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2013 studio anthology by J. Cole

Born Sinner
J Cole Born Sinner1.jpg
Studio album by

J. Cole
Released June xviii, 2013 (2013-06-18)
Recorded 2011–2013
Studio
  • KMA
  • Premier
  • Stadium Red (New York City)
  • Record One
  • Record Plant (Los Angeles)
Genre Hip hop
Length 59:28
Label
  • ByStorm
  • Columbia
  • Dreamville
  • Roc Nation
Producer
  • Christian Rich
  • J. Cole
  • Jake One
  • Syience
J. Cole chronology
Truly Yours 2
(2013) 		Built-in Sinner
(2013) 		2014 Forest Hills Bulldoze
(2014)
Deluxe edition cover
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Singles from Born Sinner
  1. "Power Trip"
    Released: February 14, 2013
  2. "Crooked Grinning"
    Released: June iv, 2013
  3. "Forbidden Fruit"
    Released: August i, 2013
  4. "She Knows"
    Released: October 29, 2013

Born Sinner is the 2nd studio anthology by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on June eighteen, 2013, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The anthology serves as the follow-up to his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011). The album features guest appearances from Miguel, Bister Coffman, Jhené Aiko, James Fauntleroy, Bas, TLC, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The album was besides primarily produced by Cole himself, along with others such as Jake Ane, Syience, and Elite.

Born Sinner was supported by 4 official singles; "Power Trip", "Crooked Grinning", "Forbidden Fruit" and "She Knows", along with the promotional single "Miss America". The anthology received generally positive reviews from critics. Information technology debuted at number two on the U.s.a. Billboard 200, selling 297,000 copies in its offset calendar week of release. After two weeks of being at number two, Built-in Sinner climbed to number one in its third week. The album has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Every bit of December 2016, the album has sold 796,000 copies in the United States.

Background [edit]

J. Cole provided the vast majority of songwriting and production for the album.

Only a week later on the release of his aureate certified-debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story, Cole began working on his second album, Born Sinner. He said that it immune him to, "reinvigorate himself both mentally and creatively."[i] On October 24, 2011, during his interview with Hot 106's Rising & Grind morning bear witness, Cole revealed that he had begun working on his 2d studio anthology, with hopes of releasing it in June 2012. He had likewise stated that the anthology would consist of songs that failed to make his debut: "I don't know how many, but I got songs that didn't make the last album that are automatically going to make this ane."[2] On February 24, 2012, J. Cole reached two million followers on Twitter, he historic by releasing the song "Grew up Fast."[3] On March ane, 2012, J. Cole returned to his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. To celebrate his render, he released the song "Visionz of Domicile" (which launched an event, titled "Dreamville weekend") to inspire the youth of his hometown to achieve dandy things.[iv] On July 26, he returned to Twitter after a 100-day absenteeism and went on to reveal and release his new song "The Cure" in where he hints at a new anthology. On Oct 20, he announced at a live bear witness that his second album was complete and he would expect until after Kendrick Lamar released Expert Kid, G.A.A.D City to reveal it and previewed two new songs, "Maine on Burn" and "Crooked Smile." Notwithstanding they were not tied to whatever project.[five] [6] "Maine on Fire" would stop upward actualization on a Funkmaster Flex mixtape.

On November 5, Cole revealed the title of his second anthology, and an album teaser for it, Built-in Sinner and the release engagement of January 28, 2013, via Ustream.[vii] [8] With the championship he ended his basketball game-themed serial of projects. He would say,

It was but fourth dimension for something new. I wouldn't have minded doing it again but I felt that I closed that story. "That metaphor and that storyline had really ended. Metaphorically I was just a kid working to get on this basketball game team, got cut – that was The Come Up, then The Warm Upward was similar, alright I made the team, I'm on the team, now what? I'm not in the game, I'll simply ride the cease of the bench. Then Fri Nighttime Lights was like 'come up on man, you're still non gonna put me in the game? What I gotta do? Here, I'm gonna kill it in practice. Sideline Story was like, Wow, I really am starting at present, and I feel similar I ended that chapter when it'southward all said and washed. Plus, this new theme is really more than cogitating of where I'm at and where I've been at for the by two years, so it was but perfect to motion on.[9]

