R.O.O.T.S. cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

R.O.O.T.S. Songwriting Credits by Flo Rida

2009 Poe Boy / Atlantic 13 tracks 51 min
Poe Boy / Atlantic Pop-rapDance-pop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Flo Rida carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Flo Rida 0 tracksoutside writers
Flo Rida's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
52
Lyricists
18
Producers
1
No.1 Single
300,000+
US Copies Sold
2009
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Rap Album (2010, Nominated)
Data Insight

R.O.O.T.S. pushes Flo Rida fully into pop-rap, and its writing rooms are large: the No. 1 single "Right Round" lists eleven writers, including Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, and the writers of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round," which it interpolates. Pop hitmakers Dr. Luke, Stargate, Benny Blanco, and Jim Jonsin drive the production. Flo Rida co-writes throughout but the sound is a producer-led crossover.

"R.O.O.T.S." (Route of Overcoming the Struggle) is Flo Rida's second studio album, released March 24, 2009, as a pop-rap follow-up to his debut. The lead single "Right Round" featuring Kesha topped the Billboard Hot 100 and broke download records with 636,000 copies sold in its first week. Additional singles included "Sugar" featuring Wynter Gordon, which reached number five on the Hot 100, "Be on You" featuring Ne-Yo, "Shone" featuring Pleasure P, and "Jump" featuring Nelly Furtado. Production was led by Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, will.i.am, and Travis Barker, and the album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 with 55,000 copies sold in its first week. "R.O.O.T.S." was certified platinum by the RIAA for one million units sold in the United States and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Finally Here
Tramar DillardMark SpearsSly Jordan Tramar DillardMark SpearsSly Jordan SounwaveChristopher "Spitfiya" Lanier Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)
2
Jump #54
Tramar DillardMike CarenTravis BarkerOliver GoldsteinNelly FurtadoEster Dean Tramar DillardMike CarenTravis BarkerOliver GoldsteinNelly FurtadoEster Dean Mike CarenOligeeTravis Barker Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Nelly Furtado (Vocals)
3
Gotta Get It (Dancer)
Tramar DillardMike CarenOliver GoldsteinMark Knopfler Tramar DillardMike CarenOliver GoldsteinMark Knopfler Mike CarenOligee Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)
4
Shone
Tramar DillardJames SchefferRichard Butler Jr.Andre HarrisVidal DavisRex Zamor Tramar DillardJames SchefferRichard Butler Jr.Andre HarrisVidal DavisRex Zamor Jim JonsinDre & Vidal Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Pleasure P (Vocals)
5
Right Round #1
Tramar DillardLukasz GottwaldAllan GriggJustin FranksPhilip LawrenceBruno MarsAaron Bay-SchuckPeter BurnsStephen CoyMichael PercyTimothy Lever Tramar DillardLukasz GottwaldAllan GriggJustin FranksPhilip LawrenceBruno MarsAaron Bay-SchuckPeter BurnsStephen CoyMichael PercyTimothy Lever Dr. LukeKool Kojak Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Kesha (Vocals)
6
R.O.O.T.S.
Tramar DillardJean Borges Tramar DillardJean Borges JRock Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)
7
Be on You #19
Tramar DillardShaffer SmithMikkel Storleer EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Tramar DillardShaffer SmithMikkel Storleer EriksenTor Erik Hermansen StargateNe-Yo Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Ne-Yo (Vocals)
8
Mind on My Money
Tramar DillardEric HudsonNoel "Detail" Fisher Tramar DillardEric HudsonNoel "Detail" Fisher Eric Hudson Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)
9
Available
Tramar DillardWilliam AdamsAliaune ThiamHarold ClaytonSigidi Abdullah Tramar DillardWilliam AdamsAliaune ThiamHarold ClaytonSigidi Abdullah will.i.am Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Akon (Vocals)
10
Touch Me
Tramar DillardLukasz GottwaldBenjamin LevinK. Sebert Tramar DillardLukasz GottwaldBenjamin LevinK. Sebert Dr. LukeBenny Blanco Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Kesha (Vocals)
11
Never
Tramar DillardNathan Perez Tramar DillardNathan Perez Happy Perez Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)
12
Sugar #5
Tramar DillardMontay HumphreyCarlos BatteySteven BatteyMaurizio LobinaGianfranco RandoneMassimo GabuttiWilliam JonesMike Caren Tramar DillardMontay HumphreyCarlos BatteySteven BatteyMaurizio LobinaGianfranco RandoneMassimo GabuttiWilliam JonesMike Caren DJ MontayMike Caren Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Wynter Gordon (Vocals)
13
Rewind
Tramar DillardTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasKobe RWyclef JeanMaurice CarpenterLeigh ElliottJohnny MollingsLenny Mollings Tramar DillardTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasKobe RWyclef JeanMaurice CarpenterLeigh ElliottJohnny MollingsLenny Mollings The Inkredibles Flo Rida (Lead Vocals)Wyclef Jean (Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 72 contributors

TD
Tramar Dillard
Writer
On this album13 written
MC
Mike Caren
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
LG
Lukasz Gottwald
Writer
On this album2 written
OG
Oliver Goldstein
Writer
On this album2 written
EH
Eric Hudson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
TB
Travis Barker
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AB
Aaron Bay-Schuck
Writer
On this album1 written
AT
Aliaune Thiam
Writer
On this album1 written
AG
Allan Grigg
Writer
On this album1 written
AH
Andre Harris
Writer
On this album1 written
BL
Benjamin Levin
Writer
On this album1 written
BM
Bruno Mars
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions R.O.O.T.S.

Who wrote Right Round by Flo Rida?
"Right Round" has eleven credited writers, including Flo Rida (Tramar Dillard), Dr. Luke, and the team behind Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round," which it interpolates. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and broke first-week download records.
What song does Right Round by Flo Rida sample?
"Right Round" interpolates the chorus of Dead or Alive's 1984 hit "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)," which is why that song's writers are credited. Kesha sings the featured hook.
Did R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida win a Grammy?
It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards but did not win, losing to Eminem's Relapse. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Who is featured on R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida?
Guests include Kesha on "Right Round," Wynter Gordon on "Sugar," Ne-Yo on "Be on You," Nelly Furtado on "Jump," and Akon. It is a collaboration-heavy pop-rap album.
When was R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida released?
R.O.O.T.S., short for Route of Overcoming the Struggle, was released on March 24, 2009, through Poe Boy and Atlantic Records. It was his second studio album.
What genre is R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida?
R.O.O.T.S. is a pop-rap and dance-pop album driven by hitmaking producers like Dr. Luke and Stargate. It runs about 51 minutes.

Sources

Wikipedia: R.O.O.T.S. MusicBrainz: R.O.O.T.S. release group Cover Art Archive: R.O.O.T.S. front cover Cover Art Archive: R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida