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| 1 | Foreign Exchange Title ThemeBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Phonte*, YahzarahMixed By [Additional Mixing], Edited By [Additional Editing] – 9th Wonder, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – KhrysisWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, Yahzarah |
2:28 |
| 2 | Von SeesRecorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – KhrysisVocals – Von PeaWritten-By – D. Callender*, M.L.N. Rook* |
2:11 |
| 3 | Raw LifeDrums [Live] – Al NoyicLead Vocals – Joe Scudda, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – Big DhoWritten-By – J. Griffin*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
4:48 |
| 4 | Hustle, HustleHorns – Foreign Exchange Students Brass BandLead Vocals – Critically AcclaimedMixed By [Additional Mixing], Edited By [Additional Editing] – Big Dho, KhrysisRecorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – 9th WonderVocals ["Bitches!"] – Von PeaVocals ["Just Do It, Do It, Do It"] – Khrysis, Phonte*, Von PeaVocals [On The Hooks] – Percy MiraclesWritten-By – D. Francis*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, W. McKnight* |
3:39 |
| 5 | Let's MoveBacking Vocals – Amanda Hampton, Phonte*, Stacy CampbellLead Vocals – Big Pooh, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – 9th WonderScratches [Cuts] – DJ O'NeillWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, T. Jones* |
3:55 |
| 6 | Nic's GrooveBacking Vocals – Phonte*, Rhonda WimbushBass – Clay IonLead Vocals – Big Pooh, Phonte*Mixed By [Additional Mixing], Sequenced By [Additional Effects Processing] – Big DhoRecorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – 9th Wonder, Big DhoWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, T. Jones* |
5:37 |
| 7 | Be AlrightBacking Vocals – Frank Ford , Phonte*Lead Vocals – Median, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – 9th WonderWritten-By – J. Livingston*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
4:16 |
| 8 | SincereArranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – YahzarahLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Phonte*, YahzarahRecorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – 9th WonderWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, Yahzarah |
4:47 |
| 9 | Brave New WorldHandclaps [Additional], Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – Big DhoVocals [All] – Phonte*Written-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
4:58 |
| 10 | The AnswerMixed By [Additional Mixing], Engineer [Additional Engineering] – KhrysisRecorded By [Vocals], Engineer [Vocals] – 9th WonderVocals [1st Verse] – Oddissee*Vocals [2nd Verse] – Phonte*Vocals [3rd Verse] – Kenn StarrVocals [On The Hooks] – Sean BoogWritten-By – A. Mohamed*, K. Jones*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, S. Evans* |
4:39 |
| 11 | Come AroundBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Phonte*Lead Vocals – Darien BrockingtonRecorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – KhrysisWritten-By – D. Brockington*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
4:01 |
| 12 | HappinessBacking Vocals – Phonte*Lead Vocals – Big Pooh, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – 9th WonderWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, T. Jones* |
4:42 |
| 13 | Foreign Exchange End ThemeBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Phonte*, YahzarahRecorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – KhrysisScratches [Cuts] – DJ O'NeillWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman*, Yahzarah |
2:01 |
| 14 | All That You AreBacking Vocals – Darien BrockingtonBacking Vocals [Additional], Arranged By [Additional Arrangements] – Phonte*Lead Vocals – Median, Phonte*Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – KhrysisWritten-By – J. Livingston*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
4:33 |
| 15 | Be Allright (Nicolay's Easybreezy Sunday Afternoon Remix)Backing Vocals – Frank "Frankie Vocals" Ford*, Phonte*Lead Vocals – Median, Phonte*Remix – NicolayWritten-By – J. Livingston*, M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
3:04 |
| 16 | CallBacking Vocals – Darien Brockington, Phonte*Featuring, Lead Vocals – Darien BrockingtonRecorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – KhrysisWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
2:45 |
| 17 | Downtime (Nicky Troutman's Bounce To The Ounce Remix)Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – 9th WonderRemix – NicolayWritten-By – M.L.N. Rook*, P. Coleman* |
2:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Barely Breaking Even Records
- Copyright (c) – Barely Breaking Even Records
- Manufactured By – Studio Distribution
- Distributed By – Studio Distribution
- Pressed By – Disque Americ
- Recorded At – Chopp Shopp Studios
- Engineered At – Chopp Shopp Studios
- Mixed At – Chopp Shopp Studios
- Produced For – Nicolay Music
- Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing B.V.
