Studio Album · No. 9
Kingdom Come Songwriting Credits by Jay-Z
Produced by B-Money, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, Kanye West, DJ Khalil, The Neptunes, Syience, Ne-Yo, Swizz Beatz, Chris Martin, Rik Simpson · Engineered by David Brown, Andrew Dawson, Ryan West, Ari Levine, Jason Agel
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jay-Z carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Kingdom Come is Jay-Z's mature-era return, and the credits stay true to his model: he wrote every verse, while Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, and Kanye West supply most of the music. The composer column adds a notable name in Coldplay's Chris Martin, who co-wrote and produced 'Beach Chair,' a sign of Jay-Z's reach into pop and rock collaborators while keeping the lyric credit entirely his own.
Kingdom Come is the ninth studio album by Jay-Z, released in November 2006 as his comeback after a brief retirement, recorded while he was president of Def Jam. It is a deliberately grown-up record, trading street narratives for reflections on wealth, maturity, and legacy, and it leans heavily on polished production from Dr. Dre and Just Blaze. Jay-Z wrote every verse, while the music came from a high-profile cast that also included Kanye West, the Neptunes, and Coldplay's Chris Martin, who co-wrote and produced the closer 'Beach Chair.' Guests span Beyoncé, John Legend, Usher, Pharrell, and Ne-Yo, reflecting the album's pop ambitions. It debuted at number one and was certified two-times platinum, though critics considered it a step below his classic work.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Prelude
|
Jay-Z | Brian HughesMark James | B-Money | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Oh My God
|
Jay-Z | Justin SmithGregg Allman | Just Blaze | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Kingdom Come
|
Jay-Z | Justin SmithRick JamesAlonzo MillerLawrence Parker | Just Blaze | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Show Me What You Got
|
Jay-Z | Justin SmithJohnny PateEric SadlerCarlton RidenhourJames BoxleyMichael McEwan | Just Blaze | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Lost One
|
Jay-ZChrisette Michele | Andre YoungMark BatsonDawaun Parker | Dr. DreMark Batson | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Chrisette Michele (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Do U Wanna Ride
|
Jay-ZJohn Legend | Kanye West | Kanye West | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)John Legend (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
30 Something
|
Jay-Z | Andre YoungMark BatsonDawaun Parker | Dr. Dre | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
I Made It
|
Jay-Z | Khalil Abdul-RahmanDontae Winslow | DJ Khalil | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Anything
|
Jay-Z | Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Usher (Featured Vocals)Pharrell Williams (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Hollywood
|
Jay-ZNe-Yo | Reginald Perry | SyienceNe-Yo | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Beyoncé (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Trouble
|
Jay-Z | Andre YoungMark BatsonDawaun ParkerChe Pope | Dr. DreMark Batson | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Dig a Hole
|
Jay-Z | Kasseem DeanSean Garrett | Swizz Beatz | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Sterling Simms (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Minority Report
|
Jay-Z | Andre YoungMark BatsonDawaun ParkerJustin SmithErnesto De CurtisDomenico Furnò | Dr. Dre | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Ne-Yo (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Beach Chair
|
Jay-ZChris Martin | Rik Simpson | Chris MartinRik Simpson | Jay-Z (Lead Vocals)Chris Martin (Featured Vocals) |