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1	Tariq's Dilemma (Intro) Written-By – Prince Paul	0:37
2	Pain Featuring – Breeze*, ShaWritten-By – A. Lambert*, P. Smith*, Prince Paul	2:13
3	How It All Started Written-By – D. Newkirk*, Prince Paul	1:19
4	Steady Slobbin' Featuring – Breeze*Performer [Sample] – Average White BandVocals [Female Singing Vocals] – Sheila ColeyWritten-By – A. Gory*, P. Smith*, Prince Paul, R. Ball*	2:54
5	Just Another Day Written-By – Prince Paul	2:18
6	What U Got (The Demo) Featuring – Breeze*Performer [Sample] – Albert KingWritten-By – A. Lambert*, J. Beach*, P. Smith*, Prince Paul	2:29
7	The Hustles On Written-By – Prince Paul	1:37
8	MC Hustler Featuring – Horror CityWritten-By – Prince Paul, R. Lewis*, R. Hamilton*	3:51
9	The Call Written-By – D. Newkirk*, Prince Paul	0:52
10	The Other Line Featuring – Breeze*, HeroineWritten-By – A. Lambert*, P. Smith*, Prince Paul	2:51
11	Crazy Lou's Hideout Written-By – D. Newkirk*, Prince Paul	1:49
12	Weapon World Featuring – Kool KeithWritten-By – K. Thornton*, Prince Paul	3:27
13	My Big Chance Written-By – D. Newkirk*, Prince Paul	1:54
14	War Party Featuring – Horror CityWritten-By – B. Jackson*, C. Burke*, L. Singletary*, L. King*, M. Jackson*, Prince Paul, S. Council*, T. Morris*	3:10
15	Count Macula Written-By – Prince Paul	0:22
16	Macula's Theory Featuring – Big Daddy KanePerformer [Sample] – Syl JohnsonWritten-By – A. Hardy*, E. Randell*, Prince Paul	2:35
17	Mr. Large Featuring – Biz Markie, Chubb RockWritten-By – Prince Paul, R. Simpson*	1:06
18	Can You Handle It Written-By – Prince Paul, S. Lumberg*	0:21
19	Put The Next Man On Featuring – Breeze*, Sha, Superstar Written-By – A. Lambert*, P. Smith*, Prince Paul, R. Hamilton*	3:45
20	I Was In Written-By – Prince Paul	0:40
21	My First Day Featuring – Chris RockWritten-By – Prince Paul	2:28
22	More Than U Know Featuring – De La SoulPerformer [Sample] – The Extra T's*Written-By – De La Soul, F. Stonewall*, H. Stone*, H. Roberts*, L. Derner*, Prince Paul	4:23
23	Room 69 Featuring – Sweet DeeWritten-By – D. Newkirk*, Prince Paul	1:48
24	Mood For Love Featuring – Newkirk*Vocals [Female Singing Vocals] – Sheila ColeyWritten-By – McHugh & Fields*	3:16
25	The Bust Written-By – Prince Paul	0:44
26	The Men In Blue Featuring – EverlastWritten-By – E. Schrody*, Prince Paul	3:32
27	Central Booking Written-By – D. Newkirk*, L. Price*, Prince Paul	2:03
28	Handle Your Time Featuring – Kid Creole, Sadat X, XzibitWritten-By – A. Joiner*, D. Murphy*, N. Glover, Jr.*, Prince Paul	3:53
29	The Rev Written-By – Prince Paul	0:28
30	Sermon Keyboards – Eddie (Goalfingers) Berkeley*Written-By – Prince Paul	1:00
31	Showdown Written-By – Prince Paul	2:55
32	You Got Shot Featuring – Breeze*, ShaPerformer ["Brooklyn Zoo" Sample] – Ol' Dirty BastardPerformer ["It's All In Magic's Wand" Sample] – WhodiniWritten-By – A. Lambert*, Coles*, M. Seligman*, P. Smith*, Harris*, Prince Paul, Diggs*, R. Jones*, T. Dolby*	3:07
33	Every Beginning Must Have An Ending Written-By – Prince Paul	1:43
34	The New Joint (DJ's Delite) Written-By – Prince Paul	0:55
35	A Prince Among Thieves Featuring – ShaVocals [Singing Vocals] – T-Bone Written-By – A. Lambert*, Prince Paul	4:42

