| No I.D. (US hip hop/R&B producer) |
producer, vocal |
Another Wasted Nite With…, Book of Life, Communism, Food for Funk, Hungry, I Used to Love H.E.R., In My Own World (Check the Method), Introspective, Invocation, Maintaining, Nuthin’ to Do, Orange Pineapple Juice, Pop’s Rap, Resurrection, Stolen Moments, Part I, Thisisme, Two Scoops of Raisins, WMOE, Watermelon |
| Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) |
mix, recording |
Be (intro), Break My Heart, Chi‐City, Faithful, Forever Begins, GO!, Intro, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is…, Misunderstood, Real People, Start the Show, Testify, The Corner, The Food (live), The Game, The People, U, Black Maybe |
| Kanye West |
producer, video appearance, vocal, keyboard |
Be (intro), Break My Heart, Chi‐City, Faithful, Forever Begins, GO!, I Want You, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Real People, Start the Show, Testify, The Corner, The Food (live), The Game, The People, U, Black Maybe |
| James Poyser |
performer, producer, keyboard, strings |
Be (intro), Break My Heart, Faithful, Forever Begins, Intro, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is…, The Light, Time Travelin’ (reprise), U, Black Maybe |
| Taylor Dow |
recording |
Be (intro), Chi‐City, Faithful, GO!, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is…, Real People, Testify, The Corner |
| Manny Marroquin |
mix |
Chi‐City, Faithful, GO!, Real People, Testify, The Corner, The Food (live) |
| Jay Dee (rapper/producer aka J Dilla) |
producer, vocal, turntable(s) |
Dooinit, Heat, Love Is…, Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Payback Is a Grandmother, The Light, Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Jared Robbins |
mix |
Chi‐City, Faithful, GO!, Real People, Testify, The Corner, The Food (live) |
| Bob Power |
mix |
Dooinit, Heat, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is…, Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Payback Is a Grandmother, The Light |
| Omar Edwards |
flute, keyboard, piano, synthesizer |
Break My Heart, Forever Begins, I Want You, Misunderstood, Start the Show, The People, U, Black Maybe |
| Bilal (US jazz/neo-soul vocalist Bilal Oliver) |
vocal |
Faithful, Forever Begins, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Misunderstood, Start the Show, U, Black Maybe |
| Tom Coyne (mastering engineer) |
mastering |
Dooinit, Heat, Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Payback Is a Grandmother, The Light, Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Mike Dean (US "dirty south" hip-hop producer & mix engineer) |
mix |
Break My Heart, Misunderstood, Start the Show, The Game, The People, U, Black Maybe |
| Derrick Hodge |
arranger, conductor, instrument arranger, acoustic bass guitar, electric bass guitar, strings |
Be (intro), Break My Heart, Forever Begins, Intro, The People, U, Black Maybe |
| Shawn Evans (mix engineer) |
mix |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Noah Goldstein |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Anthony Kilhoffer |
recording |
Break My Heart, Misunderstood, Real People, Start the Show, U, Black Maybe |
| Ian Shea |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Paul Suarez |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Neal Pogue (mix engineer) |
mix |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams) |
producer |
Gladiator, Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Todd Fairall |
recording |
Dooinit, Heat, Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Payback Is a Grandmother, The Light |
| Karriem Riggins |
producer, drums, percussion |
Break My Heart, Intro, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, U, Black Maybe |
| Mikey Canzonetta |
mix |
Gladiator, Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| J Dilla (US hip hop producer) |
producer, recording |
It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is…, Soul Power |
| Dylan Koski-Budabin |
recording |
Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Payback Is a Grandmother, The Light |
| Steve Mandel |
mix |
Dooinit, Heat, Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Chad Jolley |
mix |
Gladiator, Sex 4 Suga, What a World |
| Jeremiah Olvera |
mix |
Inhale, Sex 4 Suga, What a World |
| Francis Forde |
recording |
Be (intro), Faithful, GO! |
| Ric McRae |
recording |
GO!, Real People, Testify |
| Lonnie Lynn (rapper Common's father) |
vocal |
Forever Begins, It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Pop’s Rap |
| Hart Gunther |
recording |
Sex 4 Suga, Universal Mind Control (UMC), What a World |
| Nick Hura |
recording |
