The Album

Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997Europe

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records

calendar_todayOct 21, 1997United States

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records

calendar_today1997United States

“Black plain sleeve”

Columbia / Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997United Kingdom

Aftermath Entertainment / Columbia

calendar_today1997Europe

“Made in Holland”

Not On Label

calendar_today1997Canada

“DJ Copy - Not For Sale Comes in generic white jacket *The Canadian promo LP includes 2 instrumentals (Phone Tap and Five Minutes To Flush) that are not available on the US releases and DOES NOT include the (Intro) tracks; Phone Tap (Intro), Fuck Somebody Else (Intro), Five Minutes To Flush (Intro) and Desperados (Intro).”

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records / Columbia

calendar_today1997Europe

“"Firm Fiasco" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios. Mixed at Record One. "Phone Tap" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Executive Decision" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Firm Family" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/City Housing Publishing (BMI)/Gambi Music Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Sexy Mama" (H. Ray, A. Goodman, S. Robinson) Gambi Music Co. (BMI). "Firm All Stars" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Fuck Somebody Else" published by Pork Music (ASCAP)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. Contains an interpolation of "You Gonna make Me Love Somebody Else" (K. Gamble, L. Huff) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Intro contains "Good Time" written and produced by Chris Taylor aka Glove and Ruben Cruz aka RC. "Hardcore" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains an interpolation of "Encore" (J. Harris III, T. Lewis) EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) "Untouchable" published by Mel-Man Publishing (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Five Minutes To Flush" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Background Vocals: Roger Troutman & Talk Box Contains an interpolation of "Five Minutes Of Funk" (J. Fletcher, L. Smith, J. Hutchins) Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). "Desperados" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Timbertrace Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains a sample from "Dune" (W. Diop) PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) as recorded by Waisis, courtesy of Barclay France. "Firm Biz" produced for Total Package Productions/Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Mawkeens Music (ASCAP)//Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)//Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming for Total Package Productions. Recorded at Record One/Doppler Studios. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Square Biz" (A. McGrier, T. Brockert) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). "I'm Leaving" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Suite 1202 Music/Jose Luis Gotcha Music (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Throw Your Guns" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Half Mil Publishing (BMI)/Straight Shot (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Creative Direction for Aftermath Entertainment Art Direction for Designskilz, Westwood, CA Design for Designskilz Nas Escobar appears courtesy of Columbia Records Fox Brown appears courtesy of Violator Records, LLC. AZ appears courtesy of Noo Tyrbe[sic]/Virgin Records Nature appears courtesy of Trackmasters Entertainment Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment Noriega appears courtesy of Penalty Records Canibus appears courtesy of Group Home Entertainment/Universal Records, A Universal Music Company ℗ & © 1997 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records Distribution Sony Music Made in Austria”

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records / Columbia

calendar_today1997Europe

“"Firm Fiasco" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios. Mixed at Record One. "Phone Tap" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Executive Decision" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Firm Family" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/City Housing Publishing (BMI)/Gambi Music Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Sexy Mama" (H. Ray, A. Goodman, S. Robinson) Gambi Music Co. (BMI). "Firm All Stars" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Fuck Somebody Else" published by Pork Music (ASCAP)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. Contains an interpolation of "You Gonna make Me Love Somebody Else" (K. Gamble, L. Huff) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Intro contains "Good Time" written and produced by Chris Taylor aka Glove and Ruben Cruz aka RC. "Hardcore" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains an interpolation of "Encore" (J. Harris III, T. Lewis) EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) "Untouchable" published by Mel-Man Publishing (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Five Minutes To Flush" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Background Vocals: Roger Troutman & Talk Box Contains an interpolation of "Five Minutes Of Funk" (J. Fletcher, L. Smith, J. Hutchins) Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). "Desperados" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Timbertrace Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains a sample from "Dune" (W. Diop) PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) as recorded by Waisis, courtesy of Barclay France. "Firm Biz" produced for Total Package Productions/Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Mawkeens Music (ASCAP)//Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)//Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming for Total Package Productions. Recorded at Record One/Doppler Studios. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Square Biz" (A. McGrier, T. Brockert) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). "I'm Leaving" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Suite 1202 Music/Jose Luis Gotcha Music (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Throw Your Guns" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Half Mil Publishing (BMI)/Straight Shot (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Creative Direction for Aftermath Entertainment Art Direction for Designskilz, Westwood, CA Design for Designskilz Nas Escobar appears courtesy of Columbia Records Fox Brown appears courtesy of Violator Records, LLC. AZ appears courtesy of Noo Tyrbe[sic]/Virgin Records Nature appears courtesy of Trackmasters Entertainment Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment Noriega appears courtesy of Penalty Records Canibus appears courtesy of Group Home Entertainment/Universal Records, A Universal Music Company ℗ & © 1997 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records Distribution Sony Music Made in Austria”

