Juice WRLD

Solo Artist

Photo: Lexiou WesCudi · CC BY-SA 2.0
Active 2015-2019
Died December 8, 2019
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Albums 5
Tracks 95
Most frequent collaborator Nick Mira · 29 tracks
Genres Hip HopEmo RapTrapPop Rap
Complete Artist
99%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 94 of 95 tracks

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.

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

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
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.

Juice WRLD
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

EXO8%
Salt-N-Pepa35%
Morgan Wallen50%
TLC59%
Destiny's Child69%
Ariana Grande80%
T-Pain91%
99%Juice WRLD
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Lucid Dreams
Goodbye & Good Riddance
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira, Dominic Miller, Danny Snodgrass Jr., Gordon Sumner
Co-wrote
All Girls Are the Same
Goodbye & Good Riddance
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira, Danny Snodgrass Jr.
Co-wrote
Lean wit Me
Goodbye & Good Riddance
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira
Co-wrote
Robbery
Death Race for Love
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira
Co-wrote
Hear Me Calling
Death Race for Love
Written by Juice WRLD, Nathanial Caserta, George Dickinson
Co-wrote
Righteous
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira, Ryan Vojtesak
Co-wrote
Life's a Mess
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Ashley Frangipane, Brandon Dickinson, Ryan Vojtesak, Masamune Kudo
Co-wrote
Come & Go
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Christopher Comstock
Co-wrote
Smile
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Abel Tesfaye, Nick Mira, Cody Rounds, Danny Snodgrass Jr.
Co-wrote
Wishing Well
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Darrell Jackson, Lukasz Gottwald
Co-wrote
Tell Me U Luv Me
Legends Never Die
Written by Juice WRLD, Michael White II, Nick Mira, Tanner Katich
Co-wrote
Already Dead
Fighting Demons
Written by Juice WRLD, Nick Mira, Dorien Theus
Co-wrote
Wandered to LA (feat. Justin Bieber)
Fighting Demons
Written by Juice WRLD, Justin Bieber, Louis Bell, Bernard Harvey, Omer Fedi
Co-wrote
AGATS2 (Insecure)
The Party Never Ends
Written by Juice WRLD, Onika Maraj, Ashley Frangipane, Louis Bell
Co-wrote
Lace It
The Party Never Ends
Written by Juice WRLD, Marshall Mathers III, Benjamin Levin, Magnus Høiberg, Nathan Perez, Luis Resto
Co-wrote

