JT aint scarred, sending more shots and kanye.

[JahBuhLun]

I came here to shyt on Kanye but nikkas hating on JT da gawd

I think that some of it has to do with how people are really excited about Justin Timberlake making another album. If this had been anybody else with the same songs and production, I don't think people would be that hyped about it.

Basically, if OneRepublic made this album no one would've made a thread about it. Plus the fact that Kanye is being Kanye adds overall feeling that this is a classic album and Kanye is jealous, when really, its a decent effort. He has some nice tracks on there, but I'm not a fan of his music.

 

[Pazzy]

There is no 'subliminal' here. He did this before at his concert before Kanye said anything about S&T.



Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight Full Superbowl Coverage - YouTube

And these sambos keep saying "he's black"

exactly, dude is a bytch and yet there's folks actually dikkriding that chump forgetting the history of that lame.

Omg Justin Timberlake Attacks Janet And Prince In One Of His Songs - soompi

 

[Danie84]

I knew who Jon Brion was from Fiona Apple's "Tidal" and "When The Pawn..." era.

But, I was to find out Mike Dean was a cac. His production credits goes back to the 90s on Jamal "Fades Em All" album.

 

[Houston911]

The timberlake dikk riding id disgusting

 

[Morethan1]

I'll start my saying that I enjoyed all 3 of JT's albums. I think JT's response on SNL was warranted ('Ye took a shot, he sent one back). However taking more shots or continuing to take more shots it's the road he wants to take. Look 'Ye's not a thug but he's something IMO with the potential to be a lot worse to JT...and that's being CRAZY! JT doesn't wanna turn this into a "thing", fukk around and have 'Ye "PM Dawn" this dude in Yankee Stadium

I fukk with kanye heavy but what's he gonna do besides have pusha write him a diss

This will be the equivalent of two bytches fighting.

 

[ROFL_GUY]

I knew who Jon Brion was from Fiona Apple's "Tidal" and "When The Pawn..." era.

But, I was to find out Mike Dean was a cac. His production credits goes back to the 90s on Jamal "Fades Em All" album.

My Dark Twisted Fantasy

My Dark Twisted Fantasy

1. Dark Fantasy
(K. West, R. Diggs, E. Wilson, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Anderson, M. Oldfield)

Produced by The RZA, Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & No ID for Rich Daily Since 71.

Additional production by Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions. Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mlke Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA and Platinum Sound Recording, NYC. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Andrew Dawson at Platinum Sound Recording, NYC. Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Phil Joly.

Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Piano: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Background Vocals: Nicki Minaj, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)
Additional Vocals: Teyana Taylor and Amber Rose




2. GORGEOUS
feat. KiD CuDi & Raekwon
(K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, M. Jones, C. Smith, C. Woods. S. Mescum, G. Clark, R. McGuinn) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control/IMRO)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. No ID for Rich Daily Since 71 & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.

Recorded by Andrew Dawson; Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Christian Mochizuki at Avex Recording 5tudio; Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Phil Joly at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Assisted by Christian Mochizuki, Pete Bischoff & Phil Joly.

Guitars, Bass, Organ: Ken Lewis
Keys, Drum Programming: Brent Kolatalo
Guitar Solo: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Background Vocals: Tony Williams



3. POWER
(K. West, L. Griffin Jr., M. Dean, J. Bhasker, A. Gardner, K. Lewis, F. Bernheim, J. P. Lang, B. Bergman, R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield) (BMI/ASCAP/SACEM)

Produced by S1 & Kanye West
Additional Production by Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions & Andrew Dawson
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI.
Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Mix Engineers: Christian Plata & Erik Madrid

Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Guitar & Bass: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Additional Vocals: Dwele
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Ken Lewis & Brent Kolatalo



4. ALL OF THE LIGHTS (Interlude)

5. ALL OF THE LIGHTS
(K. West, J. Bhasker, M. Jones, W. Trotter) (BMI/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI & Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.


Viola: Rachel Robson
Cello: Rosie Danvers, Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Additional Vocals: Rihanna, KiD CuDi, Tony Williams, The-Dream, Charlie Wilson, John Legend., Elly Jackson (La Roux), Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, Ryan Leslie, Drake, Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis



6. MONSTER
feat. JAY-Z. Rick Ross. Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
(K. West, S. Carter, P. Reynolds, M. Dean, W. Roberts, O. Maraj, J. Vernon, J. Bhasker) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978.
Additional production by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Plain Pat
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hl
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studios, NYC and Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA



7. SO APPALLED
feat. Swizz Beatz, JAY-Z, Pusha T., Prynce Cy Hi & The RZA
(K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Carter, T. Thornton, C. Young, K. Dean, R. Diggs, M. Mann) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control/SESAC)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & No ID for Rich Daily Since 71.
Co-Produced by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Pete Bischoff at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studio, NYC
Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia. Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Jeff Bhasker
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock” Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.



