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Ghost Written Verses
« on: September 24, 2007, 11:42:06 PM »
Nas
Will Smith’s “Just Cruisin” – ghost-written by Nas
Will Smith’s “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” – ghost-written by Nas
Will Smith’s “Yes Yes Ya’ll” – co-written by Nas & Skillz
Will Smith’s “Chasin’ Forever” – co-written by Nas & Skillz
AZ’s "Mo Money, Mo Murder" – (AZ’s verse) co-written by Nas & AZ
Olu Dara’s "The Jungle" – ghost-written by Nas
Foxy’s Verse on "Affirmative Action" – ghost-written by Nas
Foxy’s Verse on "Hardcore" – ghost-written by Nas
Foxy’s Verse on "Encore" – ghost-written by Nas
Foxy’s Verse on "Firm Fiasco" – ghost-written by Nas
Foxy’s Verse on "Untouchable" – co-written by Nas & Mel Man
Foxy’s Verse on "Firm Biz" – co-written by Nas & AZ
Foxy’s Verse on "Executive Decision" co-written by Nas & Nature
Jermaine Dupri’s "Turn It Out" – co-written by Nas & ROC
Jermaine Dupri’s "I Gotta Have It" – co-written by Nas & Bryan M. Cox
Jermaine Dupri’s "Still Gotta Have It" – co-written by Nas, Monica, & B. M. Cox
Cha Cha’s "Momma" – ghost-written by Nas
Fat Joe’s "Jon Blaze" – (Fat Joe’s verse) ghost-written by Nas
Timbaland’s "To My…" – ghost-written by Nas
Diddy’s “Journey Through The Life” – (Diddy’s verse) ghost-written by Nas
RUN DMC’s "Queen’s Day" – (Run’s & DMC’s verses) co-written by Nas, Prodigy, & Havoc
Capone-N-Noreaga’s "B EZ" – (Nore’s verse) co-written by Nas & Capone
Kay Slay’s "Too Much 4 Me" – (Foxy’s verse) co-written by Nas
The Neptunes’ "Popular Thug" – (Pharell’s verse) ghost-written by Nas
Diddy’s “Everything I Love” – co-written by Common & Nas


JADAKISS

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



JAY-Z

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


THE D.O.C.

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


T.I.

Bow Wow’s "Let’s Get Down" – ghost-written by TI
Bow Wow’s "I’ll Move On" – ghost-written by TI
Bow Wow’s "The Future" – ghost-written by TI & ROC
Bow Wow’s "The Don, The Dutch" – ghost-written by TI & ROC
Bow Wow’s "Hey Little Momma" – ghost-written by TI & ROC

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2007, 11:58:36 PM »

Bugs Bunny – "Buggin" (from Spacejam sdtrk) – ghost-written by JayZ


i love that song
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2007, 08:57:06 AM »
Whoa. where did u find this ?

kemizt
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2007, 09:24:08 AM »
Dr. Dre sucks
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2007, 09:30:41 AM »
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2007, 09:35:36 AM »
^^im kidding he is a legend,  but I prefer Quik much more cause he never used ghostwriters as far as we know
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2007, 09:41:46 AM »
^^im kidding he is a legend,  but I prefer Quik much more cause he never used ghostwriters as far as we know

yes he have... I don't remember the details, but someone else wrote alot for him, at least in the early years. He didn't write Dollaz + Sense.
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2007, 09:43:29 AM »
^^can that be confirmed? 
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2007, 10:14:01 AM »
Yeah, I heard Dollaz + Sense wasn't written by Quik. Who knows though?
 

Okka

Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2007, 10:26:49 AM »
Yeah, I heard Dollaz + Sense wasn't written by Quik. Who knows though?

Quik isn't credited on the writer credits...
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2007, 11:25:21 AM »
You know it wouldn't be surprising that other people wrote for Quik like 2nd II None, AMG, etc. It doesn't really matter though. You just gotta give credit where its due.
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2007, 11:26:23 AM »
Yeah, I heard Dollaz + Sense wasn't written by Quik. Who knows though?

Quik isn't credited on the writer credits...

If he didn't write it then who did?

I like Quik as a rapper but he's at his best when he produces. He should stay in that lane. When rappers get to a certain point (age) no matter has nice they sound, I'm thinking, "Shouldn't you be doing the grown-man-thing and leave the rap game to the up-and-comers?"
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2007, 02:38:59 AM »
did the D.O.C. really write for cube? If you check cube in interviews, he's always talking about how he never used a ghostwriter.
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2007, 07:17:19 PM »
lol this is so depressing knowing these great songs weren't written by artist that put it out lol
 

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Re: Ghost Written Verses
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2007, 07:43:25 PM »
did the D.O.C. really write for cube? If you check cube in interviews, he's always talking about how he never used a ghostwriter.
Yeah Cube has always vehemently denied having a ghostwriter, especially recently.  I doubt there is any truth to this.  If anything it would likely be the other way around.