To Pimp A Butterfly

Tracklist

A1 - Wesley's Theory 4:47

Backing Vocals

Anna Wise

Backing Vocals

Ash Riser

Backing Vocals

Dr. Dre

Backing Vocals

Josef Leimberg

Backing Vocals

Whitney Alford

Featuring

George Clinton

Featuring

Thundercat

Horn, Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [Every Nigger Is A Star]

Boris Gardiner

Producer

Flying Lotus

Producer [Additional Production]

Pop Wansel

Producer [Additional Production]

Sounwave

Producer [Additional Production]

Stephen Bruner

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Written By

K. Ducksworth, G. Clinton, B. Gardiner

Written-By

Boris Gardiner

Written-By

George Clinton

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By [Every Nigger Is A Star]

Boris Gardiner

Written-By [Uncredited]

Ronald "Flip" Colson

Written-By [Uncredited]

Stephen Bruner

Written-By [Uncredited]

Steven Ellison

A2 - For Free? (Interlude) 2:10

Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Anna Wise

Backing Vocals

Darlene Tibbs

Bass

Brandon "Eugene" Owens

Drums

Robert "Sput" Searight

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Organ

Craig Brockman

Piano

Robert Glasper

Producer

Terrace Martin

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Written By

K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Rose McKinney

Written-By

Terrace Martin

A3 - King Kunta 3:54

Backing Vocals

Whitney Alford

Bass

Miles Mosley

Bass

Stephen Bruner

Cello

Adrienne Woods

Cello

Ginger Murphy

Guitar [Additional]

Marlon Williams (3)

Guitar [Additional]

Matt Schaeffer

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer

Sounwave

Producer [Additional Production]

Terrace Martin

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Trombone

Ryan Porter

Viola

Andrea Whitt

Viola

Molly Rogers

Violin

Jen Simone

Violin

Neel Hammond

Violin

Tylana Renga Enomoto

Written By

K. Ducksworth, M. Spears, T. Lane, D. Blake, M. Jackson, A. Lewis, S. Gordy

Written-By

Ahmad Lewis (2)

Written-By

David Blake

Written-By

Gordy Stefan Kendal

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Michael Jackson

Written-By [Get Nekkid]

David Blake

Written-By [Get Nekkid]

Johnny Burns (2)

Written-By [Smooth Criminal]

Michael Jackson

Written-By [The Payback]

Fred Wesley

Written-By [The Payback]

James Brown

Written-By [The Payback]

John Jabo Starks

Written-By [Uncredited]

Johnny Burns (2)

Written-By [We Want The Funk]

Ahmad Lewis (2)

A4 - Institutionalized 4:31

Backing Vocals

Taz Arnold

Backing Vocals

Ti$a

Cello

Gabriel Noel

Clarinet

Pedro Castro (4)

Featuring

Anna Wise

Featuring

Bilal

Featuring

Snoop Dogg

Keyboards

Sam Barsh

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer

Fredrik "Tommy Black" Halldin

Producer

Rahki

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Violin

Paul Cartwright

Written By

K. Ducksworth, C. Smith, S. Barsh, F. Halldin

Written-By

Columbus Smith

Written-By

Fredrik "Tommy Black" Halldin

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Sam Barsh

A5 - These Walls 5:00

Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Bass [Additional]

Stephen Bruner

Cello

Adrienne Woods

Cello

Ginger Murphy

Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass]

Miles Mosley

Featuring

Anna Wise

Featuring

Bilal

Featuring

Thundercat

Guitar

Gregory Moore

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards

Larrance Dopson

Keyboards

Robert Glasper

Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion

Larrance Dopson

Producer

Larrance Dopson

Producer

Terrace Martin

Producer [Additional Production]

Sounwave

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Trombone

Ryan Porter

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Viola

Andrea Whitt

Viola

Molly Rogers

Violin

Jen Simone

Violin

Neel Hammond

Violin

Tylana Renga Enomoto

Written By

K. Ducksworth, T. Martin, L. Dopson, J. Fauntleroy, R. McKinney, A. Wise

Written-By

Anna Wise

Written-By

James Fauntleroy II

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Larrance Dopson

Written-By

Rose McKinney

Written-By

Terrace Martin

B1 - U 4:28

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Bilal

Backing Vocals

Jessica Vielmas

Backing Vocals

SZA (2)

Backing Vocals

Whoarei

Baritone Saxophone

Adam Turchin

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer

Taz Arnold

Producer

Ti$a

Producer

Whoarei

Producer [Additional Production]

Sounwave

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Tenor Saxophone

Kamasi Washington

Written By

K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Brown

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Michael Brown (37)

