Studio Album · No. 2
Bigger and Deffer Songwriting Credits by LL Cool J
Produced by LL Cool J, L.A. Posse · Engineered by Steven Ett, Rod Hui, Jay Henry
Def Jam / Columbia
Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether LL Cool J carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by LL Cool J
0 tracksoutside writers
LL Cool J's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer92%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
6
Lyricists
4
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
Rubin is gone and the L.A. Posse take his place, credited on all twelve alongside LL. The names change and the arrangement does not.
Bigger and Deffer came out on Def Jam in June 1987 and sold over two million copies in America.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'm Bad
#84
|
LL Cool JDJ BobcatDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithBobby ErvinDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 2 |
Kanday
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 3 |
Get Down
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Bristol Hotel
|
LL Cool JDJ PoohDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithMark JordanDarryl Pierce | LL Cool JL.A. Posse | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 5 |
My Rhyme Ain't Done
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 6 |
.357 - Break It On Down
|
LL Cool JDJ PoohDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithMark JordanDarryl Pierce | LL Cool JL.A. Posse | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 7 |
Go Cut Creator Go
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Breakthrough
|
LL Cool JSteven Ettinger | James Todd SmithSteven Ettinger | Steve Ett | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Need Love
#14
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 10 |
Ahh, Let's Get Ill
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Do Wop
|
LL Cool JErvingDarryl Pierce | James Todd SmithErvingDarryl Pierce | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 12 |
On the Ill Tip
|
LL Cool J | James Todd Smith | LL Cool J[[L | LL Cool J (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Bigger and Deffer
Who wrote Bigger and Deffer?
LL Cool J with the L.A. Posse, credited on all twelve tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"I Need Love" reached number 14 on the Hot 100 and "I'm Bad" number 84.
How did it sell?
In excess of two million copies in the United States.
Who produced it?
LL Cool J with the L.A. Posse.
Who engineered it?
Steven Ett, Rod Hui and Jay Henry.
What is "I Need Love"?
One of the first rap ballads to reach the American top twenty, and his highest charting single at the time.
How long is the album?
45:13 across twelve tracks.