Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Album

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Credits

• Arranged By – RZA
• Featuring – Tony Starks (tracks: 2, 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 13, 15 to 17)
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Mixed By – 4th Disciple, RZA
• Producer – RZA
• Vocals – Blue Raspberry (tracks: 6, 11, 17)

• Arranged By, Mixed By, Producer – RZA
• Featuring – Tony Starks (tracks: 2, 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 13, 15 to 17)
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Mixed By – 4th Disciple
• Vocals – Blue Raspberry (tracks: 6, 11, 17)

Notes

"Criminology" contains excerpts from "I Keep Asking You Questions" performed by Black Ivory.
"Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)" contains excerpts from "The Way We Were" performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
"Verbal Intercourse" contains excerpts from The Emotions recording "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)".
"Heaven & Hell" contains excerpts from "Could I Be Falling In Love" performed by Syl Johnson.
"North Star (Jewels)" contains excerpts from "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Baby" by Barry White"Criminology" contains excerpts from "I Keep Asking You Questions" performed by Black Ivory.
"Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)" contains excerpts from "The Way We Were" performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
"Verbal Intercourse" contains excerpts from The Emotions recording "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)".
"Heaven & Hell" contains excerpts from "Could I Be Falling In Love" performed by Syl Johnson.
"North Star (Jewels)" contains excerpts from "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Baby" by Barry White

On the spine, the catalog number is: RCA BG2 66663
On the CD, the catalog number is: BG2 - 66663

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 7863-66663-2 7

• Barcode (Text): 0 20831 - 1371 - 2 41
• Barcode (Scan): 0208311371241
• Matrix / Runout: [S logo] 5 BG2 66663-2 [email protected]@01 M1S3

Companies

• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – BMG Music
• Copyright (c) – BMG Music
• Distributed By – BMG Music Canada Inc.

Album

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