8. DEVIL IN A NEW DRESS
feat. Rick Ross
(K. West, R. Harrell, M. Dean, W. Roberts, M. Jones, C. King, G. Goffin)
(BMI/ SESAC/Copyright Control)
Produced by Blink! For One Shot Deal

Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Production
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, AnthonyKilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording. Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.
Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Bass Guitar & Piano: Mike Dean fur Dean's List Productions



9. RUNAWAY
feat. Pusha T
(K. West, E. Haynie, T. Thornton, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Branch} (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI
Assisted by Christian Mochizuki
Mixed by Anthony KiIhoffer at Westlake Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer: Cary Clark




10. HELL OF A LIFE
(K. West, M. Caren, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Stewart, T. White, A. Iommi, J. Osbourne, W. Ward) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/ Hip Hop Since 1978. Co-Produced by Mike Caren, No ID for Rich Daily Since 71 & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.

Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions, Anthony Kilhoffer & Andrew Dawson at Electric Lady Studios, NYC &Platinum Sound Recording, NYC.

Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff.

Additional drum programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Additional Vocals: Teyana Taylor & The-Dream



11. BLAME GAME
feat. John Legend
(K. West, J. Franks, K. Mitchell, M. Dean, J. Stephens, R. James) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978 & DJ Frank for Side 3 Entertainment.
Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Recorded by Andrew Dawson at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein, Phil Joly & Ryan Gilligan at Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions , Andrew Dawson & Anthony Kilhoffer at Platinum Sound Recording, NYC
Piano & Bass: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello played & arranged by Chris "Hitchcock” Chorney
Poem by Khloe Mitchell
Additional Vocals: Chris Rock and Salma Kenas



12. LOST IN THE WORLD
feat. Bon Iver
(K West, J. Bhasker, M. DiBango, J. Brown, J. Vernon, G. Scott-Heron) (BMI/ASCAP/SACEM)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Alex Graupera, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Additional Drum Programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Additional Vocals: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Charlie Wilson, Kay Fox, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, Elly Jackson (La Roux)
Tribal Drum Programming: Ken Lewis
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Brent Kolatalo



13. WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA
(K. West, J. Bhasker, G. Scott-Heron) (BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Alex Graupera, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Additional Drum Programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Additional Vocals: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Charlie Watson, Kay Fox, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, Elly Jackson (La Roux)
Tribal Drum Programming: Ken Lewis
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Brent Kolatalo

 

[Buckeye Fever]

Kanye should remake big brother. Same beat, but goin AGAINST jay z, and he should sample the part at the end of boyz n the hood where cube was talkin to cuba: I aint even got no brother


Hov my big brother? Naw, no way. Translate español. No way jose.
Him and JT paint the town. The dikkridin is so profound. Co-signin that white boy over there tryna clown. nikka, dont speak on the blueprint, lips, i laid ya sound

 

[ROFL_GUY]

 

[Inevitable Kobe Turnover]

My Dark Twisted Fantasy

My Dark Twisted Fantasy

1. Dark Fantasy
(K. West, R. Diggs, E. Wilson, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Anderson, M. Oldfield)

Produced by The RZA, Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & No ID for Rich Daily Since 71.

Additional production by Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions. Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mlke Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA and Platinum Sound Recording, NYC. Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Andrew Dawson at Platinum Sound Recording, NYC. Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Phil Joly.

Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Piano: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Background Vocals: Nicki Minaj, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver)
Additional Vocals: Teyana Taylor and Amber Rose




2. GORGEOUS
feat. KiD CuDi & Raekwon
(K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, M. Jones, C. Smith, C. Woods. S. Mescum, G. Clark, R. McGuinn) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control/IMRO)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. No ID for Rich Daily Since 71 & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions.

Recorded by Andrew Dawson; Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Christian Mochizuki at Avex Recording 5tudio; Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Phil Joly at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Assisted by Christian Mochizuki, Pete Bischoff & Phil Joly.

Guitars, Bass, Organ: Ken Lewis
Keys, Drum Programming: Brent Kolatalo
Guitar Solo: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Background Vocals: Tony Williams



3. POWER
(K. West, L. Griffin Jr., M. Dean, J. Bhasker, A. Gardner, K. Lewis, F. Bernheim, J. P. Lang, B. Bergman, R. Fripp, M. Giles, G. Lake, I. McDonald, P. Sinfield) (BMI/ASCAP/SACEM)

Produced by S1 & Kanye West
Additional Production by Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions & Andrew Dawson
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI.
Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Mix Engineers: Christian Plata & Erik Madrid

Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions
Guitar & Bass: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Additional Vocals: Dwele
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Ken Lewis & Brent Kolatalo



4. ALL OF THE LIGHTS (Interlude)

5. ALL OF THE LIGHTS
(K. West, J. Bhasker, M. Jones, W. Trotter) (BMI/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978. Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI & Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.


