Studio Album · No. 2

Da Bomb Songwriting Credits by Kris Kross

1993 Ruffhouse / Columbia 12 tracks 38:44

Produced by Jermaine Dupri

Ruffhouse / Columbia G-FunkHip Hop
Singer / Performer
17%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kris Kross carries a lyricist or composer credit.

17%
2 trackswritten by Kris Kross 10 tracksoutside writers
Kris Kross's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist17%
Composer17%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight

Chris Kelly picks up his first two writing credits here, on "It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)" and "2 da Beat Ch'Yall". Jermaine Dupri writes the other ten and produces all twelve. It is the record where the group starts appearing in its own credits, four tracks into a career that had already sold four million.

Da Bomb came out on Ruffhouse and Columbia in August 1993, reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the R&B chart. It is certified platinum. "Alright" with Super Cat reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
2
Da Bomb
Da BratJermaine Dupri Shawntae HarrisJermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
3
Sound of My Hood
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
4
It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)
J. SimmonsJermaine DupriDarryl McDanielsChris Kelly J. SimmonsJermaine Dupri MauldinDarryl McDanielsChris Kelly Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
5
D.J. Nabs Break
Jermaine DupriDJ Nabs Jermaine Dupri MauldinDJ Nabs Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
6
Alright #19
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
7
I'm Real #84
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
8
2 da Beat Ch'Yall
Jermaine DupriChris Kelly Jermaine Dupri MauldinChris Kelly Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
9
Freak da Funk
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
10
A Lot 2 Live 4
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
11
Take Um Out
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross
12
Alright (Extended Remix)
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer
On this album12 written
JD
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Writer
On this album12 written
CK
Chris Kelly
Writer
On this album2 written
DB
Da Brat
Writer
On this album1 written
DM
Darryl McDaniels
Writer
On this album1 written
DN
DJ Nabs
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
J. Simmons
Writer
On this album1 written
SH
Shawntae Harris
Writer
On this album1 written
KK
Kris Kross
Performer
On this albumGuest

More from Kris Kross

1992 0%
Totally Krossed Out
Ruffhouse / Columbia
15 tracksProd. Jermaine Dupri
1996 17%
Young, Rich & Dangerous
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12 tracksProd. Jermaine Dupri

Frequently Asked Questions Da Bomb

Who wrote Da Bomb?
Jermaine Dupri on all twelve tracks. Chris Kelly is credited on two of them, his first writing credits with the group.
Which tracks did Chris Kelly write on?
"It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)", alongside Dupri, J. Simmons and Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, and "2 da Beat Ch'Yall".
Who produced it?
Jermaine Dupri, on his own.
How did it chart?
Number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which singles charted?
"Alright" with Super Cat reached number 19 and "I'm Real" number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title track with Da Brat did not chart.
How long is the album?
38:44 across 12 tracks.
Data note: The album article gives its writers in a plain numbered list with surnames first ("Dupri, Jermaine"), so the credits here are transcribed from that list rather than parsed from a template.

Sources

Wikipedia: Da Bomb Wikipedia: Kris Kross Cover Art Archive: Da Bomb by Kris Kross