Credits

Common: Author, Executive Producer
DJ Premier: Scratches
Kanye West: Producer, Executive Producer
Karriem Riggins: Drums, Producer, Percussion
James Poyser: Producer, Keyboards
Mike Dean: Mixing
Dilla: Producer
Andrew Dawson: Engineer, Mixing
Tom Coyne: Mastering
Cliff Feiman: Production Coordination
Phil Strong: Engineer
Anthony Kilhoffer: Engineer
Dawntanya Smith: Viola
Dylan Dresdow: Mixing
I.Am Will: Choir, Chorus, Producer, Engineer
Jimmy Douglas: Mixing
Nabil Elderkin: Photography
Omar Edwards: Flute, Synthesizer, Keyboards
Tim Reid: Marketing
Derrick Hodge: Electric Bass, Conductor, Producer
Lonnie Lynn: Vocals
Neil Baldock: Engineer
Dave Paul: Assistant
Alana E. Bennett: Cello
Brandee Younger: Harp
Brian "B. Kyle" Atkins: Engineer
Chillz: Voices
Derek Dudley: Executive Producer
Don-C: A & R
Edith Dawn Yorkley: Violin
Hannah Kelin: Viola
James Payser: Keyboards
Laura Rajanen: Violin
Margherita Biederbick: Violin
Monique Spencer: Violin
Nigel Evan Dennis: Illustrations
Teldex: String Quartet
Zoe Cartier: Cello