Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | –Notorious B.I.G. | 16 BarsWritten-By – C. Wallace* |
| A2 | –Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch | Oh NoFeaturing [Feat.] – Nate DoggProducer [Produced By] – RockwilderWritten-By – D. Stinson*, D. Smith*, N. Hale*, T. Jamerson* |
| A3 | –Q-Tip & Wordsworth | Makin' It BlendProducer [Produced By] – DJ Roddy Rod*Written-By – K. Fareed*, R. Bridges*, V. Johnson* |
| A4 | –Cocoa Brovaz | Get Up |
| A5 | –Beanie Sigel | Get That DoughProducer [Produced By] – Hi Tek*Written-By – D. Grant*, T. Cottrell* |
| B1 | –Royce Da 5'9" | Let's GrowProducer [Produced By] – Jay DeeWritten-By – J. Yancey*, R. Montgomery* |
| B2 | –Mos Def & Ghostface Killah | Ms. Fat Booty 2Producer [Produced By] – AyatollahWritten-By – D. Smith*, D. Coles*, L. Dorell* |
| B3 | –Saukrates | W.K.Y.A.Featuring [Feat.] – RedmanProducer [Produced By] – Erick SermonWritten-By – E. Sermon*, K. Wailoo*, R. Noble* |
| B4 | –Talib Kweli & Dead Prez | Sharp ShootersProducer [Produced By] – Hi Tek*Written-By – C. Gavin*, Lavonne Alford, T. Greene*, T. Cottrell* |
| C1 | –Kool G Rap & M.O.P. | Legendary Street TeamProducer [Produced By] – DJ Mighty MiWritten-By – E. Murray*, J. Grinnage*, M. Berger*, N. Wilson* |
| C2 | –Big Noyd & Prodigy | The Grimy WayProducer [Produced By] – The Alchemist*Written-By – A. Maman*, A. Johnson*, T. Perry* |
| C3 | –Erick Sermon | BattleFeaturing [Feat.] – Sy ScottProducer [Produced By] – Erick SermonWritten-By – E. Sermon*, S. Scott* |
| C4 | –Various | Da Cipha InterludeFeaturing [Feat.] – Cobra Red, Consequence , Guilty, Menace , Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia, Punch*Producer [Produced By] – Madlib |
| D1 | –Big L | Still HereFeaturing [Feat.] – C-TownProducer [Produced By] – Hi Tek*Written-By – L. Coleman*, T. Cottrell* |
| D2 | –Dilated Peoples | Right And ExactProducer [Produced By] – The Alchemist*Written-By – A. Maman*, C. Oroc*, M. Parretta*, R. Taylor* |
| D3 | –Master Fúol* | WatchaFeaturing [Feat.] – JT Money, Pastor TroyProducer [Produced By] – Scott StorchWritten-By – J. Tompkins*, P. Troy*, S. Storch* |
| D4 | –Macy Gray | I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr Remix)Co-producer [Co-Produced By] – GuruFeaturing [Feat.] – Mos DefProducer [Produced By], Remix – DJ PremierWritten-By – C. Martin*, D. Smith*, K. Elam*, M. Gray* |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Rawkus
- Distributed By – Rawkus
- Manufactured By – Rawkus
- Produced For – F-5 Productions
- Produced For – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
- Produced For – Pay Jay Productions
- Produced For – 25 To Life Productions
- Produced For – MIC Media
- Produced For – Funklord Productions
- Produced For – Nyelahs Music
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rawkus Records
- Copyright (c) – Rawkus Records
- Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
- Published By – Medina Sound Music
- Published By – Trescadecaphobia Music
- Published By – Nate Dogg Music
- Published By – Dayna's Day
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Music Publishing
- Published By – Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah
- Published By – You Betta Buy My Music
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishing
- Published By – Blunt Park Sessional Music
- Published By – Shakur Al-Din Publishing
- Published By – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
- Published By – Artejia Publishing
- Published By – Warner/Chappell
- Published By – Pay J Productions
- Published By – Universal Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Starks Publishing
- Published By – Old Negro Spiritual Publishing
- Published By – Erick Sermon Enterprises, Inc.
- Published By – Funky Noble Productions Inc.
- Published By – Lounge Music Publishing
- Published By – Pen Skills Music
- Published By – Ghetto Martial Arts Music
- Published By – The War Of Art Music
- Published By – Illville Publishing
- Published By – Blind Man's Bluff Music
- Published By – 1972unes
- Published By – Honeycomb Hideout
- Published By – Juvenile Hell Music
- Published By – BMG Songs
- Published By – A. Maman Music
- Published By – Sy Scott Supremacy Music
- Published By – 139 & Lenox
- Published By – Double Vinyl Publishing
- Published By – Triclops Media
- Published By – Dilated Junkies
- Published By – Drunk Fist Music
- Published By – Madd Society Music
- Published By – TVT Music
- Published By – Scott Storch Music
- Published By – Happy Mel Boopy's Cocktail Lounge And Music
- Published By – Zomba Songs Inc.
- Published By – Ill Kid Music
- Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
- Published By – EMI April Music
- Recorded At – Chung King Studios
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Mirror Image Recorders
- Recorded At – Right Track Recording
- Recorded At – Rezonant Productions
- Recorded At – D-Lo Studio
- Recorded At – Absolute Audio
- Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
- Recorded At – Master Cutting Room
- Recorded At – Studio A
- Recorded At – Sound On Sound, New York
- Recorded At – Soundcastle
- Recorded At – Rick N' Reel
- Recorded At – D&D Studios
- Recorded At – Base Line
- Recorded At – Tree Sound Studios
- Recorded At – Lyricist Lounge Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Art Direction – Mic Media, Willo
- Engineer [Engineers] – Alon Cohen , Chris Conway, Chris Soul , Dave Dar, Dexter Thibou, Doug Wilson, Eddie Sancho, Erik Sermon*, Frank Nitty*, Hi Tek*, Jochris, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mike Koch, Mo Def*, Nastee, Reza Safinia, Scott Weatherwax, Steve Sola, Tim Nitz, Tom Brick, Troy Hightower
- Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Produced By] – Blak Shawn
- Executive-Producer [Executive Produced By] – Anthony Marshall, Danny Castro, Jacob Septimus, Perry Landesberg
- Graphics, Design – As1, Willo
- Lacquer Cut By – RJ*
- Legal [Legal Counsel] – Evan Freifeld, Scott Felcher
- Mastered By – Chris Athens
- Photography By – Jacob Septimus, Michael Schreiber , Willo
- Photography By [Video-still Photography By] – Jacob Septimus, Jochris
Notes
Track A1 "Notorious B.I.G. - 16 Bars" is credited as "Notorious B.I.G. - 16 Bars (Live at The Lyricist Lounge 1993)", on back cover.Track A4 has, falsely, the credits of A3 printed, on back cover.
On Track C4 "Da Cipha", artists "Guilty" are credited as "Guilty (Consequence & Menace).
Back cover, lists "Q-Tip (Outro Live At The Lounge)", as track D5, but it is missing on record.
On back cover:
A1 [...] Notorious B.I.G. appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records
A2 [...] Produced by [...] for F-5 Productions. EMI Blackwood Music Inc. / Medina Sound Music (BMI), Trescadecaphobia Music (BMI), Nat Dogg Music (BMI), Dayna's Day/Warner Tamerlane Music Publishing (BMI).
A3 [...] Selma Carver Kim and Khadijah (BMI) You Betta Buy My Music administered by Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP). Blunt Park Sessional Music (ASCAP). Q-Tip appears courtesy of Arista Records. Word appears courtesy of Powerfuolwords Productions.
A4 [...] Selma Carver Kim and Khadijah (BMI) You Betta Buy My Music administered by Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP). Blunt Park Sessional Music (ASCAP). Q-Tip appears courtesy of Arista Records. Word appears courtesy of Powerfuolwords Productions.
A5 [...] Produced by [...] for Hi Tek Productions, Inc. Shakur Al Din (ASCAP), Hi Tek Productions, Inc. (BMI). Beanie Sigel appears Courtesy of Roc A Fella Records.
B1 [...] Produced by [...] for Pay J Productions. Artejia Publishing (BMI) / Warner Chappell (ASCAP), Pay J Productions / Universal Music (ASCAP). Royce 5'9" appears courtesy of Game Recordings.