Interscope Records / Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997United States

Columbia / Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records / Track Masters / Def Jam Recordings / Violator / Don Pooh Entertainment

calendar_today1997Canada

“Ⓟ Ⓒ 1997 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records Manufactured & Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. Made in Canada”

Columbia

calendar_today1997Australia

“Executive Producers: Nas Escobar And Steve "Commissioner" Stoute. Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited.”

Interscope Records / Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997United States

“In jewel case with black tray.”

Columbia

calendar_today1997Brazil

“"Firm Fiasco" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios. Mixed at Record One. "Phone Tap" published by Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing/Ciara June Music Publishing/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Executive Decision" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Firm Family" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/City Housing Publishing (BMI)/Gambi Music Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Sexy Mama" (H. Ray, A. Goodman, S. Robinson) Gambi Music Co. (BMI). "Firm All Stars" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Fuck Somebody Else" published by Pork Music (ASCAP)/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Dre's Crib. Contains an interpolation of "You Gonna make Me Love Somebody Else" (K. Gamble, L. Huff) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co. (BMI). Intro contains "Good Time" written and produced by Chris Taylor aka Glove and Ruben Cruz aka RC. "Hardcore" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)/EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains an interpolation of "Encore" (J. Harris III, T. Lewis) EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) (as admin. by EMI-April Music, Inc.) "Untouchable" published by Mel-Man Publishing (ASCAP)/Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP). Recorded at Crescent Moon Studios. Mixed at Dre's Crib. "Five Minutes To Flush" published by Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Ain't Nuthin' Going On But F*****g/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). Recorded at Criteria Studios/Record One. Mixed at Record One. Background Vocals: Roger Troutman & Talk Box Contains an interpolation of "Five Minutes Of Funk" (J. Fletcher, L. Smith, J. Hutchins) Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Funk Groove Music, (as administered by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP). "Desperados" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Infidibulator Music (BMI)/Timbertrace Publishing (ASCAP)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Contains a sample from "Dune" (W. Diop) PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) as recorded by Waisis, courtesy of Barclay France. "Firm Biz" produced for Total Package Productions/Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Published by Mawkeens Music (ASCAP)//Ill Will Music/Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP)//Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Pork Music (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). Drum Programming for Total Package Productions. Recorded at Record One/Doppler Studios. Mixed at Record One. Contains an interpolation of "Square Biz" (A. McGrier, T. Brockert) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/McNella Music (ASCAP). "I'm Leaving" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Black Ed Music Publishing (ASCAP)/Suite 1202 Music/Jose Luis Gotcha Music (BMI). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. "Throw Your Guns" produced for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Slamuwell Productions/Jelly's Jams, LLC (ASCAP)/ 12 & Under Music/Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI)/Life's A Bitch Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Half Mil Publishing (BMI)/Straight Shot (ASCAP). Drum Programming and mixed for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc. Creative Direction for Aftermath Entertainment Art Direction for Designskilz, Westwood, CA Design for Designskilz Nas Escobar appears courtesy of Columbia Records Fox Brown appears courtesy of Violator Records, LLC. AZ appears courtesy of Noo Tyrbe[sic]/Virgin Records Nature appears courtesy of Trackmasters Entertainment Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment Noriega appears courtesy of Penalty Records Canibus appears courtesy of Group Home Entertainment/Universal Records, A Universal Music Company ℗ & © 1997 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records Distribution Sony Music Made in Austria”

Interscope Records / Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997United States

“Original pressing with DIDX matrix.”

Interscope Records / Aftermath Entertainment

calendar_today1997United States

“1999 or later pressing given Matsushita matrix. In jewel case with black tray.”

Interscope Records

calendar_todayDec 26, 1997Japan

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records / Columbia

calendar_today1997Netherlands

Columbia / ZMC

calendar_today1997Zimbabwe

Columbia

calendar_todayOct 21, 1997Canada

Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope Records

calendar_todayOct 21, 1997United States

Krypton Records

calendar_today1997France

Sony

calendar_today1997Japan

“Coming Out In Nov. ‘97”