Studio Album · No. 4
Mama Said Knock You Out Songwriting Credits by LL Cool J
Produced by Marley Marl · Engineered by David Kennedy, Marley Marl
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%
Producer93%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Marley Marl is on almost every one of the fourteen tracks. It is the closest thing to a two-man album in the catalogue and the record that saved his career.
Mama Said Knock You Out came out on Def Jam in September 1990, produced by Marley Marl, and went double platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Boomin' System
#48
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 2 |
Around the Way Girl
#9
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 3 |
Eat 'Em Up, L Chill
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 4 |
Mr. Good Bar
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 5 |
Murdergram (Live at Rapmania)
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 6 |
Cheesy Rat Blues
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 7 |
Farmers Blvd. (Our Anthem)
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer)Big Money Grip (Featured Vocals)Bomb (Featured Vocals)HIC (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Mama Said Knock You Out
#17
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | DJ BobcatMarley Marl | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 9 |
Milky Cereal
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 10 |
Jingling Baby (Remixed but Still Jingling)
|
Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool J | Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd Smith | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 11 |
To da Break of Dawn
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 12 |
6 Minutes of Pleasure
#95
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 13 |
Illegal Search
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 14 |
The Power of God
|
LL Cool JMarley Marl | James Todd SmithMarlon Lu'Ree Williams | Marley MarlLL Cool J | LL Cool J (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Mama Said Knock You Out
Who wrote Mama Said Knock You Out?
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams, better known as Marley Marl, credited together on almost all fourteen tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Around the Way Girl" reached number 9 on the Hot 100, "Mama Said Knock You Out" number 17, "The Boomin' System" number 48 and "6 Minutes of Pleasure" number 95.
How did it sell?
Double platinum, selling over two million copies according to the RIAA.
Who produced it?
Marley Marl.
Who engineered it?
David Kennedy, with Marley Marl also engineering.
Where does the title come from?
His grandmother telling him to knock out the critics who had written him off after the previous album.
How long is the album?
61:36 across fourteen tracks.