Studio Album · No. 4
Concrete Rose Songwriting Credits by Ashanti
Produced by Ashanti, Irv Gotti, Seven Aurelius, Chink Santana, Malcolm Flythe, Jimi Kendrix, Demetrius McGhee
The Inc. / Def Jam
R&BContemporary R&BHip Hop
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 17 tracks
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
Ashanti's roles on this album
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist94%
Composer0%
Producer12%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
17
Tracks
27
Lyricists
8
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight
Sixteen of the seventeen tracks are hers and Irv Gotti is on all sixteen. It is the last album where that partnership holds.
The 2004 third album on The Inc., a US number 7 carrying "Only U".
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Concrete Rose
|
Seven AureliusIrv Gotti | Seven AureliusIrv Gotti | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 2 |
Still Down
|
AshantiT.I.Irv GottiKendred SmithMalcolm Flythe | Ashanti DouglasClifford HarrisIrv GottiKendred SmithMalcolm Flythe | Irv GottiMalcolm FlytheJimi Kendrix | Ashanti (Performer)T.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Message to the Fans
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv GottiDenzil FosterJay KingThomas McElroy | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv GottiDenzil FosterJay KingThomas McElroy | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 4 |
Only U
#13
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 5 |
Focus
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv GottiJerry BarnesSelan Lerner | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv GottiJerry BarnesSelan Lerner | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 6 |
Don't Let Them
|
AshantiIrv GottiDemetrius McGheeEarl RandleLawrence SeymourWillie MitchellYvonne Mitchell | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiDemetrius McGheeEarl RandleLawrence SeymourWillie MitchellYvonne Mitchell | Irv GottiDemi-Doc | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 7 |
Love Again
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv GottiDevin the DudeMike DeanScarfaceTelaToo Short | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv GottiDevin CopelandMike DeanBrad JordanWinston RogersTodd Shaw | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 8 |
Take Me Tonight
|
AshantiIrv GottiLloydKendred Smith | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiLloyd PoliteKendred Smith | Irv GottiJimi Kendrix | Ashanti (Performer)Lloyd (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
U
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv GottiDeVante Swing | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv GottiDonald DeGrate | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 10 |
Every Lil' Thing
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 11 |
Turn It Up
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv GottiJa RuleCurtis MayfieldKendred Smith | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv GottiJeffrey AtkinsCurtis MayfieldKendred Smith | Irv GottiJimi Kendrix | Ashanti (Performer)Ja Rule (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Buck 3000
|
AshantiIrv GottiChink Santana | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiAndre Parker | AshantiIrv GottiSeven AureliusChink SantanaMalcolm FlytheJimi KendrixDemetrius McGhee | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 13 |
So Hot
|
AshantiIrv GottiChink Santana | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiAndre Parker | Irv GottiDemi-DocChink Santana | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 14 |
Don't Leave Me Alone
|
AshantiSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Ashanti DouglasSeven AureliusIrv Gotti | Irv GottiSeven Aurelius | Ashanti (Performer)Channel 7 (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Sister Stories
|
Ashanti | Ashanti Douglas | AshantiIrv GottiSeven AureliusChink SantanaMalcolm FlytheJimi KendrixDemetrius McGhee | Ashanti (Performer)Shi Shi (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Freedom
|
AshantiIrv GottiDemetrius McGhee | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiDemetrius McGhee | Irv GottiDemi-Doc | Ashanti (Performer) |
| 17 |
Wonderful
|
AshantiIrv GottiJa RuleKendred SmithR. Kelly | Ashanti DouglasIrv GottiJeffrey AtkinsKendred SmithRobert Kelly | Irv GottiJimi Kendrix | Ashanti (Performer)R. Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 42 contributors
IG
Irv Gotti
Writer · Producer
A
Ashanti
Writer · Producer · Performer
AD
Ashanti Douglas
Writer
SA
Seven Aurelius
Writer · Producer
KS
Kendred Smith
Writer
CS
Chink Santana
Writer · Producer
DM
Demetrius McGhee
Writer · Producer
AP
Andre Parker
Writer
JR
Ja Rule
Writer · Vocals
JA
Jeffrey Atkins
Writer
MF
Malcolm Flythe
Writer · Producer
BJ
Brad Jordan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Concrete Rose
Who wrote the songs on Concrete Rose?
Ashanti on sixteen of the seventeen tracks, with Irv Gotti on sixteen and Seven Aurelius on nine.
How high did the single chart?
"Only U" reached number 13 on the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 in the United States, with first-week sales of 254,000 units.
How did it sell?
The album received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and gained gold status in Japan.
Who produced it?
Irv Gotti, Seven Aurelius and Kendred Smith among others.
Was this the last Murder Inc. album?
It is the last with Irv Gotti on the writing credits. The label's legal troubles followed and the next album came four years later.
How long is the album?
54:56 across seventeen tracks.