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Title: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lunatic on July 24, 2007, 10:11:22 PM
We all know during the NWA era, that Cube & Ren wrote the majority (if not all) of Dre's lyrics

We know that the 2001 album was written by eminem, hittman, snoop jay-z, knoc, and so on

But my question is, i never heard who wrote the majority of the chronic album?
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Suga Foot on July 24, 2007, 10:13:28 PM
Snoop, RBX and the DOC
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lunatic on July 24, 2007, 10:16:36 PM
Snoop, RBX and the DOC

much love...also Cube & Ren wrote ALL of n.w.a.'s shit right?
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: TRG on July 24, 2007, 10:23:43 PM
yeh Cube and Ren wrote most if not all the NWA shit, and probly D.O.C. too
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lunatic on July 24, 2007, 10:39:52 PM
Snoop, RBX and the DOC

much love...also Cube & Ren wrote ALL of n.w.a.'s shit right?

ThaFormula.com - But in between all this you all did the "100 Miles and Runnin'" EP and you knew now that it was your time to step up. How did you feel about that?

MC Ren - When that nigga left, I knew I had to pick my shit up 'cause Dre wasn't really no rapper. He wasn't really no hell of a rapper back then and shit. He just would fill in. But when Cube left he started rapping more, but I always knew I had to pick it up. I was writing my shit, Eric's shit, Dre was helping write Eric shit, 'cause when Cube left we still had me, D.O.C. and Dre.

ThaFormula.com - So Dre actually wrote his shit?

MC Ren - Yeah, he wrote some of his shit. He write some of his shit and some of his shit he don't write. You can tell shit he writes. D.O.C. would write a lot of Dre's shit too. You could tell when you hear a lot of Dre shit if DOC wrote it.

Read the whole interview here;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=139622.msg1452237#msg1452237

props...figured ren wrote a lot as well
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Maxin in the Shade on July 25, 2007, 12:44:31 AM
Snoop, RBX and the DOC

much love...also Cube & Ren wrote ALL of n.w.a.'s shit right?

ThaFormula.com - But in between all this you all did the "100 Miles and Runnin'" EP and you knew now that it was your time to step up. How did you feel about that?

MC Ren - When that nigga left, I knew I had to pick my shit up 'cause Dre wasn't really no rapper. He wasn't really no hell of a rapper back then and shit. He just would fill in. But when Cube left he started rapping more, but I always knew I had to pick it up. I was writing my shit, Eric's shit, Dre was helping write Eric shit, 'cause when Cube left we still had me, D.O.C. and Dre.

ThaFormula.com - So Dre actually wrote his shit?

MC Ren - Yeah, he wrote some of his shit. He write some of his shit and some of his shit he don't write. You can tell shit he writes. D.O.C. would write a lot of Dre's shit too. You could tell when you hear a lot of Dre shit if DOC wrote it.

Read the whole interview here;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=139622.msg1452237#msg1452237

props...figured ren wrote a lot as well

MC Ren really likes using the word 'shit' doesnt he!
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: weedhead on July 25, 2007, 02:24:21 AM
Dre wrote half his own shit on STOC....would mine hearing.but mostly docs wrote for dre,and eazy. 8) 8)
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Z the laidback Virus on July 25, 2007, 02:54:41 AM
^That's not too impressive...Dre hardly had lines on 'Straight Outta Compton'.
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: lonestone on July 25, 2007, 03:21:11 AM
^^ Yeah but it was solid.
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: RAIDErs of the lost ark on September 05, 2007, 04:40:22 PM
Snoop, RBX and the DOC

much love...also Cube & Ren wrote ALL of n.w.a.'s shit right?

ThaFormula.com - But in between all this you all did the "100 Miles and Runnin'" EP and you knew now that it was your time to step up. How did you feel about that?

MC Ren - When that nigga left, I knew I had to pick my shit up 'cause Dre wasn't really no rapper. He wasn't really no hell of a rapper back then and shit. He just would fill in. But when Cube left he started rapping more, but I always knew I had to pick it up. I was writing my shit, Eric's shit, Dre was helping write Eric shit, 'cause when Cube left we still had me, D.O.C. and Dre.

