GOD FORGIVES, I DON'T
Pray for Us
Pirates
3 Kings feat. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z
Ashamed
Maybach Music IV feat. Ne-Yo
Sixteen feat. André 3000
Amsterdam
Hold Me Back
911
So Sophisticated feat. Meek Mill
Presidential feat. Elijah Blake
Ice Cold feat. Omarion
Touch'N You feat. Usher
Diced Pineapples feat. Wale & Drake
Ten Jesus Pieces feat. Stalley
[Bonus Tracks for Deluxe]
Triple Beam Dreams feat. Nas
Rich Forever feat. John Legend
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Pray For Us
(J. Singleton)
Omar Gooding Publishing Designee
Contains a sound excerpt from the motion picture Baby Boy using the likeness of Omar Gooding
Courtesy of Sony Pictures
Used by permission
All rights reserved
Written by John Singleton and excerpt published by Omar Gooding Designee
Used by permission
Pirates
(W. Roberts, M. Jordan, M. Furdge, W. Bell, B. Jones)
4 Blunts Lit at Once Publishing/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Kenoe Music Publishing (BMI)/GotKokeMusic (BMI)/Irving Music/Universal Music Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Kenoe and Got Koke for Night Rydas Productions
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL
Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
Assistant Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane
Contains samples of the recording “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” by The Mad Lads. Produced under license from Atlantic Recording Corp., a division of Warner Music Group. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by William Bell, Booker T. Jones and published by Irving Music/ Universal Music Publishing (BMI). Used by permission
3 Kings feat. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z
(W. Roberts, J. Dutton, S. Carter, C. Shepherd, J. Weary)
4 Blunts Lit at Once Publishing/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/White Van Music/Sony/ATV (ASCAP)/EMI April Music, Inc./Carter Boys Music (ASCAP)/Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI) Produced by Jake One for White Van Music LLC. Recorded by Jake One at Goin Federal Studios, Seattle, WA and by Dave Wooster and Matt Collis at Kool World Studios, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Mixed by Dr. Dre at No Excuses Studios, Santa Monica, CA. Mix Engineer: Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri. Additional keyboards: Eric Hudson. Additional background vocals by JoiStaRR courtesy of My Block Records. JAY Z appears courtesy of Roc Nation. Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. Contains a sample of the recording “I’m So Grateful (Keep In Touch)” as performed by Crown of Glory. Courtesy of Universal Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Clara Shepherd, James Weary and published by Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI). Used by permission
Ashamed
(W. Roberts, M. Valenzano, A. Lyon, A. Colton, W. Pickett, J. Roussel, M
Simon) 4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Dade Co. Project Music
Inc./Universal Music-Z Songs, a division of Universal Music – Z Tunes
LLC (BMI)Merlin Associates/Sock Cymbal Music/Universal PolyGram
Int’l Publishing, Inc. Produced by Cool & Dre. Recorded by John Rivers
At Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at The
Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assistant Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane
Contains samples of the recording “Shameless” as performed by Wilson
Pickett. Used under license from Capitol Records, a division of EMI Music
Distribution. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Anthony
Chalk Colton, Wilson Pickett, Jean A. Roussel, Marty Simon and published
By Merlin Associates/Sock Cymbal Music/Universal PolyGram Int’l Publishing
Inc. Used by permission
Maybach Music IV feat. Ne-Yo
(W. Roberts, E. Ortiz, K. Crowe, K. Bartolomei, S. Smith) 4 Blunts Lit
At Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Rook Flair Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner
Chappell Music/Colionejl Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner Chappell Music/
Bartor The Destroyer (BMI) c/o Songs of Universal/Universal Music-Z
Tunes LLC/Pen In The Ground Publishing (ASCAP). All rights on behalf
Of Pen In The Ground Publishing administered by Universal Music-Z Tunes
Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher
Suite Studios, Miami, FL & Moses “MelloMo” Gallart at Carrington House
Studios, Atlanta, GA
Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Music Box Studios, Atlanta, GA
Sixteen feat. André 3000
