"N.Y. State of Mind Pt. II" by Nas. "Destroy & Rebuild" contains an interpolation from "The Bridge is Over" by Boogie Down Productions. "The Flyest" contains a sample from "Night Moves" by Frank McDonald and Chris Rae, and "Child of Tomorrow" by Badder Than Evil. "Rule" contains an interpolation from "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. "Every Ghetto" contains a sample from "Main Title" (The Eiger Sanction) by John Williams. Personnel Pablo Arraya – assistant engineer AZ – performer Baby Paul – producer, instrumentation Mary J. Blige – performer Osie Bowe – engineer Ron Browz – producer Keon Bryce – vocals (background) Kevin Crouse – engineer, mixing Alex Dixon – assistant engineer DJ Premier – producer, mixing Chris Feldman – art direction, design Steve Fisher – assistant engineer Tameka Foster – stylist Chris Gehringer – mastering Bryan Golder – engineer Jason Goldstein – mixing Paul Gregory – assistant engineer Destiny Jones – executive producer Will Kennedy – imaging Large Professor – producer Nas – performer, producer Alex Ndione – assistant engineer David A. Belgrave – Marketing Jake Ninan – assistant engineer James Porte – engineer Ismel Ramos – assistant engineer Salaam Remi – organ, bass, guitar, percussion, drums, producer, Fender rhodes Mike "Wrekka" Risko – producer, musician Eddie Sancho – mixing Chucky Thompson – producer Sacha Waldman – photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References Notes External links Stillmatic at Discogs Background on 5 mic rating — Straight from the Source 2001 albums Albums produced by Da Beatminerz Albums produced by DJ Premier Albums produced by L.E.S. (record producer) Albums produced by Large Professor Albums produced by Ron Browz Albums produced by Salaam Remi Albums produced by Trackmasters Columbia Records albums Nas albums Sequel albums