ThaFormula.com - So Dre actually wrote his shit?

MC Ren - Yeah, he wrote some of his shit. He write some of his shit and some of his shit he don't write. You can tell shit he writes. D.O.C. would write a lot of Dre's shit too. You could tell when you hear a lot of Dre shit if DOC wrote it.

Read the whole interview here;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=139622.msg1452237#msg1452237

props...figured ren wrote a lot as well

Quote
Detox,Scratch magazine
(http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7932/drdrescratchscan6wu6.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
"Dre is a performer",says Mahogany. ItŽs like a classroom in the booth. HeŽll have three writers in there,theyŽll bring something ,heŽll recite it,then heŽll say, `change this line,change this word,Ž like heŽs grading papers."
Read the rest of the interview here;
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=150824.msg1565474#msg1565474

Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Sickaluffa on September 05, 2007, 04:48:13 PM
jay z was writing for Dre
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Sosna on September 06, 2007, 09:10:58 AM
I think that lyrics 4 "The Chronic" were written by The D.O.C. and Snoop...
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: es-jay on September 06, 2007, 10:19:36 AM
^RBX contributed, maybe Kurupt did aswell. not 100% on that.

DUBCNN NEEDS TO INTERVIEW DR. DRE (this is possible to happen when Detox has a date and promotion starts for it)
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: StevenQBosell on September 06, 2007, 11:06:01 AM
If I recall correctly Snoop wrote all of Hoe Hopper and Let Me Ride, to say the least
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lucifuge on September 07, 2007, 12:09:20 AM
dre wright a lot off cronic snoop did a 2 songs i read somwhere abaut that
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Trauma-san on September 07, 2007, 01:17:03 AM
dre wright a lot off cronic snoop did a 2 songs i read somwhere abaut that

I always heard Snoop wrote 80% of the Chronic
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Snoopafly86 on September 07, 2007, 02:11:52 AM
Snoop and DOC wrote most Dre's verses RBX wrote let me ride and Kurupt and Rage wrote their own verses and I think Snoop wrote his own verses back then too before he completely gave and let his ghostwriters take over 8)
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: StevenQBosell on September 07, 2007, 03:04:20 PM
Snoop and DOC wrote most Dre's verses RBX wrote let me ride and Kurupt and Rage wrote their own verses and I think Snoop wrote his own verses back then too before he completely gave and let his ghostwriters take over 8)

+1 thanks for the info brother
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Serio_818 on September 07, 2007, 07:18:53 PM
just read the names inside the parenthesis in the credits of each song those are the writers, for either the lyrics or music. so some of them weren't really "ghost-writers" they clearly say snoop or rbx wrote the songs on the chronic.
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lucifuge on September 08, 2007, 02:11:55 AM
1. The Chronic (Intro)
Written By: Snoop, Dre, Colin Wolfe
Additional Vocals By: Snoop

contains samples from:

Burke, Solomon
I Wish I Knew: (Atlantic 1968 )
"Get out of My Life, Woman" (Vocals)

Ohio Players
Pleasure: (Westbound 1972)
"Funky Worm"

2. Fuck Wit Dre Day (and everybody's celebratin')
Written By: Dre, Snoop, Colin Wolfe
Additional Vocals By: Snoop, RBX, Jewell

Contains a sample of:
Funkadelic
Uncle Jam Wants You: (Warner Bros. 1979)
"Knot Just (Knee Deep)"

3. Let Me Ride
Written By: RBX, Snoop
Additional Vocals By: Ruben Cruz (RC), Jewell

Contains sample's of:

Brown, James
In the Jungle Groove: (Polydor 1986)
"Funky Drummer" (Drums)

Parliament
Mothership Connection: (Casablanca 1976)
"Mothership Connection"

Parliament
Live: (Casablanca 1977)
"Swing Down, Sweet Chariot"

Withers, Bill
Still Bill: (Sussex 1971)
"Kissin' My Love" (Drums)