(W. Roberts, E. Ortiz, K. Crowe, K. Bartolomei, A. Benjamin)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Rook Flair Publishing
(BMI) c/o Warner Chappell Music/Colionejl Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner
Chappell Music/Bartor The Destroyer (BMI) c/o Songs of Universal/
WeDon’tPlayEvenWhenWerePlayin! Songs LLC (BMG/Chrysalis). Produced
By J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite
Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Music Box Studios
Atlanta, GA. André 3000 appears courtesy of Epic Records, a division of
Sony Music Entertainment
Amsterdam
(W. Roberts, C. McCormick, A. Mion, A. Gandolf i)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Heartfelt Productions, LLC (BMI)/Copyright Control
Produced by Cardiak for Heartfelt Productions, LLC
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL
Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
Assistant Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane
Contains samples of the recording “Prelude A (30 Round)” as performed by Cortex. Courtesy of Alain Mion Designee. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by A. Mion, Gandolf i and published by Alain Mion Designee. Used by permission
Hold Me Back
(W. Roberts, J. Murphy)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood
(BMI)/Imani Knows Hits (BMI). Produced by G5Kid. Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite
Studios, Miami, FL & Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at
The Hit
Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assistant
Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane
911
(W. Roberts, R. Walker)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Produced by Young Shun
For Maybach Music Productions
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at The Hit
Factory Criteria, Miami, FL
So Sophisticated feat. Meek Mill
(W. Roberts, A. Tucker, M. Jordan, J. Preyan, R. Williams)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/A. Tucker Publishing Designee/Forever Rich/Warner
Chappell (ASCAP)
Produced by The Beat Bully for Night Rydas Productions
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL & Ruggy for Batcave Music at Da Boom
Boom, Burbank, CA. Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assistant
Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane
Presidential feat. Elijah Blake
(W. Roberts, P. Williams, R. Ayers, J. Bedford, L. Porter, S. Striplin, C
Wallace, S. Fenton) 4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/More
Water From Nazareth Publishing Inc./EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/
EZ Elpee Music/Roynet (BMI)/BMG Rights (ASCAP)/EMI April Music
(ASCAP)/Skillet Music (ASCAP)/Sean David Fenton Publishing Designee
Produced by Pharrell for The Neptunes. Recorded by John Rivers at Jungle
City Studios, NYC & Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL and by Mike
Larson for i am OTHER entertainment at Circle House Studios, Miami
FL. Assistant Engineer at Circle House Studios: Matthew Desremeaux
Digital Editing and Arrangement by Nikolas Marzouka and Mike Larson
Mixed by Nikolas Marzouka at Parkland Playhouse, Parkland, FL. Assistant
Engineer: Nate Burgess. Background vocals: Shateria Moragne-el. Contains
An interpolation of the track “Get Money” written by Roy Ayers, James
Bedford, Lamont Porter, Sylvia Striplin and Christopher Wallace. Published
By EZ Elpee Music/Roynet (BMI)/BMG Rights (ASCAP)/EMI April Music
(ASCAP)/Skillet Music (ASCAP). Used by permission
Ice Cold feat. Omarion
(W. Roberts, S. Slater, O. Grandberry)
4 Blunts Lit at Once Publishing/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/239 Music
(ASCAP)/Omari Grandberry Publishing Designee (SESAC). Produced by
Reefa for Addicted To Money LLC. Recorded by John Rivers at Roc The
Mic Studios, NYC & Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed by Fabian
Marasciullo at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assistant Engineer:
Alexander Dilliplane. Omarion appears courtesy of Maybach Music Group/
Warner Bros. Records
Touch’N You feat. Usher
(Rico Love, Pierre Medor, William Roberts)
EMI Foray Music o/b/o itself and Rico Love is Still a Rapper (SESAC)/
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. o/b/o itself and Courtney Madison
Music (BMI)/4 Blunts Lit at Once Publishing|EMI Blackwood (BMI)
Produced by Rico Love and Pierre Medor for Division 1. Recorded by
Thurston McCrea at Circle House Studios, Miami, FL. Assisted by Diego
Avendano. Mixed by Robert Marks at Parkland Playhouse, Parkland, FL
