Studio Album · No. 3
My Soul Songwriting Credits by Coolio
Produced by Bryan "Wino" Dobbs, Vic C., DJ I-Roc, Mr. Dominique De Romeo, Kenneth Blue, Oji Pierce, Alene Wilson, Ernest Straughter
Tommy Boy / Warner Bros.
West Coast Hip HopHip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks · 2 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Coolio carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Coolio
0 tracksoutside writers
2 trackswriters not documented
Coolio's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist88%
Composer88%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
48
Lyricists
15
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen of the 16 tracks are his, and Dominic Aldridge writes six of them, more than anyone else works with him on any record. Two tracks carry no writer. The album sold a fraction of what Gangsta's Paradise did and is the last one that came out on a major.
My Soul came out on Tommy Boy and Warner Bros. in August 1997, reached number 39 on the Billboard 200 and is certified gold. "C U When U Get There" reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Not documented | - | Bryan "Wino" DobbsVic C.DJ I-RocMr. Dominique De RomeoKenneth BlueOji PierceAlene WilsonErnest Straughter | Coolio (Performer) |
| 2 |
2 Minutes & 21 Seconds of Funk
|
CoolioBryan Dobbs | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Bryan Dobbs | Bryan Dobbs | Coolio (Performer) |
| 3 |
One Mo
|
CoolioDominic AldridgeMalieek StraughterHenry StraughterJames AlexanderCharles AllenMike BeardMark BynumLarry DodsonSherman GuyHarvey HendersonAllen JonesLloyd SmithWinston StewartFrank ThompsonMichael TolesChris FrantzTina WeymouthSteven StanleyLani Evon | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeMalieek StraughterHenry StraughterJames AlexanderCharles AllenMike BeardMark BynumLarry DodsonSherman GuyHarvey HendersonAllen JonesLloyd SmithWinston StewartFrank ThompsonMichael TolesChris FrantzTina WeymouthSteven StanleyLani Evon | Mr. Dominique De Romeo | Coolio (Performer)40 Thevz (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
The Devil is Dope
|
CoolioBryan "Wino" DobbsAnthony Hestor | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Bryan "Wino" DobbsAnthony Hestor | Bryan Dobbs | Coolio (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hit 'Em
|
CoolioRas KassJames CarterSherwin CharlesS. WilliamsPrince Markie DeeDarren RobinsonDamon Wimbley | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.John AustinJames CarterSherwin CharlesS. WilliamsMark MoralesDarren RobinsonDamon Wimbley | Jammin James CarterDJ I-Roc | Coolio (Performer)Ras Kass (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Knight Fall
|
CoolioDominic Aldridge | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic Aldridge | Mr. Dominique De Romeo | Coolio (Performer) |
| 7 |
Ooh La La
|
CoolioOji PierceGrace JonesRobbie ShakespeareSly DunbarDana MannoDiane Warren | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Oji PierceGrace JonesRobbie ShakespeareLowell DunbarDana MannoDiane Warren | Oji Pierce | Coolio (Performer) |
| 8 |
Can U Dig It
|
CoolioVictor Concepcion | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Victor Concepcion | Vic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
| 9 |
Nature of the Business
|
CoolioAlene WilsonDale GriffinJack TempchinGlenn Frey | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Alene WilsonDale GriffinJack TempchinGlenn Frey | Alene WilsonSuede | Coolio (Performer)Al Wilson (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Homeboy
|
CoolioKenneth Blue | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Kenneth Blue | Kenneth Blue | Coolio (Performer)Montell Jordan (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Throwdown 2000
|
CoolioDominic AldridgeSeth Justman | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeSeth Justman | Mr. Dominique De RomeoEarnest StraughterDavid Straughter | Coolio (Performer)40 Thevz (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Can I Get Down 1X
|
CoolioBryan "Wino" DobbsMarika BradfordRay Parker Jr. | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Bryan "Wino" DobbsMarika BradfordRay Parker Jr. | Bryan DobbsRay Parker Jr. | Coolio (Performer)Malika (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Interlude
|
Not documented | - | Bryan "Wino" DobbsVic C.DJ I-RocMr. Dominique De RomeoKenneth BlueOji PierceAlene WilsonErnest Straughter | Coolio (Performer) |
| 14 |
My Soul
|
CoolioDominic AldridgeRas KassGino Vanelli | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeJohn AustinGino Vanelli | Mr. Dominique De RomeoKelvin "K2Dat" Taylor | Coolio (Performer) |
| 15 |
Let's Do It
|
CoolioDominic AldridgeHarold ClaytonSigidi | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeHarold ClaytonSigidi | Mr. Dominique De Romeo | Coolio (Performer) |
| 16 |
C U When U Get There
#12
|
CoolioDominic AldridgeMalieek Straughter | Artis Leon Ivey Jr.Dominic AldridgeMalieek Straughter | Mr. Dominique De Romeo | Coolio (Performer)40 Thevz (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 65 contributors
AL
Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
Writer
C
Coolio
Writer · Performer
DA
Dominic Aldridge
Writer
B"
Bryan "Wino" Dobbs
Writer · Producer
JA
John Austin
Writer
MS
Malieek Straughter
Writer
RK
Ras Kass
Writer · Vocals
AW
Alene Wilson
Writer · Producer
BD
Bryan Dobbs
Writer · Producer
KB
Kenneth Blue
Writer · Producer
OP
Oji Pierce
Writer · Producer
RP
Ray Parker Jr.
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions My Soul
Who wrote My Soul?
Coolio is credited on 14 of the 16 tracks. Dominic Aldridge writes six with him, the most any single collaborator contributes to a Coolio album.
Who wrote "C U When U Get There"?
Coolio with 40 Thevz, over Pachelbel's Canon. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. No sales figure for it is published on the cited pages.
How did it chart?
Number 39 on the Billboard 200, a steep drop from the two albums before it.
Is this his last major-label album?
Yes. Everything after it came out on independent labels.
Are all the tracks credited?
Two carry no writing credit on the album article, and no Discogs release supplies one.
How long is the album?
58:38 across 16 tracks.
Data note: The 26-second "Intro" and the 63-second "Interlude" are spoken pieces rather than songs, so neither carries a writing credit. The album article leaves both writer fields blank, the US and European Discogs pressings list nothing against either track, and both Genius pages hold the spoken lines without naming a writer.