4. The Day The Niggaz Took Over
Written By: Dre, RBX, Snoop, Daz
Additional Vocals By: RBX, Snoop, Daz

Contains a sample from KRS-One "Got Myself a uzi and my brother a nine"

5. Nuttin But a G Thang
Written By: Snoop
Additonal Vocals By: Snoop

Contains samples from:

Haywood, Leon
Come and Get Yourself Some: (20th Century 1979)
"I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You"

Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite: (Cream 1976)
"Uphill Peace of Mind"

6. Deeez Nuuuts
Intro By: Warren G
Written By: Dre, Daz, Snoop, Colin Wolfe, Nate Dogg
Additional Vocals By: Daz, Snoop, Nate

Contains a sample from the movie:

Dolemite Is President
"If I had nuts on the wall. . ." - Dolemite

7. Little Ghetto Boy
Written By: Snoop, DOC
Additional Vocals By: Snoop, Daz

Contains a sample from:

Hathaway, Donny
Come Back Charleston Blue soundtrack: (Atlantic 1972)
"Little Ghetto Boy"

8. A Nigga Witta Gun
Written By: DOC, Snoop

Contains samples from:

Kay Gees
Keep on Bumpin & Master Plan: (Gang Records 1974)
"Who's the Man (with the Master Plan)" (Vocals)

Hammond, John (Smith, John Robert)
Higher Ground: (Kudu 1974)
"Big Sur Suite"

Whodini
Escape: (Jive 1984)
"Friends"

9. Rat-tat-tat-tat
Written By: Snoop, Dre
Addional Vocals By: RBX, BJ, Snoop

Conatains samples from:

Hathaway, Donny
Come Back Charleston Blue soundtrack: (Atlantic 1972)
"Vegetable Wagon"

Hutch, Willie
The Mack soundtrack: (Motown 1973)
"Brothers Gonna Work it Out"

Donaldson, Lou
Pretty Things: (Blue Note 1970)
"Pot Belly"

10. The $20 Sack Pyramid
Written By: DOC, Snoop, Dre
Addional Vocals By: Big Tittie Nickie, DOC, Samara, Snoop

Contains a sample from:

Tex, Joe
Live and Lively: (Atlantic 1968 )
"Papa Was Too"

11. Lyrical Gangbang
Written By: Kurupt, RBX, Rage, Snoop, Dre, DOC
Additional Vocals By: Rage, Kurupt, RBX

Contains Samples From:

Nite-Liters
Analysis: (RCA 1973)
"Damn"

Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin IV: (Atlantic 1971)
"When the Levee Breaks" (Drums)

12. High Powered
Written By: Dre, RBX, Colin Wolfe
Additional Vocals By: RBX, Rage, Daz

Contains a sample from:

Hammond, John (Smith, John Robert)
Higher Ground: (Kudu 1974)
"Big Sur Suite"

13. The Doctor's Office
Written By: Dre, Kevin Lewis, Jewell, Rage
Additional Vocals By: Rage, Jewell

14. Stranded On Death Row
Written By: Kurupt, RBX, Rage, Snoop
Additional Vocals By: Bushwick Bill, Kurupt, RBX, Rage, Snoop

Contains Samples From:

B. T. Express
Do it Till Your Satisfied: (Scepter/Roadshow 1974)
"If it Don't Turn You on (You Outta Leave it Alone)"

Hayes, Isaac
Live at the Sahara Tahoe: (Enterprise 1973)
"Do Your Thing"

15. The Roach (The Chonic Outro)
Written By: RBX, Rage, Daz
Additional Vocals By: RBX, Daz, Rage, Emmage, Ruben Cruz (RC), Jewell

Contains Samples From:

Honey Drippers
single: (Alaga 1973)
"Impeach the President" (Drums)

Parliament
Mothership Connection: (Casablanca 1976)
"P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)"

Parliament
Gloryhallastoopid: (Casablanca 1979)
"Colour Me Funky"

16. Bitches Ain't Shit (Bonus Track)
Written By: Dre, Snoop, Kurupt, Daz, Jewell (Guessing)
Additional Vocals By: Snoop, Kurupt, Daz, Jewell