B2 [...] Produced by [...] for 25 II Life Productions. EMI Blackwood Music Inc. / Medina Sound Music (BMI), Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Starks Publishing (BMI), Old Negro Spirituals Publishing (ASCAP). Ghostface Killah appears courtesy of Razor Sharp / Epic Records.
B3 [...] Produced by [...] for Funklord Productions. Erick Sermon Enterprises, Inc. admistered by Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP), Funky Noble Productions Inc. (ASCAP), Lounge Music (SOCAN) / Warner Chappell (ASCAP). Saukrates and Redman appears courtesy of Def Jam Records
B4 [...] Produced by [...] for Hi Tek Productions, Inc. Pen Skills Music (BMI), Ghetto Martial Arts Music (BMI), The War of Art Music (BMI), Hi Tek Productions Inc. (BMI). Dead Prez appears courtesy of Loud Records LLC.
C1 [...] Illvill Publishing(ASCAP), Blind Man's Bluff Music (ASCAP), 1972unes (BMI). M.O.P. appears courtesy of Loud Records LLC.
C2 [...] Honeycomb Hideout Music (BMI), Juvenile Hell Music admin. By BMG Songs (ASCAP), A Maman Music (ASCAP). Prodigy appears courtesy of Loud Records LLC.
C3 [...] Produced by [...] for Funklord Productions. Erick Sermon Enterprises, Inc. admistered by Zomba Music Publishing (ASCAP), Sy Scott Supremacy Music (ASCAP).
C4 [...] Instrumental used courtesy of Stones Throw Records. Planet Asia appears courtesy of Interscope Records. Cobra Red appears courtesy Restless Records.
D1 [...] 139 & Lenox (ASCAP), Hi Tek Production. (BMI).
D2 [...] Double Vinyl (BMI) / Triclops Media (BMI) / Dilated Junkie Music (BMI), A Maman Music (ASCAP).
D3 [...] Drunk Fist Music (ASCAP), Madd Society Music (BMI), TVT Music / Scott Storch Music (ASCAP). JT Money appears courtesy of..Freeworld / Priority Records. Pastor Troy appears courtesy of Universal Records. Master Fúol appears courtesy of Mama Fúol.
D4 [...] Produced by [...] for Gang Starr Productions, Inc. Co-Produced by [...] Gang Starr Productions, Inc. Happy Mel Boopy's Cocktail Lounge And Music, admin. by Zomba Songs Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. / Medina Sound Music (BMI), Ill Kid Music (ASCAP), Gifted Pearl Music / EMI-April Music (ASCAP). Macy Gray appears courtesy of Epic Records. Gang Starr appears courtesy of Virgin Records.
D5 Outro Live At The Lounge (K. Fareed).
Executive Produced by: [...] for MIC Media.
Co-Executive Produced by [...] for Nyelah's Music Inc. [...]
℗ © 2000 Rawkus Records. [...]
On labels sides A & C:
℗ © 1999 Rawkus Records [...] Printed in The U.S.A. [...]
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 601617119019
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): RWK-1190A - RE2 RJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): RWK-1190B - RE2 RJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, etched): RWK-1190C - RE2 RJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, etched): RWK-1190D - RE2 RJ
- Matrix / Runout (Sides A to D, stamped): STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Labels, sides A & C): UR1A
- Matrix / Runout (Labels, sides B & D): UR1B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 088 112 904-2 | Various | Lyricist Lounge 2 (CD, Comp) | Rawkus | 088 112 904-2 | US | 2002 |
| P2 26131, 724352613120 | Various | Lyricist Lounge 2 (CD, Comp, Oly) | Rawkus, MIC Media | P2 26131, 724352613120 | US | 2000 |
| none | Various | Lyricist Lounge Vol. 2 Street Sampler (Cass, Mixed, Promo) | Rawkus | none | US | Unknown |
| P2 26131 | Various | Lyricist Lounge 2 (CD, Comp) | Rawkus | P2 26131 | US | 2000 |
| none | Various | Lyricist Lounge 2 (CDr, Promo) | Rawkus | none | US | 2000 |