Recording and production [edit]

On November 30, 2012, Cole said he feels the album volition be better than his debut due to him existence more costless in creating this one. Most of the production will come from himself and near guest producers and features will exist kept under wraps until the anthology release comes closer. He went onto say the features will exist minor and cardinal to the album.[10] [eleven] The album's production was primarily handled by J. Cole himself.[1] Also in November 2012, Cole stated that the album is xc% completed including the writing and recording.[12] Cole said he recorded four albums worth of fabric during the recording process for the album.[13]

Promotion [edit]

Rapper Nas was the inspiration backside the track "Let Nas Downwards", Nas also remixed the track.

J. Cole appear a release date of Jan 28, 2013, (his birthday) along with the anthology name on November ix, 2012.[14] In early on January the album was included on multiple "Most Anticipated Albums of 2013" such as MTV[15] and XXL ranked Born Sinner the 6th well-nigh predictable album of 2013.[xvi] After describing the January release date as aggressive, he would announce on New Years Day 2013 that the album would be coming out at a later appointment.[17] On February 22, 2013, J. Cole said that the anthology should arrive around June 2013.[18] He later would confirm a release calendar month for June, and then on April 8, 2013, J. Cole appear via Twitter that the album would be released on June 25, 2013.[xix] Interesting enough, that appointment would have been the seventeenth anniversary of the release of Jay-Z'due south debut album Reasonable Doubtfulness.[twenty] Still, he appear on May 20, 2013, via his Twitter account that he would motility the release upwardly one calendar week to June 18, 2013.[21] He later revealed that he moved up the release date to coincide with the release of Kanye West's album Yeezus, proverb "Instantly the lightbulb [turned on]… it got existent. I was like, 'Yo…' The idea hitting me instantly: 'You got to go to that date. I'grand non going to sit down [hither]… I worked also hard to come a week later on later on Kanye W drops an amazing album. It'd be like, 'Oh and J. Cole dropped as well, a calendar week later.' Nah. I'm going to go run into him on that engagement. He'south the greatest. So it's like, I'm a competitor by nature then it was instant, it wasn't even a idea."[22]

On February 12, 2013, Cole released a free EP titled Truly Yours in promotion of the album. The EP consists of 5 songs in their "raw form" that he knew would non make the cutlist for Born Sinner.[thirteen] Later on Apr 29, he announced that he would be releasing Truly Yours two the following twenty-four hour period.[23] The EP featured invitee appearances past 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and Bas, with production from Canei Finch, Jake One and J. Cole himself.[24] Cole announced the deluxe version of the album will include an extra CD which volition double equally Truly Yours 3 and featuring 5 new songs.[25] The track features fifty Cent and Bas, which Cole originally wanted to take 50 and Nas on the vocal.[26]

J. Cole said there is a lot he wants to do that he didn't get to do on his last anthology because the label didn't know that he was going to come up out and have the number-i album in the state so this fourth dimension he hopes the promotion try is way bigger. He plans to shoot a short motion-picture show to accompany the album equally well as multiple music videos.[12] In promotion of the album Cole released several Born Sinner vlogs, the first video spotlighted Cole's mother and her old job of working at the post office, and her retirement. The second video spotlighted friend and frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar. In the video he discusses his earliest musical influences and his piece of work ethic.[27] On June vi, 2013, J. Cole held i fourth dimension listen sessions for the album in various places throughout North America.[28] The following day the album leaked in full online via diverse peer-to-peer file sharing websites. Rather than go into crisis mode and attempt to remove information technology from online, Cole put the album up for a limited time costless stream.[29] Cole and Nas released "Let Nas Down (Remix)" on June 22, 2013.[30] The remix was named one of the all-time songs of the start half of 2013 by Circuitous.[31] On July 29, 2013, Cole announced What Dreams May Come Tour with fellow rapper Wale.[32]

Singles [edit]

The first promotional single from Born Sinner was "Miss America" and which released on Nov 13, 2012.[33] Cole said he pushed away pop-accessibility in social club to put out a unmarried that provides social commentary.[34] The song has been described by multiple outlets and Cole himself as non an ordinary showtime single and in no way directed towards radio.[35] [36] The song was used in Ubisoft'south Launch trailer for the 2013 video game Tom Clancy'due south Splinter Prison cell: Blacklist.[37] The song peaked at number 34 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[38]

