Endangered Species (explicit)

~ Release by Big Pun (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
spoken vocals:
Big Pun
Big Pun2.50:15
2You Ain’t a Killer
vocals:
Big Pun
samples:
Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang
edit of:
You Ain’t a Killer (explicit) by Big Punisher
recording of:
You Ain’t a Killer
writer:
Christopher Rios and Richard Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
Big Pun53:52
3Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)
engineer:
Ken “Duro” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
Big Pun and Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad)
assistant mixer:
Nikos Teneketzis
mixer:
Chris Conway (US musician, engineer & producer)
lead vocals:
Big Pun and Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mystic Recording Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Deep Cover by Dr. Dre introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg
recording of:
Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)
lyricist:
Christopher Rios and Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad)
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Colin Wolfe
composer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer)
is based on:
Deep Cover
Big Pun feat. Fat Joe4.53:48
4Whatcha Gon’ Do?
vocals:
Big Pun
edit of:
Whatcha Gon’ Do? (explicit) by Terror Squad featuring Big Pun
recording of:
Whatcha Gon’ Do?
writer:
Christopher Rios and Jerry Tineo (rapper Jerry Tineo of The Beatnuts)
Terror Squad feat. Big Pun43:07
5How We Roll
engineer:
Jonas (Jonas Buck) and Milwaukee Buck (Buck 3000)
vocals:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician) and Big Pun
recording of:
How We Roll
writer:
Christopher Rios, Irv Lorenzo and Paul Walcott
is based on:
How We Roll ’98
Big Pun feat. Ashanti3.53:34
6Still Not a Player
recording engineer:
Soundboy (production engineer Christian Delatour)
co-producer:
Dahoud and Nomad (engineer)
producer:
Knobody
mixer:
Ted Wohlsen
bass and keyboard [keys]:
Dahoud
lead vocals:
Big Pun
other vocals:
Joe (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1998)
recorded at:
Axis Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Little Bit of Love by Brenda Russell
edit of:
Still Not a Player (explicit) by Big Pun featuring Joe
partial recording of:
Still Not a Player
writer:
Christopher Rios and Jerome Foster
is based on:
A Little Bit of Love
is based on:
Don’t Wanna Be a Player
revision of:
Still Not a Player (Pre-Trial Motion mix)
Big Pun feat. Joe4.253:58
7Off the Books
performer:
The Beatnuts
edit of:
Off the Books (explicit) by The Beatnuts featuring The Punisher & Cuban Link
recording of:
Off the Books
writer:
Christopher Rios, Jerry Tineo (rapper Jerry Tineo of The Beatnuts) and Lester Fernandez
Beatnuts feat. Big Pun and Cuban Link42:48
8Words From Nore
spoken vocals:
Nore (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY)
Big Pun30:52
9Banned From T.V.
vocals:
Big Pun, Cam’ron (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles), Jadakiss (US rapper), Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter), Noreaga (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY) and Styles (of the L.O.X) (aka Styles of the LOX)
edit of:
Banned From TV by Noreaga featuring Nature, Big Punisher, Cam’ron, Styles & Jadakiss
Noreaga feat. Big Pun, Jadakiss + Styles (of the L.O.X), Nature, Cam’ron34:19
10Mamma
recording engineer:
Soundboy (production engineer Christian Delatour) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
producer:
Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
bass:
Ed Goldson
vocals:
Big Pun and Tony Sunshine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recorded at:
Axis Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sonic Wave Studios in North Carolina, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Classical Gas by Hugo Montenegro
recording of:
Mamma
writer:
Alan Maman, Christopher Rios and Jarret Washington (aka Hennessy)
Big Pun featuring Tony Sunshine4.54:16
11The Beat Box
vocals:
Big Pun
Big Pun1.50:14
12Brave in the Heart
producer:
Mike Heron (New York hip-hop producer, member of Ghetto Professionals) and V.I.C. (US hip hop producer Victor Padilla)
mixer:
Kevin Krouse (production engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ L.V. (US hip hop producer Levar Coppin)
lead vocals:
Big Pun, Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad), Prospect (rapper, member of Terror Squad) and Triple Seis
other vocals:
