LL Cool JMr. Smith

Label:

Def Jam Recordings – 529 724-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1 The Intro (Skit)
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
Written-ByLL Cool J
1:33
2 Make It Hot
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
Written-ByR. DeBarge*
4:31
3 Hip Hop
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistand Engineer]J. Nicholas*
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
VocalsTerri Robinson
Written-ByT. Lewis*
5:00
4 Hey Lover
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]Brian Miller (3)
Recorded ByJim "Jiff" Hinger
Recorded By [Assistant Engineer]Ray Lubrauna*
VocalsBoyz II Men
Written-ByRod Temperton
4:44
5 Doin It
Guest [Vocalist]LeShaun
Mixed ByTony Smalios
Producer, Instruments [All]Rashad Smith
Recorded ByMario Rodriguez
Written-ByB.R. Smith*
4:54
6 Life As...
Engineer [Assistant]Paul Hsu*
ProducerEasy Mo Bee
Recorded By, Mixed ByMike Iverson*
Written-ByOsten S. Harvey Jr.*
2:44
7 I Shot Ya
FeaturingKeith Murray
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]J. Nicholas*
Recorded ByGeorge Karras
Written-ByL. Collins*
3:51
8 Mr. Smith
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]Brian Miller (3)
ProducerChySkillz
Producer [Additional]TrackMasters
Recorded ByRich July
Recorded By [Assistant Engineer]J. Nicholas*
Written-ByLL Cool J
3:59
9 No Airplay
Mixed By, Recorded ByKevin Thomas
Producer, Mixed ByChad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliot*
Recorded By [Assistant Engineer]Mike Glowik*
Written-ByM. White*
5:43
10 Loungin
KeyboardsEric Cody
Mixed ByGeorge Karras
Producer, Instruments [All Other]Rashad Smith
Recorded ByMario Rodriguez
VocalsTerri & Monica
Written-ByB.R. Smith*
4:12
11 Hollis To Hollywood
InstrumentsTrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]Brian Miller (3)
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
Written-ByS.J. Barnes*
3:58
12 God Bless
Backing VocalsSonya Magett
Mixed ByTony Smalios
Producer, Instruments [All]Rashad Smith
Recorded ByMario Rodriguez
Written-ByB.R. Smith*
3:47
13 Get Da Drop On 'Em
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]Brian Miller (3)
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
Recorded By [Assistant Engineer]Matt Silva
Written-ByLL Cool J
3:57
14 Prelude (Skit)
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Recorded ByPaul Lanni*
Written-ByJean Claude "Poke" Olivier*
0:30
15 I Shot Ya (Remix)
FeaturingProdigy
Guest [Vocalist]Foxy Brown
Instruments [All]TrackMasters
Mixed ByRich Travali
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]J. Nicholas*
Recorded ByGeorge Karras
Written-ByL. Collins*
5:03
16 Papa Luv It
Backing VocalsMary Brown
KeyboardsCoDee
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer]Ricky Helair
Mixed By [Final]"Bassy" Bob Brockham*
ProducerTyrone Fyffe
Recorded By [Assistant Engineer]Jabari Palmer
Recorded By, Mixed ByKevin Thomas
Written-ByT. Fyffe*
4:56

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Def Jam Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Def Jam Records, Inc.
  • Licensed ToMercury
  • Marketed ByIsland Records
  • Distributed ByIsland Records
  • Produced ForTrack Masters Entertainment Inc.
  • Produced ForTumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
  • Produced ForChyskillz Muzik
  • Produced ForBee Mo Easy Productions, Inc.
  • Produced ForUnsteady Productions
  • Mixed AtChung King Studios
  • Recorded AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtStone Creek Studios
  • Mixed AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Recorded AtPlatinum Island Studios
  • Recorded AtSoundtrack Studios
  • Mixed AtSoundtrack Studios
  • Recorded AtBattery Studios, New York
  • Recorded AtChung King Studios
  • Mixed AtGiant Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtGiant Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtThe Music Palace
  • Mixed AtSound On Sound, New York
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Published ByJobete Music Co.
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByFlyte Tyme Tunes, Inc.
  • Published ByAvant Garde Music Publishing
  • Published ByRodsongs
  • Published ByAlmo Music Corp.
  • Published ByPaulo Productions
  • Published ByDynatone Publishing Co.
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Published ByHulaws Music
  • Published ByGolden Cornflake Music
  • Published ByAcross 110th Street Publishing
  • Published ByColgems-EMI Music Inc.
  • Published ByGrover Washington Jr. Music

Credits

  • Coordinator [Production]David Lighty*
  • Coordinator [Project]Mona Scott
  • DesignThe Drawing Board
  • Executive-ProducerTrackMasters Entertainment, Inc.*
  • Mastered ByTom Coyne
  • Photography ByDanny Clinch
  • Production Manager [Production Assistant]Oscar Sanchez

Notes

Different European versions with the same Catalog Number 529 724-2 exists:
Versions with the BIEM/STEMRA Rights Societies:
Universal M & L, UK
Versions with the BIEM/MS Rights Societies:
PMDC,

Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray, 12-page foldout insert and a sticker that reads:
'LL Cool J
Mr. Smith
Includes
Hey Lover
(featuring Boyz II Men)
529 724-2'

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 731452972422
  • Barcode (Text): 7 31452 97242 2
  • Price Code: PY 900
  • Label Code: LC 0268
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 529 724-2 01 /
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L003
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1 (Mirrored)): IFPI 0468
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 529 724-2 01 /
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L003
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0467

Other Versions (5 of 38)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Mr. Smith (CD, Album) Def Jam Recordings 314 523 845-2 US 1995
Recently Edited
Mr. Smith (LP, Album, Stereo) Def Jam Music Group Inc. 314 523 845-1 US 1995
New Submission
Mr. Smith (CD, Album) Def Jam Music Group 5297242 Australasia 1995
Recently Edited
Mr. Smith (Cassette, Album) Def Jam Recordings 314 523 845-4 US 1995
New Submission
Mr. Smith (Cassette, Album) Def Jam Recordings 529 724-4 Europe 1995

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Reviews

  • yaxes449's avatar
    yaxes449
    I don't get it ! Why only 3,72 /5 for 57 votes ??

    Mr. Smith is like Relapse: underrated !
    • jussumen's avatar
      jussumen
      A very entertaining album. My favorite from LL Cool J. He got skills, is funny and the producers and guest rappers are real tight. If you want to hear LL Cool J at the height of his abilities as an MC this is the right album to do so...

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