Gil Scott-Heron – production, vocals, rhythm piano (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8)
Brian Jackson – production, flute, piano, keyboard bass (synthesizer), TONTO synthesizer, drums (tracks 3 and 4)
Malcolm Cecil – associate producer, production assistance, engineering, and mixing
Lenny Peterzell – production assistance, engineering, and mixing
Barnett "The Doctor" Williams – congas, Batá drums, assorted percussion
Leon Williams – tenor saxophone (tracks 4 and 9)
Harvey Mason – drums (tracks 2, 6, 7, and 8)
Greg Phillinganes – electric piano, Polymoog synthesizer, TONTO synthesizer
Alvin Taylor – drums (track 1)
Ralph Penland – drums (tracks 5 and 9)
Julia Waters – backing vocals
Marti McCall – backing vocals
Maxine Waters Waddell – backing vocals