Walking with a Panther (1989) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 18 / 18 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether LL Cool J carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%

18 trackswritten by LL Cool J 0 tracksoutside writers

LL Cool J's roles on this album

Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%

Composer100%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

18

Tracks

9

Lyricists

4

Producers

1989

Released

Data Insight

LL is on all eighteen and Dwayne Simon shares most of them. The record is the longest of his eighties run and the least liked.

Walking with a Panther came out on Def Jam in June 1989, eighteen tracks long and badly received at the time.

Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Droppin' Em	Dwayne SimonLL Cool J	Dwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
2	Smokin', Dopin'	Dwayne SimonLL Cool J	Dwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
3	Fast Peg	LL Cool JBryan Philpot	James Todd SmithBryan Philpot	Co-produced by DJ Cut Creator	LL Cool J (Performer)
4	Clap Your Hands	LL Cool J	James Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
5	Nitro	LL Cool JEric SadlerHank Shocklee	James Todd SmithEric SadlerHank Shocklee	The Bomb Squad	LL Cool J (Performer)
6	You're My Heart	Dwayne SimonLL Cool J	Dwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
7	I'm That Type of Guy #15	Dwayne SimonLL Cool JSteve Ett	Dwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
8	Why Do You Think They Call It Dope?	Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool J	Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
9	Going Back to Cali	LL Cool JRick Rubin	James Todd SmithFrederick Jay Rubin	Produced by Rick Rubin	LL Cool J (Performer)
10	It Gets No Rougher	LL Cool JEric SadlerHank ShockleeKeith Shocklee	James Todd SmithEric SadlerHank ShockleeKeith Shocklee	The Bomb Squad	LL Cool J (Performer)
11	Big Ole Butt	Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool J	Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
12	One Shot at Love	Dwayne SimonLL Cool JSteve Ett	Dwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
13	1-900 LL Cool J	Dwayne SimonLL Cool J	Dwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
14	Two Different Worlds	Dwayne SimonLL Cool JSteve Ett	Dwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)Cydne Monet (Featured Vocals)
15	Jealous	Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool J	Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
16	Jingling Baby	Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool J	Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd Smith	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
17	Def Jam in the Motherland	Brian LattureDwayne SimonLL Cool JSteve Ett	Brian LattureDwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)
18	Change Your Ways	Dwayne SimonLL Cool JSteve Ett	Dwayne SimonJames Todd SmithSteve Ett	LL Cool J & Dwayne Simon	LL Cool J (Performer)