Studio Album · No. 3

Young, Rich & Dangerous Songwriting Credits by Kris Kross

1996 Ruffhouse / So So Def / Columbia 12 tracks 36:33

Produced by Jermaine Dupri, Kris Kross  ·  Engineered by Phil Tan, John Frye, Tony Dawsey

Ruffhouse / So So Def / Columbia Hip HopSouthern Hip 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%
Producer17%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
26
Lyricists
2
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight

The album is split into a Smith side and a Kelly side, six tracks each, and Kelly is credited as a writer on two of them. Jermaine Dupri still writes most of it. By 1996 they were seventeen and the record is about wanting to be taken seriously, which the credits still would not let them be.

Young, Rich & Dangerous came out on Ruffhouse, So So Def and Columbia in January 1996, reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the R&B chart. It is certified gold and is the last album the duo made.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Some Cut Up
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Trey Lorenz (Featured Vocals)
2
When the Homies Show Up
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)
3
Tonite's tha Night #12
Clarence SatchellFrederick Tyrone CrumJermaine DupriKeith HarrisonRalph AikensRobert Neal, Jr.Roger Parker Clarence SatchellFrederick Tyrone CrumJermaine Dupri MauldinKeith HarrisonRalph AikensRobert Neal, Jr.Roger Parker Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Trey Lorenz (Featured Vocals)Lomax Spaulding (Featured Vocals)
4
Interview
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Dream Hampton (Featured Vocals)
5
Young, Rich and Dangerous
Big RubeJermaine Dupri Big RubeJermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Big Rube (Featured Vocals)LaMarquis Jefferson (Featured Vocals)Da Brat (Featured Vocals)
6
Live and Die for Hip Hop #72
Da BratJeffrey CohenJermaine DupriMr. BlackNarada Michael Walden Shawntae HarrisJeffrey CohenJermaine Dupri MauldinMr. BlackNarada Michael Walden Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Da Brat (Featured Vocals)Aaliyah (Featured Vocals)Jermaine Dupri & Mr. Black (Featured Vocals)Mr. Black (Featured Vocals)
7
Money, Power and Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
Bobby "Bobcat" ErvinChris KellyDarryl PierceDwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett Bobby "Bobcat" ErvinChris KellyDarryl PierceDwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett Kris Kross Kris Kross (Performer)Chris Terry (Featured Vocals)
8
It's a Group Thang
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)
9
Mackin' Ain't Easy
Jermaine DupriMr. Black Jermaine Dupri MauldinMr. Black Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)
10
Da Streets Ain't Right
Burt BacharachChristopher WallaceCoz CanlerHal DavidJermaine DupriJimmy MarinosMike SkillPeter SolleyWally Palmar Burt BacharachChristopher WallaceCoz CanlerHal DavidJermaine Dupri MauldinJimmy MarinosMike SkillPeter SolleyWally Palmar Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)
11
Hey Sexy
Chris Kelly Chris Kelly Kris Kross Kris Kross (Performer)Chris Terry (Featured Vocals)
12
Tonite's tha Night (Remix)
Clarence SatchellFrederick Tyrone CrumJermaine DupriKeith HarrisonRalph AikensRobert Neal, Jr.Roger Parker Clarence SatchellFrederick Tyrone CrumJermaine Dupri MauldinKeith HarrisonRalph AikensRobert Neal, Jr.Roger Parker Jermaine Dupri Kris Kross (Performer)Trey Lorenz (Featured Vocals)Lomax Spaulding (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 36 contributors

JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
JD
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Writer
On this album10 written
CK
Chris Kelly
Writer
On this album2 written
CS
Clarence Satchell
Writer
On this album2 written
FT
Frederick Tyrone Crum
Writer
On this album2 written
KH
Keith Harrison
Writer
On this album2 written
MB
Mr. Black
Writer · Vocals
On this album2 written
RA
Ralph Aikens
Writer
On this album2 written
RN
Robert Neal, Jr.
Writer
On this album2 written
RP
Roger Parker
Writer
On this album2 written
BR
Big Rube
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
B"
Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Young, Rich & Dangerous

Who wrote Young, Rich & Dangerous?
Jermaine Dupri on most of the twelve tracks. Chris Kelly is credited on two, "Money, Power and Fame" and "Hey Sexy".
Why is it split into two sides?
The album article divides it into the Smith Side and the Kelly Side, six tracks each, one half for each member.
Where do the credits come from?
The album article lists producers but no writers, so the writing credits come from the 1996 US CD release on Discogs.
How did it chart?
Number 15 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which singles charted?
"Tonite's tha Night" reached number 12 and "Live and Die for Hip Hop" number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Is this their last album?
Yes. The duo split afterwards, reunited in 2007 and released no further studio album.

Sources

Wikipedia: Young, Rich & Dangerous Wikipedia: Kris Kross Discogs: Kris Kross - Young, Rich & Dangerous Cover Art Archive: Young, Rich & Dangerous by Kris Kross