Assisted by Matt Huber and Nathan Burgess. Programming by Pierre
Medor. Keyboards: Pierre Medor. Usher appears courtesy of RCA Records
A division of Sony Music Entertainment
Diced Pineapples feat. Wale & Drake
(W. Roberts, C. McCormick, O. Akintimehin, A. Graham) 4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood
(BMI)/Heartfelt Productions LLC (BMI)/Dead Stock Music/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/
Livewrite LLC/EMI (BMI/SOCAN). Produced by Cardiak for Heartfelt Productions, LLC
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed by Fabian Marasciullo
At The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Assistant Engineer: Alexander Dilliplane. Wale appears
Courtesy of Maybach Music Group/Warner Bros. Records. Drake appears courtesy of Young
Money/Cash Money/Universal Republic
Ten Jesus Pieces feat. Stalley
(W. Roberts, E. Ortiz, K. Crowe, K. Bartolomei, K. Myricks, J. Osborne, L. Franklin)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Rook Flair Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner Chappell
Music/Colionejl Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner Chappell Music/Bartor The Destroyer (BMI)
C/o Songs of Universal/Music Sales/Almo Music Corp. c/o Rondor Music Int’l/MILQ330 Publishing
(ASCAP)/Universal Music Publishing/Platinum Minded Music (BMI). Produced by
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL. Mixed
By Leslie Brathwaite at Music Box Studios, Atlanta, GA. Stalley appears courtesy of Maybach
Music Group/Warner Bros. Records. Contains samples of the recording “Baby” as performed
By Jeffrey Osborne. Courtesy of Universal Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Jeffrey Osborne and Leon Franklin
And published by Music Sales/Almo Music Corp. c/o Rondor Music Int’l./Universal Music
Publishing/Platinum Minded Music (BMI). Used by permission
Triple Beam Dreams feat. Nas
(W. Roberts, E. Ortiz, K. Crowe, K. Bartolomei, N. Jones)
4 Blunts Lit at Once/EMI Blackwood (BMI)/Rook Flair Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner Chappell Music/Colionejl Publishing (BMI) c/o Warner Chappell Music/Bartor The Destroyer (BMI)
C/o Songs of Universal/Sun Shining, Inc./Universal Music Publishing Group, Inc. (BMI). Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami
FL. Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at Music Box Studios, Atlanta, GA
Rich Forever feat. John Legend
(W. Roberts, J. Stephens, B. Zayas, M. DelGiorno, S. Hacker, K. Cossom)
First-N-Gold Publishing|Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (BMI)/John Legend Publishing (BMI)|Cherry River Music Co./Biza Publishing/Sony ATV Tunes (SESAC)/Comeback Kid Publishing/Hebrew Hustle Publishing (SESAC)/Hebrew Hustle Music (ASCAP)YRP Music Publishing (BMI)|Warner Tamerlane Music Publishing
Produced by DVLP for RedOne Productions
Co-Produced by Filthy for Spliff ington Management, Inc
Recorded by John Rivers at Swisher Suite Studios, Miami, FL and Jason Agel for Homeschool Entertainment at Homeschool Studios, NYC
Mixed by John Rivers at We The Best Studios, Miami, FL
John Legend appears courtesy of Getting Out Our Dreams/Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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“It took me 12 years to get on and six years to take over.”-Ricky Rozay
With the levying stature of a goliath and the regal standing of a King, Rick Ross has lived up to his prophecy of being
The “Biggest Boss.” The Miami Monster Mogul has evolved into not just hip-hop’s most respected and revered
MC (in fact he was voted MTV’s “Hottest MC” of 2011), but as a label CEO and business entrepreneur, his resumé
Is as sterling as one of his platinum plaques
God Forgives, I Don’t is Ross’ fifth solo album in six years, following in the recent success of five star acclaimed
Masterpieces Deeper Than Rap (2009) , Teflon Don (2010) and classic team efforts with his Maybach Music Group
Self Made Vol. 1 and 2. By now, everyone that follows what Ross does, has been conditioned to expect nothing but
A prolific output of the highest grade of music
In a career that reaches new heights every year, God Forgives…is a milestone, the most anticipated rap project of
All of 2012, as well as being the LP that will be the definitive work of art of the past decade
“Without exaggeration, you just don’t hear this high of quality or precision of music,” Ross says about his opus
“I’ve mastered the art of devising classic albums, but this by far exceeds my prior excellence. I owe this to the fans
And I owe it to myself to be the undeniable best.”
