contains "As" as an extra track, with several tracks were edited so that this song could fit onto the CD The Japanese edition contains another bonus track, titled "Almost Gone". Sample credits "Sexy" contains an interpolation of "I Can't Help It" as performed by Michael Jackson and written by Stevie Wonder "Deep Inside" contains a sample of "Bennie and the Jets" as performed by Elton John. "I’m In Love" is a cover version of and contains samples from The Gap Band song of the same name. "Beautiful Ones" contains a sample of "The April Fools" as performed by Earl Klugh. "Time" contains an interpolation of "Pastime Paradise" as performed by Stevie Wonder "Let No Man Put Asunder" is a cover version of the First Choice song of the same name; Musical arrangement is based on the Frankie Knuckles and Shep Pettibone remixes of the First Choice recording. Personnel Unless otherwise indicated, Track numbers of musical, production and other appearances are based on Liner Notes of the album's North American Edition Mary J. Blige - Executive Producer, Lead Vocals (All Tracks), Background Vocals (3, 8, 10, 12–13) Kirk Burrowes - Executive Producer LaTonya Blige-DaCosta - Associate Executive Producer Hank Shocklee - Associate Executive Producer Ivy Skoff - Project Coordinator Musicians Vocals Aretha Franklin - Vocals (Sung by) (8) Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey - Vocals (9) George Michael - Vocals (6 on International Edition) Jadakiss - Rap (vocals) (2) DMX - Rap (1 on US Limited Edition) Nas - Rap (1 on US Limited Edition) Funkmaster Flex - Rap Dustin Adams - Background Vocals (3) Anthem (Channette & Channoah Higgins) - Background Vocals (7) Sharon Bryant - Background Vocals (5, 14) Lauryn Hill - Background Vocals (1) Paulette McWilliams - Background Vocals (5, 13–14) Cindy Mizelle - Background Vocals (14) Terri Robinson - Background Vocals (3) Cecil Ward - Background Vocals (4) Audrey Wheeler - Background Vocals (14) Elizabeth Withers - Background Vocals (5) Instruments Tom Barney - Bass (played by) (1) Chuck Berghofer - Bass (12) Nate-Love Clemons - Synthesizer Bass, Additional Synthesizers (13) Chuck Domenico - Bass (12) Nathan East - Bass (8) Paul Johnson - Bass (12) Eric Lorde - Bass (10) Larry Corbett - Cello (12) Dane Little - Cello (12) David Low - Cello (12) Babyface - Drum Machine, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Keyboards (8) Michael Clemons - Drums (13) Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion (12) Chris 'Daddy' Dave