a man’s thoughts

ank youTo My Lord And Savior JESUS CHRIST- thank you for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me and for your mercy and grace that you continue to shelter me with. I love you. thank you forthe life you have blessed me with.

To my wife Tonya Lumpkin- I love you with every breath I take. baby I love you.

To my daughters -Tiffany, De’jan, Ginel, Cypress, Story, My Tinka and My Dream Lumpkin. To my sons- Lil Elgin and Tahjair Lumpkin.

My Nephew Monty Anglade- love yah boy, and Juquan make me proud playing B-ball son I love yah

To my Family and FriendsMy loving big sister Tish Lumpkin, my big brother James Lumpkin, Aunt Jennifer- thank you for everything, Meemaw, Papa Wesley, Papa James, Terry Mason, My cousin ace boon koonTeddy Clinkscale- I love you for always believing in me and fighting for me kid, my stepdad Earl Nolton, cousins CC, Tina, Sweet Potato Moms thanks for them great sweet potatoes,Uncle Butch what up, Aunt Rosa and the Clinkscale family, God brother Bernard Brooks and his family, Jermaine Smith and his family, cousin Timmy thanks for getting back in my life,my problem solver Terrance, Jason and the four horseman, my boys Rickey Rush, Deldrick Ford, Charlucci where you at kid lol, My boy Von and the Price family love you kid, mydude Jose once again it’s on, My boy Lense thanks for being there, My big lil brother Tairon and big lil sister Lefty Celese Gray, Will from Eternal Trendz, Darren a.k.a. DJ Felon,my barber Clarence Emmanuel what’s up boy you are a cutting fool, my boy Bertel in the Chi. Charlene Montts thanks for all your financial education I hope our relationshipis forever. To my new cpa Lewis Hutt you are the truth my dude thanks, Greg Collins thank you, Kevin Davis, Adam Z, all my G-Wine fanatics and my MySpace friends tomany to name but I love you all, Thank y’all for being you and always being there for anything.

To All Who Helped Make This PossibleTimbaland thanks for being a part of this again it means a lot. What up Adonis your writing is crazy thanks, Johnta you still got it, RL thank you, Oli and Sleep fromNotifi- You guys are great thanks for all your help, Thanks again Bei Major, The Clutch, Oak, Brian Michael Cox and St Nick-- Jodeci, Missy I will never forget.Polly Anthony wherever you are I still Love yah and Thanks for believing in me, all my old 550 crew love yah. T.G.T. still has to happen one day love yah Tank.Tyrese thanks for everything and especially for the video.

To IRA DEWITT thank you so much for believing in me, the fighting willbe well worth the result--- trust me you have truly been a blessing in my family’s life and I thank you for it whole-heartedly. NOTIFI music for life baby, weabout to do the damn thing. Tell Billy. I wanna sing the anthem at the game one day Bless

To everyone at Notifi Music...My ANR, Rosalind "Roz" Harell, Tyler Widman and Eric Peterson, thanks for the engineering. What up Guccio? Askiathanks for doing a little of everything, of course Sleep, Oli, Geneva, Brittany Wynn. Courtney Barnes, Chey Bell, and Barbra Graham thanks for thehard work.

To My Manager Kedar Massenburg and everyone on his staff, Kierstan "KT" Tucker, Liz Loblack, Brother Don Muhammad, Jacky Johnson,Edward Whittington lets get this money. I know the hard work will pay off. To the Radio Staff Nat Martin, Chris Cunningham, Marlo Martin-Jackson, Carter Russell, Orian "lump" Lumpkin and Unice Rice.

To all my fans- wow it’s been such a long time since I have seen you all, but I’m coming at you real soon, thank you all so much forsupporting me through the years and having my back. I wanna thank even the people that hate because without you all I have nothing

to prove, lol, so thank you. But to all my real supporters I love you and this one’s for you all.

To my radio peeps- Skip Cheatum, Steve Harvey, Doug Banks, Tom Joyner, Ricky Smiley, Russ Parr, My brah Big Tigga, BigBoi, Donnie Simpson, Michael Baisden, and all the trail blazers who got it started like the stations like Power 92 and WGCIin Chicago and KATZ in STL- big what up to Taylor J--- all who I have had the privilege of really working with love you forthe second chance.

To all the people at Asylum- Todd Moscowitz, Joie Manda, Selim Bouab, Deston Bennett, Chonita Floyd,Kimberly Mason, Ken Wilson and everyone behind the scenes who make this a success.Thank you for the opportunity it’s gonna be a good ride and I appreciate it so much.

