Studio Album · No. 1

Funkdafied Songwriting Credits by Da Brat

1994 So So Def / Columbia 9 tracks 31:19

Produced by Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal

So So Def / Columbia Hip HopG-Funk
Songwriter
78%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 7 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Da Brat carries a lyricist or composer credit.

78%
7 trackswritten by Da Brat 2 tracksoutside writers
Da Brat's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist78%
Composer78%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
16
Lyricists
2
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight

Seven of the nine tracks are hers, always with Jermaine Dupri, who produces the whole record. Nine tracks in 31 minutes and a debut that broke a barrier nobody had broken. Two tracks belong to Dupri and Manuel Seal without her.

Funkdafied came out on So So Def and Columbia in June 1994, reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B chart. It was the first album by a solo female hip hop act to go platinum in the United States.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Da Shit Ya Can't Fuc Wit
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)
2
Fa All Y'all #37
Jermaine DupriDa Brat Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae Harris Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)Kandi Burruss (Featured Vocals)
3
Fire It Up" / "Celebration Time
Jermaine DupriDa BratAnthony KiedisFleaChad SmithJohn Frusciante Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae HarrisAnthony KiedisMichael BalzaryChad SmithJohn Frusciante Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)
4
Funkdafied #6
Jermaine DupriDa BratO'Kelly IsleyRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyChris Jasper Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae HarrisO'Kelly IsleyRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyErnie IsleyMarvin IsleyChris Jasper Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)Jermaine Dupri (Featured Vocals)
5
May da Funk Be wit 'Cha
Jermaine DupriDa Brat Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae Harris Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)LaTocha Scott (Featured Vocals)
6
Ain't No Thang
Jermaine DupriDa BratDa Bush Babees Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae HarrisJamahl Hanna Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)Da Bush Babees (Featured Vocals)
7
Come and Get Some
Jermaine DupriDa BratKris KrossLenny KravitzLisa Bonet Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae HarrisChris KellyLenny KravitzLisa Bonet Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)Kris Kross (Featured Vocals)
8
Mind Blowin'
Jermaine DupriDa Brat Jermaine Dupri MauldinShawntae Harris Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)
9
Give It 2 You #26
Jermaine DupriKris Kross Jermaine Dupri MauldinChris Kelly Jermaine DupriManuel Seal Da Brat (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors

JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album9 written
JD
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Writer
On this album9 written
DB
Da Brat
Writer · Performer
On this album7 written
SH
Shawntae Harris
Writer
On this album7 written
CK
Chris Kelly
Writer
On this album2 written
KK
Kris Kross
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
AK
Anthony Kiedis
Writer
On this album1 written
CS
Chad Smith
Writer
On this album1 written
CJ
Chris Jasper
Writer
On this album1 written
DB
Da Bush Babees
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
EI
Ernie Isley
Writer
On this album1 written
F
Flea
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Funkdafied

Who wrote Funkdafied?
Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri on seven of the nine tracks. Dupri wrote the other two without her.
Who wrote the title track?
Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri. It reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Why is this album historically important?
It was the first album by a solo female hip hop act to be certified platinum by the RIAA.
How did it chart?
Number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Who produced it?
Jermaine Dupri, with Manuel Seal on part of it.
How long is the album?
31:19 across nine tracks, the shortest record she made.

Sources

Wikipedia: Funkdafied Wikipedia: Da Brat discography Cover Art Archive: Funkdafied by Da Brat