Performer [Elements From “Motherless Child” / “Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose)”] – O.V. WrightProducer, Mixed By, Engineer, Arranged By, Recorded By – The RZA*Written-By – Dennis Coles, Robert DiggsWritten-By [Elements From “Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose)”] – Earl Randle, James Shaw (7)Written-By [Elements From “Motherless Child”] – Traditional

Engineer – Tom Daugherty*Producer, Mixed By – Dat Nigga DazWritten-By – Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt The Kingpin*

Engineer – Mario RodriguezEngineer [Assistant] – J. Nicholas*Performer [Portions Of “The Look Of Love”] – Isaac HayesProducer – Mobb DeepWritten-By – A. Johnson*, B. Bacharach*, H. David*, K. Muchita*Written-By [Portions Of “The Look Of Love”] – Burth Bacharach & Hal David*

Performer [Samples From “Movin’ In The Right Direction”] – Steve ParksProducer – Darren Lighty, Kay GeeWritten-By – Renee A. Neuville*Written-By [Samples From “Movin’ In The Right Direction”] – S. Parks*

Producer – Bryce WilsonWritten-By – Amel Larrieux, Bryce Wilson, Darryl Brown

Engineer [Recording & Mix] – Pat Dillet*Producer – Easy Mo BeeWritten-By – Dana Owens

Bass – La Marquis Jefferson*Engineer [Assistant] – Alex LoweMixed By – Jermaine Dupri, Phil TanMusic By – Carl-So-Lowe*, Jermaine DupriProducer – Jermaine DupriWritten-By – Jermaine Dupri, MC Lyte, Michael Jackson

Drum Programming – D.J. Trans*Mixed By – K. Mills*Producer – Phat Albert Productions, Bass Mechanics*Written-By – S.W.A.T. Team*

Backing Vocals – Adina Howard, Charles Jordan, Livio Harris, Mica Davé, Perfect BlendCo-producer – The Mecca Don Bros., Warren Adams (4)Engineer [Assistant] – Brandon Abelin*Engineer [Mix] – Rob ChiarelliInstruments – Carl RolandProducer – Alan Fouse*, Carl Roland, Charles Jordan, Livio HarrisProducer [Original Production] – Warren Adams (4)Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Alan Fouse*Rap [Rap Performance] – Spank DWritten-By – Gary Shider*, George Clinton, Reggie Dube, Walter Morrison (2), Warren Adams (4)

Co-producer – Hot MikeMixed By – Tony SmaliosProducer [Equated By] – Minnesota (2)Recorded By – Tony BlackWritten-By – Little Caesar*, Lil’ Kim, Trife (2)

Bass Guitar – BasseyByzaanchi – Tha ManipulatorCo-producer – Big Mike (3)Drums, Keyboards, Producer – Sergio (7)Mixed By – Sergio (7)Performer [Elements Of “One More Chance”] – The Notorious B.I.G.*Performer [Samples From “Heads Ain’t Redee”] – Black Moon, Smif ‘N Wessun*Performer [Samples From “The Loc Is On His Own”] – Jayo FelonyWritten-By – B. Powell*, Darrell Yates, Ernest “Sergio” Polk, Jr., George Clinton, Gil Evans, Jack McNair, James Bush*, James Savage (3), Kenyatta Blake, Michael “Big Mike” Barnett*, Nathaniel Motlety*, Sean Price, T. Williams*, Will BarnettWritten-By [Elements Of “One More Chance”] – Carl Thompson, Christopher Wallace, Sean “Puffy” Combs*, The Bluez Brothers

Engineer – Onyx, Swift (4)Written-By – Fredro Scruggs*, Kirk Jones, Tyrone Taylor (2)

Recorded By, Mixed By – Joel MossWritten-By, Producer – Miles Goodman