Viola: Rachel Robson
Cello: Rosie Danvers, Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Additional Vocals: Rihanna, KiD CuDi, Tony Williams, The-Dream, Charlie Wilson, John Legend., Elly Jackson (La Roux), Alicia Keys, Elton John, Fergie, Ryan Leslie, Drake, Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis



6. MONSTER
feat. JAY-Z. Rick Ross. Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
(K. West, S. Carter, P. Reynolds, M. Dean, W. Roberts, O. Maraj, J. Vernon, J. Bhasker) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978.
Additional production by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Plain Pat
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hl
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studios, NYC and Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA



7. SO APPALLED
feat. Swizz Beatz, JAY-Z, Pusha T., Prynce Cy Hi & The RZA
(K. West, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Carter, T. Thornton, C. Young, K. Dean, R. Diggs, M. Mann) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control/SESAC)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978 & No ID for Rich Daily Since 71.
Co-Produced by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein & Pete Bischoff at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studio, NYC
Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia. Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions & Jeff Bhasker
Cello: Chris "Hitchcock” Chorney
Cello Arrangement: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.



8. DEVIL IN A NEW DRESS
feat. Rick Ross
(K. West, R. Harrell, M. Dean, W. Roberts, M. Jones, C. King, G. Goffin)
(BMI/ SESAC/Copyright Control)
Produced by Blink! For One Shot Deal

Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Production
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, AnthonyKilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording. Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.
Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Bass Guitar & Piano: Mike Dean fur Dean's List Productions



9. RUNAWAY
feat. Pusha T
(K. West, E. Haynie, T. Thornton, J. Bhasker, M. Dean, M. Jones, J. Branch} (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI
Assisted by Christian Mochizuki
Mixed by Anthony KiIhoffer at Westlake Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Mix Engineer: Cary Clark




10. HELL OF A LIFE
(K. West, M. Caren, E. Wilson, M. Dean, S. Stewart, T. White, A. Iommi, J. Osbourne, W. Ward) (BMI/ASCAP)
Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/ Hip Hop Since 1978. Co-Produced by Mike Caren, No ID for Rich Daily Since 71 & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions.

Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions, Anthony Kilhoffer & Andrew Dawson at Electric Lady Studios, NYC &Platinum Sound Recording, NYC.

Assisted by Gaylord Holomalia, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff.

Additional drum programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Keyboards: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Additional Vocals: Teyana Taylor & The-Dream



11. BLAME GAME
feat. John Legend
(K. West, J. Franks, K. Mitchell, M. Dean, J. Stephens, R. James) (BMI/ASCAP/Copyright Control)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop since 1978 & DJ Frank for Side 3 Entertainment.
Additional Production by Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Recorded by Andrew Dawson at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein, Phil Joly & Ryan Gilligan at Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Mixed by Mike Dean for Dean’s List Productions , Andrew Dawson & Anthony Kilhoffer at Platinum Sound Recording, NYC
Piano & Bass: Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions
Cello played & arranged by Chris "Hitchcock” Chorney
Poem by Khloe Mitchell
Additional Vocals: Chris Rock and Salma Kenas



12. LOST IN THE WORLD
feat. Bon Iver
(K West, J. Bhasker, M. DiBango, J. Brown, J. Vernon, G. Scott-Heron) (BMI/ASCAP/SACEM)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Alex Graupera, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Additional Drum Programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Additional Vocals: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Charlie Wilson, Kay Fox, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, Elly Jackson (La Roux)
Tribal Drum Programming: Ken Lewis
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Brent Kolatalo



13. WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA
(K. West, J. Bhasker, G. Scott-Heron) (BMI/ASCAP)

Produced by Kanye West for Very Good Beats/Hip Hop Since 1978
Co-Produced by Jeff Bhasker
Recorded by Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer & Mike Dean for Dean's List Productions at Avex Recording Studio, Honolulu, HI and Noah Goldstein at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.

Mixed by Anthony Kilhoffer at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted by Alex Graupera, Christian Mochizuki & Pete Bischoff
Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker
Additional Drum Programming: Anthony Kilhoffer
Additional Vocals: Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), Charlie Watson, Kay Fox, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, Elly Jackson (La Roux)
Tribal Drum Programming: Ken Lewis
Chant Vocals: Alvin Fields & Ken Lewis
Engineered by Brent Kolatalo

It was a gradual transition. I started out playing guitar and bass on peoples’ records that I was mixing, and it eventually turned out to where I was doing everything on the record except the drum programming. At that point, I was given the chance to produce stuff I started doing my own drum programming and collecting drum sounds, and that’s what took me into producing. Plus, engineering for good producers for all those years, I picked up on shyt from everybody.

