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1 Wesley’s Theory
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Ash Riser, Dr. Dre, Josef Leimberg, Whitney Alford
Featuring – George Clinton, Thundercat
Horns, Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Producer – Flying Lotus, Ronald “Flippa” Colson*
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – B. Gardiner*, G. Clinton*, K. Duckworth*, R. Colson*, S. Bruner*, S. Ellison*
4:47
2 For Free? (Interlude)
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Darlene Tibbs
Bass – Brandon Owens*
Drums – Robert Sput Searight*
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Organ – Craig Brockman
Piano – Robert Glasper
Producer – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
2:11
3 King Kunta
Backing Vocals – Whitney Alford
Bass – Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Guitar [Additional Guitar] – Marlon Williams (3), Matt Schaeffer
Producer – Sounwave
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Written-By – A. Lewis*, D. Blake*, S. Gordy*, J. Burns*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, M. Jackson*
3:55
4 Institutionalized
Backing Vocals – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a*
Cello – Gabriel Noel
Clarinet – Pedro Castro (4)
Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Snoop Dogg
Keyboards – Sam Barsh
Producer – Fredrik “Tommy Black” Halldin, Rahki
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Violin – Paul Cartwright
Written-By – C. Smith*, F. Halldin*, K. Duckworth*
4:32
5 These Walls
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Bass [Additional Bass] – Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Featuring – Anna Wise, Bilal, Thundercat
Guitar – Gregory Moore*, Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Larance Dopson*, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Percussion – Larance Dopson*
Producer – Larance Dopson*, Terrace Martin
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – J. Fauntleroy*, K. Duckworth*, L. Dopson*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
5:01
6 U
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Jessica Vielmas, SZA (2)
Baritone Saxophone – Adam Turchan*
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a*, Whoarei
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Matt Schaeffer
Tenor Saxophone – Kamasi Washington
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Brown*, T. Arnold*
4:28
7 Alright
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Pharrell Williams, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Producer – Pharrell Williams, Sounwave
Recorded By – James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, P. Williams*
3:39
8 For Sale? (Interlude)
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Preston Harris, SZA (2), Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h*
Producer – Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h*
Producer [Additional Production] – Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, T. Arnold*
4:52
9 Momma
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Bilal, Lalah Hathaway
Producer – Knxwledge, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$h*
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Written-By – G. Boothe*, K. Duckworth*, L. Hathaway*, R. Patterson*, R. Rideout*, S. Stewart*, T. Arnold*
4:43
10 Hood Politics
Backing Vocals – Anna Wise, Bilal, Dion Friley, Preston Harris
Keyboards – Robert Sput Searight*, Terrace Martin
Producer – Sounwave, Tae Beast, Thundercat
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*
Written-By – D. Perkins*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*, S. Stevens*
4:53
11 How Much A Dollar Cost
Alto Saxophone, Keyboards – Terrace Martin
Featuring – James Fauntleroy*, Ronald Isley
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Percussion – Larance Dopson*
Producer – LoveDragon
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse] – Thomas Burns (3)
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – J. Fauntleroy*, J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, R. Isley*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
4:22
12 Complexion (A Zulu Love)
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – JaVonte*, Lalah Hathaway, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*, Talkbox Monte
Backing Vocals, Scratches – Pete Rock
Featuring – Rapsody (2)
Keyboards – Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Percussion – Larance Dopson*
Producer – Sounwave, Thundercat
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin, Antydote*
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Rapsody’s Verse] – 9th Wonder
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, M. Evans*, S. Bruner*
4:23
13 The Blacker The Berry
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – Lalah Hathaway
Bass – Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Katalyst (9)
Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.
Keyboards – Robert Glasper
Percussion – Larance Dopson*
Producer – Boi-1da, Koz*
Producer [Additional Production] – Terrace Martin
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Written-By – A. Izquierdo*, B. Kolatalo*, J. Campbell*, K. Lewis*, K. Duckworth*, M. Samuels*, S. Kozmeniuk*, Z. Epstein*
5:29
14 You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said)
Alto Saxophone, Vocoder – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – JaVonte*, Preston Harris, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*, Wyann Vaughn
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Sounwave, Terrace Martin
Percussion – Larance Dopson*
Producer – LoveDragon
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Trumpet – Josef Leimberg
Written-By – J. Leimberg*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, R. McKinney*, T. Martin*
4:02
15 i
Backing Vocals – Candace Wakefield, Dave Free, Devon Downing, Dion Friley, Edwin Orellana, Taz Arnold AKA Ti$a*, William Swept
Bass – Chris Smith (42), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Drums – Kendall Lewis
Guitar – Keith Askey
Keyboards – Sam Barsh
Percussion – Rahki
Producer – Rahki
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Recorded By [Ronald Isley] – Thomas Burns (3)
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Ronald Isley
Written-By – C. Jasper*, C. Smith*, E. Isley*, K. Duckworth*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
5:36
16 Mortal Man
Alto Saxophone – Terrace Martin
Backing Vocals – JaVonte*, James Fauntleroy*
Bass – Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner*
Guitar – Marlon Williams (3)
Keyboards – Junius Bervine, Robert Glasper
Producer – Sounwave
Recorded By – Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James “The White Black Man” Hunt*, Matt Schaeffer
Trumpet – Ambrose Akinmusire, Josef Leimberg
Written-By – F. Anikulapo*, K. Duckworth*, M. Spears*, S. Bruner*