God Forgives… has a seamless blend of party hits and street certifiable bangers surrounded by Ross’ passionate
Reflections on life and articulation of his journey to be a billionaire. On one of the lead cuts, “So Sophisticated,”
Ross hammers down heavy-handed statements with a delivery as graceful as Michael Jackson’s penny loafers
Lighting up the streets in “Billie Jean.” Meanwhile “Touch N You” features multi-time Grammy Award winner
Usher and caters to the women who have crowned Ricky Rozay as one of the most yearned for sex symbols in all
Of entertainment
“Three Kings” feels like Ross’ coronation into legend status as he is joined side by side by the man who has garnered
The title of Greatest Rapper of All-Time, Jay-Z and the Greatest Producer of All-Time, Dr. Dre
Ross’ path to walk amongst Hall-of-Famers has been anything but a clear sprint. While some MCs have had the
Luxury of taking the elevator to that proverbial top floor, Ross and his team climbed the stairs. Respect, adulation
And fortifying a legacy comes at a price. Ross has worked tirelessly—even sacrificing his own health—for every
Round of applause, for every time a fan screams “Rozaaaaaay” for every one of his peers that saluted him, for every
Executive that has wanted to do business with MMG
Like every up and coming MC, Ross--influenced by Golden Era b-boys that reigned supreme in the late 80s--just
Wanted to be heard during his introduction into hip-hop in the late 90s. While the desire and the artistry have been
Ross hallmarks from career commencement, he had to learn the fine of art of structuring record contracts as well
Figure out a way to market and promote himself to the public when his former record labels couldn’t
Ultimately, Rick Ross’ time didn’t come until over a decade after he started professionally. He only needed one
Song to break through. 2006’s “Hustlin” which went from being a relentless street anthem to a pop culture catch
Phrase still used today, earned Ross a record deal with Def Jam, and became the catalyst for his debut LP Port of
Miami. That album debuted number one on the Billboard charts as did Trilla which came less than two years later
And while his core fans already were familiar with the superlatives or Rick Ross the artist, in 2009, we got to know
How strong of man the music Kingpin was. Highly publicized rap battles and controversy over his street cred
That started at the end of 2008, none of it mattered by the spring of the next year when 2009’s Deeper Than Rap
Dropped. The few that ridiculed had no choice but to jump on the bandwagon, when Ross elevated himself with
Refined raps and musical soundscapes, all the while never worrying about public misperceptions about his past
While other albums may have sold slightly more, 2010’s Teflon Don overshadowed every LP from any genre that
Year. It was the album you heard coming out every car, the album that dominated DJ’s playlist and the album that
Catapulted Ross to international superstardom
Building on the next level of his fame, Ross’ hunger wasn’t satiated. He knew it was his golden opportunity expand
His Maybach Music Group. In late 2010 MMG went from boutique imprint to a full fledged label, with the signings
Of Wale and Meek Mill as the cornerstones of the roster. Stalley and Omarion have since joined his core and have
Helped make MMG the most beloved brand since Jay-Z had Roc-A-Fella records 10 years ago. In early 2012, Ross
Released a free mixtape containing an albums worth of new material called Rich Forever. The popularity from the
Body of work was so fervent, Ross toured in the U.S. and overseas in support of the new set of songs and Rich
Forever has since went on to be the most downloaded mixtape ever. Now with God Forgives I Don’t, Ross has his
Sights set on a brand new goals, to be the biggest boss and artist of all-time
“When my career is done, people will look back at everything I’ve contributed, and not just speak my name in high
Regard with the best of the best artists, but they’ll also compare my contributions with the greatest executives ever
Such as Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, Clive Davis and Jimmy Iovine.” Written by Shaheem Reid
God bless us all
Psalm 27: 1-4
I want to thank my entire family. Thank you to all my #MMG cohorts
Thank you Warner Bros. I thank each one of you who supported me and my team with your purchase. I
Pray we all rich together
Sincerely
Rozay
The Untouchable Maybach Music Empire
Executive Producer: The Boss Ricky Rozay
Def Jam A&R: Khaled Khaled
Maybach Music Group A&R: Alex “Gucci Pucci” Bethune
A&R Administration: Terese Joseph
A&R Coordination: Leesa D. Brunson
Def Jam Marketing: Chris Atlas
Management: Alex “Gucci Pucci” Bethune
Mastered by Chris Athens at Sterling Sound, NYC
Art Direction & Design: TaVon Sampson for By Any Means Marketing LLC
Photography: Clay Patrick McBride
Styling: Groovey Lew
Art and Photography Production: Tai Linzie
Package Production: Jennifer Beal
Legal Counsel: Theo Sedlmayr, Esq. and Tiffany R. Almy, Esq. for Sedlmayr &
Associates, P.C
Business Affairs: Nicole Wyskoarko, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen, Vol S
Davis III
Sample Clearance Agent: Deborah Mannis-Gardner for DMG Clearances, Inc
℗© 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, 1755 Broadway, New York, New York 10019. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. All rights reserved. B0016345-02