Written-By

Taz Arnold

B2 - Alright 3:39

Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Candace Wakefield

Backing Vocals

Pharrell Williams

Backing Vocals

Stephen Bruner

Engineer [Additional Engineering]

Andrew Coleman (3)

Engineer [Additional Engineering]

Hart Gunther

Engineer [Additional Engineering]

Mike Larson (4)

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer

Pharrell Williams

Producer [Additional Production]

Sounwave

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Written By

K. Duckworth, P. Williams, M. Spears

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Pharrell Williams

B3 - For Sale? (Interlude) 4:51

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Bilal

Backing Vocals

Preston Harris

Backing Vocals

SZA (2)

Backing Vocals

Taz Arnold

Backing Vocals

Ti$a

Producer

Taz Arnold

Producer

Ti$a

Producer [Additional Production]

Sounwave

Producer [Additional Production]

Terrace Martin

Recorded By, Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Written By

K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, M. Spears

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Taz Arnold

B4 - Momma 4:43

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocoder

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Bilal

Backing Vocals

Lalah Hathaway

Backing Vocals

Taz Arnold

Backing Vocals

Ti$a

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [On Your Own]

Lalah Hathaway

Performer [Wishful Thinkin]

Sly & The Family Stone

Producer

Knxwledge

Producer

Taz Arnold

Producer

Ti$a

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Written By

K. Duckworth, T. Arnold, S. Stewart, L. Hathaway, R. Patterson, R. Rideout

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Lalah Hathaway

Written-By

Rahsaan Patterson

Written-By

Rex Rideout

Written-By

Sylvester Stewart

Written-By

Taz Arnold

Written-By [On Your Own]

Lalah Hathaway

Written-By [On Your Own]

Rahsaan Patterson

Written-By [On Your Own]

Rex Rideout

Written-By [Uncredited]

Glen Boothe

Written-By [Wishful Thinkin]

Sylvester Stewart

C1 - Hood Politics 4:52

Backing Vocals

Anna Wise

Backing Vocals

Bilal

Backing Vocals

Dion Friley

Backing Vocals

Preston Harris

Keyboards

Robert "Sput" Searight

Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Producer

Sounwave

Producer

Tae Beast

Producer

Thundercat

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Written By

K. Duckworth, D. Perkins, M. Spears, S. Bruner, S. Stevens

Written-By

Donte Perkins

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Stephen Bruner

Written-By

Sufjan Stevens

C2 - How Much A Dollar Cost 4:21

Alto Saxophone, Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Cello

Adrienne Woods

Cello

Ginger Murphy

Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass]

Gabriel Noel

Electric Upright Bass [Upright Bass]

Miles Mosley

Featuring

James Fauntleroy II

Featuring

Ronald Isley

Flute

Rickey Washington

French Horn

Amy Sanchez

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion

Larrance Dopson

Producer

LoveDragon

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse]

Thomas Burns (3)

Trombone

Ryan Porter

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Viola

Andrea Whitt

Viola

Molly Rogers

Violin

Jen Simone

Violin

Neel Hammond

Violin

Paul Cartwright

Violin

Tylana Renga Enomoto

Written By

K. Duckworth, T. Martin, J. Leimberg, R. McKinney

Written-By

James Fauntleroy II

Written-By

Josef Leimberg

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Rose McKinney

Written-By

Terrace Martin

Written-By [Uncredited]

Ronald Isley

C3 - Complexion (A Zulu Love) 4:23

Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

JaVonté

Backing Vocals

Lalah Hathaway

Backing Vocals

Pete Rock

Backing Vocals

Shava'sha Dickerson

Backing Vocals

Stephen Bruner

Backing Vocals

Talkbox Monte

Featuring

Rapsody (2)

Keyboards

Robert Glasper

Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion

Larrance Dopson

Producer

Sounwave

Producer

Thundercat

Producer [Additional Production]

Terrace Martin

Producer [Additional Production]

The Antydote

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Rapsody's Verse]

9th Wonder

Scratches

Pete Rock

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Written By

K. Duckworth, S. Bruner, M. Spears

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Stephen Bruner

Written-By [Uncredited]

Marlanna Evans

C4 - The Blacker The Berry 5:28

Alto Saxophone

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

Lalah Hathaway

Backing Vocals

Wyann Vaughn

Bass

Stephen Bruner

Drum Programming [Additional], Engineer [Additional]

Katalyst (9)

Drums

Ronald Bruner Jr.

