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with distribution via

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was handled by Jay Turner,

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, Alchemist, Fifth, Salam Wreck,

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and B-Real himself. It features

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, Mal Verde,

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, Sick Jacken, Snoop Dogg,

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, Trace Midas and

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. The album peaked at number 97 in Switzerland, number 142 in

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Track listing

;Sample credits *"Smoke N Mirrors" contains a sample of "Children of the Night" by

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*"Don't Ya Dare Laugh" contains a sample of "

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" by Suzanne Vega *"6 Minutes" contains a sample of "Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons Theme" by

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*"Fire" contains a sample of "

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" by

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Personnel

* Louis Freese – vocals, producer (tracks: 7, 10, 12), executive producer * Bo Roc – vocals (tracks: 1, 2) * Demrick Ferm – vocals (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 15) * Alvin Nathaniel Joiner – vocals (track 3) * Kenyatta Blake – vocals (track 4), co-executive producer *Daniel Wayne – vocals (tracks: 5, 8) * Joaquin Gonzalez – vocals & producer (track 6) * Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – vocals (track 7) *Babydoll Refresh – vocals (tracks: 9, 14) * Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. – vocals (track 10) *Trace Midas – vocals (track 10) * Senen Reyes – vocals (track 12) *Mal Verde – vocals (track 12) * Ricardo Emmanuel Brown – vocals (track 15) * Todd Anthony Shaw – vocals (track 15) * Elijah Blue Molina – producer (tracks: 1, 3) * Priest "Soopafly" Brooks – producer (tracks: 2, 4) * Daniel Alan Maman – producer (track 5) *Jay Turner – producer (tracks: 8, 11, 13, 15), executive producer *Fifth – producer (track 9) *Salam Nassar – producer (track 14) *Richard "Segal" Huredia – engineering * Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman – co-executive producer *

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– artwork, design, photography *Lucky Alvarez – design, layout *Sam Skrilla – additional artwork

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control B-Real albums 2009 debut albums Duck Down Music albums Albums produced by Soopafly Albums produced by Scoop DeVille Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician)