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De La Soul Hosts The Lyricist Lounge At Tramps
1-1	–Wiseguy	Street Promoters (Skit) Featuring – Wiseguy The Unsigned Emcee*Recorded By, Mixed By – Charles Stella, Daniel WyattWritten By – G. ThomasWritten-By – A. Marshall*, D. Castro*
1-2	–De La Soul	Intro Engineer – Yoram VazanFeaturing [Featuring The Music Of] – 88-KeysMixed By – Orlando Mixed By [Additional] – Charles Stella, Daniel WyattProducer – 88-KeysWritten-By – C. Njapa*, D. Jolicoeur*, K. Mercer*
1-3	–Cipher Complete	Bring Hip Hop Back Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Dorsey WesleyWritten By – R. WoodWritten-By – D. Wesley*, F. Neal*
1-4	–Diaz Brothers	Keep Pouring Featuring – Abutta*, Matrix Producer – Kenny Diaz, Kenny DiazRecorded By, Mixed By – Taj SidhuWritten By – C. MarshallWritten-By – A. Cruz*, K. Diaz*
1-5	–Sarah Jones	Blood Producer – Native Sun, Native SunProducer, Drums – Stix Bones, Stix BonesRecorded By, Mixed By – Pete Vassos*Written By – F. BrownWritten-By – M. Jengkens, S. Jones*
1-6	–Mos Def	Body Rock Engineer – Steve SouderEngineer [Additional Recording] – Ernesto SantanaFeaturing – Q-Tip, TashMixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – Shawn J. Period*Written-By – D. Smith*, K. Fareed*, R. Smith*, S. Jones*
1-7	–Various	Bathroom Cipher Featuring – I.G. Off And Hazadous, J-Treds, Kwest*, Thirstin Howl IIIMixed By – Orlando Producer – 88-KeysWritten By – F. Swinton, J. Hill, T. St. JohnWritten-By – C. McKenzie, C. Njapa*, V. Dejesus*
1-8	–Punch & Words	Da Cipher Mixed By – Pete Vassos*Producer, Engineer – Curt GowdyWritten-By – R. Truell*, R. Pimentel*, V. Johnson*
1-9	–Word A' Mouth	Famous Last Words Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – William Tell*Written By – M. HersteinWritten-By – I. Diaz*, W. Tell*
1-10	–Prime	No Matter Mixed By – Yoram VazanProducer, Engineer – D. Trotman*Written By – E. LouisWritten-By – D. Trotman*
1-11	–O.C. & Ras Kass	Action Guaranteed Backing Vocals [Additional] – Kimberly DiamondsMixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – Shawn J. Period*Recorded By – Bruce "The Juice" Tergesen*Written-By – J. Austin*, O. Credle*, S. Jones*
1-12	–Mike Zoot	All In My Own Mixed By – Alon "Pacman" Cohen*Producer – Shawn J. Period*Recorded By – Vaughn SessionsVocals [Additional] – Shawn J. Period*Written-By – M. Whyte*, S. Jones*
1-13	–Various	The Phone Call (Skit) Featuring – Wiseguy , Words*Written By – G. ThomasWritten-By – V. Johnson*
1-14	–Bobbito "The Barber"* & D.J. Stretch Armstrong*	Live From The Stretch Armstrong Show Featuring – Absolute , Black Thought, Common, Pharoahe MonchProducer – Shawn J. Period*, VIC*Recorded By, Mixed By – Yoram VazanWritten By – A. FloresWritten-By – L. Lynn*, S. Jones*, T. Collins*, T. Jamerson*, V. Padilla*
Kool Keith And Sir Menelik Host The Lyricist Lounge "Live" At Shea Stadium
2-1	–Saul Williams	Ohm Co-producer – Native SunProducer – Saul WilliamsRecorded By, Mixed By – Pete Vassos*Written-By – M. Jengkens, S. Williams*
2-2	–Kool Keith & Sir Menelik	Intro Bass [5 String] – Mario "Jomo" Moorehead*Drums – James "Jamakibo" Knight*Engineer – Mark MandelbaumFeaturing [Featuring The Music Of] – Survival SoundzGuitar – Tesfa ZawdieHorns, Keyboards – Andrew "Groovie" Joseph*Mixed By – Carlos BessMixed By [Additional] – Charles Stella, Daniel WyattWritten-By – A. Joseph*, J. Knight*, K. Thornton*, M. Moorehead*, P. Collington*, T. Zawdie*
2-3	–Natural Elements	Mayday Engineer – Keith HillMixed By – Ernesto SantanaProducer – CharlemagneVocals [Additional Chorus] – KA Written-By – A. Obiakor*, A. Cruz*, H. Charlemagne*, L. Lesmond*
2-4	–Reflection Eternal	The Manifesto Engineer – Keith HillMixed By [Additional] – Chris FlamProducer, Scratches, Mixed By – D.J. Hi-Tek*Written-By – T. Greene*, T. Cottrell*
2-5	–Bahamadia & Rah Digga	Be OK Engineer – Blaize Dupuy*Mixed By – Vinny Nicoletti*Producer – D.J. Scratch*Written-By – A. Reed*, G. Spivey*, R. Fisher*
2-6	–A.L.	Lyrics Producer – Kenny DiazRecorded By, Mixed By – Taj SidhuWritten-By – A. Mosquera*, K. Diaz*
2-7	–Various	Outside The Lounge Featuring – Building Block, Lilscienz*, Mr. Metaphor, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Kweli*, Wiseguy Mixed By – Orlando Producer – William Tell*Written By – G. Thomas, M. HersteinWritten-By – I. Diaz*, J. Robinson*, M. Vialva*, T.K. Greene*, W. Tell*
2-8	–Lord Have Mercy & D.V. Alias Khrist	Holy Water Engineer – Ben ArrindellMixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – NottzWritten-By – D. Lamb*, K. Scranton*, W. Notise*
2-9	–Jurassic 5	Jayou Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Cut Chemist, D.J. Nu-Mark*Written-By – C. Stewart*, C. Henderson*, D. Givens*, L. Macfadden*, M. Stuart*, M. Potsic*
2-10	–Zack de La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor	C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) Engineer – Ben ArrindellEngineer [Additional] – Yoram VazanMixed By – Carlos BessProducer – Keith HorneRecorded By [Additional] – Tim TanScratches – D.J. Daze*, D.J. Spinbad*Written-By – J. Gray*, K. Horne*, L. Parker*, Z. De La Rocha*
2-11	–Problemz	Society Engineer – Blaize Dupuy*Producer, Engineer – G.M. Sampler – Charles Stella, Daniel WyattVocals [Chorus] – Nicole WillisWritten By – S. PileWritten-By – C. Bullock, D. Hathaway*, R. Ayers*
2-12	–Indelible Mc's	Weight Co-producer, Scratches – D.J. Mr. Len*Engineer – Pete Vassos*Featuring – Company Flow, J-Tred*, Juggaknots*Mixed By – Joe QuindeProducer – EL-P The Professional*Written By – J. Hill, P.A.C. SmithWritten-By – J. Meline*, J. Ingleton*, L. Smyphe*, P.A. Smith*
2-13	–Various	After The Show Featuring – A.L., Jedi , Punch*, Rise , Words*Mixed By – Orlando Producer – Ge-ology*Written By – M. DuffooWritten-By – A. Mosquera*, G. Young*, J. Myrthil*, R. Truell*, V. Johnson*

