I. The Storm
Intro
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: P.J. Da Plague for Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI)
II. May 18th
The Ballad
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Marimba for Marimba Beats / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (GMR); Frank Dukes for Nyan King Music / EMI Music (SOCAN)
III. Finesse Life
Featuring Lil Knock
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Lil Knock for Talibandz Gang Entertainment / 45/8 Mafia Productions; 45/8 Music Publishing (BMI) / Talibandz Gang Publishing (ASCAP)
Background Vocals: Biggie Beard
IV. Ballin' Now
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Illuminine Beats for Ill Beatz
V. To the Dome
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Trippy T Beats for Regime Muzik
Background Vocals: Dluhvify
VI. Pouring Out My Heart
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Todd Hill for Greene Trees Productions; 45/8 Music Publishing (BMI)
VII. Goddamn
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Trippy T Beats for Regime Muzik
VIII. Keep It Real
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: GeezyBeatz for GeezyBeatz Productionz
IX. Hate How I Do It
Featuring Lil Knock
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Todd Hill for Greene Trees Productions; 45/8 Music Publishing (BMI)
X. New Coupe
Featuring Boss Beezy
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Marimba for Marimba Beats / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (GMR)
XI. All These Bands
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Trippy T Beats for Regime Muzik
XII. Nobody
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Marimba for Marimba Beats / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (GMR)
Background Vocals: Dexter
XIII. Boondocks
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Illuminine Beats for Ill Beatz
XIV. Is You Down
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by: Trippy T Beats for Regime Muzik
XV. I Got a Thing
Boss Beezy featuring Mook
Written by: Sirod "Mook" McDaniels for 45/8 Music Publishing / Talibandz Gang Publishing (BMI) / Songs of Universal, Inc. (ASCAP); B.B.; Ronesha Howard
Produced by: Synesthetic Nation for MichiCanny Public
Executive Producers: @Plague3000, Darrion "Beans" Brown, Rachel Gates, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Carrie Justice
Co-Executive Producer: Christian "Lil Knock" McAllister
A&R for Talibandz Gang Entertainment: Christian "Lil Knock" McAllister
A&R for 45/8 Music Group: Rachel Gates
A&R for Def Jam: Tuo Clark and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
A&R Administration for 45/8 Music Group: The 45/8 Team
A&R Administration for Def Jam: Terese Joseph
A&R Coordination for 45/8 Music Group: Abigail Enax and Tyrone G
A&R Coordination for Def Jam: Brittany Mansfield
A&R Operations for 45/8 Music Group: Andre Boe and Tom Gemz
A&R Operations for Def Jam: Leesa D. Brunson
A&R Supervision: China Logan
Marketing: Zachary Eifert and Rob Caiaffa
Marketing Supervision for 45/8 Music Group: Kim Nothdurft
Controller: Gary Gibson
Publicity for Def Jam: Courtni Asbury and Gabe Tesoriero
Public Relations for International Purposes: Jill Grojean for The 45/8 Team
Booking and Promotions: Fredrick "Freddy" Moore
Assistance: Al Hunter
Management: Carrie Justice for The Justice Management Group
Management and Marketing Operations for The Justice Management Group: Nicole B. Williams
Financial Management: Bourbon Financial Management and Grant Financial Management
Digital Management for Def Jam: Marleisse Stephens
Product Management for 45/8 Music Group: Brenda Medlin and Luke Evans
Product Management for Def Jam: Trish Sterling
Art Direction: @Plague3000 and Joseph Wayne for 45/8 Studios
Design: Joseph Wayne for 45/8 Studios
Creative Direction: Larny Arnold for 45/8 Studios
Liner Notes: Joshua "J.S." Stewart
Album Styling: Dylan King for The 45/8 Team
Photography: @Plague3000
Album Booklet Photography: Alexei Hay
Art and Photography Production: Tai Linzie
All Tracks Recorded and Mixed by: Kan-Kan Obsibach and @Plague3000
Engineered by: @Plague3000
