Studio Album · No. 5
Murder Was the Case Songwriting Credits by Gucci Mane
Produced by Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe, Melvin "Mel-Man" Breeden, A. Cater, DJ Speedy, Tra Beats, Zaytoven
Big Cat
Southern Hip HopTrap
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks · 1 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Gucci Mane carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Gucci Mane
0 tracksoutside writers
1 trackwriters not documented
Gucci Mane's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
13
Lyricists
7
Producers
2009
Released
Data Insight
The credits return in full: Gucci Mane on thirteen of the fourteen tracks, with DJ Speedy and Zaytoven producing six each. The fourteenth is an eighteen-second clip lifted from a film.
The 2009 album recorded around a prison term, released by Big Cat while Gucci Mane was signed elsewhere.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Runnin Back (Getting Fat)
|
Gucci ManeDJ Speedy | Radric DavisHarvey Miller | DJ Speedy | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 2 |
Hot!
|
Gucci ManeDJ Speedy | Radric DavisHarvey Miller | DJ SpeedyMelvin "Mel-Man" Breeden | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 3 |
Block Party
|
Gucci ManeZaytoven | Radric DavisXavier Dotson | Zaytoven | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 4 |
Stoopid
#66
|
Gucci ManeZaytoven | Radric DavisXavier Dotson | Zaytoven | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 5 |
Murder Was the Case
|
Not documented | - | Marlon "Big Cat" RoweMelvin "Mel-Man" BreedenA. CaterDJ SpeedyTra BeatsZaytoven | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 6 |
Murder for Fun <small>(Young Jeezy Diss)</small>
|
Gucci ManeLouie RankinMelvin "Mel-Man" BreedenA. Cater | Radric DavisLouie RankinMelvin BreedenA. Cater | A. CaterMelvin "Mel Man" Breeden | Gucci Mane (Performer)Louie Rankin (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Trap Money (Remix)
|
Gucci ManeB. AlmondD. RosarioZaytoven | Radric DavisB. AlmondD. RosarioXavier Dotson | Zaytoven | Gucci Mane (Performer)B.A. (Featured Vocals)Mook (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Neva Had Shit
|
Gucci ManeMelvin "Mel-Man" BreedenJ. Brooks | Radric DavisMelvin "Mel Man" BreedenJ. Brooks | Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 9 |
Yella Diamonds
|
Gucci ManeL. RogersT. Slims | Radric DavisL. RogersT. Slims | Tra Beats | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 10 |
Get Low (Like a Lambo)
|
Gucci ManeDJ Speedy | Radric DavisHarvey Miller | DJ Speedy | Gucci Mane (Performer)Selassie (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Say Damn
|
Gucci ManeDJ Speedy | Radric DavisHarvey Miller | DJ Speedy | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 12 |
Cuttin off Fingaz
|
Gucci ManeZaytovenMarlon Rowe | Radric DavisXavier DotsonMarlon Rowe | ZaytovenMarlon "Big Cat" Rowe | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
| 13 |
Gangs
|
Gucci ManeT. TisdaleZaytoven | Radric DavisT. TisdaleXavier Dotson | Zaytoven | Gucci Mane (Performer)Biz (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Shittin Onum
|
Gucci ManeDJ Speedy | Radric DavisHarvey Miller | DJ Speedy | Gucci Mane (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 24 contributors
GM
Gucci Mane
Writer · Performer
RD
Radric Davis
Writer
DS
DJ Speedy
Writer · Producer
Z
Zaytoven
Writer · Producer
HM
Harvey Miller
Writer
XD
Xavier Dotson
Writer
M"
Melvin "Mel-Man" Breeden
Writer · Producer
AC
A. Cater
Writer · Producer
M"
Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden
Writer · Producer
BA
B. Almond
Writer
DR
D. Rosario
Writer
JB
J. Brooks
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Murder Was the Case
Who wrote the songs on Murder Was the Case?
Gucci Mane on thirteen of the fourteen tracks, with DJ Speedy and Zaytoven credited alongside on several.
Why does one track have no writer?
Track 5 is an eighteen-second clip from the film Belly, spoken by Louie Rankin. No source carries a writing credit for it.
How high did the single chart?
"Stoopid" reached number 66 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200, making it Gucci Mane's third highest charting album at the time.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who produced it?
DJ Speedy and Zaytoven on six tracks each, with Mel-Man and others on the rest.
How long is the album?
51:44 across fourteen tracks.
Data note: Track 5 is an eighteen-second dialogue clip from the film Belly, spoken by Louie Rankin as Ox. It has no writer on the album article, on Genius, on the Discogs CD release or in the MusicBrainz recording, so the writer column stays empty rather than carry a guess. The other thirteen tracks are fully credited.