To my spiritual family- My Episcopal pastor John Cherry Sr. and Mrs. Diana P. Cherry, pastor JohnCherry II and Reverend Lawanda Cherry My Minister and Confidant Minister Porter and KarenLawson

To my FROM THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES FAMILY Johnathan and Monet Love, Sam andCarlisha Morgan and the Morgan family, Bro and Sis Lowry, Minister Paige and family, Bro

and Sis Green and family, Bro Polk and family, Bro and Sis Thompson, Bro and Sis Collinsand all of Gods soldiers at the school and all of Gods Angels, love you all

I love you all for all your support and willingness to stand by me in my ever-so-present time of need. I love you all GOD BLESS YOU

REST IN PEACE Aaliyah, Static Major, and Emmanuel King we miss you dearlysee you all soon.

1. InterludeWritten by: E. Lumpkin, M. NaylorPublished by: Gagain Publishing (ASCAP)/Notifi Music Group (ASCAP)Produced by: “Sleep” Naylor for Notifi Music GroupRecorded by: SleepNaylor at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYC

2. Show OffWritten by:W. “Oak” Felder, R.L. Huggar, A.WanselPublished by: Crows Tree Publishing/Sony ATV (BMI)/UhOhEntertainment/Sony ATV (ASCAP)/Private Stock Entertainment, LLC(BMI)Produced by: “Oak” of The Knightwritaz for NinetimesnineEntertainment and Papa Justifi of The Knightwritaz for PrivateStock EntertainmentProduction Coordination by: Starr IslandManagementRecorded by: TylerWidman at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Vocals by: GinuwineAdditional Background Vocals by: R.L. Huggar

3. Trouble feat. Bun BWritten by: D. Jackson, T.White, R. Vincent, E. Lumpkin,B. FreemanPublished by: Dante Jackson (ASCAP)/Dot 2 DotMusic/Sony ATV(ASCAP)/Ramir Vincent (ASCAP)/ Gagain Publishing (ASCAP)/II TrillEnterprises, LLC admin by BugMusic (ASCAP)Produced by: Dante “Inferno” JacksonAll Instruments and Programming by: Dante “Inferno” JacksonMixed by:MannyMarroquin at Larabee Studios, Los Angeles, CAMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAdditional Background Vocals: Solomon “Solo” DykesBun B appears courtesy of Rap-A-Lot Records

4. Last ChanceWritten by: B. Cox, A. Shropshire,W.WellsPublished by: 2009WBMMusic Corp o/b/o itself & Songs in the Key ofB Flat, Inc/Noontime South/EMI ForayMusic o/b/o itself & JaylenAdonis Publishing/Christian Combs Publishing (SESAC)/Aztac Tracks(ASCAP)Produced & Arranged by: Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby, Inc.Recorded by: Sam Thomas for Sam I Am Productions/MilkMoneyConsulting at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Sam Thomas for Sam I Am Productions/MilkMoneyConsulting at Tree Sound Studios, Norcross, GAMastered by: Chris Gehringer at Sterling SoundNYC

5. InterludeWritten by: E. Lumpkin, M. NaylorPublished by: Gagain Publishing (ASCAP)/Notifi Music Group (ASCAP)Produced by:Michael “Sleep” Naylor for Notifi Music GroupRecorded by: “Sleep” Naylor at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYC

6. One Time For LoveWritten by: B. Cox, J. Austin, K. A.J. Dean, A. ShropshirePublished by: 2009WBMMusic Corp o/b/o Songs In The Key of B Flat,Inc./Noontime South (SESAC)/Naked UnderMy Clothes/Sony ATVPublishing (ASCAP)/WBMMusic Corp o/b/o The Dean’s List/DFPG(SESAC)/December First Publishing Group, Inc/EMI ForayMusic o/b/oitself/Jaylen Adonis Publishing/Christian Combs Publishing (SESAC)Produced & Arranged by: Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby, Inc.Recorded by: Sam Thomas for Sam I Am Productions/MilkMoneyConsulting at Notifi Studios, St. Louis.Mixed by: Jean-Marie Horvat at Oz Recording Studios, Valencia, CAMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Instruments and Programming by: BMCAll Vocals by: Ginuwine

7. Open The DoorWritten by:W. “Oak” Felder, R.L. Huggar, A.WanselPublished by: Crows Tree Publishing/Sony ATV (BMI)/UhOhEntertainment/Sony ATV (ASCAP)/Private Stock Entertainment, LLC(BMI)Produced by: “Oak” of The Knightwritaz for NinetimesnineEntertainment and Papa Justifi of The Knightwritaz for PrivateStock EntertainmentProduction Coordination by: Starr IslandManagement

Recorded by: TylerWidman at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Vocals by: GinuwineAdditional Background Vocals by: R.L. Huggar