On February 12, 2013, J. Cole announced that the outset official unmarried from the anthology would be released in the next week.[13] Two days subsequently on Feb 14, he released the atomic number 82 unmarried, "Power Trip", a collaboration with Miguel.[39] On Apr 9, 2013, the music video for the song was released.[twoscore] The song peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Manufacture Association of America (RIAA).[41] [42]

The 2nd official single, "Crooked Grinning" featuring R&B group TLC premiered on June 3, 2013. The song was made bachelor on iTunes the following day.[43] The music video for the song was released on September 18, 2013.[44] Information technology peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum past the Recording Industry Clan of America (RIAA).[41] [45]

"Forbidden Fruit" featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar was the terminal song recorded for the album, as information technology contained a reference to him dropping his anthology the same day as Kanye West, who also released Yeezus on June xviii, 2013.[46] It was reported by MTV in June 2013, that it would be the album's third unmarried.[47] Then on August 1, 2013, it was sent to urban contemporary radio as Born Sinner 'southward third single.[48] The song peaked at number 46 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[38]

On October 29, 2013, "She Knows" featuring Amber Coffman, was serviced to urban contemporary radio as the album'due south fourth official single.[49] It officially impacted rhythmic gimmicky radio on Nov 19, 2013.[50] The music video for the song was released on February 14, 2014.[51] The song peaked at number 90 on the Us Billboard Hot 100.[41]

Disquisitional reception [edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.6/ten[52]
Metacritic 71/100[53]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [54]
Entertainment Weekly B−[55]
Fiscal Times [56]
Los Angeles Times [57]
MSN Music (Expert Witness) B+[58]
Pitchfork 6.0/10[59]
Rolling Stone [sixty]
Slant Magazine [61]
Spin 6/10[62]
XXL 3/five[63]

Built-in Sinner was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an boilerplate score of 71, based on 21 reviews.[53] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave information technology 6.6 out of 10, based on their cess of the critical consensus.[52]

Kyle Anderson of Amusement Weekly said, "He'due south a talented, nimble rapper, but diatribes like "Trouble" and "Land of the Snakes" are more than exhausting than impressive... The jazz-kissed "Permit Nas Down", a deeply personal tale most hearing that ane of his rap idols hated his early single "Piece of work Out", delivers far greater touch on without all the high-minded posturing about love and death."[55] Erin Lowers of Exclaim! said, "With the exception of two numbers, the self-produced 16-rail project revels in Timbaland drumlines ("Built-in Sinner") and soulful Kanye symphonies ("Chaining Solar day"). Nonetheless, the standout cut samples A Tribe Called Quest'southward "Electric Relaxation", featuring the only other rapper on the album: Kendrick Lamar. "Forbidden Fruit" embodies a silent confidence, paying homage to a legendary grouping while speaking on releasing an anthology the same twenty-four hours equally Kanye Westward, bringing Born Sinner full-circle."[64] Julia LeConte of Now said, "Built-in Sinner 'south product, Cole's own, is nuanced and varied on the whole – looped harp, careful pianoforte, electronic elements, nail bap drums, choirs everywhere – but all impeccably orchestrated."[65] August Brown of the Los Angeles Times said, "If the self-mythologizing of Yeezus is a little much for you, how near a rap album where the MC is bummed that he disappointed his hero? J. Cole's Built-in Sinner is at the other finish of the universe from Kanye Westward'south latest – a quieter, self-examining rap record that's brusk on audacity just long on workman-like singles."[57]

