by Bootsy's Rubber Band, and "One Nation Under a Groove" written by George Clinton, Garry Shider and Walter "Junie" Morrison and performed by Funkadelic Track 9 contains samples from "Get Up & Dance" courtesy of Malaco Records and "Horn Hits for DJs" under license from Tuff City Records Track 11 contains elements from "Mother's Son" written and performed by Curtis Mayfield Track 12 contains a sample from "Get Up Get Down" written by Tony Hester and performed by The Dramatics Personnel James Todd Smith – main artist Dawn Green – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 3) Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (track 14) Marsha McClurkin – backing vocals (track 14) Mary Brown – backing vocals (track 14) Nicki Richards – backing vocals (track 14) Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals (track 14) Stan "The Guitar Man" Jones – bass & guitar (tracks: 8, 12, 13) Marlon "Marley Marl" Williams – producer (tracks: 1, 3-7, 9) Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin – producer (tracks: 8, 12-14), arranger (tracks: 8, 13), mixing (track 8) Quincy Delight Jones III – producer (tracks: 2, 10, 11), recording (tracks: 2, 10) Andrew Zenable – producer (track 11) Christopher Joseph Forte – producer (track 11) George Karras – engineering (tracks: 1-7, 9-11), mixing (tracks: 8, 12, 13), arranger (track 14) Frank Heller – engineering (tracks: 1, 3-7, 9) Dan Hetzel – recording (tracks: 8, 14) Steve Fredrickson – recording (tracks: 12, 13) Howie Weinberg – mastering Jeff Trotter – A&R executive Glen E. Friedman – photography Albert Watson – photography Charts Certifications See also List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1993 References External links 1993 albums LL Cool J albums Hardcore hip hop albums Def Jam Recordings albums Albums produced by Marley Marl Albums produced by Quincy Jones III