All Tracks Recorded and Mixed at: The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida; Philly Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Platinum Sound Recording Studios, New York, New York; Studio 11, Chicago, Illinois; TBG Studios, Columbia, South Carolina
Engineered at: TBG Studios, Columbia, South Carolina
Album Mastered by: Tony Dawsey at Phantom Mastering, New York, New York
Legal: Berdon, LLP
Legal Counsel for 45/8 Music Group: Tammy S. Eifert
Legal for 45/8 Enterprises: Bethany Brown and Joe "Pinecone" Bupps
Legal Representation for 45/8 Enterprises: Craig Harrell
Business and Financial Operations for The Justice Management Group: Chris Blake
Business and Financial Affairs for 45/8 Enterprises: Brian Sheesley, Jason Rapert, Karen Charles, Lisa Vaughn and Scott Ezell
Business Affairs: Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen, Lynn Gonzalez and Vol. S. Davis III
Mook Thanks:
First and foremost
Thank God. That's all I got to say
Family
My mama, my grandparents, my brother, my cousins, Dluhvify and Lil Knock. Also, gotta thank my uncle, P.J
Producers who contributed to this project
Marimba, Frank Dukes, Trippy T Beats, Illuminine Beats, Todd Hill, GeezyBeatz and Synesthetic Nation
The whole Talibandz family
SiSi Dior, Boss Beezy, Kevin Flum, SkyWalker, Capo Cheeze, Swag Hollywood, TBG Studios and to the entire staff over there. And to let everyone know that we will always do it for Knock. R.I.P
45/8 family
Beans, Biggie Beard, Rachel Gates, Travion Reel, Marcus Carothers, Franco Greatness, weavesteala, Maria, Tammy and Zachary Eifert, Dylan King, Busy Boi, Leon Warsh, Natalie B., Stefano Moses, Kimberlie "Kim" Nothdurft, Black Nature, Talisa, Tyrone G., China Logan, Darla Hanley, Bl Ck Ci Pz, Too Easy, Deep Threat, DreSki, BuDouble, Joseph Wayne, Larny Arnold, Jill Grojean, Stone Mecca, Reuben Koroma, The Miyagi Band, Luke Evans, Al Hunter, Sam Pulse, Helen Ty, Cutthroat Dart, Alsace, J-$, Abigail Enax, Pietro "Pappy" Piumetti, Steven Bridges, M. Murphy, Freddy Moore, C. Corso and the whole military for making me into five-rated soldier I always had the pleasure of being. Respect to all ya'll
The entire Def Jam staff
Steve Bartels, Tuo Clark, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua, Terese Joseph, Leesa D. Brunson, Chris Atlas, Gabe Tesoriero, Tai Linzie, The legal team, Trish Sterling, Brittany Mansfield, Marleisse Stephens and to the whole label. I support you all
To my labelmates
Big Sean, YG, Lil Durk, Teyana Taylor, Amir Obé, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Nas, Alessia Cara, Logic, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Desiigner, Jeremih, Iggy Azalea, Kacy Hill, B. Carr, J.A., I do this for the people I acknowledge
To the Universal staff
Sir Lucian Grainge, Michele Anthony, Frank Briegmann, Jody Gerson, Jeffrey Harleston, David Joseph, Andrew Kronfeld, Boyd Muir, Michael Nash, Gautam Srivastava, Will T., the Vivendi staff, the Comcast staff, the field team. Everybody!
R.I.P
2Pac, B.I.G., Malcolm X, Big L, DJ Screw, Aaliyah, Left Eye, Big Pun, Ryan White, Soulja Slim, Eazy-E, Mac Dre, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Luther Vandross, Gerald Levert, J. Dilla, Proof, Anna Nicole Smith, Pimp C., Michael Jackson, Bernie Mac, Ike Turner, James Brown, Megatron, Slim Dunkin, Heavy D, Mae Young, Ultimate Warrior, Joan Laurer (Chyna), Young Pappy, Chinx, Bankroll Fresh, Muhammad Ali, Kimbo Slice, Prince, Carrie Fisher, Charlie Murphy, Prodigy (Mobb Deep). What would this world be without you all here?
To all the fans who supported me from day one
All the way from Red Roses to this new shit. I felt like if I was gonna leave behind you all, I was gonna leave my family behind. There will be no Talibandz without all you supporters here. Also, thanks to the Music Farm for holding all my concerts there. To all the DJs and radio stations for playing my music. To XXL, although I wasn't able to make the freshman class, I wanna thank you for submitting me though
To all the haters out there
Damn! All you n***as out here still hating. The closer you get... the faker the friends. Ever since I came out with my first tape, you bozos slept on me. Now, here I am again. To all you haters out there, my middle fingers goes up to all you, fuck n***as
And last but not least... Thank you!
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