Another list has surfaced and is going around of other big name hip hop stars and musical acts that are ghost writing for people you knew in the back of your mind and now have proof.
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
ROC aka Rocky
Jermaine Dupri’s "Money Ain’t A Thang" – co-written by JayZ & ROC
Jermaine Dupri’s "Turn It Out" – co-written by Nas & ROC
Diddy’s verses on "Victory" – co-written by Jadakiss, Biggie, & ROC
Jermaine Dupri’s "Hate Blood" – co-written by ROC & Jadakiss
Jermaine Dupri’s "Get Some" – ghost-written by ROC
Jermaine Dupri’s "Get Your shit Right" – ghost-written by ROC & D-Dot
Jermaine Dupri’s "Lay It Down" – co-written by ROC & Lil Mo
Jermaine Dupri’s "Ballin Outta Control" – co-written by ROC & Nate Dogg
Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy REMIX” – song/hook co-written by L.Blackmon, T.Jenkins, M.Carey, & Cardan; (Da Brat’s verse) co-written by ROC & Cardan
Nick Cannon’s "Whenever U Need Me" – ghost-written by ROC
Bow Wow’s "Stick Up" – ghost-written by ROC
Bow Wow’s "To My Mama" – ghost-written by ROC
Bow Wow’s verse on "Hardball" – ghost-written by ROC
Bow Wow’s "I Can’t Lose" – ghost-written by ROC
Bow Wow’s "The Future" – ghost-written by ROC & TI
Bow Wow’s "The Don, The Dutch" – ghost-written by ROC & TI
Bow Wow’s "Hey Little Momma" – ghost-written by ROC & TI
Ne Yo
TQ’s “Westside” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Let’s Roll” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Don’t Worry” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Lose My Cool” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Pedal to the Steel” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Away With the Summer Days” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Dance Floor Pt. 2” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Down For The Get Down” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “Float Away” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Youngstown’s “So Tight” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Marques Houston’s “That Girl” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Christina Milan’s “I’m Sorry” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Christina Milan’s “Y’all Ain’t Nothin” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Nivea’s “Still In Love” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Mis-teeq’s “Scandalous” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Samantha Mumba’s “Always Come Back To Your Love” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “Just Be Happy” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “The Hotness” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Cassidy’s “Kick It With Me” – vocals written by Ne-Yo
Jaiden’s “Escape” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Jalen’s “All I Need” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Boxie’s “Bridging The Gap” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Candace Jones’ “You And Me” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Heather Headley’s “The Letter” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Ruben Studdard’s “Feel Beautiful” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Cassie’s “Kiss Me” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Joe’s “It’s On You” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Mario’s “Let Me Love You” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Paula DeAnda’s “Walk Away” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Paula DeAnda’s “So Cold” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Paula DeAnda’s “When It Was Me” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Chris Brown’s “Like That” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Snoop Dogg’s “Let Me” – vocals written by Ne-Yo
Mary J Blige’s “Be Without You” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Mario Vazquez’s “Gallery” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
The Blay’s “My Story” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “Let Me” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “Unfaithful” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “We Ride” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Beyonce’s “Hollywood” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Marques Houston’s “Wonderful” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Elliot Yamin’s “Wait For You” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Joe’s “If I Was Your Man” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Musiq’s “Ms. Philadelphia” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Mario’s “If” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Mario’s “What’s It Gonna Be” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Rhianna’s “Don’t Stop The Music” – ghost-written by Ne-Yo
