Studio Album · No. 7
Steal Hear Songwriting Credits by Coolio
Produced by Coolio, Executive producer, Big Fish, Black Thompson, Kenneth Blue, Mac Mozart, Pallaz, Peter Catera, Polarbear, Rob Lowe, Sergio Fertitta, Vic C. · Engineered by Sergio Fertitta, Dave Pensado
Super Cool
West Coast Hip HopHip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Coolio carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Coolio
0 tracksoutside writers
Coolio's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
6
Lyricists
12
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
All 15 tracks carry his name in the lyrics column, and the music column belongs to Italian producers: Sergio Fertitta on five, with Pallaz and Big Fish behind several more. It is the cleanest split in the catalogue, words on one side and beats on the other, and it is on a label nobody has heard of.
Steal Hear came out on Super Cool Entertainment in October 2008. It did not chart, and its single "Boyfriend" registered no peak.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gangsta Walk
|
Coolio | Sergio Fertitta | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Snoop Dogg (Featured Vocals)Gangsta Lu (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Cruise Off
|
Coolio | A. "Pallaz" PallasMassimiliano "Big Fish" Dagani | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
| 3 |
They Don't Know
|
Coolio | Polarbear | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Black Orchid (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
It's On
|
Coolio | Victor Concepcion | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
| 5 |
Boyfriend
|
CoolioArtis Ivey III | A. "Pallaz" PallasMassimiliano "Big Fish" Dagani | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)A.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Do It
|
CoolioBlair A. Bryson | Sergio Fertitta | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Goast (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Lady and a Gangsta
|
Coolio | Sergio Fertitta | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)K-La (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Make Money
|
Coolio | Sergio Fertitta | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Gangsta Lu (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Back It Up Now
|
CoolioErik MoseleyVictor Nelson | Victor Concepcion | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Vizhun (Featured Vocals)Goast (Featured Vocals)Emo (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Keep on Dancing
|
Coolio | Peter Catera | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
| 11 |
Dip It
|
CoolioLuis Montanino | Sergio Fertitta | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)Gangsta Lu (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Motivation
|
CoolioArtis Ivey III | A. "Pallaz" PallasMassimiliano "Big Fish" Dagani | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)A.I. (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
One More Night
|
Coolio | Kenneth Blue | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer)L.V. (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Here We Come
|
Coolio | Black ThompsonRob Lowe | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
| 15 |
Keep It Gangsta
|
Coolio | Mac MozartRob Lowe | CoolioExecutive producerBig FishBlack ThompsonKenneth BlueMac MozartPallazPeter CateraPolarbearRob LoweSergio FertittaVic C. | Coolio (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 29 contributors
C
Coolio
Writer · Producer · Performer
SF
Sergio Fertitta
Writer · Producer
A"
A. "Pallaz" Pallas
Writer
M"
Massimiliano "Big Fish" Dagani
Writer
RL
Rob Lowe
Writer · Producer
AI
Artis Ivey III
Writer
VC
Victor Concepcion
Writer
BT
Black Thompson
Writer · Producer
KB
Kenneth Blue
Writer · Producer
MM
Mac Mozart
Writer · Producer
PC
Peter Catera
Writer · Producer
P
Polarbear
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Steal Hear
Who wrote Steal Hear?
Coolio wrote the lyrics on all 15 tracks. The music is credited separately, mostly to Sergio Fertitta, A. "Pallaz" Pallas and Massimiliano "Big Fish" Dagani.
Why are lyrics and music listed separately?
The album article credits them in two columns rather than one writer list, which is how the record was put together: Coolio writing over tracks made in Italy.
Who is Artis Ivey III?
He shares the lyric credit on "Boyfriend", the album's single, alongside Coolio.
Did any single chart?
"Boyfriend" was the single and registered no chart peak.
How did the album sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Who produced it?
Sergio Fertitta on most of it, with Dave Pensado mixing one track.
How long is the album?
1:01:42 across 15 tracks, the longest record he made.
Data note: The album article credits lyrics and music separately rather than as a single writer list, and gives Coolio as "Artis Ivey, Jr." throughout.