Studio Album · No. 2
Chapter II Songwriting Credits by Ashanti
Produced by Irv Gotti, Ashanti, Chink Santana
Murder Inc. / Def Jam
R&BContemporary R&BHip Hop
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 17 tracks · 3 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ashanti carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by Ashanti
1 trackoutside writers
3 trackswriters not documented
Ashanti's roles on this album
Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist80%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
20
Tracks
30
Lyricists
3
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight
Chink Santana and Irv Gotti are on all sixteen credited tracks, the tightest producer arrangement in the catalogue. The four tracks without Ashanti's name are all skits.
The 2003 follow-up, a second US number 1, released fourteen months after the debut.
Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rain on Me
#7
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiBurt BacharachHal David | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoBurt BacharachHal David | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 2 |
Shany's World
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer)Chink Santana (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Rock wit U (Awww Baby)
#2
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 4 |
What Are They Gonna Say Now
|
Not documented | - | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 5 |
Breakup 2 Makeup
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Found Lovin'
|
Johnny FlippinMichael L. Walker | Johnny FlippinMichael L. Walker | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 7 |
Intro (Medley)
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiChannel 7Bunny DeBargeMark DeBargeThe Gap BandMike DeanScarfaceThom BellLinda CreedJa RuleCharli BaltimoreRoger TroutmanLarry Troutman | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoMarcus VestEtterlene JordanMark DeBargeRaymond CalhounMike DeanBrad JordanThom BellLinda CreedJeffrey AtkinsTiffany LaneRoger TroutmanLarry Troutman | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 8 |
Then Ya Gone
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Rudolph IsleyRonald IsleyChris Jasper | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyO'Kelly Isley Jr.Rudolph IsleyRonald IsleyChris Jasper | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer)Chink Santana (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Living My Life
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 10 |
Black Child
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiRamel Gills | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoRamel Gills | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 11 |
Feel So Good
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiAustin JohnsonSmead Hudman | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoAustin JohnsonSmead Hudman | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 12 |
Carry On
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 13 |
The Sugar Shack
|
Not documented | - | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 14 |
The Story of 2
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiRick James | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoRick James | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 15 |
Ohhh Ahhh
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 16 |
Shany Shia
|
Not documented | - | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 17 |
Sweet Baby
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv GottiChannel 7Ja RuleAl Green | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving LorenzoMarcus VestJeffrey AtkinsAl Green | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer)Ja Rule (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
U Say, I Say
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer)Gunnz (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
I Don't Mind
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 20 |
Outro
|
AshantiChink SantanaIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasAndre ParkerIrving Lorenzo | Irv GottiAshantiChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer)Chink Santana (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 40 contributors
A
Ashanti
Writer · Producer · Performer
CS
Chink Santana
Writer · Producer · Vocals
IG
Irv Gotti
Writer · Producer
AP
Andre Parker
Writer
AD
Ashanti Douglas
Writer
IL
Irving Lorenzo
Writer
C7
Channel 7
Writer
JR
Ja Rule
Writer · Vocals
JA
Jeffrey Atkins
Writer
MV
Marcus Vest
Writer
AG
Al Green
Writer
AJ
Austin Johnson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Chapter II
Who wrote the songs on Chapter II?
Ashanti on sixteen of the twenty tracks, with Chink Santana and Irv Gotti on all sixteen. The four exceptions are skits.
How high did the singles chart?
"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and "Rain on Me" number 7.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 326,000 units.
How did it sell?
Chapter II was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Did it win any awards?
No. It received three nominations at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards.
Who produced it?
Irv Gotti and Chink Santana produced all tracks.
How long is the album?
65:16 across twenty tracks, the longest in the catalogue.
Data note: Three skits have no writer on record anywhere checked: 'What Are They Gonna Say Now' (track 4), 'The Sugar Shack' (track 13) and 'Shany Shia' (track 16). The Wikipedia track listing gives them no writer parameter, the Discogs release carries no per-track writing credits, MusicBrainz records no work for the recordings, and their Genius pages name no writer. A fourth skit on the same record, 'Black Child,' is credited, so the omission is specific to these three. Every song on the record is fully credited.