Cardan (Pierre Jones)
Lil Kim’s “Queen bitch” – co-written by Biggie, Cardan, & Kurt Gowdy
Mariah Carey’s “Loverboy REMIX” – song/hook co-written by L.Blackmon, T.Jenkins, M.Carey, & Cardan; (Da Brat’s verse) co-written by ROC & Cardan
Camron’s “We Got It” – (both Mase/Cam’s verses) co-written by Mase & Cardan
Camron’s “Confessions” – co-written by Camron & Cardan
Murphy Lee’s “Hold Up” – (Murphy Lee’s & Nelly’s verses) ghost-written by Cardan
Nelly’s “This Goes Out” – (Nelly’s verse) co-written by Cardan & Lil Jon
Nelly’s “Never Let ‘Em C U Sweat” – ghost-written by Cardan
Mase’s “Love U So” – ghost-written by Cardan
Mase’s “Will They Die 4 You” – (Diddy’s verse) co-written by Cardan & Mase
Mase’s “I Need 2 Me” – co-written by Cardan & Mase
Brian McKnight’s "All Night Long" – (Nelly’s verse) ghost-written by Cardan
Jevon Hawkins’ (NFL football player) “Ve Clique” – ghost-written by Cardan
Jevon Hawkins’ (NFL football player) “My Dubbs” – ghost-written by Cardan
source – hhnlive
COMMENTS
Them Foxy verses weren't written by Nas...If that were the case then where is the REST of "Ill Na Na"? Jay wrote the singles off of Ill Na Na and they say Nas wrote the rest but that's not up there. So did she write Ill Na Na and then stop writing for the Firm? They're missing some Firm songs up there also.So would Nas write All the firm songs but "Fuck Somebody Else"?. Why would Foxy credit Jay-Z for the shit that he wrote on "Ill Na Na" but then not credit Nas for ALLEGEDLY writing the Firm shit?..Thats BULLSHIT. JUST like them Saying Mase and Jadakiss wrote a Biggie verse. And they're missing Lil Kim's Hardcore,La Bella Mafia, and Naked Truth, They missing some more of Dr. Dre's shit, They're missing some more of LL Cool J's shit, and they're missing Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri's shit..Fat Joe also..Fat Joe has a TEAM of ghostwriters.
AND He didn't write that "Too Much for Me" verse because Foxy and Nas hated each other at the time..I'm sorry..I can understand the reason why may suspect Foxy had writers because she's HONEST and credits them, but BIGGIE?..And me being avid followers of those two artists and KNOWING how their music sounds, it just seems like bullshit to me.
people write songs way before they come out shitazz
nas been on the grrrrriiinnd!!! not suprized by most of the list...
THE REAPER — 6 minutes ago
Fat Joe also..Fat Joe has a TEAM of ghostwriters.
LMAO!!!
hell yea homie...real talk
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Them Foxy verses weren't written by Nas...If that were the case then where is the REST of "Ill Na Na"? Jay wrote the singles off of Ill Na Na and they say Nas wrote the rest but that's not up there. So did she write Ill Na Na and then stop writing for the Firm? They're missing some Firm songs up there also.So would Nas write All the firm songs but "Fuck Somebody Else"?. Why would Foxy credit Jay-Z for the shit that he wrote on "Ill Na Na" but then not credit Nas for ALLEGEDLY writing the Firm shit?..Thats BULLSHIT. JUST like them Saying Mase and Jadakiss wrote a Biggie verse. And they're missing Lil Kim's Hardcore,La Bella Mafia, and Naked Truth, They missing some more of Dr. Dre's shit, They're missing some more of LL Cool J's shit, and they're missing Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri's shit..Fat Joe also..Fat Joe has a TEAM of ghostwriters.
P.S..... SORRY DIDNT KNOW! and umm this is how people make their bread..by writing..if u knew music u wouldnt be surprised
NE-YO IS DAT NIGGA MAN LOOK AT ALL THE SHIT HE WROTE THAT JUST PROVES THAT ALOT OF THESES NIGGAZ AND BITCHES SHOULD NOT BE WHERE THEY ARE AT TODAY
he gettin that guap
lol why is everybody so mad that people ghost write?? R7B has been written by someone else an given to a woman or guy wit tha voice ot go with it.. ne-yo could sing all these songs but i guarantee they sound betta wit tha people who sings em...
NE-YO is DAT NIGGA LOL
ALL THOSE SONGS THAT NE-YO GHOSTWRITTEN ARE TRUE NE-YO EVEN SAID HE WROTE MOST OF BEYONCE'S CD BDAY
R&B songs have ghostwriters all the time, it's expected. But rappers need to write their own lyrics. An occasional song is ok by me, but it looks like some people (bow wow) had their whole albums written by someone else.
how do more then 1 person Ghost write for someone??
example:
Diddy’s verses on "Victory" – co-written by Jadakiss, Biggie, & ROC
I'm guessing maybe BIG wrote the verse, and Jada was like yo this would sound better if you added then and then ROC put in his two cents... pure assumption though. Not sure how it works out.
