Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

~ Release by Kendrick Lamar (see all versions of this release, 36 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-9: Big Steppers
Tracks 10-18: Mr. Morale

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Tracklist

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1United in Grief
assistant recording engineer:
Andrew Boyd (engineer) and Sedrick Moore II
recording engineer:
Ray Charles Brown, Jr (sound engineer), James Hunt (engineer), Johnny Kosich, Matt Schaeffer and Johnathan Turner (engineer)
additional producer:
Beach Noise (US production group) and Tim Maxey
producer:
J.LBS, OKLAMA, Sounwave and Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional vocals:
Tim Maxey
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Whitney Alford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
IGA Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
United in Grief
writer:
Sam Dew, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Mark Spears, Tim Maxey, Matt Schaeffer and Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
publisher:
Cold Blooded Soul Music, Decca Publishing (not a release label), Grayscape Songs, Kendrick Lamar Music, Roc Nation Music, Sony/ATV Ballad and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
PARADISE
quotes music from:
PARADISE
Kendrick Lamar54:15
2N95
assistant recording engineer:
Tristan Bott, Andrew Boyd (engineer), Sedrick Moore II and Brandon Wood
recording engineer:
Ray Charles Brown, Jr (sound engineer), James Hunt (engineer), Matt Schaeffer, Johnathan Turner (engineer) and Joe Visciano
additional producer:
Baby Keem
producer:
Boi‐1da (producer), Sounwave and Jahaan Sweet (producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
IGA Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States and Windmark Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
N95
writer:
Sam Dew, Hykeem Carter, Jahaan Akil Sweet (producer), Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears and Matthew Samuels (producer)
publisher:
Grayscape Songs, Idamentional Publishing, Kendrick Lamar Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Ballad, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and The Sweet Life, LLC
Kendrick Lamar43:16
3Worldwide Steppers
assistant recording engineer:
Andrew Boyd (engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Charles Brown, Jr (sound engineer), Matt Schaeffer and Johnathan Turner (engineer)
additional producer:
J.LBS
producer:
Sounwave and TaeBeast
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Bill K. Kapri (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
IGA Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Break Through by The Funkees and Look Up, Look Down by Soft Touch
recording of:
Worldwide Steppers
writer:
Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell, Sam Dew, Donte Lamar Perkins, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth and Mark Spears
publisher:
Cold Blooded Soul Music, EMI Full Keel Music, Essex Music International, Inc., Grayscape Songs, Kendrick Lamar Music, Roc Nation Music, Sony/ATV Ballad and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
is based on:
Break Through
Kendrick Lamar33:23
4Die Hard
co-producer:
FNZ
producer:
Baby Keem, Dahi, J.LBS and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Remember the Rain by Kadhja Bonet and Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko Ko Bop by Little Anthony & the Imperials
recording of:
Die Hard
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Sam Dew, Victor Ekpo, Hykeem Carter, Isaac John De Boni (Isaac "Zac" Deboni. of Finatik N Zac), Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Marvin Eugene Smith, Matthew Dean Burdette, Michael John Mulé, Amanda Reifer (Barbados born, former lead singer of pop group Cover Drive), Robert Smith (aka Big Bert) and Stephen Bruner (US singer-songwriter & bassist)
publisher:
Kendrick Lamar Music
Kendrick Lamar ft. Blxst & Amanda Reifer3.353:59
5Father Time
additional producer:
Victor Ekpo
assistant producer:
Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
producer:
Beach Noise (US production group), Bēkon, Dahi and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Father Time
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Victor Ekpo, Kennis Jones, Kendrick Duckworth, Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Mark Spears, Sampha Sisay, Matt Schaeffer and Daniel Tannenbaum
Kendrick Lamar ft. Sampha53:42
6Rich (interlude)
producer:
Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rich (interlude)
writer:
Bill Kapri (US rapper), Sam Dew, Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich and Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
Kendrick Lamar31:45
7Rich Spirit
co-producer:
Jahaan Sweet (producer)
producer:
Dahi, franO (hip hop producer) and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rich Spirit
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Sam Dew, Frano Huett (hip hop producer), Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears and Jahaan Sweet (producer)
Kendrick Lamar43:22
8We Cry Together
additional producer:
Bēkon
co-producer:
J.LBS
producer:
The Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer) and Emile Haynie (hip hop producer, aka "Emile")
assistant mixer:
Brandon Blatz (mixer) and Curtis “Sircut” Bye
mixer:
Derek “Mixedbyali” Ali (MixedByAli, TDE mixing engineer) and Cyrus “Nois” Taghipour (Ya Boy N.O.I.S.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
No Name Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
June by Florence + the Machine and Valentine by Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist)
recording of:
We Cry Together
writer:
Daniel Maman, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist), Daniel Tannenbaum and Florence Welch (English singer)