Contains a sample of:
Funkadelic
"Adolescent Funk"
Hardcore Jollies: (Warner Bros. 1976)

there
Title: Re: Question About Dr. Dre & Ghost Writing...
Post by: Lucifuge on September 08, 2007, 02:14:20 AM
1.  LoLo (Intro)
Performed by Xzibit and Tray Dee

2.  The Watcher
Written By Eminem
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Keyboards:  Scott Storch & Camara Kambon
Trumpet:  Dr. Dre
Percussion:  Taku Hirano
Chorus:  Eminem & Knoc-Turn'al

3.  Fuck You (featuring Devin The Dude & Snoop Dogg)
Written By Hittman, Devin The Dude & Snoop Dogg
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon & Scott Storch
Percussion:  Taku Hirano

4.  Still D.R.E. (featuring Snoop Dogg)
Written By Jay-Z
Keyboards:  Scott Storch & Camara Kambon

5.  Big Egos (featuring Hittman)
Written By The D.O.C. & Hittman
Keyboards:  Scott Storch

6.  Xxplosive
Performed by Hittman, Kurupt, Six-Two & Nate Dogg
Written By Hittman, Kurupt, Six-Two & Nate Dogg
Bass:  Colin Wolfe
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon
Percussion:  Taku Hirano

Samples Isaac Hayes' "Bumpy's Lament".

7.  What's The Difference (featuring Xzibit & Eminem)
Written By Eminem & Xzibit
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon
Chorus:  Phish

8.  Bar One (skit)
Performed By Traci Nelson, Ms. Roq & Eddie Griffin

9.  Light Speed (featuring Hittman)
Written By Hittman
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Chorus:  Ms. Roq & Knoc-Turn'al

10.  Forgot About Dre (featuring Eminem)
Written By Eminem
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon

Sampled No Doubt's "The Climb"


11.  The Next Episode (featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg)
Written By Hittman & Snoop Dogg
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Bass:  Preston Crumo
Additional Vocals:  Kurupt

Contains replayed elements of David McAllum's "The Edge".

12.  Lets Get High (featuring Hittman, Kurupt & Ms. Roq)
Written By Eminem, Hittman, Kurupt & Ms. Roq
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon & Scott Storch
Additional Vocals:  Mel-Man & Scruncho

Sampled Fatback's "Backstrokin"

13.  Bitch Niggaz (featuring Hittman, Snoop Dogg & Six-Two)
Written By Hittman, Snoop Dogg & Six-Two
Bass:  Mel-Man
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon & Scott Storch
Scratches:  DJ Pen
Percussion:  Taku Hirano

14.  The Car Bomb (skit)
Performed By Mel-Man & Charis Henry

15.  Murder Ink
Performed by Hittman & Ms. Roq
Written By Hittman & Ms. Roq
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Keyboards:  Scott Storch & Camara Kambon
Background Vocals:  Traci Nelson

Sampled the "Halloween" Theme

16.  Ed-Ucation (skit)
Performed By Eddie Griffin

17.  Some L.A. Niggaz
Performed by Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Timb Bomb, King Tee, Hittman & Kokane
Written By Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Timb Bomb, King Tee & Hittman
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon
Additional Vocals:  MC Ren

18.  Pause 4 Porno (skit)
Performed By Jake Steed

19.  Housewife (featuring Kurupt & Hittman)
Written By The D.O.C., Kurupt & Hittman
Bass:  Mike Elizondo
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon

20.  Ackrite
Performed by Hittman
Written By Hittman
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon

21.  Bang Bang (featuring Knoc-Turn'al & Hittman)
Written By Eminem, Knoc-Turn'al & Hittman
Keyboards:  Camara Kambon & Carl Breeding
Guitar:  Sean Cruse
Background Vocals:  T.Y. Nichols

22.  The Message (featuring Mary J. Blige & Rell)
Written By Royce Da 5-9
Produced By Lord Finesse
Keyboards:  Lord Finesse & Camara Kambon