Dat Boi Ne-Yo Puts It Down
That aint even a 1/10 of all the shit Ne-Yo done wrote for people. Ne-Yo done wrote for Mariah, Beyonce, Mary J Blige, the list goes on and on
foxy is hot, they lyin about who wrote for her
Real interesting list. Having songs written for you is almost expected and common place in R&B, but viewed as shameful in hip-hop. Nas been doing his thing for a long time and and him and Jay has always suspected/proven to have pitched in on peoples verses (Carter, ghostwriter and for the right price I can even make your shit tighter.) Not suprised by Bow-wow, Nick Cannon, or Will Smith.
uninteresting article
whos the source for this info?
sourse :ascap
pulled from HHNLIVE and their source is ascap
Get jiggy with it was written by Nas LMAO. Ne-Yo is on his grind. Shit that nigga must be stacked with all them credits
no gillie writin for lil wayne it aint true
They haven't put all the Ghostwriters out. Only some.. so there's still a chance for Wayne(and anybody else for that matter) to get exposed. But don't you think if the ASCAP had that info on Wayne it would be all over the net?
This is soooooooo Garbage Nas wrote gettin jiggy with it?????? lmaooooo wow
I don't believe some of this shit
^^^dont
for tha ne-yo shit it aint ghostwriting. because they'll tell you who wrote the tracks. because all they have to do is sing em good. like beyonce and mary j. most singers now almost never write thier own song. but the ones that sound shitty(rihanna) should'nt be famous.
MAN THESE LISTS ARE BOGUS AND ARE OFF OF PURE SPECULATION. I KNOW FOR A FACT NOBODY EVER WROTE A BIG VERSE FOR HIM AND I ALSO KNOW THAT NAS COULDN'T HAVE POSSIBLY WROTE ALL THOSE PEOPLE'S RHYMES. IF IT WAS ONE RHYME THAT HE WROTE FOR A FACT IT WAS THIS JOINT PUFFY HAD ON A VERSE HE DID WITH NAS AND BEANS. THAT HAD NAS'S DNA ALL IN IT BUT SOME OF THIS OTHER SHIT IS FLAT BOGUS. FOR REAL
not surprised at all...
its common knowledge that people write for diddy. I agree with real rap, no way anyone ever wrote a verse for BIG.
Hm. Some of you guys are putting your favorite artist on some type of pedestal of Untouchableness.
agreed.
if waynes ever had shit ghostwrit for him i wouldnt care because if dude didnt deliver the flow..i prolly wouldnt like the shit its not like we all listen to crack rock rap for the message.its the delivery that hooks us to nowadays hip hop..now if you tell me de la soul had verses written for them or common or rakim athen id say shit son thts weak..but not today. its just money money money
They lyin on foxy cause she female.Happy to see the boy Ne-yo sing his own songs.And by the way STOPP THAT GHOSTWRITING SHIT!!!!!!.Why is cats ghostwrit'in for cats who ghostwrite for them. That shit fustrates me and mades NO FUCK'IN Sense.what you like the other dude Style?. write your owe,you owe U HEAR LOL.
Neyo got some doe, http://www.datpiff.com/Str8-Business-The-Eay-Money-Mixtape-mid3190.html
dey forgot gillie writing 4 lil wayne
THAT DUDE SUGAR JAY WRITES FOR NELLY AS WELL!
damn i believe that Neyo did all that shit cuz his lyrics are so cold that artist would pay for him to write they shit. go neyo
alright everybody, i just gonna tell the truth and say that i ghostwrite for cassidy,redman, beans, and jadakiss lol.
telling you man NAS is the sickest rapper alive
i bet he writes for half of the industry
Yo, singers don't count they always get songs writin, but who name is in the credits??? The only 1 I can't believe who I thought was cool is Murphy Lee tho, gettin verses wrote for him... How is nelly so wack with so many writers???
Speaking of ghost writers, anyone have an old cash money album (hot boys, etc)? anyone notice they never put the writers of the songs in the album cover like every other cd you bought........