Discography 5 albums

Covers all 5 studio albums.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Juice WRLD95 tracks
NM29Nick Mira, 29 tracks 9Magnus Høiberg, 9 tracks 8Benjamin Levin, 8 tracks 8Benny Blanco, 8 tracks 8Cashmere Cat, 8 tracks RK8Rex Kudo, 8 tracks MK7Masamune Kudo, 7 tracks RV6Ryan Vojtesak, 6 tracks CH6Charlie Handsome, 6 tracks DT6Dorien Theus, 6 tracks CH5Chauncey Hollis, 5 tracks H5Hit-Boy, 5 tracks DS4Danny Snodgrass Jr., 4 tracks NC4Nathanial Caserta, 4 tracks GD4George Dickinson, 4 tracks P4Purps, 4 tracks ML4Max Lord, 4 tracks D4DT, 4 tracks HP3Happy Perez, 3 tracks MS3Matthew Samuels, 3 tracks B3Boi-1da, 3 tracks LB3Louis Bell, 3 tracks AW3Andrew Watt, 3 tracks DA3Dwan Avery, 3 tracks DK3DY Krazy, 3 tracks BS3Blake Slatkin, 3 tracks FG3Filip Gežin, 3 tracks TT2Taz Taylor, 2 tracks RL2Ronald LaTour, 2 tracks C2Cardo, 2 tracks TB2Tommy Brown, 2 tracks DB2Denzel Baptiste, 2 tracks DB2David Biral, 2 tracks TA2Take a Daytrip, 2 tracks MW2Michael White II, 2 tracks TR2Trippie Redd, 2 tracks M2Marshmello, 2 tracks TB2Taurus Bartlett, 2 tracks CH2Charlton Howard, 2 tracks PG2Polo G, 2 tracks TK2The Kid Laroi, 2 tracks H2Halsey, 2 tracks HM2Heavy Mellow, 2 tracks DL2Dr. Luke, 2 tracks MB2Metro Boomin, 2 tracks S2Sidepce, 2 tracks E2Eminem, 2 tracks KB2Keegan Bach, 2 tracks K2KBeaZy, 2 tracks CL1Christian Laster, 1 track BO1Billie O'Connell, 1 track FO1Finneas O'Connell, 1 track KR1Khalid Robinson, 1 track DR1Don Rob, 1 track DM1Dominic Miller, 1 track GS1Gordon Sumner, 1 track DC1Danny Choi, 1 track DM1Dominique Mitchell, 1 track GL1Ghost Loft, 1 track MM1Mitch Mula, 1 track S1SidePce, 1 track SS1Sasha Sloan, 1 track JT1Justin Tranter, 1 track JK1James Kang, 1 track R&1Ric & Thadeus, 1 track JH1JR Hitmaker, 1 track PK1Paris Kirk, 1 track FN1Fabbien Nahounou, 1 track AN1Atupele Ndisale, 1 track CW1Christopher Wood, 1 track PF1Paperboy Fabe, 1 track BF1Brent Faiyaz, 1 track FD1Frank Dukes, 1 track CR1Carl Rosen, 1 track DJ1Daveon Jackson, 1 track YE1Yung Exclusive, 1 track JH1Joshua Huie, 1 track TJ1Tarik Johnston, 1 track R1Rvssian, 1 track C1Clever, 1 track EW1Ernest Wilson, 1 track NI1No I.D., 1 track GR1G. Ry, 1 track JW1Jeffery Williams, 1 track YT1Young Thug, 1 track CB1Camden Bench, 1 track AR1Arin Ray, 1 track MM1Michael Montoya, 1 track BM1Brandon Mandolph, 1 track P1Power, 1 track AM1Anthony M. Jones, 1 track JS1Jahaan Sweet, 1 track T1Tone, 1 track RS1Ronald Spence Jr., 1 track CM1Christian Monaco, 1 track GG1Gabriel Guerra, 1 track RJ1Ronny J, 1 track A1Ardist, 1 track DS1DJ Scheme, 1 track N1Nils, 1 track AV1Arian-Zvonimir Vuica, 1 track G1Gezin, 1 track S1Strapazoot, 1 track TW1The Weeknd, 1 track CR1Cody Rounds, 1 track C1Cxdy, 1 track TK1Tanner Katich, 1 track O1OkTanner, 1 track NH1Niles Hollowell-Dhar, 1 track DM1David Moody, 1 track BD1Brandon Dickinson, 1 track RR1Rick Rubin, 1 track SL1Sebastian Lopez, 1 track DM1Dre Moon, 1 track TT1Tyler Turner, 1 track 111Mind, 1 track DJ1Darrell Jackson, 1 track CD1Chopsquad DJ, 1 track LM1Lloyd Mizell, 1 track KR1Khaled Rohaim, 1 track 212Fly, 1 track K1KhaledBeats, 1 track SM1Sid Mallick, 1 track MO1Morgan O'Connor, 1 track ER1Everett Romano, 1 track JR1Joe Reeves, 1 track SM1Sonny Moore, 1 track on Skrillex's page JT1James Throckmorton, 1 track S1Skrillex, 1 track JF1Joël Fajerman, 1 track LT1Leland Tyler Wayne, 1 track on Metro Boomin's page NN1Nils Noehden, 1 track NM1Nedim Melkić, 1 track JB1Justin Bieber, 1 track BH1Bernard Harvey, 1 track OF1Omer Fedi, 1 track MM1Marshall Mathers, 1 track on Eminem's page TW1Tyler Williams, 1 track T1T-Minus, 1 track JC1Justin Craig, 1 track PD1Pierre DeJournette, 1 track CB1Christopher Barnett, 1 track AM1Andrew Migliore, 1 track JC1Jack Cohen-Mungan, 1 track NL1No Love for the Middle Child, 1 track AJ1Audio Jacc, 1 track MY1Min Yoon-gi, 1 track on BTS's page JA1Jagvir Aujla, 1 track JJ1Joshua Jaramillo, 1 track KE1Karim El-Ziftawi, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 171. NM Nick Mira · RK Rex Kudo

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

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.
How many albums did Juice WRLD release?
This catalogue covers 5 albums: Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018) and Death Race for Love (2019) released in his lifetime, plus the posthumous Legends Never Die, Fighting Demons, and The Party Never Ends.
When did Juice WRLD die?
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.

Sources

Wikipedia: Juice WRLD discography Wikipedia: Juice WRLD