Studio Album · No. 8
From the Bottom 2 the Top Songwriting Credits by Coolio
Produced by Coolio
Subside
West Coast Hip HopHip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Coolio carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Coolio
0 tracksoutside writers
Coolio's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
11
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
Every one of the 11 tracks carries his name in the lyrics column. Blair Bryson writes three with him and the music is Italian again, Big Fish and Luca Porzio and the rest. The opening track is credited against Ennio Morricone, which is a strange note to end a discography on.
From the Bottom 2 the Top came out on Subside in July 2009, his last studio album. It did not chart.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Change
|
Coolio | Ennio Morricone | Big FishEnrico CarusoDJ Nais | Coolio (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Will
|
CoolioBlair BrysonChristopher Harvest | Michael Merrel Simmons | Michael Merrel Simmons | Coolio (Performer)6'9" & Headliner (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
From the Bottom 2 the Top
|
CoolioBlair BrysonJ. Rose | Stefan Roumel | Stefan "Cheech" Roumel | Coolio (Performer)Goast (Featured Vocals)A.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Hotel
|
CoolioBlair Bryson | Don FelderGlenn FreyDon Henley | Michael Merrel Simmons | Coolio (Performer) |
| 5 |
Lady
|
Coolio | Nile RodgersBernard EdwardsRomain TranchartYann Destagnol | Luca MorettiRicky RomaniniTiziano Lugil | Coolio (Performer)Storm Lee (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Boyfriend
|
Coolio | Massimiliano Dagani | Big FishEnrico CarusoDJ Nais | Coolio (Performer)A.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Destinesya
|
CoolioSam Obernik | Yves Cheminade | Yves Larock | Coolio (Performer)Sam Obernik (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Cruis Off
|
Coolio | Massimiliano DaganiEnrico CarusoLuca Porzio | Big FishEnrico CarusoDJ Nais | Coolio (Performer) |
| 9 |
Motivation
|
Coolio | Massimiliano DaganiEnrico CarusoLuca Porzio | Big FishEnrico CarusoDJ Nais | Coolio (Performer)A.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Stimulate
|
Coolio | Davide Bassi | Bassi Maestro | Coolio (Performer)Miss Cash (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
She Loves Me
|
Coolio | Devon Davis | Devon Davis | Coolio (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 34 contributors
C
Coolio
Writer · Performer
BB
Blair Bryson
Writer
MD
Massimiliano Dagani
Writer
EC
Enrico Caruso
Writer · Producer
LP
Luca Porzio
Writer
MM
Michael Merrel Simmons
Writer · Producer
DD
Devon Davis
Writer · Producer
BE
Bernard Edwards
Writer
CH
Christopher Harvest
Writer
DB
Davide Bassi
Writer
DF
Don Felder
Writer
DH
Don Henley
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions From the Bottom 2 the Top
Who wrote From the Bottom 2 the Top?
Coolio is credited on the lyrics of all 11 tracks. Blair Bryson writes three with him.
Why is Ennio Morricone credited?
The opening track "Change" is billed as Coolio versus Ennio Morricone and uses his music, so he takes the music credit.
Is this his last album?
Yes. It came out in July 2009 and no studio album followed before his death in 2022.
Did any single chart?
"Change" was the single and registered no chart peak in the United States.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Who produced it?
Big Fish, Michael Merrel Simmons, Stefan Roumel and others, mostly Italian producers.
How long is the album?
45:24 across 11 tracks.
Data note: The album article credits lyrics and music separately rather than as a single writer list.