8. Get Involved feat. Timbaland & Missy ElliottWritten by: T. Mosley, P. “j.que” Smith, E. Lewis, J. Harmon,M. Elliot, E. LumpkinPublished by: Virginia BeachMusic Publishing/Warner ChappellPublishing (ASCAP)/ChristopherMatthewMusic/HitcoMusic Publishing(BMI)/Ezekiel Lewis Music Publishing (BMI)/Jerome HarmonPublishing/Warner Chappell (BMI)/Mass ConfusionProductions/Universal Music Corp (ASCAP)/Gagain Publishing(ASCAP)Produced by: Timbaland for Timbaland ProductionsCo-Produced by: Jerome Harmon (J Roc) for Bronze andBrainz/Timbaland ProductionsRecorded by: J.Que Smith at Hit Factory, Miami, FLMixed by: Chris Godby for Side by Side Entertainment at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCVocal Production by: J.Que and Ezekiel LewisTimbaland appears courtesy of Blackground RecordsMissy Elliot appears courtesy of Atlantic Records

9. OrchestraWritten by:W. “Oak” Felder, R.L. Huggar, E. Lumpkin, A.WanselPublished by: Crows Tree Publishing/Sony ATV (BMI)/UhOhEntertainment/Sony ATV (ASCAP)/ Gagain Publishing (ASCAP)/PrivateStock Entertainment, LLC (BMI)Produced by: “Oak” of The Knightwritaz for NinetimesnineEntertainment and Papa Justifi of The Knightwritaz for PrivateStock EntertainmentProduction Coordination by: Starr IslandManagementRecorded by: TylerWidman at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Flux Studios, NYC, NYMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Vocals by: GinuwineAdditional Background Vocals by: R.L. Huggar

10. Touch MeWritten by: M. Coleman, R.L. Huggar, J. ChampionPublished by: Jayla’s DaddyMusic (ASCAP)/April Music/EMI/UhOhEntertainment/Sony ATV (ASCAP)/Big James Publishing/SonyATV (ASCAP)Produced by:Melvin “Saint Nick” Coleman for St. Nick ProductionsTracking by: Samuel Simpson at Saint Nick Productions,Los Angeles, CARecorded by: St. Nick at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Music by: Melvin “Saint Nick” Coleman for St. Nick ProductionsVocal Production by:Melvin “Saint Nick” ColemanAdditional Background Vocals by: R. L. Huggar andJayshawn Champion

11. Lying To Each OtherWritten by: E.Williams, H. LillyPublished by: ElvisLeeMusic/EMI (BMI)/Uncle BobbyMusic/EMI(ASCAP)Produced by: Elvis “Blac Elvis”WilliamsCo- Produced by: Harold LillyRecorded by: Ryan for The Upstairs Studio, Atlanta, GAMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Flux Studios NYC, NYMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYC

12. Even When I’m MadWritten by: M. Coleman, R.L. Huggar, J. Smith, A.WrightPublished by: Jayla’s DaddyMusic (ASCAP)/April Music/EMI/UhOhEntertainment/Sony ATV (ASCAP)/Big James /Sony ATV (ASCAP)/AllAbout Anna Publishing (ASCAP)Produced by:Melvin “Saint Nick” Coleman for St. Nick ProductionsAll Music by: Melvin “Saint Nick” Coleman for St. Nick ProductionsVocal Production by:Melvin “Saint Nick” ColemanTracking by: Samuel Simpson at Saint Nick Productions,Los Angeles, CARecorded by: St. Nick at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYC

13. Bridge To Love feat. BrandyWritten by: E.Williams, A. ShropshirePublished by: ElvisLeeMusic /EMI (BMI)/Jaylen AdonisMusic/EMI (SESAC)Produced by: Elvis “Blac Elvis”WilliamsVocal Production and Arrangement by: Adonis ShropshireRecorded by: Eric Peterson at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAdditional Background Vocals by: Adonis Shropshire andOli Jean JosephBrandy appears courtesy of Epic Records

14. Used To Be The OneWritten by: M. Naylor, O. Jean-Joseph, E. Lumpkin, T. Clinckscale,R. Rush, M. RogersPublished by: Notifi Music Group (ASCAP)/Gagain (ASCAP)/Note andSound (ASCAP)/Melvin Rogers (BMI)/In A RushMusicProduced and Arranged by:Michael “Sleep” Naylor forNotifi Music Group andMelvin Rogers and Ted ClinckscaleVocal Production by: Sleep andOli for Notifi Music GroupRecorded by: TylerWidman/Eric Peterson at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOAssisted by: TylerWidmanMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYCAll Vocals by: GinuwineAdditional Background Vocals by: Michael “Sleep” Naylor for NotifiMusic Group

15. Show Me The WayWritten by: B. Green, E. Lumpkin, M. Naylor, O. Jean JosephPublished by: Bei Meijor Music/Gagain (ASCAP)/Notifi MusicGroup (ASCAP)Produced by: Bei MeijorRecorded by: TylerWidman at Notifi Studios, St. Louis, MOMixed by: Jason Rome for PhenomMusic at Notifi Studios,St. Louis, MOMastered by: Dave Kutch at TheMastering Place NYC

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