Studio Album · No. 14
The FORCE Songwriting Credits by LL Cool J
Produced by Q-Tip, J-S.A.N.D., Kizzo · Engineered by Blair Wells, Q-Tip
Def Jam / VMG
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
34
Lyricists
1
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight
Q-Tip shares thirteen of the fourteen tracks, which is the tightest single partnership on any album since Marley Marl in 1990. Forty years in, LL is still on every track and still not alone on any.
The FORCE came out on Def Jam in September 2024, eleven years after Authentic and produced almost entirely by Q-Tip.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spirit of Cyrus
|
LL Cool JSnoop DoggQ-TipSimon Park | James Todd SmithCalvin BroadusKamaal FareedSimon Park | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Snoop Dogg (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
The Force
|
LL Cool JQ-TipMichael Jackson | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedMichael Jackson | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 3 |
Saturday Night Special
|
LL Cool JFat JoeQ-TipPye HastingsRick Ross | James Todd SmithJoseph CartagenaKamaal FareedPye HastingsWilliam Roberts III | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Fat Joe (Featured Vocals)Rick Ross (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Black Code Suite
|
LL Cool JJon EbersonQ-TipSona Jobarteh | James Todd SmithJon EbersonKamaal FareedSona Jobarteh | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Sona Jobarteh (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Passion
|
LL Cool JQ-TipHerbie Hancock | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedHerbie Hancock | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 6 |
Proclivities
|
LL Cool JLosJulius DarringtonQ-TipGary Numan | James Todd SmithCarlos ColemanJulius DarringtonKamaal FareedGary Webb | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Saweetie (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Post Modern
|
LL Cool JQ-TipR. L. Smith | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedR. L. Smith | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 8 |
30 Decembers
|
LL Cool JQ-TipPekka Rechardt | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedPekka Rechardt | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 9 |
Runnit Back
|
LL Cool JQ-TipJonathan LindMaurice White | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedJonathan LindMaurice White | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 10 |
Huey in the Chair
|
LL Cool JQ-TipMichael KaroliJaki LiebezeitIrmin SchmidtHolger CzukayBusta RhymesDamo Suzuki | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedMichael KaroliJaki LiebezeitIrmin SchmidtHolger SchüringTrevor SmithKenji Suzuki | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Busta Rhymes (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Basquiat Energy
|
LL Cool JQ-TipAlex Wiska | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedAlex Wiska | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer) |
| 12 |
Praise Him
|
LL Cool JQ-TipOluko ImoNas | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedOluko ImoNasir Jones | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Nas (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Murdergram Deux
|
LL Cool JQ-TipAnthony KingEminem | James Todd SmithKamaal FareedAnthony KingMarshall Mathers III | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Eminem (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
The Vow
|
LL Cool JJames BrownKashif DoveDahseim HenryBetty NewsomeJaleel Ross | James Todd SmithJames BrownKashif DoveDahseim HenryBetty NewsomeJaleel Ross | Q-Tip | LL Cool J (Performer)Mad Squablz (Featured Vocals)J-S.A.N.D. (Featured Vocals)Don Pablito (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 50 contributors
JT
James Todd Smith
Writer
LC
LL Cool J
Writer · Performer
Q
Q-Tip
Writer · Producer
KF
Kamaal Fareed
Writer
AW
Alex Wiska
Writer
AK
Anthony King
Writer
BN
Betty Newsome
Writer
BR
Busta Rhymes
Writer · Vocals
CB
Calvin Broadus
Writer
CC
Carlos Coleman
Writer
DH
Dahseim Henry
Writer
DS
Damo Suzuki
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The FORCE
Who wrote The FORCE?
LL Cool J on all fourteen tracks, with Q-Tip sharing thirteen of them.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Q-Tip on almost the whole record, with J-S.A.N.D. and Kizzo.
Who engineered it?
Blair Wells on mixing and engineering, with Q-Tip also engineering.
How does it compare to the early work?
One producer writing with him across a whole album, which is how Radio and Mama Said Knock You Out were made.
How long is the album?
43:33 across fourteen tracks.