Ben Simms of XXL said, "Born Sinner 's best moments are when he embraces the persona that initially garnered him praise. "Power Trip", "Crooked Smile" and "Let Nas Downwards" are the anthology's strongest tracks, and they feel similar the rapper who created The Warm Up, which simply becomes problematic at times considering of Cole's insistence to produce about all of his piece of work. Only while BS may not exhibit the growth sonically or conceptually that fans may accept anticipated later hearing Cole'due south early piece of work, he remains too gifted lyrically, too keen of a storyteller, and besides emotionally open for his sophomore LP to exist annihilation less than impressive, but not overly so."[63] Corban Goble of Pitchfork said, "At its best, Born Sinner, showcases J. Cole's overall musicality, pairing his ability as a lyricist with a more broadly developed product palette. In a heat, he can rattle off some fierce rejoinders (Come across: "Niggaz Know"). But several releases deep into Cole's growing catalogue, nosotros haven't been delivered the savior that Jay-Z'southward "A Star Is Born" seemed to anoint. (The latter'southward electric current indifference to Cole has get and then pronounced that Cole has to keep squashing beefiness rumors.)"[59] David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "It's snide, smart-donkey stuff and when information technology comes to sublime / ridiculous balancing act that his heroes Jay-Z and Nas have mastered, Cole is a little short on the sublime side here to be considered classic. Still, "Crooked Smile" with special guests TLC is a genuine, mature step in the right direction and will have no trouble reaching vintage historic period. A handful of other numbers carry that same weight, making Born Sinner a daring stride forward for Cole and an exciting attempt at mastering Jay'southward Design style."[54]

Ted Scheinman of Slant Magazine said, "Here's the only real problem with Born Sinner: Cole's production piece of work is elegant, but he's first and foremost a words guy, and when y'all're competing with the lushness of Kendrick Lamar (who makes a spooky appearance on "Forbidden Fruit") or the preening, infectious weirdness of Kanye, playing it straight is probably not sexy enough. Born Sinner doesn't lucifer the cohesive satisfactions of Adept Kid, Yard.A.A.D Urban center, though it boasts improve writing."[61] Francesca D'Arcy-Orga of PopMatters said, "For many, lyrically, he's better on a college per centum of Born Sinner than Kendrick was on Adept Child, M.A.A.D City, but the anthology lacks the superb product and cohesiveness that makes GKMC standout. Yet, no one can say that J. Cole has failed to deliver on this anthology. He'south certainly impressed with his menses, delivery and production, and while he hasn't released the next golden hip hop album he's coming close."[66] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone said, "Sometimes I brag like Hov / Sometimes I'grand real like Pac," J. Cole raps on his 2d LP. Sometimes he'south both – a exact powerhouse and a self-emptying truth-sayer. The flagship signee to Jay-Z'southward record characterization spins dervish rhymes over dazzling cocky-produced tracks (see the Outkast-sampling "Land of the Snakes"). His riffs on racism, homophobia and misogyny have more lyrical cunning than insight." Have fun at the next company picnic, homey."[60]

Rankings [edit]

Industry awards [edit]

Commercial performance [edit]

Born Sinner sold 297,000 copies in the U.s.a. in its first calendar week of release, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, finishing approximately 30,000 copies brusk of Kanye W's Yeezus.[77] In its 2nd week, the album remained at number two on the chart, selling an additional 84,000 copies.[78] After two weeks of existence at number two, Born Sinner climbed to number one in its 3rd week with 58,000 more copies sold.[79] In its quaternary week, the anthology dropped to number three, selling 39,000 copies.[lxxx] Equally of Dec 2016, the anthology has sold 796,000 copies domestically according to Nielsen SoundScan.[81] On September xv, 2020, Born Sinner was certified double platinum by the Recording Manufacture Association of America (RIAA).[82]

In 2013, Born Sinner was ranked as the thirty-4th most popular album of the twelvemonth on the Billboard 200.[83]

Track list [edit]