KRS‐One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
KRS‐ONE Attacks by KRS‐ONE and Makin’ Believe That It’s You by Love Unlimited Orchestra
recording of:
Brave in the Heart
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Christopher Rios, Emmett North, Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Lawrence Parker, Michael Herard (New York hip-hop producer, member of Ghetto Professionals), Victor Padilla and Barry White
is based on:
Makin’ Believe That It’s You
Big Pun feat. Terror Squad43:56
13The Dream Shatterer (original version)
recording engineer:
Sound Boy (production engineer Christian Delatour)
producer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
mixer:
Chris Conway (US musician, engineer & producer)
vocals:
Big Pun
recorded at:
Mystic Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Under the Influence of Love (Love Unlimited featuring Glodean James, Linda James, Diane Taylor) by Love Unlimited
edit of:
Dream Shatterer by Punisher
recording of:
The Dream Shatterer (original version)
writer:
Anthony Best (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best), Christopher Rios, Paul Politi and Barry White
is based on:
Under the Influence of Love
Big Pun4.253:19
14Words With Fat Joe
spoken vocals:
Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad)
Big Pun10:37
15John Blaze
producer:
Ski (rap producer Shon Adams)
lead vocals:
Big Pun, Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad), Nas (US rapper) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
other vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan)
vocals:
Jadakiss (US rapper)
samples:
Dirty Ole Man by Mandrill and How High (remix) by Method Man & Redman
recording of:
John Blaze
Fat Joe feat. Big Pun, Nas, Raekwon, Jadakiss3.754:06
16My World
producer:
EZ Elpee
samples:
Pueblo blanco by Joan Manuel Serrat
recording of:
My World
Big Pun33:29
17Piña Colada
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Piña Colada
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Christopher Rios, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Sean Jacobs
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Joseph Cartegena Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Let Me Show You Music and Sheek Louchion Publishing
Ruff Ryders feat. Big Pun and Sheik34:09
18Top of the World (remix)
performer:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
remix of:
Top of the World by Brandy feat. Mase
Brandy feat. Big Pun and Fat Joe3.753:48
19Livin’ la Vida Loca (remix)
recording of:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (remix)
is based on:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version)
Ricky Martin feat. Big Pun, Fat Joe and Cuban Link2.252:43
20Firewater
recording of:
Firewater
writer:
Christopher Rios, Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad) and Rodney Lemay
Fat Joe feat. Big Pun, Armageddon and Raekwon3.54:15
21Classic Verses (Drop It Heavy and Fantastic 4)Big Pun2.252:18
22Freestyle With Remy Martin
vocals:
Big Pun and Remy Martin
Big Pun with Remy Martin2.251:33
23Wishful Thinking
vocals:
B Real of Cypress Hill (rapper Louis Freese of Cypress Hill), Big Pun, Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad) and Kool G Rap
edit of:
Wishful Thinking (LP version) by Big Punisher featuring Fat Joe, Kool G Rap and B‐Real of Cypress Hill
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
writer:
Christopher Rios, Louis Freese, Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Nathaniel Wilson and Rodney Lemay
Fat Joe feat. Big Pun, Kool G Rap and B Real of Cypress Hill3.254:00
24How We Roll ’98
recording engineer:
Soundboy (production engineer Christian Delatour)
producer:
K-Cut and Rashad “Tumblin’ Dice” Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
vocals:
Big Pun
recorded at:
Mystic Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
How We Roll ’98
writer:
Melanie Andrews, Christopher Rios, Janet Jackson, James Harris and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
is based on:
Let’s Wait Awhile
revision of:
That’s How We Roll (“How We Roll” original version)
Big Pun4.54:07

Credits

Release

co-executive producer:Sean Cane “Sean C” (US turntablist/hip hop producer, with The Hitmen)
executive producer:Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/579443 [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:How We Roll by Big Pun featuring Ashanti
Mamma
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/144241 [info]
Wikidata:Q5375939 [info]