Damn NAS!!! AND NEYO Is A BAD MOTHAFUCKA LOL
nas is nasty period and neyo wrote tht be without u song thts serious no wonder she did tht remix wit him mad quick she owed him but my nigga nas been on tht grind 4 real
IF YOU CANT WRITE YOUR RHYMES RIP THAT CONTRACT
Nas is ill
im suprise that jada ghostwrote 4 big and ne-yo its all over the industry gettin paid and no wonder foxy was hot look whose writin 4 him
FAT JOE GOT NIGGAZ WRITIN HIS SHIT NOW
nas and neyo fuckin on dat grind hard... and co-sign to what smoove kidd said... if you getting paid to drop tracks then u should be able to write your own shit
ghostwriting is and has ALWAYS been a part of the music BUSINESS...Its jus a part of the game...its many ways to get paid in the music industry, and ghost writing is one of them...
Like I said ghostwriting comes with the territory especially in the other worlds of music such as pop, r and b, country...etc...
yall niggas need to look at the "credits section" of your album covers...Its there for a reason...
I CAN'T BELEIVE THAT NEYO STARTED THAT WHOLE "TO THE LEFT TO THE LEFT" SHIT THAT HAD ALL THESE BIRDS OUT HERE BUZZIN...LOL
I KNOW BEYONCE HAD TO CASH HIS ASS OUT HARD FOR THAT ONE CUZ THAT SONG BLEW UP...
ROC aka Rocky = www.myspace.com/langacy
(yall niggas need to look at the "credits section" of your album covers...Its there for a reason...)
who buys the album. limewire get wit the program man. on the real someone said ya'll was puttin ya'll favorite on a pedastool and they was right. i dont believe biggie did his own shit. he had charisma and some ghostwriters. u cant trus nobody wit badboys. joc is probably writin zoe's shit if he writes his own and get over foxxy she gives credit to the niggas that write her shit. fat joe shoulda been on the list cus his label admitted it to a judge in court. u aint real nigga. sorry biggie but u fake 2. jada is the best rapper. ya'll listen 2 his shit im about 2 download his songs right now. mase is alright but i believe whoever said i just wanna luv u was originally mase's song. ya'll didnt think hov would need a ghostwriter did u? besides half that first verse was biggies anyway which means it was probably mase's or jadakiss. bow wow need to write is own shit or retire with what money he got. i aint stuntin diddy dre or dupri cus they aint rappers so its expected. ne yo keep doin ya thing. will smith aint a real rapper neither. nas and smitty are. r&b niggas do what ya'll do but ya'll fake ass rappers need 2 get real. crime mobb might suck but they write they shit. even the women. foxxy and kim. and go jack off gillie cus u aint fuckin wit weezy.
i dont kno if dis is 100% percent true or not.
Multiple artists can write for one person if somebody comes up with the hook and another gives input on a verse. Getting Jiggy Wit It went #1 I believe so either Nas or Big Willy is some smart niggas I'd say both. Get money.
all i know is i want to start giving my music to artists but i dont know how. I am good for r&b and with the type of music i'm hearing on the radio now. i think i have a pretty good shot. can anyone help me
"Journey Through The Life"
Diddy Verse(Written by Nas)
[Diddy]
When I sleep I dream of bodies in streams of blood
Naked bitches, dead nigga's ghost, Feds with toast
Knockin' my door down, sweat poor down my body
Roast from the heat so I soak my sheets
Wake up shiverin', pull my hoe close to me, she sexy
Every night is different pussy since my girl left me
And I tried to make her stay with me, but I stay busy
And her friends are cut-throats, they deep throat to lay with me
I reminisce how I miss her stare in this space
Resort to the lips of a stripper, sprayin' their face
Lampin' in a mansion, home alone
I hear footsteps, shit I kicks just not lyrics
I hold a fifth, wonderin' if ten shots can stop spirits
If nigga's try to rob me then I won't hear it
Cause it's different from the streets, I'm missin' my hood now
Missin' all the blocks cuz I'm surrounded by woods now
It's supposed to be good now
It's like I'm walkin' tight rope and can't look down
Fire below me
Now the fantasies I have for women are unholy
Success, thousand dollar bottles impress
Models with fat ass and big breasts
Floor seats, Knicks vs. Nets, private jets
Millionaire heir to Antigua, with Ananda, the MTV diva