Companies, etc.

• Licensed From – Island Records Inc.
• Manufactured By – Rawkus Entertainment
• Distributed By – Rawkus Entertainment
• Produced For – Locksmith Music
• Produced For – Janitorial Duties
• Produced For – Kendu Productions Inc.
• Produced For – Rebirth Entertainment
• Produced For – Fruition Music
• Produced For – Infidibulator, Inc.
• Produced For – B.U.D.A. Productions Inc.
• Produced For – K.K. Entertainment Group
• Copyright (c) – Open Mic Records Inc.
• Recorded At – Temple Of Soul NYC
• Recorded At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Recorded At – The Chop Shop, NJ
• Recorded At – Animation Sound
• Recorded At – Ozone Studios
• Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
• Recorded At – Poke's Crib
• Recorded At – Animal Tracks Studios
• Recorded At – D's House
• Recorded At – Platinum Island Studios
• Recorded At – Unique Studios
• Recorded At – Mark Dann Recording
• Recorded At – Rawkus Studios
• Recorded At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Circus Studios
• Mixed At – Temple Of Soul NYC
• Mixed At – Touch Of Soul Recording Studio
• Mixed At – Shaolin Temple Of Soul
• Mixed At – The Chop Shop, NJ
• Mixed At – Animation Sound
• Mixed At – Ozone Studios
• Mixed At – Unique Studios
• Mixed At – Firehouse Studio, NYC
• Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
• Mixed At – Time Warp Studios
• Mixed At – Wanna Battle Studios
• Mixed At – Mindswerve
• Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
• Mastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
• Mastered At – Temple Of Soul NYC
• Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y4370
• Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y3915
• Glass Mastered At – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – Y4148

