 Recording sessions for the album took place at the following recording studios — 4220 Studios , Conway Recording Studios , and East West Studios in Hollywood , Instrument Zoo Studios in Miami , Jungle City Studios and Oven Studios in New York City , Record One in Sherman Oaks , and Westlake Studios in Los Angeles . Nas worked with several musicians , including Amy Winehouse , Mary J. Blige , James Poyser , Anthony Hamilton , Miguel , Large Professor , and Hal Ritson , among others . 
