Mr Smith by Ll Cool J Cd Album 1 The Intro (Skit) Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Written-By – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, LL Cool J 1:33 2 Make It Hot Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Written-By – B. DeBarge*, E. DeBarge*, Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, LL Cool J, R. DeBarge* 4:31 3 Hip Hop Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistand Engineer] – J. Nicholas* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Vocals – Terri Robinson Written-By – J. Harris*, LL Cool J, Tone And Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, S. Barnes*, T. Lewis* 5:00 4 Hey Lover Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Brian Miller Producer – Tone And Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier* Recorded By – Jim "Jiff" Hinger Recorded By [Assistant Engineer] – Ray Lubrauna* Vocals – Boyz II Men Written-By – LL Cool J, Rod Temperton 4:44 5 Doin It Guest [Vocalist] – LeShaun Mixed By – Tony Smalios Producer, Instruments [All] – Rashad Smith Recorded By – Mario Rodriguez Written-By – G. Jones*, LL Cool J, B.R. Smith* 4:54 6 Life As... Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Hsu* Producer – Easy Mo Bee Recorded By, Mixed By – Mike Iverson* Written-By – LL Cool J, Osten S. Harvey Jr.* 2:44 7 I Shot Ya Featuring – Keith Murray Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – J. Nicholas* Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – George Karras Written-By – J. Brown*, Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, LL Cool J, L. Collins* 3:51 8 Mr. Smith Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Brian Miller Producer – ChySkillz Producer [Additional] – TrackMasters Recorded By – Rich July Recorded By [Assistant Engineer] – J. Nicholas* Written-By – C. Parker*, H. Laws*, LL Cool J 3:59 9 No Airplay Mixed By, Recorded By – Kevin Thomas Producer, Mixed By – Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliot* Recorded By [Assistant Engineer] – Mike Glowik* Written-By – C. "Dr. Ceuss" Elliot*, J. Peters*, LL Cool J, M. White* 5:43 10 Loungin Keyboards – Eric Cody Mixed By – George Karras Producer, Instruments [All Other] – Rashad Smith Recorded By – Mario Rodriguez Vocals – Terri Monica Written-By – A.J. Brown III*, K, West*, LL Cool J, B.R. Smith* 4:12 11 Hollis To Hollywood Instruments – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Brian Miller Producer – Tone And Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Written-By – B. Bacharach, H. David*, LL Cool J, S.J. Barnes* 3:58 12 God Bless Backing Vocals – Sonya Magett Mixed By – Tony Smalios Producer, Instruments [All] – Rashad Smith Recorded By – Mario Rodriguez Written-By – J. Brown*, LL Cool J, B.R. Smith* 3:47 13 Get Da Drop On 'Em Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Brian Miller Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Recorded By [Assistant Engineer] – Matt Silva Written-By – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, LL Cool J 3:57 14 Prelude (Skit) Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – Paul Lanni* Written-By – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier* 0:30 15 I Shot Ya (Remix) Featuring – Fat Joe, Keith Murray, Prodigy Guest [Vocalist] – Foxy Brown Instruments [All] – TrackMasters Mixed By – Rich Travali Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – J. Nicholas* Producer – Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier And Tone* Recorded By – George Karras Written-By – J. Brown*, Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier*, LL Cool J, L. Collins* 5:03 16 Papa Luv It Backing Vocals – L.L. Cool J*, Mary Brown Keyboards – CoDee Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Ricky Helair Mixed By [Final] – "Bassy" Bob Brockham* Producer – L.L. Cool J*, Tyrone Fyffe Recorded By [Assistant Engineer] – Jabari Palmer Recorded By, Mixed By – Kevin Thomas Written-By – G. Washington Jr.*, J.T. Smith*, T. Fyffe* With more than 14 years as a continually viable, visible recording artist, LL Cool J--the once and future James Todd Smith--sets the pace for hip-hop artist longevity. Though with five consecutive platinum albums he's long since qualified for his rap star pension, why stop the old guy when he shows no sign of slowing down? On 1995's Mr. Smith, the 27-year-old LL's "self"-titled sixth album, the rapper keeps running like an aged marathoner: past his prime and no longer winning medals, perhaps, but still in full stride and doing a lot better than you could. At this point in his career, though, LL seems concerned with retaining the credibility of his Queens, New York, past while submerging deeper into a Hollywood future. Conscious of--and not fully resistant to--the fact that he's fast becoming recognized more as sitcom star than as rap pioneer, LL goes out of his way on Mr. Smith to provide his résumé. He recaps successes on "I Shot Ya," remembers those who paved his way on "Hip Hop," and even pumps a little hardcore on "Life As ..." But ultimately LL's just acting tough, not living tough. While he claims one song won't "be getting no airplay" due to its heavy profanity, in reality the vocals are heavily expurgated. LL tries to play both sides, but he can't escape his nice-guy, TV-ready self. He even celebrates his second career on "Hollis to Hollywood," a rap full of movie wordplay ("I'm making Speed like I'm Keanu Reeves / But too many True Lies can make a honey bleed"). And of course, Mr. Smith is best when he's just playing the ladies' man: "Hey Lover" waxes R B sultry with Boyz II Men on vocals, while "Doin' It" and "Make It Hot" get down-and-out sexy over impeccable tracks. --Roni Sarig All Cd s repaired and tested before shipping, so they should play well on most machines.