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tommy Boy Music
• Copyright (c) – Tommy Boy Music
• Manufactured By – Tommy Boy Music
• Distributed By – Tommy Boy Music
• Pressed By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant – X7083

Credits

• A&R [A&R Direction] – Max Nichols
• Art Direction, Design – Darlene Y. Cordero*
• Engineer [Vocal Engineer] – Eli Tubo*, Jazzy Jay
• Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Tim C. Okamura*
• Keyboards – Don Newkirk
• Management [Business Affairs] – Brian Robinson , John Lavallo, Michelle Bayer
• Management [Sample Clearances] – DMG, Inc.*
• Mastered By – Tom Coyne
• Producer, Directed By, Mixed By, Arranged By, Score [Scored], Engineer, Management [Managed], Recorded By, Edited By, Other [Hustled By], Scratches [All], Percussion [Live], Guitar – Prince Paul
• Voice Actor [Background Xtra] – Big Pat, Bimos, Bobby Simmons, The Deadly Snakes*, Don Newkirk, Edward Huston, Faradina Lael, Jackie Martinez, Lady Leo, Mel Vives, Michael Preston, Michelle Willems, Mr. Dead, Nyce , Patty Santos, Queen , Regina Moore, Richard Preston , Shara
• Voice Actor [Breakneck] – Special Ed (tracks: 13, 15)
• Voice Actor [Buckshot] – Buckshot (tracks: 17)
• Voice Actor [Convicts] – Kid Creole, Sadat X, Xzibit
• Voice Actor [Count Mackula] – Big Daddy Kane (tracks: 15)
• Voice Actor [Crackhead Girl] – Queen Bee (tracks: 21)
• Voice Actor [Crackhead] – Chris Rock (tracks: 21)
• Voice Actor [Crazy Lou] – Kool Keith (tracks: 11, 13)
• Voice Actor [Diehard] – BizMark* (tracks: 17)
• Voice Actor [Hooker] – Sweet Dee (tracks: 23, 25)
• Voice Actor [Mother] – Monkey
• Voice Actor [Mr. Large] – Chubb Rock (tracks: 18, 20)
• Voice Actor [Officer O'Malley Bitchkowski] – Everlast
• Voice Actor [Paramedic 1] – Rodd Houston (tracks: 33)
• Voice Actor [Paramedic 2] – Wendy Day (tracks: 33)
• Voice Actor [Police Captain] – Danny Madorski* (tracks: 27)
• Voice Actor [Police Officer 2] – Phil Painson (tracks: 29)
• Voice Actor [RZA] – RZA (tracks: 31)
• Voice Actor [Tammy] – Heroine (tracks: 11)
• Voice Actor [Tariq's Sis (Star Keisha)] – Karima
• Voice Actor [Tariq] – Breezly Brewin
• Voice Actor [The DJs & VJs] – Andre (Bless Me) Smith* (tracks: 34), Artist (tracks: 34), Bobbito (tracks: 34), Bobby Simmons (tracks: 34), DJ Atlas (tracks: 34), DJ Mecca (tracks: 34), Evil Dee (tracks: 34), Ken (Special K) Spellman* (tracks: 34), Lynn Gonzales (tracks: 34), Rotimi Rainwater (tracks: 34)
• Voice Actor [The Reverend] – Dom Dom (tracks: 29 to 31)
• Voice Actor [Thug Group] – Horror City
• Voice Actor [True] – Big Sha*
• Voice Actor [Wu Receptionist] – Kamala Gordon (tracks: 31)

Notes

℗© 1999 Tommy Boy Music. Manufactured and distributed by Tommy Boy Music.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 16998 12102 3
• Matrix / Runout: WEA Mfg. Olyphant X7083 43 2A 1210.1-2 RE-1 01 M1S3
• Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U4F

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TBCD 1210	Prince Paul	A Prince Among Thieves ‎(CD, Album)	Tommy Boy, Liberation Records	TBCD 1210	Australia & New Zealand	1999
TBCD 1210	Prince Paul	A Prince Among Thieves ‎(CD, Album)	Tommy Boy	TBCD 1210	UK	1999
TBC 1210	Prince Paul	A Prince Among Thieves ‎(Cass, Album)	Tommy Boy	TBC 1210	US	1999
2G01210	Prince Paul	A Prince Among Thieves ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Tommy Boy	2G01210	UK	1998
TBCD 1210	Prince Paul	A Prince Among Thieves ‎(CD, Album, Promo, Adv)	Tommy Boy	TBCD 1210	US	1999

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