Kendrick Lamar ft. Taylour Paige3.655:41
9Purple Hearts
additional producer:
Beach Noise (US production group) and J.LBS
producer:
DJ Khalil (US rap producer) and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Purple Hearts
writer:
Anthony Dixson (rapper from Compton, California, fka Boogie), Dennis Coles, Sam Dew, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Khalil Abdul-Rahman (US rap producer), Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Mark Spears, Matt Schaeffer and Summer Walker (R&B singer)
Kendrick Lamar ft. Summer Walker & Ghostface Killah4.55:29
10Count Me Out
producer:
Dahi, J.LBS, Tim Maxey, OKLAMA and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Count Me Out (music video) by Kendrick Lamar
recording of:
Count Me Out
writer:
Dacoury Natche, Sam Dew, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth and Mark Spears
Kendrick Lamar34:44
11Crown
producer:
Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Through The Night by Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
recording of:
Crown
writer:
Sam Dew, Kendrick Duckworth and Duval Timothy (Pianist, composer, and music producer from Freetown, Sierra Leone. Based in London, England.)
Kendrick Lamar34:24
12Silent Hill
additional producer:
Beach Noise (US production group)
producer:
Boi‐1da (producer), Sounwave and Jahaan Sweet (producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Silent Hill
writer:
Bill Kapri (US rapper), Kendrick Duckworth, Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Mark Spears, Matthew Spears (producer), Matt Schaeffer and Jahaan Sweet (producer)
Kendrick Lamar ft. Kodak Black2.53:41
13Savior (interlude)
producer:
J.LBS, OKLAMA and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin and Zach Pereyra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Savior (interlude)
writer:
Hykeem Carter, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth and Mark Spears
Kendrick Lamar32:33
14Savior
co-producer:
Mario Luciano (hip hop producer) and Rascal (producer)
producer:
Cardo (producer), J.LBS, OKLAMA and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Hypnotized by River Tiber
recording of:
Savior
writer:
Tobias Breuer, Sam Dew, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Mario Luciano (hip hop producer), Mark Spears, Thomas Paxton-Beesley, Ronald LaTour (producer) and Daniel Tannenbaum
Kendrick Lamar ft. Baby Keem & Sam Dew53:44
15Auntie Diaries
producer:
Craig Balmoris (hip hop producer), Beach Noise (US production group), Bēkon, Sergiu Gherman (hip hop producer) and Tyler Mehlenbacher (hip hop producer)
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Auntie Diaries
writer:
Craig Balmoris (hip hop producer), Sergiu Gherman (hip hop producer), Kendrick Duckworth, Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Daniel Krieger (Santa Monica based guitarist and producer), Tyler Mehlenbacher (hip hop producer), Matt Schaeffer, Homer Steinweiss and Daniel Tannenbaum
Kendrick Lamar54:41
16Mr. Morale
producer:
Pharrell Williams
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mr. Morale
writer:
Avante Santana, Sam Dew, Kendrick Duckworth and Pharrell Williams
Kendrick Lamar ft. Tanna Leone43:31
17Mother I Sober
producer:
Bēkon, J.LBS and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mother I Sober
writer:
Sam Dew, Beth Gibbons, Jason Pounds, Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Tim Maxey, Stephen Bruner (US singer-songwriter & bassist) and Daniel Tannenbaum
Kendrick Lamar ft. Beth Gibbons of Portishead56:47
18Mirror
additional producer:
Tim Maxey
producer:
Craig Balmoris (hip hop producer), Bēkon, Dahi, Sergiu Gherman (hip hop producer), Tyler Mehlenbacher (hip hop producer) and Sounwave
assistant mixer:
Zach Pereyra, Trey Station and Anthony Vilchis
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath (US rap) (in 2022) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mirror
writer:
Craig Balmoris (hip hop producer), Dacoury Natche, Sergiu Gherman (hip hop producer), Stuart Johnson (US drummer), Kendrick Duckworth, Daniel Krieger (Santa Monica based guitarist and producer), Mark Spears, Tyler Mehlenbacher (hip hop producer) and Daniel Tannenbaum
Kendrick Lamar54:16

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Brock Korsan
Juanita “Niya” Morton (A&R pgLang)
Kevin Rodriguez (A&R pgLang)
associated singles/EPs:N95
Rich Spirit
The Heart Part 5
part of:NME: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (number: 5) (order: 5)
Sonic Magazine: 2022 års bästa album (number: 2) (order: 7)
Soundi: Vuoden 2022 parhaat albumit, ulkomaat Top 25 (number: 8) (order: 8)
Helsingin Sanomat: Vuoden parhaat levyt (2022) (order: 11)
Pitchfork: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (number: 13) (order: 13)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far (number: 28) (order: 28)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2022 (number: 34) (order: 34)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 57) (order: 57)
Paste: The 100 Best Albums of the 2020s So Far (number: 81) (order: 81)
Bleep Top 100 Albums of the Year 2022 (number: 82) (order: 82)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2023 winner) (order: 142)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2023) (order: 320)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2631506 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Kendrick-lamar/Mr-morale-the-big-steppers [info]
reviews:https://www.laut.de/Kendrick-Lamar/Alben/Mr.-Morale-The-Big-Steppers-118452 [info]
https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=18573 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kendrick-lamar/mr-morale-and-the-big-steppers/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-498179 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003714524 [info]
Wikidata:Q111653455 [info]