Biggie used ghostwriters?

[Rukas]

According to this list, Biggie used Ghostwriters (Mase and Jadakiss) on some of his tracks... Wow I kinda didnt see that one coming...

- GHOSTWRITERS REVEALED -

We all knew ghostwriting was mad popular in Hip-Hop but this list put some light on some songs I didn't know about. I mean sheeeeit, peep this list before you assume all of your favorite artists are broke. And yes, some of these writing credits are well known and many of them show up in the actual liner notes...but it's still dope to see these down in a list.


JADAKISS
Diddy's "Senorita" - ghost-wrote by Jadakiss
Diddy’s verses on "Victory" - co-wrote by Jadakiss, Biggie, & ROC
Biggie’s "Mo Money Mo Problems" - (biggie’s & diddy's verse) - co-wrote by Mase, Jadakiss, & Ed Bernard
Biggie’s verse on “Last Days” - ghost-wrote by Jadakiss
Charli Baltimore’s “Money” - ghost-wrote by Jadakiss
Cam’Ron’s “Horse & Carriage” – hook by Jadakiss, both verses co-wrote by Jadakiss
J-Lo's "Jenny From The Block" - (Style's verse) ghost-wrote by Jadakiss

MA$E
112’s “Only You” (biggie’s verse) - ghost-wrote by Mase
112’s “Anywhere” (Lil Zane’s verse) - co-wrote by Mase & Lil Zane
Biggie’s "Mo Money Mo Problems" - (biggie’s & diddy's verse) - co-wrote by Mase, Jadakiss, & Ed Bernard
Camron’s “We Got It” – (both Mase/Cam’s verses) co-wrote by Mase & Cardan
Diddy’s "Friend" - ghost-wrote by Mase
Philly’s Most Wanted’s "Cross The Border" - ghost-wrote by Mase
JayZ’s “I Just Wanna Love You” - co-wrote by Mase & Pharell Williams
Diddy’s "Come 2 Me" - ghost-wrote by Jody Breeze
Diddy’s "After Love" - ghost-wrote by Jody Breeze
Diddy’s "Through The Pain" - ghost-wrote by Jody Breeze

JAY-Z
M. Bleek on "Coming of Age" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
M. Bleek's "All Types of ****" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
"Coming of Age (Da Sequel)" - (Memphis Bleek's verse) ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "If I" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "Foxy's Bells" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "Get Me Home" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "Ill Na Na" - (Foxy's verse) ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "I'll Be" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "Big Bad Mama” - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "Hot Spot" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "I Can't" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Foxy's "JOB" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Lil Kim's "Big Momma Thang" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Bugs Bunny - "Buggin" (from Spacejam sdtrk) - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Jermaine Dupri's "Money Ain't A Thang" - co-wrote by JayZ & ROC
Biggie's "Hypnotize" - co-wrote by D-Dot
Diddy’s "Fake Thug Dedication" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Timbaland's "Indian Carpet" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Dr. Dre's "Still DRE" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Dr. Dre's "The Watcher" - ghost-wrote by JayZ & Rakim
Dr. Dre's "The Message" - co-wrote by JayZ, Rell, & Royce Da 5'9"
Snoop Dogg's "Intrology" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Pro The Spectacula's "Call Ya Boy" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Pro The Spectacula's "Handle Barz" - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Slim Thug’s “I Ain’t Heard of That” - ghost-wrote by JayZ
Slim Thug’s “I Ain’t Heard of That RMX” - co-wrote by JayZ
Fort Minor’s “Where’d You Go” – co-wrote by JayZ & Mike Shinoda

SMITTY...AIN'T THAT BROKE!
Will Smith’s “Miami” - ghost-wrote by Smitty
Diddy's "Bad Boys 4 Life" – Diddy’s verse co-wrote by Smitty & Black Rob
Diddy’s “And We” – Hook, Diddy’s, & Foxy’s verse ghost-wrote by Smitty
Loon’s “How You Want That” – ghost-wrote by Smitty
Diddy’s “Show Me Your Soul” – Hook & Diddy’s verse ghost-wrote by Smitty
Diddy's "Shake Ya Tailfeather" – Hook & Diddy’s verse ghost-wrote by Smitty
Diddy’s “Girl I’m A Bad Boy” – Hook & Diddy’s verse ghost-wrote by Smitty
Baby & Diddy’s “Do That” – ghost-wrote by Smitty
Truth Hurt’s “Cop” – Dr. Dre’s verse ghost-wrote by Smitty
Truth Hurt’s “Benefit of the Doubt” – ghost-wrote by Smitty
Truth Hurt’s “Hollywood” – ghost-wrote by Smitty
Dr. Dre’s “The Wash”– ghost-wrote by Smitty
Dr. Dre’s “On The Boulevard” - co-wrote by Smitty & Knoc-Turnal
Beyonce’s “Summertime” – co-wrote by Smitty

T.I.
Bow Wow's "Let's Get Down" - ghost-wrote by TI
Bow Wow's "I'll Move On" - ghost-wrote by TI
Bow Wow's "The Future" - ghost-wrote by TI & ROC
Bow Wow's "The Don, The Dutch" - ghost-wrote by TI & ROC
Bow Wow's "Hey Little Momma" - ghost-wrote by TI & ROC

