It Takes a Thief

~ Release by Coolio (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Fantastic Voyage (Timber mix)
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
bass guitar and guitar:
Stan Jones ("The Guitar Man")
background vocals:
Gat
remixer:
Joey Gardner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Fantastic Voyage (LP / 12" version) by Lakeside (US funk band)
recording of:
Fantastic Voyage
writer:
Fred Alexander, Jr., Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Norman Beavers, Marvin Craig, Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer), Fred Lewis (Lakeside Percussion), Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Otis Stokes and Mark Adam Wood, Jr.
publisher:
H & R Lastrada Music, IQ Music Ltd., Tiemeyer McCain Publishing and Zefanator (publishing)
is based on:
Fantastic Voyage
35:34
2County Line
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick, Hit and Run by The Bar‐Kays and The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
County Line
writer:
Charles Allen (Trumpeter and singer), Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Michael Beard, Mark Bynum, Larry Dodson, Sherman Guy, Harvey Henderson (saxophonist), James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer), Lloyd Smith (Lloyd Ed Smith, guitarist, member of the Bar-Kays), Winston Stewart and Frank Thompson (trombonist, Bar-Kays member)
32:58
3Mama, I’m in Love Wit a Gangsta
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
bass:
Clinton Sands
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Coolin' Me Out, Parts 1 & 2 by The Isley Brothers and Mystic Voyage by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
recording of:
Mama I’m in Love Wit a Gangsta
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Roy Ayers, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
34:10
4Hand on My Nutsac
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
recording of:
Hand on My Nutsac
lyricist and composer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
2.753:29
5Ghetto Cartoon
producer:
Rashad Coles
additional vocals:
Junior P (Jamaican reggae artist Clement Campbell)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Cleo's Moon by Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
recording of:
Ghetto Cartoon
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Autry De Walt, Freddie Perren and Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter)
3.253:13
6Smokin’ Stix
producer:
Billy Boy (Associated with Coolio) and Dobbs the Wino
background vocals:
The Homies (US hip-hop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
You Got It - You Want It by B.T. Express (funk/disco group)
recording of:
Smokin' Stix
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), T. Conway and A. Feldman
33:20
7Can‐O‐Corn
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
horn:
Joe Blow (Oakland Rapper)
background vocals:
The Homies (US hip-hop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Everlasting Love by Rufus (70s/80s USA funk band) featuring Chaka Khan
recording of:
Can-O-Corn
lyricist and composer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
3.253:41
8U Know Hoo!
co-producer:
WC (rapper William Calhoun of Westside Connection, aka Dub C)
producer:
Crazy Toones
turntable:
Crazy Toones and Dobbs the Wino
performer:
Doug Rasheed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
recording of:
U Know Hoo!
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) and WC (rapper William Calhoun of Westside Connection, aka Dub C)
2.753:52
9It Takes a Thief
co-producer:
Spoon (California rapper, member of Black Mafia)
producer:
CS Coleman
background vocals:
Spoon (California rapper, member of Black Mafia)
performer:
CS Coleman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
recording of:
It Takes a Thief
lyricist and composer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
2.655:07
10Bring Back Somethin fo da Hood
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
bass:
Stan Jones ("The Guitar Man")
background vocals:
The Homies (US hip-hop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Mister Magic by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Bring Back Somethin Fo da Hood
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Ralph MacDonald
33:13
11N da Closet
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
bass:
Clinton Sands
background vocals:
Gat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Body Talk by Eddie Kendricks and Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (original LP version) by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
N da Closet
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter), Kathy Wakefield (singer, songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
2.653:52
12On My Way to Harlem
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
recording of:
On My Way to Harlem
lyricist and composer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
33:14
13Sticky Fingers
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
bass guitar and guitar:
Stan Jones ("The Guitar Man")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Buffalo Girls (Scratch version) by Malcolm McLaren
recording of:
Sticky Fingers
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer), Anne Dudley (English score composer), Edward Fletcher, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
33:00
14Thought You Knew
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
additional vocals:
Billy Boy (Associated with Coolio) and PS (Appears on Frankfurt Beat Purple Box)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Hobo Scratch by Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
recording of:
Thought You Knew
lyricist and composer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
3.253:20
15Ugly Bitches
co-producer:
Doug Rasheed
producer:
Dobbs the Wino
background vocals:
The Homies (US hip-hop)
performer:
Doug Rasheed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Oh Honey by Delegation
recording of:
Ugly Bitches
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Michael Denne and Kenneth Gold
2.754:07
16I Remember
co-producer:
Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) and Spoon (California rapper, member of Black Mafia)
producer:
Gary Herd
bass:
Clinton Sands
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1994)
samples:
Tomorrow’s Dream by Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
recording of:
I Remember
writer:
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc. and Mijac Music
2.654:48