Credits

• Design [Additional], Art Direction [Additional] – Nobody*
• Executive-Producer – Anthony Marshall, Danny Castro, Perry Landesberg
• Hosted By – De La Soul (tracks: 1-2 to 1-13), Kool Keith (tracks: 2-2 to 2-12), Sir Menelik (tracks: 2-2 to 2-12)
• Illustration, Design, Art Direction – The Ecko Unlimited Co.
• Mastered By – Charles Stella (tracks: 1-6, 1-9, 2-5, 2-12, 2-13), Chris Athens (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7, 1-8, 1-10 to 1-14, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-11), Daniel Wyatt (tracks: 1-6, 1-9, 2-5, 2-12, 2-13)
• Photography By – Mike Schreiber, Sandra Mihalenko
• Photography By [Video-still] – Jake Septimus Esq.*

Notes

Issued in an 8-panel Digipak inside a cardboard sleeve + 14-page booklet.

1998 Open Mic Records Inc.©
Printed in the U.S.A.

Track 1-1 recorded and mixed at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Track 1-2 produced by 88-Keys for Locksmith Music-Janitorial Duties (ASCAP). All De La Soul interludes recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC, engineered by Yoram Vazan. Music mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY by Orlando. Additional mixing done at Shaolin Temple of Soul, NYC by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt. De La Soul appears courtesy of Tommy Boy Records.
Track 1-3 recorded and mixed at The Chop Shop, NJ. Freddy Singers(ASCAP)/Muslim Lesson#1 Music(ASCAP)/Dorsey D Music ASCAP/Irving Music, Inc./Perverted Alchemist Music, Inc.(BMI). Contains a sample of "One Day" written by Jeru The Damaja and D.J. Premier.
Track 1-4 produced for Kendu Productions Inc. Recorded and mixed at Animation Sound, NYC. 125Music(BMI)/Kendu Music(BMI).
Track 1-5 produced for Rebirth Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. S. Jones(ASCAP)/Ghetto Orchestra Music(SESAC).
Track 1-6 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Soundtrack, NYC - Engineered by Steve Souder, additional recording done at Firehouse Studios, NYC - Engineered by Ernesto Santana. Mixed at Unique Studios, NYC. Medina Sound Music(BMI)/Jazz Merchant Music - Administered by Zomba Publishing(ASCAP)/Alkaholics(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). Q-Tip appears courtesy of Jive Records. Tash appears courtesy of Loud Records. Body Rock Illustration by Ge-ology A.K.A. G. Young.
Track 1-7 produced for Locksmith Music-Janitorial Duties(ASCAP). Recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY.
Track 1-8 produced for Infidibulator Productions. Recorded at Poke's Crib, Staten Island, NY. Mixed at Ozone Studios NYC. Selma Carver Kim Khadijah(BMI)/Rashaan Truell(BMI)/Infidibulator(BMI).
Track 1-9 recorded at Animal Tracks Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn, NY. Sampled material under license from Island Records, Inc. Block McCloud(ASCAP)/Zooty Zoo Publishing(ASCAP). Word A' Mouth appears courtesy of New Universe Recordings Inc.
Track 1-10 recorded at D's House - Brooklyn, NY, engineered by D. Trotman. Mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC by Yoram Vazan. D. Trotman(BMI).
Track 1-11 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC. AHMP926(ASCAP)/Organimz Music Inc.-Polygram Music(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). O.C. appears courtesy of Payday Records. Ras Kass appears courtesy of Priority Records.
Track 1-12 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Unique Studios, NYC. MZoot(ASCAP)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP).
Track 1-14 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded and mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Black's Thought(BMI)/Senseless Music(BMI)/Omnifarious(BMI)/Jperiod Music(ASCAP). Black Thought appears courtesy of DGC Records. Common appears courtesy of Relativity Records. Pharoahe Monch appears courtesy of Priority Records.

