Producer: JAY Z - Featuring: Gil Scott-Heron - Producer: Omar Edwards - Keyboards: Omar Edwards - Keyboards: Quintin 'Q' Gulledge - Bass: Adam Blackstone - D J: Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton - Guitar: Chris Payton - Drums: Eric “Boots” Greene - Percussion: Larrance Dopson - Saxophone: Kenneth Whalum - Trumpet: Keyon Harrold - Recording Engineer: Ken “Pooch” Van Druten - Mixer: Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton - Composer/Author: Shawn Carter