Nas, how do we survive all this mess? (I didn't survive)
East vs. West the rap game where words became flesh
A whole pound of herb won't desolve my stress
Still I ride to the death, love hip-hop
since Afrikabababa was def, a lot of respect
Feel Me? Fuck to rock Sean John jury
I got the same hands that craft platinum and that craft pyramids
Write about the black experience, sell it to Marimax
Tell me if you feelin' that
[1] - [Lil' Kim & Joe Hooker]
Take a journey through the life of these real niggas
The things that they seen it would thrill niggas
If you've seen what they've seen, you would wonder
Through the rain and the pain and the thunder
By the time that you realized that it's goin' down
You may find yourself going underground
When they see that this life is upon us
We would see that there's no one that we can trust
[Beanie Sigel]
You can never see what I see, motherfucker
Beanie Sigel, the realest nigga from the streets was taught
Stay cased up nigga, stay deep in court
Reminiscin' on that cold cell, deep in thought
Gettin' skinny, couldn't eat, cause the meat was poor
Ya'll niggas couldn't live my life, I've been through it
Streached up in hospital beds, fed fluid
Two bullets hit my leg, one passed through it
Saw the blood and the hole in my calf, looked through it
My life's no joke, I don' played dice with soap
Upstate the case niggas slice your throat
Wear your boxers in the shower when you gaurd your soap
I done seen the biggest nigga's in the yard get broke
I done took blocks through war, took blocks for fall
Took blocks to Wall for box of raw
What you think 33 in the glock is for?
Black fatigues, skullies and binoculars,
C4, block your doors, nigga's can't stop this war
I show you faggots what this Swatz' is for
Hidding spots in the door for the glocks is for
Read the papers, '94 I took the cops to war
Half of ya'll niggas livin' a lie
Only reason you switchin' up your droid is cause you keep gettin' robbed
I looked that nigga in the eyes before I send him to God
Beanie Sigel, desert eagle, the realest nigga alive
[Repeat 1]
[Nas]
Aiyo, Aiyo, Gansta, Gansta
The Bible has words that Christ wrote, evil men sacrifice goats
I speak all my life under oath
Since a kid, troublesome
Thrownin' shit at little girls jump ropes
Bustin' B-B Guns at stray cats, that was way back
Watched it die, covered in flies
Then I picked up a stick, try to dig in it's eyes
Makin' dirt pies, now i be in buggy-eyed shit
And every other nigga that rap, sound like my shit
I wear chrome 45's with ice on the grip
I don't shoot it, I roll with killers and crimin-als
With heroin habits they picked up from the penile
They let you have it, all I do is give them a smile
Lifestlyes of the realest, you ain't ruthless you bitch
I got a pine box just your size, I know it'll fit
Your whole life's a mistake, stop holdin' the pen
Kill yourself, come back as a man over again
Cause in this lifetime I'm reignin', slay men
Leave your whole body cold
Your nails grow long, you get gray skin
May this nigga rest in peace, Amen
I run with brave men, straight out the housin', we wildin'
Names engraved in the pavement
Brick building, grown ladies jump off the roof
Nigga get paged, then murdered at the phonebooth
New York streets made me nigga, it's crazy nigga
WOA!!!!!!!!!! CRAZZZZZYYYYYYY
www.truelife492.com
Usually when your hear someone mention Nas' name, he wrote the verse. Nas is known to do that shit. When Nas says, "Every other Nigga that rap, sound like my shit". He's literally referring to this song. Diddy being the other rapper. Get it. Diddy, then Beans, then Nas. "Every other rapper sound like my shit", its cuz you wrote it muthafucka. Nas is dope tho
best are jayz, nas, tupac, busta, jada, and em. i can totally see ppl writin for biggie. just cause the dude was murdered dont mean he the illest raper to grace the mic. didnt he only have like 2 real albums anyway. busta nd jada are way too underrated. didnt expect to see ne-yo but he doin his thing. n FUCK diddy, personally the dude is a joke n i deff think he either knew about biggies shootin before hand or had somethin to do with it. real talk if your best friend was murdered, why would you not cooperate with the police to catch the son bitch
o and lil wayne is cummin to early with the best rapper shit no homo. i fuk with his music but its way too early to say.