Studio Album · No. 5
14 Shots to the Dome Songwriting Credits by LL Cool J
Produced by Andrew Zenable, Christopher Joseph Forte, DJ Bobcat, Marley Marl, Quincy Jones III · Engineered by George Karras, Frank Heller
Def Jam / Columbia
Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether LL Cool J carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by LL Cool J
0 tracksoutside writers
LL Cool J's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
29
Lyricists
6
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen tracks, all his, with Marley Marl and Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin sharing. The formula that worked in 1990 stops working three years later.
14 Shots to the Dome came out on Def Jam in March 1993 and sold poorly against the gangsta rap of the moment.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How I'm Comin'
#57
|
LL Cool JMarley MarlJames Brown | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsJames Brown | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 2 |
Buckin' Em Down'
|
LL Cool JQuincy Jones III | James Todd SmithQuincy Jones III | Quincy Jones III | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 3 |
Stand by Your Man
#67
|
LL Cool JMarley MarlDJ BobcatSlick RickDoug E. FreshLesette WilsonMeli'sa Morgan | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsBobby ErvinRicky WaltersDouglas DavisLesette WilsonMeli'sa Morgan | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 4 |
A Little Somethin'
|
LL Cool JMarley MarlKing Floyd | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsKing Floyd | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 5 |
Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings
|
LL Cool JMarley MarlDavid Porter | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsDavid Porter | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 6 |
Straight from Queens
|
LL Cool JCleve LaingMarley MarlFred WesleyJames BrownJohn "Jabo" Starks | James Todd SmithCleve LaingMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsFred WesleyJames BrownJohn Starks | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer)Lieutenant Stitchie (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Funkadelic Relic
|
LL Cool JMarley MarlKlaus Günter NeumannLincoln Chase | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsKlaus Günter NeumannLincoln Chase | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 8 |
All We Got Left Is the Beat
|
LL Cool JDJ BobcatGeorge ClintonFrank WaddyGarry ShiderWalter "Junie" MorrisonBootsy Collins | James Todd SmithBobby "Bobcat" ErvinGeorge ClintonFrank WaddyGarry ShiderWalter MorrisonWilliam Collins | DJ Bobcat | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 9 |
(NFA) No Frontin' Allowed
|
LL Cool JAlTerick WardrickDupré KellyMarley MarlRay SmithTyrone Armstrong | James Todd SmithAlTerick WardrickDupré KellyMarlon Lu'Ree WilliamsRay SmithTyrone Armstrong | Marley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer)Lords of the Underground (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Back Seat (of My Jeep)
#42
|
LL Cool JQuincy Jones III | James Todd SmithQuincy Delight Jones III | QD3 | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 11 |
Soul Survivor
|
LL Cool JAndrew ZenableChristopher Joseph ForteQuincy Jones IIICurtis Mayfield | James Todd SmithAndrew ZenableChristopher Joseph ForteQuincy Delight Jones IIICurtis Mayfield | Andrew ZenableChris ForteQD3 | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 12 |
Ain't No Stoppin' This
|
LL Cool JDJ BobcatTony Hester | James Todd SmithBobby "Bobcat" ErvinTony Hester | DJ Bobcat | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 13 |
Diggy Down
|
LL Cool JDJ Bobcat | James Todd SmithBobby "Bobcat" Ervin | DJ Bobcat | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 14 |
Crossroads
|
LL Cool JDJ Bobcat | James Todd SmithBobby "Bobcat" Ervin | DJ Bobcat | LL Cool J (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 43 contributors
JT
James Todd Smith
Writer
LC
LL Cool J
Writer · Performer
MM
Marley Marl
Writer · Producer
ML
Marlon Lu'Ree Williams
Writer
DB
DJ Bobcat
Writer · Producer
B"
Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin
Writer
QJ
Quincy Jones III
Writer · Producer
JB
James Brown
Writer
QD
Quincy Delight Jones III
Writer
AZ
Andrew Zenable
Writer · Producer
AW
AlTerick Wardrick
Writer
BE
Bobby Ervin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions 14 Shots to the Dome
Who wrote 14 Shots to the Dome?
LL Cool J on all fourteen tracks, with Marley Marl and the production team sharing.
How high did the singles chart?
"Back Seat (of My Jeep)" reached number 42 on the Hot 100, "How I'm Comin'" number 57 and "Stand by Your Man" number 67.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
A long list including Marley Marl, Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin and QD III.
Who engineered it?
George Karras and Frank Heller.
What happened after it?
The record's reception pushed him toward the softer, R&B-facing Mr. Smith two years later.
How long is the album?
64:46 across fourteen tracks.