The Pick, The Sickle And The Shovel

℗ 1997 Gee Street Recordings, Inc. © 1997 Gee Street Recordings, Inc. V2 Distribution: UK - 3mv/Pinnacle, France - Sony Music, Germany/Austria - Rough Trade, Eire - Record Services, Benelux - PIAS, Scandinavia - SMD. Printed inner sleeves. Track A1: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track A2: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track A3: Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track A4: Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. Material performed by New Birth used under license from the RCZ Records label, a unit of BMG Entertainment. Track B1: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing (BMI). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track B2: Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Material performed by The Salsoul Orchestra used under license from Salsoul Records, Inc. Track B3: Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Savette Music/Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. "Love Serenade" performed by Barry White used under license from PolyGram Special Markets. Track B4: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced and produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track C1: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Co-produced and produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track C2: Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Zodoqhan/Denysha, Ya-Ya. (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. The Aleem Brothers courtesy of Plasma Records. Track C3: Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc./Rudy Zarya Solomon Publishing (ASCAP)/Next World Publishing (BMI). Produced for Sharpshooters Productions. Sunz Of Man courtesy of Red Ant Entertainment. Killah Priest courtesy of Geffen Records. Track D1: Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Prinse Pawl Musick/ (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. Track D2: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Diggs Family Music Publishing/Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Wu-Tang Productions. 9th Prince courtesy of Wu-Tang Records. Blue Rasberry courtesy of Razor Sharp Records. Track D3: Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc. (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Track D4: Ramecca Publishing, admin. by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc./Black Lordz Publishing/Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc./Prinse Pawl Musick (BMI)/Ancient Entities/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Tracks A1, D2 recorded at The Wu Mansion, New Jersey. Tracks A2, A3, B4, C1, C2, D1 recorded at Unique Recording, New York. Tracks A3, B1, B2, B3 recorded at Firehouse Studios, New York. Tracks A4, C3, D3 recorded at Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles. Track D4 recorded at Paul's Coffee Shop. All tracks mixed at Ameraycan Studios, Los Angeles except tracks A1, D2, D4. Track A1 & D2 mixed at The Wu Mansion, New Jersey. Track D4 mixed at Paul's Coffee Shop. Thank you notes on inner sleeve: RZA's Thank You's: Peace to my Queen Equality, my seeds, my old Earth, and my family. Peace to the Gods and the Earths of The Wu Family. To Arlene at RZA Productions for helping this project come to light and to Divine for doing what he does. Peace to all the DJ's and the fans across the country who support me because they understand and appreciate my cause - A just cause. Again, proper equality activates controlled emotions! Frukwan's Personal Thanks: my mom, Estella Hamilton, my sisters, Melissa, Albertha, my physical brothers, Rameik, Cal-Cash, and Myrain, Donald, my daughter Myisha Keyona Hamilton, the future of Black Lordz Productions and all my fanz that supported me since Day 1. Peace to all the God and Earth of the 5% Nation. To all my allies in Hip-Hop: Shamar, Sha Sha, Shabazz, Born Truth, I God, Knowledge, Tupac, Biggie Smallz, Gabe, and all those who went to the Essence during the Struggle. Scott La Rock. RIP. Who am I to thank? Those who believe in me giving me strength to continue my history lyrically in Hip-Hop gives props to Allah, and Justice for mentally preparing me as well as physically, everyday waking up and destroying negativity, an endless life long task of saving babies. Teach The Children. Peace. Poetic's Thank You's: 1. Peace to the earthly inhabitants that recognize, appreciate, and support my work. Love to all my family, Moms, Pops, Dawne, Keith (& family), Richard (8 Ball), Edward (Scissorhands), Yewel (Brainstorm), Courtnie, Quidinah, Gloria. Blessings on those who blessed me with friendship: Latif (Spank), Jason (Curry), Wanda, Keisha, Michelle, Nicole, Barry (& family), H.I.M. Boston. Special thanks to my mentors: Dr. York, H.I.M. Worldwide, Tahaqa and Tunde-Ra, D.M.E. Management, Wendy Day, Deidra LaCasse, Gee Street Records, V2, Carlos Bess, Scott Harding. All my running mates: Omen, Shaqueen, Amayss, Bambi, Balewa N., Lori W., Last Resort, Bobby Scott. Peace to all those wizes who inspire, support and encourage me to stay focused: Lorraine, Barbara, Dee-Dee, Iris, Montana, to name a few. Blessed be the meek. Peace to the poor. Love to the armies of God behind the prison walls and cell block Earth. For anyone I missed, refer to #1. Fuck all the infidels, deceivers, race killers, snakes, fakes, oppressors of the all wise true and living God. Wadu! Prince Paul's Thankx: Allah.