Born Sinner track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
one. "Villuminati"
  • Jermaine Cole
  • Christopher Wallace
  • Sean Combs
  • Jean-Claude Olivier
  • James Mtume
  • Robert Kelly
  • Sylvester Stewart
  • Todd Thomas
 J. Cole v:07
two. "Kerney Sermon (Skit)" 0:46
iii. "Land of the Snakes"
  • Cole
  • André Benjamin
  • Antwan Patton
  • David Sheats
  • Ronald Gilmore
 Cole 4:14
4. "Power Trip" (featuring Miguel)
  • Cole
  • Hubert Laws
 Cole iv:01
5. "Mo Money (Interlude)"
  • Cole
  • Jacob Dutton
 Jake One 1:17
6. "Problem"
  • Cole
  • Brandon Greenish
 Cole 4:18
vii. "Runaway"
  • Cole
  • Anthony Parrino
  • Cole
  • Elite[b]
5:xiv
8. "She Knows" (featuring Amber Coffman and Cults)
  • Cole
  • Ryan Mattos
  • Madeline McKenna
 Cole 4:56
9. "Rich Niggaz"
  • Cole
  • Michael Giffts
  • Deborah Anderson
  • Fabrice Dumont
  • Stéphan Haeri
  • Christophe Hétier
  • Gilmore
  • Cedric Brown
 Cole 4:36
x. "Where's Jermaine? (Skit)" Cole Cole 0:36
eleven. "Forbidden Fruit" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
  • Cole
  • Ronnie Foster
 Cole iv:28
12. "Chaining Day"
  • Cole
  • Terry Stubbs
  • John Wilson
  • Charles Still
 Cole 4:44
13. "Own't That Some Shit (Interlude)"
  • Cole
  • Reggie Perry
 Syience 2:27
14. "Kleptomaniacal Smiling" (featuring TLC)
  • Cole
  • Parrino
  • Rich Harrison
  • Meleni Smith
  • Cole
  • Aristocracy[a]
4:38
15. "Let Nas Down"
  • Cole
  • Parrino
  • Fela Kuti
 Cole 4:37
16. "Born Sinner" (featuring James Fauntleroy)
  • Cole
  • Parrino
  • Juro Davis
  • Canei Finch
  • Abbas Hamad
  • James Fauntleroy II
  • Cole
  • Elite[a]
3:29
Total length: 59:28
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks): Truly Yours 3
No. Championship Writer(s) Producer(southward) Length
17. "Miss America"
  • Cole
  • Brookln Dekker
 Cole three:45
18. "New York Times" (featuring 50 Cent and Bas)
  • Cole
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Hamad
 Cole four:31
19. "Is She Gon Popular"
  • Cole
  • Davis
  • Hamad
  • Wayne Bell
 Cole 2:45
twenty. "Niggaz Know"
  • Cole
  • Willie Chambers
  • Andre Goodwin
  • Steven Hashemite kingdom of jordan
  • Combs
  • Wallace
  • Steven Howse
  • Byron McCane
  • Anthony Henderson
 Cole 3:37
21. "Sparks Will Fly" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
  • Cole
  • Taiwo Hassan
  • Kehinde Hassan
  • David Bollmann
  • Kelly Bollmann
  • Stacie Bollmann
  • Matthew Osborn
  • Stephen Patrick
 Christian Rich four:12
Total length: 78:eighteen

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • "Villuminati" contains additional background vocals by Tanikka Myers and Yolanda DeBerry
  • "State of the Snakes" contains groundwork vocals by Amber Coffman
  • "Crooked Smile" contains additional vocals by Meleni Smith

Sample credits

  • "Villuminati" contains samples of "Juicy", written past Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, Jean-Claude Olivier and James Mtume, as performed by The Notorious B.I.G.; "I Wish – Remix (To the Homies We Lost)", written and performed by R. Kelly; and "People Everyday", written by Sylvester Stewart and Todd Thomas, as performed past Arrested Development.
  • "Land of the Snakes" contains a sample of "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)", written by André Benjamin, Antwan Patton and David Sheats, as performed by Outkast.
  • "Power Trip" contains a sample of "No More than", written and performed by Hubert Laws.
  • "She Knows" contains a sample of "Bad Things", written by Ryan Mattos and Madeline McKenna, as performed past Cults.
  • "Rich Niggaz" contains a sample of "Into Everything", written by Deborah Anderson, Michael Giffts, Fabrice Dumont, Stéphan Haeri and Christophe Hétier, every bit performed past Télépopmusik.
  • "Forbidden Fruit" contains a sample of "Mystic Brew", written and performed by Ronnie Foster.
  • "Chaining Twenty-four hours" contains a sample of "Sho' Nuff", written past Terry Stubbs, John Wilson and Charles Still, as performed by Sly, Slick and Wicked.
  • "Crooked Smile" contains an uncredited sample of "No One Gonna Dear Yous", as performed by Jennifer Hudson.[84]
  • "Let Nas Downwardly" contains a sample of "Gentleman", written and performed by Fela Kuti.
  • "Miss America" contains a sample of "Flightline", written past Brookln Dekker, every bit performed past Rue Royale.
  • "Is She Gon Popular" contains a sample of "Chocolate Girl", written by Wayne Bell, as performed past The Whispers.
  • "Niggaz Know" contains samples of "So Tired", written by Willie Chambers and Andre Goodwin, as performed by The Chambers Brothers; and "Notorious Thugs", written past Steven Hashemite kingdom of jordan, Sean Combs, Christopher Wallace, Steven Howse, Byron McCane and Anthony Henderson, as performed past The Notorious B.I.Thou. featuring Bone Thugs-north-Harmony.

