Rakim – The Master

Arranged By – Dino Delvaille
Producer – Rakim
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Drum, Programmed By, Mixed By – Clark Kent
Performer [Since We Said Goodbye] – The Counts
Producer – Clark Kent
Recorded By – Cus (2)
Written-By – Mose Davis
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Rodolfo Franklin
Written-By [Since We Said Goodbye] – Mose Davis

Producer – DJ Premier
Tracking By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Dexter Thibou
Tracking By, Mixed By – Eddie Sancho
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Chris Martin (6)

Drums, Programmed By, Backing Vocals, Mixed By – Clark Kent
Featuring – Clark Kent
Producer – Clark Kent
Tracking By – Cus (2)
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Yvette Davis
Written-By – Rodolfo Franklin
Written-By [We Belong Together] – Yvette Davis

Instruments [All Instruments], Programmed By – Punch (2)
Mixed By – Tony Prendatt
Producer – Punch (2)
Tracking By – Dejuana Richardson
Written-By – Mike "Punch" Harper
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Arranged By – Dino Delvaille
Producer – Rakim
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Bass, Keyboards, Sounds [Additional Overdubs] – Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
Mixed By – George Karras
Percussion, Programmed By – V.I.C.
Producer – V.I.C.
Producer – Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
Tracking By – Adams Hawkins
Written-By – Victor Padilla
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence

Drums, Programmed By – Trevor Randolph
Keyboards – Ted Birkey
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Producer – TR Love
Tracking By – Trevor Randolph
Tracking By – DXT
Written-By – Trevor Randolph
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Benny Latimore
Written-By – David Hinds
Written-By [Let's Straighten It Out] – Benny Latimore
Written-By [Steppin' Out] – David Hinds

Drum, Programmed By, Scratches, Mixed By – Clark Kent
Performer [I Know You Got Soul] – Eric B. & Rakim
Performer [Mother's Son] – Curtis Mayfield
Performer [Tru Master] – Pete Rock
Producer – Clark Kent
Recorded By – Cus (2)
Written By [Tru Master] – J. Brown
Written-By – James Brown
Written-By – Eric Barrier
Written-By – Charles Bobbit
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Curtis Mayfield
Written-By – Ricardo Brown
Written-By – Bobby Byrd
Written-By – Jason Hunter (2)
Written-By – Pete Phillips
Written-By – Rodolfo Franklin
Written-By [I Know You Got Soul] – James Brown
Written-By [I Know You Got Soul] – Eric Barrier
Written-By [I Know You Got Soul] – Charles Bobbit
Written-By [I Know You Got Soul] – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By [I Know You Got Soul] – Bobby Byrd
Written-By [Mother's Son] – Curtis Mayfield
Written-By [Tru Master] – Ricardo Brown
Written-By [Tru Master] – Jason Hunter (2)
Written-By [Tru Master] – Pete Phillips

Bass – Andy Katz
Featuring – Nneka Morton
Keyboards, Programmed By – Naughty Shorts
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Performer [I'll Be With You] – Grover Washington, Jr.
Producer – Naughty Shorts
Tracking By – J. M. (2)
Tracking By – Andy Katz
Written-By – Cynthia Biggs
Written-By – Dexter Wansel
Written-By – Joe Davis (14)
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Grover Washington, Jr.
Written-By [I'll Be With You] – Cynthia Biggs
Written-By [I'll Be With You] – Dexter Wansel
Written-By [I'll Be With You] – Grover Washington, Jr.

Backing Vocals, Sounds [Sound Effects], Human Beatbox [Beat Box] – Rahzel
Featuring – Rahzel
Keyboards, Programmed By, Tracking By – Big Jaz
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Producer – Big Jaz
Written-By – Jonathan Burks
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Rozell Brown

Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill
Producer – V.I.C.
Producer – Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
Tracking By – Joe Quinde
Written-By – Victor Padilla
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence

Mixed By – Carlisle Young
Mixed By – Nick Wiz
Performer [May Lady] – Rodney Franklin
Producer – The 45 King
Programmed By, Tracking By – The 45 King
Written-By – Mark James (5)
Written-By – Byron Olson
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By [May Lady] – Byron Olson

Arranged By – Dino Delvaille
Producer – Rakim
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Performer [My Melody] – Eric B. & Rakim
Producer – Rakim
Tracking By, Mixed By – Andy Katz
Written-By – Eric Barrier
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By [My Melody] – Eric Barrier
Written-By [My Melody] – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Performer [Microphone Fiend] – Eric B. & Rakim
Producer – DJ Premier
Tracking By [Assisted By], Mixed By [Assisted By] – Dexter Thibou
Tracking By, Mixed By – Eddie Sancho
Written-By – Eric Barrier
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By – Chris Martin (6)
Written-By [Microphone Fiend] – Eric Barrier
Written-By [Microphone Fiend] – William Michael Griffin, Jr.

Bass, Scratches – DJ Slyce
Featuring – Connie McKendrick
Keyboards – Kevin Osborne
Mixed By – Joe Quinde
Performer [The New Rap Language] – Treacherous Three
Producer – Nick Wiz
Tracking By – Nick Wiz
Written-By – Bobby Robinson
Written-By – Nick Loizides
Written-By – William Michael Griffin, Jr.
Written-By [The New Rap Language] – Bobby Robinson