- Published By – Imagine Nation Music
- Published By – She's A Ladybug
- Published By – Big Pooh Music
- Published By – Francis-McKnight Publishing
- Published By – Elkhaleafa
- Published By – K. Jones Publishing
- Published By – ASAP Publishing
- Produced For – Imagine Nation Musicworks, LLC
Credits
- Art Direction – Frank William Miller, Junior*, Phonte Coleman
- Design – Oh, So Nappy! Unltd.*
- Executive-Producer – Phonte Coleman
- Legal – Nicholas Sciorra*
- Management [Phonte Management] – Big Dho
- Other [Love Birds] – Arélle Felice Miller, Juan Daniel Torres
- Performer [The Foreign Exchange Is:], Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, Sampler, Programmed By – Nicolay
- Performer [The Foreign Exchange Is:], Vocals, Songwriter, Arranged By, Other [Groupie Control] – Phonte*
- Photography By – Frank William Miller, Junior*
- Photography By [Nicolay's Portrait] – Dennis De Groot
- Photography By [Phonte's Portrait] – Jati Lindsay
- Producer [Produced And Polished By] – Nicolay
Notes
Tracks 1 to 3Vocals recorded and engineered at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Track 4
Lead vocals: Critically Acclaimed (Quartermaine and C.A.L.I.B.E.R.)
Vocals recorded and engineered at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Tracks 5, 12
Lead vocals: Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother
Vocals recorded and mixed at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Track 6
Lead vocals: Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother
Vocals recorded and engineered at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Track 7 to 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17
Vocals recorded and mixed at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Tracks 10
On the hooks: Sean Boog of the Away Team
Vocals recorded and engineered at Chopp Shopp Studios, Durham, NC
Produced and polished for Nicolay Music
All songs published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing BV/Imagine Nation Music (ASCAP) except:
tracks 1, 8, 13 published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing BV/Imagine Nation Music (ASCAP)/She's a Ladybug (ASCAP);
tracks 5, 6, 12 published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing BV/Imagine Nation Music (ASCAP)/Big Pooh Music (ASCAP);
track 4 published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing BV/Imagine Nation Music (ASCAP)/Francis-McKnight Publishing (ASCAP);
track 10 published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing BV/Imagine Nation Music (ASCAP)/Elkhaleafa (ASCAP)/K. Jones Publishing (ASCAP)/ASAP Publishing (ASCAP)
Executive producer for Imagine Nation Musicworks, LLC
Phonte and Big Pooh appear courtesy of ABB Records, LLC
Yahzarah appears courtesy of Three Keys Music
Critically Acclaimed appears courtesy of T.D. Harry Music Group
Sean Boog of the Away Team appears courtesy of Hall of Justus Music Group
Oddisee and Kenn Starr appear courtesy of Halftooth Records
All other artists appear courtesy of themselves
Phonte management for Hall of Justus Music Group
We thank you for listening.
℗ Barely Breaking Even Records 2004. © Barely Breaking Even Records 2004.
Exclusively manufactured and distributed by Studio Distribution
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed Text): 8 01647 13472 7
- Barcode (Scanned): 801647134727
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout: 00PX6<7123>BBECD047
- Matrix / Runout: DADR
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L485
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 810A
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBE CD IO47 | The Foreign Exchange | Connected Instrumentals (CD, Album) | BBE | BBE CD IO47 | US | 2005 |
| FECD001 | The Foreign Exchange | Connected (2xCD, Album, RE) | BBE | FECD001 | US | 2011 |
| BBE LP i 047 | The Foreign Exchange | Connected Instrumentals (2xLP) | BBE | BBE LP i 047 | US | 2004 |
| BBECD047 | The Foreign Exchange | Connected (CD, Album, Promo) | BBE | BBECD047 | US | 2004 |
| BBELP047 | The Foreign Exchange | Connected (2xLP, Album) | BBE | BBELP047 | US | 2004 |