Personnel [edit]

Credits for Built-in Sinner adjusted from AllMusic.[85]

  • James Fauntleroy II – featured creative person
  • Juro "Mez" Davis – engineer, mixing
  • Jessica Antonetty – choir/chorus
  • Kyle Armbrust – viola
  • Ronnie Artis – choir/chorus
  • Jamal Kris Ashby – choir/chorus
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Jay Bratten – bass
  • Cedric Chocolate-brown – sampling
  • Canei Finch – keyboards
  • Al Carty – bass
  • Christine Kim – cello
  • Amber Coffman – featured artist, vocals (background)
  • Jermaine Cole – executive producer
  • Stephanie De Los Santos – choir/chorus
  • Yolanda DeBerry – vocals (background)
  • DJ Dummy – scratching
  • Sean Drew – choir/chorus
  • Nabil Elderkin – photography
  • Elite – producer
  • Desiree Elsevier – viola
  • Chris Feldmann – art direction
  • Ari Feliciano – choir/chorus
  • Alvin Fields – choir managing director
  • Sam Giannelli – banana engineer
  • Ron Gilmore – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Jerry Grossman – cello
  • Michael Harris – choir/chorus
  • Rose Hart – choir/chorus
  • Tyler Hartman – string engineer
  • Serena Hernandez – choir/chorus
  • Mario Hugo – fine art management, blueprint, illustrations
  • J. Cole – engineer, principal artist, producer
  • Erika Johnson – choir/chorus
  • Nate Jones – bass
  • Shmuel Katz – viola
  • Brent Kolatalo – engineer
  • Kendrick Lamar – featured creative person
  • Ann Lehmann – violin
  • Ken Lewis – choir system, choir production, producer, cord contractor, string engineer
  • David Linaburg – guitar
  • Alyse Maree – choir/chorus
  • Roman Marshall – choir/chorus
  • Joanna Maurer – concert master, violin
  • Maureen McDermott – cello
  • Miguel – featured creative person
  • John Morgan – choir/chorus
  • Tanika Myers – vocals (background)
  • Tavon Nelson – choir/chorus
  • M Nita – choir/chorus
  • Suzanne Ornstein – violin
  • Sandra Park – string contractor
  • Jessenia Peña – choir/chorus
  • Marker Pitts – executive producer
  • Annaliesa Identify – violin
  • Isaiah Raheem – choir/chorus
  • Felix Ramos – choir/chorus
  • Daniel Recinos – banana engineer
  • Adam Rodney – creative director
  • Tiffany Rodriguez – choir/chorus
  • Carmen Roman – choir contractor
  • Courtnee Rose – percussion
  • Natalis Scarlet Rubero – choir/chorus
  • Hanan Rubinstein – engineer, song engineer
  • Timothy Saccenti – photography
  • Fred Sladkey – engineer
  • Gerald Smith – choir/chorus
  • Meleni Smith – vocals
  • David Southhorn – violin
  • Milena Pajro-Van De Stadt – viola
  • Brett Sturgis – choir/chorus
  • TLC – featured artist
  • Marcos Tovar – engineer
  • Pete Whitfield – orchestration
  • Mary Wooten – cello
  • William Earth – choir/chorus
  • Jung Sun Yoo – violin
  • Elite – producer

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

Release history [edit]

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