-Mike Dean

And that's why the genre will always have "others" involved/dominating in the creative process. That's also why the rest of the music industry gives the genre a major side-eye.

 

[Pazzy]

-Mike Dean

And that's why the genre will always have "others" involved/dominating in the creative process. That's also why the rest of the music industry gives the genre a major side-eye.

you do realize that there's some racial undertones to why the music industry doesn't respect music genres that is mostly known to be filled with black music artists, right? you think folks would be saying the same shyt if kanye and jay-z were white? please. look @ macklemore or whatever his name is. these folks would give his ass a chance to listen to his music simply because he's white. whenever a black music artist is at the top of their game, you'll have folks ready to shyt on them thinking they don't deserve that spot. it's disgusting to see how folks are ready to give justin timberlake all this dap and shyt when that bytch has no respect for music as long as he gets love and shyt.


that's the reason why 8 mile was so big 11 years ago where so many of these ignorant motherfukkers were willing to give hip hop a chance. the same reason why mtv actually was hosting mc battles in broad day. it's amazing how backwards this country is.

 

[Inevitable Kobe Turnover]

you do realize that there's some racial undertones to why the music industry doesn't respect music genres that is mostly known to be filled with black music artists, right? you think folks would be saying the same shyt if kanye and jay-z were white? please. look @ macklemore or whatever his name is. these folks would give his ass a chance to listen to his music simply because he's white. whenever a black music artist is at the top of their game, you'll have folks ready to shyt on them thinking they don't deserve that spot. it's disgusting to see how folks are ready to give justin timberlake all this dap and shyt when that bytch has no respect for music as long as he gets love and shyt.


that's the reason why 8 mile was so big 11 years ago where so many of these ignorant motherfukkers were willing to give hip hop a chance. the same reason why mtv actually was hosting mc battles in broad day. it's amazing how backwards this country is.

Cry me a river fool. Mike Dean like plenty of cacs recognize a glaring hole in the production of hip-hop and that's when they come in and . None of those guys play their own instruments except for the Ryan Leslies and Roots of the world. If more "artists" took the time out of their busy days of ashing blounts and double fisting baby bottles maybe they could learn how to play an instrument.

 

[Formerly known as...]

I don't see what JT did as a diss to be honest. But whatever it sells threads! 10 pages deep on this!!!

 

[Pazzy]

Cry me a river fool. Mike Dean like plenty of cacs recognize a glaring hole in the production of hip-hop and that's when they come in and . None of those guys play their own instruments except for the Ryan Leslies and Roots of the world. If more "artists" took the time out of their busy days of ashing blounts and double fisting baby bottles maybe they could learn how to play an instrument.

look @ dubstep. do you see people giving it the same treatment as hip hop despite the fact that most of those damn dubstep artists are using the damn computer to make their music? last time i remember, skillrex was being nominated a grammy. david guetta too. we can even talk about britney spears. folks are ready to give HER the benefit of the doubt as a music artist and she can't do shyt. yep, you're ready to shyt on kanye because he uses a sampler machine? you do realize that the sampling machine, turntables and etc are actually instruments too right. if white people were predominantly all over hip hop, do you think anybody would doubt hip hop as a music genre? hell, people's whole view towards the culture would change overnight. you'll have turntables and dj equipment be seen as instruments. you'll have public schools teaching rap classes and turntable classes. as i said, look @ 8 mile for example. before 8 mile, folks were simply looking @ hip hop as some materialistic, violent, bang, bang, shoot them up and shyt. after 8 mile dropped, people were like "oh shyt. hip hop isn't that. battling is basically just rhyming while insulting somebody." you have people opening their damn eyes up simply because there was a white guy in the movie. it took the skin color of a man for them to actually open their minds up just like it took a skin color of a man to make them disregard an entire genre as being trash.

if you ask me, even if folks played their own instruments and etc, it wouldn't make a difference. the excuse to why folks wouldn't respect rap is because "these guys aren't singing, they're talking". the same shyt could be applied to rock & roll but of course, rock is known to be filled with predominantly white artists so there's no doubt between it's credibility as a music genre even if those guys can't fukking sing or talking and etc. a musician is someone that makes music. that's it. whenever someone mentions about how so and so isn't using an instrument and that doesn't mean they can be respected as a musician, you have to look deeper than what they're saying. you don't have to play a damn instrument to make music. are you even a hip hop fan?

 

[YouMadd?]

Can Kanye play the guitar or piano?

JT > Kanye...That's why it's hard to respect rappers. They don't play any instruments. I wouldn't have most of them perform at award shows either.

So you don't respect Jim Morrison or Frankie Sinatra either right?

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

So you don't respect Jim Morrison or Frankie Sinatra either right?

Jim Morrison was a drunken buffoon. Manzarek was the brains behind the Doors. Both mentioned were vocalists.