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I Am I Be

De La Soul, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley

Buhloone Mindstate1993English

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About the song

Album: Buhloone Mindstate
Released: September 21, 1993
Language: English
Duration: 5:03
Recorded at: Sorcerer Sound Recording Studios (New York City)

Credits

Written by: Berry Gordy
Brenda Holloway
Eddie Harris
Frank Wilson
Marty Balin
Maseo
Patrice Holloway
Posdnuos
Prince Paul
Snooky Pryor
Trugoy the Dove
Berry Gordy, Brenda Holloway, Eddie Harris, Frank Wilson, Marty Balin, Maseo, Patrice Holloway, Posdnuos, Prince Paul, Snooky Pryor, Trugoy the Dove
Produced by: De La Soul
Prince Paul
De La Soul, Prince Paul
Mixed by: De La Soul
Prince Paul
Bob Power
De La Soul, Prince Paul, Bob Power
Mastered by: Tom Coyne
Howard Kessler
Tom Coyne, Howard Kessler
Label: Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records

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