Dooinit, Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), The Light |
| Ynot |
producer, vocal, turntable(s) |
Chapter 13 (Rich Man vs. Poor Man), High Expectations, Sum Shit I Wrote |
| Matts Larson (recording engineer) |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale |
| Insight (US hip-hop MC, DJ & producer) |
remixer |
Ressurection, Sun God |
| Frank Hendler |
mix |
It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2, Love Is… |
| Dusty Robbenolt |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale |
| Dug Infinite |
producer |
1’2 Many…, Real Nigga Quotes |
| DJ Dummy |
turntable(s) |
Chi‐City, The Food (live) |
| Chris Soper |
recording |
Gladiator, Inhale |
| Jef Lee Johnson |
guitar |
Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World), Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| will.i.am |
producer, recording, vocal |
I Want You |
| Steve Tolle (mix engineer) |
mix, recording |
Chi‐City, The Food (live) |
| Tom Caruana |
remixer |
Dooinit, I Used to Love Her |
| A-Trak |
turntable(s) |
Chi‐City, GO! |
| Baatin |
vocal, handclaps |
Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World) |
| Brandee Younger |
harp |
Intro |
| Brian Atkins |
recording |
Start the Show |
| Cee-Roo |
remixer |
The Light |
| Charles Hunt (recording engineer) |
recording |
The Food (live) |
| D.A. (D.A. Wallach) |
vocal |
What a World |
| DJ Premier |
turntable(s) |
The Game |
| Darren "Rock" Darnell |
recording |
It’s Your World, Parts 1 & 2 |
| Dave Chappelle |
vocal |
The Food (live) |
| Dave Dar |
recording |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Dawn Smith (viola) |
viola |
Forever Begins |
| Derek Luke |
video appearance |
I Want You |
| Devo Springsteen |
producer |
Misunderstood |
| Dwele |
vocal |
The People |
| Dylan Dresdow |
mix |
I Want You |
| D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) |
producer, keyboard |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Edith Dawn Yorkley |
violin |
Forever Begins |
| Hannah Klein |
viola |
Start the Show |
| James Yancey |
vocal |
Heat |
| Jared Zastrow |
recording |
Chi‐City |
| Jason Agel |
recording |
Chi‐City |
| Jason Hofer |
recording |
Heat |
| Jill Scott |
vocal |
8 Minutes to Sunrise |
| Joe Pirrera |
recording |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Joelle Ndiaye |
vocal |
Universal Mind Control (UMC) |
| John Legend |
vocal |
Faithful |
| John Mayer (US singer-songwriter) |
vocal |
GO! |
| John Seymour |
recording |
Payback Is a Grandmother |
| Ken Lewis (Recording Engineer and Mixer) |
performer |
Faithful |
| Kerry Washington |
creative direction, video appearance |
I Want You |
| Laura Rajanen |
violin |
Start the Show |
| Luna E |
vocal |
Love Is… |
| Malik Yusef |
vocal |
My City |
| Margherita Biederbick |
violin |
Start the Show |
| Max Drummey |
guitars |
What a World |
| Melena (percussionist) |
congas |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Mike Chavez |
engineer |
The Food (live) |
| Mike Tocci |
mix, recording |
Payback Is a Grandmother |
| Miss Jones |
vocal |
Puppy Chow |
| Mista Sinista |
turntable(s) |
Payback Is a Grandmother |
| Monique Spencer |
violin |
Forever Begins |
| Num H.S. Amuntehu |
percussion |
GO! |
| Omega One |
remixer |
Resurrection (Omega One remix) |
| Padraic Kerin |
recording |
I Want You |
| Phil Strong (recording engineer) |
recording |
Start the Show |
| Ramin Djawadi |
samples from artist |
The Ladder |
| Rayshel |
vocal |
Tricks Up My Sleeve |
| Rhea Williams |
vocal |
I Want You |
| Roy Hargrove |
trumpet |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Russell Elevado |
mix |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Ryan Kennedy (Ryan Kennedy Band) |
mix |
Gladiator |
| Sanji |
creative direction |
I Want You |
| Serena Williams |
video appearance |
I Want You |
| Skipless |
remixer |
I Used to Love H.E.R. (Skipless remix) |
| Sophia Luke |
video appearance |
I Want You |
| Spike Rebel |
producer |
My City |
| T3 (US hip-hop rapper/producer RL Altman III) |
vocal, handclaps |
Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World) |
| 9th Wonder |
remixer |
I Used to Love H. E. R. (9th Wonder remix) |
| The Last Poets |
vocal |
The Corner |
| ?uestlove |
producer |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Ahmir Khalib Thompson |
mix |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Alana E. Bennett |
cello |
Forever Begins |
| Tyler van Dalen |
mix |
Inhale |
| Vidal (engineer) |
recording |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Vinia Mojica |
vocal |
Time Travelin’ (reprise) |
| Alicia Keys |
video appearance |
I Want You |
| Zoé Cartier |
cello |
Start the Show |