Track 2-1 co-produced for Rebirth Entertainment. Recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. Saulohm Music(SESAC)/Ghetto Orchestra Music(SESAC).
Track 2-2 all Kool Keith interludes recorded at Mark Dann Recording Studios, NYC. Music mixed at Time Warp, NYC. Additional mixing done at Temple of Soul, NYC. All interlude music performed by Survival Soundz for rootzBOP! music(ASCAP). Money Makin Music(ASCAP)/Star of the Empire(ASCAP).
Track 2-3 recorded at Rawkus Studios NYC, mixed at Firehouse Studios NYC. 125Music(BMI)/A. Obikor(BMI)/L. Lesmond(BMI)/Johnny Handsome(BMI).
Track 2-4 recorded at Rawkus Studios NYC, mixed at Wanna Battle Studios, Cincinatti, OH. Additional mixing done at Mindswerve N YC. Penskills Music(BMI)/T. Cottrell for Hi-Tek Productions(BMI).
Track 2-5 produced for B.U.D.A Productions Inc. Recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Soundtrack, NYC. Samadia Publishing(ASCAP)/Rah Digga Music(ASCAP)/Im'A Play Jason Music(ASCAP). Bahamadia appears courtesy of Mottion 360 Entertainment. Rah Digga appears courtesy of Flipmode/Elektra Entertainment Group.
Track 2-6 produced for Kenu Productions Inc. Recorded and mixed at Animation Sound, NYC.
Track 2-7 recorded at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn NY. Zooty Zoo Publishing(ASCAP).
Track 2-8 recorded at Soundtrack, NYC. Mixed at Platinum Island Studios, NYC. Sludgeline-Sloppits(ASCAP)/Malad Mixture(BMI)/Teamsters(BMI). D.V. alias Khrist appears courtesy of Def Jam Records. Lord Have Mercy appears courtesy of Flipmode/Elektra Entertainment Group.
Track 2-9 produced for Less Than 6 Songs. Recorded and mixed at The Red October Chemical Storage Facility, Los Angeles CA. DJ Nu-Mark Music(BMI)/Inshallah Music(ASCAP)/Macari and Me(ASCAP)/Manphibian Music(ASCAP)/Najla Music(ASCAP)/Upper Cut Music(ASCAP). Jurassic 5 appears courtesy of Rumble/Pickininny Records.
Track 2-10 recorded at Soundtrack, NYC. Additional recording at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles. Mixed at Time Warp NYC. Additional engineering at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Word War(BMI)/Zomba Enterprises Inc.-BDP Music(ASCAP)/OBI/WAN Music(BMI)/Peace Be Still Music, Songs of Polygram International Inc.(BMI)/FAF(BMI). Contains excerpts from "La Murga Pana Mena" written by Perez and Colon, as performed by Cal Tjader, sample used courtesy of Fantasy Records Inc. Zack De La Rocha appears courtesy of Epic Records. KRS-ONE appears courtesy of Jive Records. The Last Emperor appears courtesy of Aftermath/Interscope Records.
Track 2-11 produced for the K.K. Entertainment Group. Recorded at Circus Studios, Brooklyn NY. Mixed at Firehouse Studios, NYC. Chylia Diamond Publishing(ASCAP)/Peer Music(BMI). Contains an interpolation of "Our Ages Our Hearts". Sample reproduced at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Track 2-12 recorded and mixed at Ozone Studios, NYC. Definitive Jux/INGL-SPCR/Mr. Len Music(SESAC). Indelible Mc's appear courtesy of Official Recordings.
Track 2-13 mixed at Touch of Soul, Brooklyn NY.

All songs mastered at Sony Studios NYC except for Disc 1 tracks 6,9 and Disc 2 tracks 5, 12 and 13 which were mastered by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt at Temple of Soul, NYC.

All hosting interludes and skits were mastered, mixed and edited by Charles Stella and Daniel Wyatt at Temple of Soul, NYC.
Samples cleared by: Clearance 13'-8", DMG and Sample Clearance Limited.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Printed): 6 01617 11292 8
• Barcode (String): 601617112928
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L903
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U37
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Wea Mfg. Olyphant logo] Y4370 25RWK1129-2.1 RE-1 02 M1S3
• Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): ifpi L903
• Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 2U1W
• Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): [Wea Mfg. Olyphant logo] Y3915 25 RWK 1129-2.1 RE-1 01 M1S2
• Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 2): ifpi L903
• Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 2U3Z
• Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): [Wea Mfg. Olyphant logo] Y4148 25 RWK 1129-2.2 RE-2 04 M1S2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RWK 1129-1	Various	Lyricist Lounge Volume One ‎(4xLP, Comp)	Rawkus	RWK 1129-1	US	1998
112 903-2	Various	Lyricist Lounge (Volume One) ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Rawkus	112 903-2	Europe	1998
P2 50062, 723.1129.23	Various	Lyricist Lounge Volume One ‎(2xCD, Comp, RE)	Rawkus, Play It Again Sam [PIAS]	P2 50062, 723.1129.23	Europe	2000
RWK 1129-4	Various	Lyricist Lounge Volume One ‎(2xCass, Comp)	Rawkus	RWK 1129-4	US	1998
0881129032	Various	Lyricist Lounge Volume One ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Rawkus	0881129032	Canada	1998