Studio Album · No. 7
Rebirth Songwriting Credits by Lil Wayne
Produced by Cool & Dre, Play-N-Skillz, Jim Jonsin, Pharrell Williams, David Lichtenstein, Chase Herring · Engineered by Fabian Marasciullo
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil Wayne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Rebirth was Lil Wayne's swing at rock music, and he wrote or co-wrote all of its tracks while trading rap beats for guitars. Producers like Cool & Dre and Kevin Rudolf built the rock-leaning sound, and the album leans on guests including Eminem on Drop the World and Nicki Minaj.
Rebirth is the seventh studio album by Lil Wayne, released in February 2010 on Cash Money Records / Universal Republic and produced by Cool & Dre, Play-N-Skillz, Jim Jonsin, and Pharrell Williams. The album was a controversial stylistic experiment, abandoning rap almost entirely for a rock and alternative music direction that left many fans and critics deeply divided. Recorded partly while Wayne was awaiting prison on weapons charges, Rebirth features distorted guitars, melodic hooks, and Wayne singing rather than rapping on most tracks. The single 'Prom Queen' received some radio airplay but failed to reach the commercial heights of his previous work, and critics were largely unkind about the execution of his rock ambitions. Rebirth remains a fascinating document of Wayne's desire to push beyond genre limitations, even if the results failed to satisfy listeners who had come to expect his trademark lyrical pyrotechnics.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Star
|
Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteDJ NastyLVM | Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteDJ NastyLVM | DJ NastyLVM | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Shanell (Vocalist) |
| 2 |
Prom Queen
#15
|
Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteDJ InfamousDrew Correa | Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteDJ InfamousDrew Correa | DJ InfamousDrew Correa | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Shanell (Vocalist) |
| 3 |
Ground Zero
|
Dwayne CarterStreetrunnerDJ Infamous | Dwayne CarterStreetrunnerDJ Infamous | StreetrunnerDJ Infamous | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 4 |
Da Da Da
|
Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Cool & Dre | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 5 |
Paradice
|
Dwayne CarterKevin RudolfCoolDre | Dwayne CarterKevin RudolfCoolDre | Cool & Dre | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Kevin Rudolf (Vocalist) |
| 6 |
Get a Life
|
Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Cool & Dre | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 7 |
On Fire
#62
|
Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Dwayne CarterCoolDre | Cool & Dre | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 8 |
Drop the World
#18
|
Dwayne CarterMarshall MathersChauncey HollisChase N. Cashe | Dwayne CarterMarshall MathersChauncey HollisChase N. Cashe | Hit-BoyChase N. Cashe | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Eminem (Rapper) |
| 9 |
Runnin'
|
Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Dwayne CarterShanell WoodgetteJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Shanell (Vocalist) |
| 10 |
One Way Trip
|
Dwayne CarterKevin RudolfTravis BarkerDJ Infamous | Dwayne CarterKevin RudolfTravis BarkerDJ Infamous | Travis BarkerKevin RudolfDJ Infamous | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Kevin Rudolf (Vocalist) |
| 11 |
Knockout
#44
|
Dwayne CarterOnika MarajJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Dwayne CarterOnika MarajJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Nicki Minaj (Rapper) |
| 12 |
The Price Is Wrong
|
Dwayne CarterDJ Infamous | Dwayne CarterDJ Infamous | DJ Infamous | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |