Yes, virtually all of them, but in an unusual way. Juice WRLD, real name Jarad Higgins, holds a writing credit on around 99% of his tracks. He was famous for freestyling entire songs off the top of his head in the studio, without writing anything down. He always worked over beats built by producers like Nick Mira, who share the music credits.
By the Numbers
5
Studio Albums
95
Tracks Credited
99%
Self-Written
4
Years Active
183
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 94 / 95 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 95 tracks: how many Juice WRLD wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Juice WRLD has a writing credit99%
7%
92%
1%
Sole author7tracks7%
Co-written87tracks92%
Outside writers1tracks1%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Juice WRLD's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 95 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)99%
Composer (music)8%
Producer0%
Performer99%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Juice WRLD's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
94%
2018Goodbye & Good Riddance
2019Death Race for Love
2020Legends Never Die
2021Fighting Demons
2024The Party Never Ends
Early · 100% written
Late · 97% written
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
100%
2010s
Goodbye & Good Riddance, Death Race for Love
98%
2020s
Legends Never Die, Fighting Demons +1 more
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Juice WRLD sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Juice WRLD is one of the most unique authorship cases in streaming-era rap, he famously improvised nearly all his lyrics freestyle in the studio without writing anything down, meaning his lyricist credits reflect genuine solo authorship even though almost nothing was written in the traditional sense.
Quick Facts
Lucid DreamsHis breakout hit is diamond-certified and passed one billion Spotify streams by January 2020
StreamingThe fourth most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify in 2020, with 5.9 billion streams
Freestyle methodFamous for composing entire songs off the top of his head, without writing lyrics down
Posthumous number onesLegends Never Die (2020) and Fighting Demons (2021) both debuted at number one
Emo rapA defining voice of the melodic emo rap movement
Creative Fingerprint
A freestyle author: Juice WRLD wrote his own lyrics on nearly every track, credited on 99% of his songs, but famously improvised them on the spot rather than writing them down, always over beats built with producers like Nick Mira.
The Story
Juice WRLD (born Jarad Higgins, December 2, 1998 - December 8, 2019) was a Chicago-born rapper, singer, and songwriter who became one of the defining voices of the emo rap movement and a streaming-era phenomenon before his untimely death at age 21. He burst into the mainstream consciousness with the 2018 single 'Lucid Dreams,' an emotionally raw emo rap track that sampled Sting's 'Shape of My Heart' and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, spending over 40 weeks on the chart. His debut studio album Goodbye & Good Riddance arrived in May 2018 and established his trademark sound: melodic, hook-heavy rap built on themes of heartbreak, substance use, and vulnerability, delivered with a distinctive voice that blurred the line between rapping and singing. His follow-up Death Race for Love (2019) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and demonstrated his prolific work ethic, he was renowned in the industry for his ability to freestyle entire songs in single takes without writing anything down, a working method described by producers and collaborators as almost superhuman in scope. Juice WRLD died on December 8, 2019, following a seizure at Chicago's Midway Airport, leaving behind a vast archive of reportedly thousands of unreleased recordings; his posthumous albums Legends Never Die (2020) and Fighting Demons (2021) both debuted at number one, cementing his status as one of the most impactful and beloved artists of his generation.
Awards & Recognition
'Lucid Dreams' is certified diamond and passed one billion Spotify streams by January 2020
The fourth most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify in 2020, with 5.9 billion streams
Posthumous albums Legends Never Die (2020) and Fighting Demons (2021) both debuted at number one
Death Race for Love (2019) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
One of the defining and most influential artists of the emo rap movement
Frequently Asked Questions Juice WRLD
Did Juice WRLD write his own songs?
Yes, virtually all of them, but in an unusual way. Juice WRLD, real name Jarad Higgins, holds a writing credit on around 99% of his tracks. He was famous for freestyling entire songs off the top of his head in the studio, without writing anything down. He always worked over beats built by producers like Nick Mira, who share the music credits.
Who wrote 'Lucid Dreams'?
'Lucid Dreams' (2018) was written by Juice WRLD, who freestyled the lyrics, with producer Nick Mira on the beat. It interpolates Sting's 'Shape of My Heart,' so Sting also holds a writing credit. It became Juice WRLD's signature song.
Did Juice WRLD really not write his lyrics down?
Correct. He was renowned for improvising complete songs in single takes, a method collaborators described as almost superhuman. His writing credits reflect genuine authorship even though little was written in the traditional sense.
Who produced Juice WRLD's music?
Nick Mira, part of the collective Internet Money, was his most frequent producer and co-writer, credited on many of his biggest songs. He also worked with Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, and others.
Who wrote 'Come & Go'?
'Come & Go' (2020) was co-written by Juice WRLD with Marshmello, who produced it. It was a posthumous hit from Legends Never Die and debuted in the top three of the Billboard Hot 100.
Juice WRLD died on December 8, 2019, at the age of 21, after a seizure at Chicago's Midway Airport. He left behind a large archive of unreleased recordings.
How popular was Juice WRLD on streaming?
Enormously. He was the fourth most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify in 2020, with 5.9 billion streams, and 'Lucid Dreams' passed a billion streams on its own.
What is emo rap?
Emo rap blends hip-hop with the themes and melodies of emo and rock, focusing on heartbreak, anxiety, and substance use. Juice WRLD was one of its most successful and influential artists.
What genre is Juice WRLD?
He is an emo rap and melodic hip-hop artist, blending rapping and singing over guitar-tinged, emotional trap production.