Featuring [Uncredited]

Assassin

Featuring [Uncredited]

Lalah Hathaway

Keyboards

Robert Glasper

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion

Larrance Dopson

Producer

Boi-1da

Producer

Koz (9)

Producer [Additional Production]

Terrace Martin

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Written By

K. Duckworth, M. Samuels, S. Kozmeniuk, K. Lewis, B. Kolatalo, J. Campbell, A. Izquierdo, Z. Epstein

Written-By

Alexander Izquierdo

Written-By

Brent Kolatalo

Written-By

Jeffrey Campbell (2)

Written-By

Ken Lewis

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Matthew Jehu Samuels

Written-By

Stephen Kozmeniuk

Written-By

Zale Epstein

D1 - You Aint Gotta Lie (Momma Said) 4:01

Alto Saxophone, Vocoder

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

JaVonté

Backing Vocals

Preston Harris

Backing Vocals

Stephen Bruner

Backing Vocals

Wyann Vaughn

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards

Sounwave

Keyboards

Terrace Martin

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Percussion

Larrance Dopson

Producer

LoveDragon

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Written By

K. Duckworth, T. Martin, R. McKinney, J. Leimberg, M. Spears

Written-By

Josef Leimberg

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Rose McKinney

Written-By

Terrace Martin

D2 - I 5:36

Backing Vocals

Candace Wakefield

Backing Vocals

Dave Free

Backing Vocals

Devon Downing

Backing Vocals

Dion Friley

Backing Vocals

Edwin Orellana

Backing Vocals

Taz Arnold

Backing Vocals

Ti$a

Backing Vocals

Z Most

Bass

Chris Smith (42)

Bass

Stephen Bruner

Drums

Kendall Lewis

Guitar

Keith Askey

Keyboards

Sam Barsh

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Mixed By [Mix Assistant]

James Hunt (7)

Mixed By [Mix Assistant]

Matt Schaeffer

Percussion

Rahki

Producer

Rahki

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Recorded By [Ronald Isley Verse]

Thomas Burns (3)

Vocals [Additional]

Ronald Isley

Written By

K. Duckworth, C. Smith, R. Isley, O. Isley, E. Isley, M. Isley, R. Isley, C. Jasper

Written-By

Chris Jasper

Written-By

Columbus Smith

Written-By

Ernie Isley

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Marvin Isley

Written-By

O'Kelly Isley

Written-By

Ronald Isley

Written-By

Rudolph Isley

Written-By [That Lady]

Chris Jasper

Written-By [That Lady]

Ernie Isley

Written-By [That Lady]

Marvin Isley

Written-By [That Lady]

O'Kelly Isley

Written-By [That Lady]

Ronald Isley

Written-By [That Lady]

Rudolph Isley

D3 - Mortal Man 12:07

Alto Saxophone, Horns

Terrace Martin

Backing Vocals

JaVonté

Backing Vocals

James Fauntleroy II

Backing Vocals

Wyann Vaughn

Cello

Adrienne Woods

Cello

Ginger Murphy

Drums

Trevor Lawrence Jr.

Flute

Rickey Washington

French Horn

Amy Sanchez

Guitar

Marlon Williams (3)

Keyboards

Junius Bervine

Keyboards

Robert Glasper

Mixed By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Performer [I No Get Eye For Back]

Houston Person

Producer

Sounwave

Recorded By

Derek "MixedByAli" Ali

Recorded By

James Hunt (7)

Recorded By

Matt Schaeffer

Trombone

Ryan Porter

Trumpet

Ambrose Akinmusire

Trumpet

Josef Leimberg

Viola

Andrea Whitt

Viola

Molly Rogers

Violin

Jen Simone

Violin

Neel Hammond

Violin

Paul Cartwright

Violin

Tylana Renga Enomoto

Vocals [Interview]

Mats Nileskär

Vocals [Interview]

Tupac Shakur

Written By

K. Duckworth, M. Spears, S. Bruner, F. Kuti

Written-By

Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti

Written-By

Kendrick Duckworth

Written-By

Mark Spears

Written-By

Stephen Bruner

Written-By [I No Get Eye For Back]

Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti

Information from Discogs

MPO Repress of Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly with additional matrix etchings and stamps. 2018 Repress as indicated by the new runout.

Released in a gatefold cover.
No track durations mentioned on the release.

Larrance Dopson of 1500 Or Nothin’

The credit section inside gatefold contains some errors:
– Credits that apply to “Momma” are mistakenly listed as belonging to “Hood Politics” and vice versa.
– Writing credit for “King Kunta” mistakenly omit “Johnny Burns”, instead crediting “T. Lane”

[Back cover]
℗© 2015 Aftermath/Interscope Records. […]
Made in the EU.
Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN, Baarn, Netherlands

Record info

Artist

Year2015

CountryEurope

Label

FormatVinyl

SubformatAlbum LP Repress

GenreFunk / Soul Hip Hop

SubgenreConscious G-Funk Jazzy Hip-Hop

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