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James Brown

JAMES BROWN

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James Brown is a songwriter with 248 credits across their career. Best known for their work with De La Soul, James Brown's songwriting spans 218 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 3 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by James Brown

289 tracks · 50 artists

De La Soul

10 tracks

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Black Eyed Peas

9 tracks

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LL COOL J

7 tracks

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TLC

6 tracks

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  • JAŸ-Z6
  • Nas6
  • Kaytranada6
  • Mary J. Blige4
  • Janet Jackson4
  • Nivea4
  • The Who4
  • Jennifer Lopez4
  • MC54
  • MCJ & Cool G4
  • 2Pac3
  • Ice Cube3
  • Nicki Minaj3
  • EPMD3
  • Common3
  • Tyler, The Creator3
  • Eminem2
  • Redman2
  • Yo-Yo2
  • Brian McKnight2
  • Total2
  • Rakim2
  • Raekwon2
  • Sevyn Streeter2
  • Keith Murray2
  • Das EFX2
  • Slick Rick2
  • Snoop Dogg2
  • Kid Cudi2
  • Fantasia2
  • Black Moon2
  • Sean Paul2
  • Massive Attack2
  • Consequence2
  • Limp Bizkit2
  • Seal2
  • Sérgio Mendes1
  • HUGEL1
  • AZ1
  • Jodeci1
  • The Smashing Pumpkins1
  • KRS-One1
  • Rick Ross1
  • Chance The Rapper1
  • Shaquille O'Neal1
  • Freeway1
Production

Produced by James Brown

4 tracks · 4 artists

BJ the Chicago Kid

1 track

  • Real Love Never DiesLyrics

Akira The Don

1 track

  • ClonesLyrics

Ghetts

1 track

  • James BrownLyrics

Levert

1 track

  • Tribute Song
Vocal Samples

Vocal Samples — James Brown

9 tracks · 8 artists

De La Soul

2 tracks

  • Oodles of O'sLyrics
  • Pease PorridgeLyrics

Kanye West

1 track

  • RunawayLyrics

Nas

1 track

  • Get DownLyrics

Pete Rock

1 track

  • Tru MasterLyrics
  • Beastie Boys1
  • Common1
  • JAŸ-Z1
  • Brand Nubian1
Performer

Performer — James Brown

2 tracks · 2 artists

Jin

1 track

  • Learn Chinese

Original Flavor

1 track

  • Give 'Em Some Wrek
Arranger

Arranger — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

USHER

1 track

  • I'll Show You LoveLyrics
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

Gastón Céspedes

1 track

  • Feel Me Groovin'
Engineer

Engineer — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

The Cribs

1 track

  • Running Into YouLyrics
Featured Artist

Featured Artist — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

Black Eyed Peas

1 track

  • They Don't Want Music (Pete Rock Remix)
Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

James Brown

1 track

  • Can't Get Any HarderLyrics
Video Electrician

Video Electrician — James Brown

1 track · 1 artist

kwn

1 track

  • worst behaviour (Remix)Lyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

De La Soul

De La Soul

11 tracks

Black Eyed Peas

Black Eyed Peas

10 tracks

LL COOL J

LL COOL J

7 tracks

TLC

TLC

6 tracks

JAY-Z

JAY-Z

6 tracks

NAS

NAS

5 tracks

Nivea

Nivea

4 tracks

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

4 tracks

MC5

MC5

4 tracks

The Who

The Who

4 tracks

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

4 tracks

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

4 tracks

MCJ & Cool G

MCJ & Cool G

4 tracks

Common

Common

4 tracks

2Pac

2Pac

3 tracks

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

3 tracks

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj

3 tracks

EPMD

EPMD

3 tracks

Slick Rick

Slick Rick

2 tracks

Sevyn Streeter

Sevyn Streeter

2 tracks

Discography

Albums

CHROMAKOPIA

CHROMAKOPIA

Tyler, the Creator

2024

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

RAYE

2024

THE FORCE

THE FORCE

LL COOL J

2024

Mr. Skii

Mr. Skii

Luh Tyler

2024

TIMELESS

TIMELESS

KAYTRANADA

2024

Trackhouse

Trackhouse

Pitbull

2023

Time Machine

Time Machine

Rockets

2023

Queen Radio: Volume 1

Queen Radio: Volume 1

Nicki Minaj

2022

RENAISSANCE

RENAISSANCE

Beyoncé

2022

London Soul - You Want It, You Got It!

London Soul - You Want It, You Got It!

The Step (2)

2022

Live 1966

Live 1966

Small Faces

2021

Night Network

Night Network

The Cribs

2020

Music To Be Murdered By

Music To Be Murdered By

Eminem

2020

Moravian Meeting

Už Jsme Doma

2020

Raggamuffin SoundTape

Raggamuffin SoundTape

Shy FX

2019

Pray for the Wicked

Pray for the Wicked

Panic! At The Disco

2018

God First

God First

Mr Jukes

2017

Already All Ready

Already All Ready

La'Porsha Renae

2017

Mouth Moods EP - Single

Mouth Moods EP - Single

Neil Cicierega

2017

Double Dutchess

Fergie (2)

2017

Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere 1965-1966

The Who

2017

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels 3

Run The Jewels

2016

and the Anonymous Nobody...

and the Anonymous Nobody...

De La Soul

2016

Momentum 2 (The Return of Ghetto)

Momentum 2 (The Return of Ghetto)

Ghetts

2016

Who Gives A Funk

Who Gives A Funk

Oz Noy

2016

Live at the Curious Arts Festival

Phil Manzanera

2016

1, 2, 3, Hit It!

Captain B

2016

Sco-Mule

John Scofield

2015

Braveheart (Deluxe Edition)

Braveheart (Deluxe Edition)

Ashanti

2014

Karma

Gastón Céspedes

2013

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

Busta Rhymes

2012

Electronic Earth

Electronic Earth

Labrinth

2012

Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball

Bruce Springsteen

2012

Shake My Head

Spider Bags

2012

Welcome To Our House

Slaughterhouse (7)

2012

A Million Suns

Shannon Noll

2011

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

2010

Man On the Moon: The End of Day

Man On the Moon: The End of Day

Kid Cudi

2009

Soul Live

Seal

2009

Jukebox (Deluxe)

Jukebox (Deluxe)

Cat Power

2008

Number 1

Big Bang (8)

2008

The Sound Of '69

Crazy Baldhead

2008

Hip Hop Is Dead (Expanded Edition)

Hip Hop Is Dead (Expanded Edition)

Nas

2007

Tied & True

The Detroit Cobras

2007

Fantasia

Fantasia

Fantasia

2006

The Evolution

The Evolution

Ciara

2006

When We Were Young

When We Were Young

Akira The Don

2006

Timeless

Timeless

Sérgio Mendes

2006

Renegotiations (The Remixes)

Black Eyed Peas

2006

Las Malas Lenguas

Luis Auserón

2006

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Runaway

Kanye West

No Church in the Wild

JAŸ-Z

Barbie Dreams

Barbie Dreams

Nicki Minaj

Otis

JAY-Z

Gotta Have It

JAŸ-Z

Lost In the World

Kanye West

Detroit Vs. Everybody

Detroit Vs. Everybody

Eminem

Balloon

Tyler, The Creator

Yah Yah

Eminem

That's My Bitch

JAŸ-Z

Just Playing (Dreams)

The Notorious B.I.G.

Make Her Say (I Poke Her Face)

Kid Cudi