THE D.O.C.
Dr. Dre’s “Keepin’ It Dope” – ghostwrote by D.O.C.
Dr. Dre’s “A ***** Witta Gun” – ghostwrote by D.O.C.
Dr. Dre's "Little Ghetto Boy" - co-wrote by D.O.C. & Snoop
Dr. Dre’s “Big Egos” – co-wrote by D.O.C., Mel Man, & Brian A. Bailey
Dr. Dre’s “Housewife” – co-wrote by D.O.C. & Mel Man
Snoop Dogg’s “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head” – ghostwrote by D.O.C.
Trina’s “Ain’t ****” – song/hook co-wrote by D.O.C. & Trina; (Snoop’s verse) co-wrote by D.O.C. & Kurupt
Twista/Mobstability’s “Mobstability” – co-wrote by D.O.C. & Twista
Ice Cube’s “Once Upon A Time In...2” – co-wrote by Ice Cube & D.O.C.
Ice Cube’s “Roll All Day” – ghostwrote by D.O.C.
Ice Cube’s “Until We Rich” – (Ice cube’s verse) ghostwrote by D.O.C.
Bone Thugs’ “This Ain’t a Game” song/hook co-wrote by Trey Songz & D.O.C.; verses co-wrote by Bone Thugs & D.O.C.
Snoop Dogg’s “Boss Life” – co-wrote by D.O.C., Stanley Benton, & Akon
Snoop Dogg’s “Round Here” – (Snoop’s verses) co-wrote by D.O.C. & S. Benton
Snoop Dogg’s “Imagine” – co-wrote by D.O.C., Snoop, D’Angelo, & Dr. Dre
Snoop Dogg’s “That’s That” – (Snoop’s verses) ghostwrote by D.O.C.

 

[_carmi]

wow i didn't know T.I. ghostwrote.

 

[Eric]

Skillz is probably the biggest ghost writer in rap. He never specifically tells who he ghost writes for, but it's pretty clear that dude writes for most of the big names. He's a fuckin' ill rapper himself, I just wish he'd blow up already,

 

[S O F I]

wow i didn't know T.I. ghostwrote.

He writes Bow Wow's lyrics, according to this list. Before this information, I doubt anybody thought Bow Wow was anything of a lyricist.

 

[DarkPhantom13]

Skillz is probably the biggest ghost writer in rap. He never specifically tells who he ghost writes for, but it's pretty clear that dude writes for most of the big names. He's a fuckin' ill rapper himself, I just wish he'd blow up already,

DOC was also one of the biggest ghost writers too. He was responsible for alot of the hits of the early westcoast 90's. Such a shame that his voice was fucked up in his accident. His albums are the fuckin shit!

 

[_carmi]

He writes Bow Wow's lyrics, according to this list. Before this information, I doubt anybody thought Bow Wow was anything of a lyricist.

i knew bow wow wasn't a lyricist. but i didn't know it was T.I. who was ghostwriting for him.

 

[Bender]

I knew Bad Boy to be famous for its sampling/copying etc. It doesn't surprise me Diddy resorting to using someone elses work, and calling it his. Its his trademark lol

 

[Bobby Sands]

I have often wondered about Biggie.In an interview i read, he said that he never freestyles and then in another, he says that he never writes down lyrics on paper.

 

[GhettoStar]

Well I guess we all know what they meant when they said Biggie, like Jay, didnt need a pen and a pad....on some his shit people were using the pen and pad for him.


Kind of a let down, but Im sure NY will disregard this.

 

[roaches]

You didn't see it coming because it's bullshit.

These names come from the writing credits. That alone != GHOSTwriting.

Biggie’s "Mo Money Mo Problems" - (biggie’s & diddy's verse) - co-wrote by Mase, Jadakiss, & Ed Bernard

Mase was on the song, of course he gets a writing credit. Diddy's verse sounds like a Jadakiss verse. Biggie's verse? Nope. I don't know who Ed Bernard is.

Biggie’s verse on “Last Days” - ghost-wrote by Jadakiss

Considering the Lox was on the song, same thing.

112’s “Only You” (biggie’s verse) - ghost-wrote by Mase

Mase also has a verse on this song = writing credit. Again, LISTEN TO IT. Mase doesn't have the cleverness of Biggie's corpse, let alone the man while he's breathing, does, say, the Audio Two reference sound like something he'd come up with?

Biggie's "Hypnotize" - co-wrote by D-Dot

D-Dot produced the song = a credit. And COME ON, do you really think D-Dot could've written "Hypnotize" (reference: the Madd Rapper and Two Kings in a Cipher).

He never specifically tells who he ghost writes for, but it's pretty clear that dude writes for most of the big names.

When he performs "Ghostwriter" live he includes the names. I'm sure you can find recordings online.

 

[Pain Of Depth]

no 2Pac why am I not surprised

 

[Butt Rubber]

so what songs did Dr Dre write himself then?

 

[AmerikazMost]

i love you, Bank Robber

 

[Butt Rubber]

thanks, you too, but that doesn't help out my question

are there ANY known verses that Dr Dre wrote by himself on Chronic or Chronic 2001??

or any guest appearances he wrote himself?

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

*Tumbleweed*

 

[Butt Rubber]

no 2Pac why am I not surprised

Ray Luv helped co write Trapped