Meisel GmbH. Published by Sinus Musikverlag Hans-Ulrich Weigel GmbH (GEMA). All rights reserved
11. Galactic Love
Written by A. Arslani, A. Maman, H. Gibson Jr
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), A. Maman Music (ASCAP), Gibsonian Music (BMI)
Produced by The Alchemist
Additional Vocals by Gloria Lovett
Recorded by The Alchemist at ALC Laboratories, LA
Mixed by Ryan West at Stadium Red, New York, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
Contains a sample of “First Glance” (Gibson Jr.) performed by Henry Gibson Jr. Licensed courtesy of Henry Gibson Jr
Published by Gibsonian Music (BMI). All Rights Reserved
12. The Passage (Live from Prague)
Written by A. Arslani, J. Nealis, S. Mahon
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Justin Nealis Publishing Designee (BMI)
Sean Mahon Publishing Designee
Produced by Party Supplies
Recorded by Nick Hook at thespacepit, Brooklyn, NY
Assisted by Leon Kelly and Gabriel Schuman
Mixed by Justin Nealis at Party Supplies Sound & Design House, Brooklyn, NY
Mastered by Justin Smith at WEA Studios, LA
13. Easy Rider
Written by A. Arslani, J. Nealis, M. Alanson, Z. Hakansoy
Published by Ariyan Arslani Publishing Designee/Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Justin Nealis Publishing Designee (BMI)
Universal Muzik Taksim Edisyon A.S. (MESAM)/Universal Music – MGB Songs (ASCAP)
Produced by Party Supplies
Recorded by Justin Nealis at Party Supplies Sound & Design House, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed by Ryan West at Stadium Red, New York, NY
Mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace, New York, NY
Contains a sample of “Adimiz Miskindir Bizim” (Mazhar Alanson/Zafer Hakansoy) performed by Mazhar ve Fuat
Licensed courtesy of Universal Muzik Taksim Edisyon A.S./Yonca Muzik
Published by Universal Music – MGB Songs (ASCAP)/Universal Muzik Taksim Edisyon A.S
(MESAM). All Rights Reserved
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Executive Producer: Action Bronson
Management: Paul Rosenberg and Pedro “DRO” Genao for Goliath Artists
Agents: Jeremy Holgersen, James Rubin & Colin Lewis for The Agency Group
A&R: Riggs Morales
A&R Administration: Joya Nemley
Business & Legal Affairs, Atlantic Records: Jeremy Kaplan
Sample Clearances: Danny Zook and Alien Music Services
Legal Representation: Theo Sedlmayr & Lisa Donini for Sedlmayr & Associates, P.C
Art Direction and Illustrations: Richard “FRKO” Montgomery
Packaging Design: Nick Malvone Bilardello
Packaging Production: Carolyn Tracey
Marketing: Diane Vadnal and Brian “Busy” Dackowski
Radio Promotion: Sam Crespo
Vice Music: Founder and Head of A&R: Suroosh Alvi
General Manager: Jamie Farkas
Marketing Coordinator: Kerry DarConte
THANK YOU'S
THANK YOU, MOMMY! And everyone who helped me get to where I am. You know who you are
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