Studio Album · No. 1
Victory Lap Songwriting Credits by Nipsey Hussle
Produced by Nipsey Hussle, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Mark Sanders Jr., Amaire Johnson, Brody Brown, D.O. Speaks, DJ Khalil, G Koop, IAMNOBODI, Kacey Khaliel, Mars, KingVay, Mike & Keys, Mr. Lee, Murda Beatz, Ralo Stylez, Rance, Sap, Street Symphony, Teddy Walton, YNG Josh · Engineered by Derek Ali, Dave Kutch, Ethan Stevens, Garnett Flynn, Jeremy Brown, Mario Fernandez
All Money In / Atlantic
West Coast Hip HopGangsta RapG-FunkConscious Hip Hop
Complete Artist
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 Nipsey Hussle carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Nipsey Hussle
0 tracksoutside writers
Nipsey Hussle's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer7%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
52
Lyricists
19
Producers
2,000,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2018
Released
Data Insight
He is credited on all fourteen tracks. The production circle is tight for a modern rap album: 1500 or Nothin' appear on ten tracks, Larrance Dopson on nine, with DJ Khalil and Jake One on three each. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Victory Lap is Nipsey Hussle's only studio album, released in February 2018 through All Money In and Atlantic after a decade of mixtapes. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 and is certified double platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Victory Lap
|
Nipsey HussleAmaire JohnsonSapStacy BartheAlex Turner | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomAmaire JohnsonJonathan KingStacy BartheAlex Turner | Mike & KeysSapAmaire Johnson | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Stacy Barthe (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Rap Niggas
|
Nipsey HussleMichael Cox, Jr.John Groover, Jr.1500 or Nothin'DJ Khalil | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomMichael Cox, Jr.John Groover, Jr.Larrance DopsonKhalil Abdul-Rahman | Mike & Keys1500 or Nothin'DJ KhalilSean "Puffy" Combs | Nipsey Hussle (Performer) |
| 3 |
Last Time That I Checc'd
#76
|
Nipsey HussleYGCox Jr.Groover Jr.1500 or Nothin'Brody BrownZairyus Jackson | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomKeenon JacksonCox Jr.Groover Jr.Larrance DopsonChristopher BrownZairyus Jackson | Mike & KeysRanceKacey KhalielBrody Brown | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)YG (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Young Nigga
|
Nipsey HusslePartyNextDoorAxel MorganClarence LewisCurtis MayfieldGinuwineJaire KwayeraGroover Jr.1500 or Nothin'Cox Jr.Robert ReivesPuff DaddyTimbaland | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomJahron BrathwaiteAxel MorganClarence LewisCurtis MayfieldElgin LumpkinJaire KwayeraGroover Jr.Larrance DopsonCox Jr.Robert ReivesSean CombsTimothy Mosley | Mike & KeysRanceNipsey Hussle | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Puff Daddy (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Dedication
#93
|
Nipsey HussleKendrick Lamar1500 or Nothin'Alexandria DopsonAxel MorganGroover Jr.Lamar EdwardsCox Jr.Ralo Stylez | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomKendrick Lamar DuckworthLarrance DopsonAlexandria DopsonAxel MorganGroover Jr.Lamar EdwardsCox Jr.Ralo Stylez | Mike & KeysRance1500 or Nothin'Ralo Stylez | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Kendrick Lamar (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Blue Laces 2
|
Nipsey HussleGroover Jr.1500 or Nothin'Mr. LeeCox Jr.Willie Hutch | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomGroover Jr.Larrance DopsonLeroy WilliamsCox Jr.Willie Hutch | RanceMr. LeeMike & Keys | Nipsey Hussle (Performer) |
| 7 |
Hussle & Motivate
|
Nipsey HussleAskia FountainCharles StrouseDerrick OkothGroover Jr.Mark JamesMartin CharninMark Sanders Jr.Maurice David WadeCox Jr.Jay-ZStreet Symphony | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomAskia FountainCharles StrouseDerrick OkothGroover Jr.Mark JamesMartin CharninMark Sanders Jr.Maurice David WadeCox Jr.Shawn CarterTorrance Esmond | Mike & KeysRanceBrody BrownStreet SymphonyD.O. Speaks | Nipsey Hussle (Performer) |
| 8 |
Status Symbol 3
|
Nipsey HussleGroover Jr.Cox Jr.Buddy | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomGroover Jr.Cox Jr.Simmie Sims III | Mike & Keys | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Buddy (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Succa Proof
|
Nipsey HussleKonshensGarnett FlynnJeret Griffin-BlackGroover Jr.DJ Khalil1500 or Nothin'Cox Jr. | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomGarfield SpenceGarnett FlynnJeret Griffin-BlackGroover Jr.Khalil Abdul-RahmanLarrance DopsonCox Jr. | Mike & KeysDJ KhalilRance | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Konshens (Featured Vocals)J-Black (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Keyz 2 the City 2
|
Nipsey HussleBraylin BowmanTeeFliiGroover Jr.DJ Khalil1500 or Nothin'Cox Jr.Jake OneTeddy WaltonJoshua Conerly | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomBraylin BowmanChristian JonesGroover Jr.Khalil Abdul-RahmanLarrance DopsonCox Jr.Jacob DuttonTravis WaltonJoshua Conerly | Teddy WaltonJake OneMike & KeysYNG Josh | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)TeeFlii (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Grinding All My Life
|
Nipsey HussleAskia FountainMurda Beatz | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomAskia FountainShane Lindstrom | Murda Beatz | Nipsey Hussle (Performer) |
| 12 |
Million While You Young
|
Nipsey HussleAmaire JohnsonJake OneGroover Jr.Lamar EdwardsCox Jr.G KoopThe-Dream | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomAmaire JohnsonJacob DuttonGroover Jr.Lamar EdwardsCox Jr.Robert MandellTerius Nash | Mike & KeysG Koop | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)The-Dream (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Loaded Bases
|
Nipsey HussleJake One1500 or Nothin'Cee-Lo Green | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomJacob DuttonLarrance DopsonThomas Callaway | RanceMike & KeysJake One | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Cee-Lo Green (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Real Big
|
Nipsey Hussle1500 or Nothin'Groover Jr.Marsha AmbrosiusCox Jr. | Airmiess Joseph AsghedomLarrance DopsonGroover Jr.Marsha AmbrosiusCox Jr.Rebekah Muhammad | RanceMike & Keys | Nipsey Hussle (Performer)Marsha Ambrosius (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 83 contributors
NH
Nipsey Hussle
Writer · Producer · Performer
AJ
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom
Writer
CJ
Cox Jr.
Writer
GJ
Groover Jr.
Writer
1O
1500 or Nothin'
Writer · Producer
LD
Larrance Dopson
Writer
DK
DJ Khalil
Writer · Producer
JO
Jake One
Writer · Producer
JD
Jacob Dutton
Writer
KA
Khalil Abdul-Rahman
Writer
AJ
Amaire Johnson
Writer · Producer
AF
Askia Fountain
Writer
Frequently Asked Questions Victory Lap
Who wrote Victory Lap?
Nipsey Hussle on all fourteen tracks, alongside his production team and the featured artists.
Who wrote "Last Time That I Checc'd"?
Nipsey Hussle with YG, who features on it, and their co-writers. It reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
2,000,000 units in the United States. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on February 16, 2023, and silver by the BPI in the UK.
How did it chart?
Number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on both Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums. It returned to number two in April 2019 after his death.
Who produced it?
Nipsey Hussle himself as executive producer with Sean Combs, alongside Mario Winans, Amaire Johnson, DJ Khalil and others. Derek Ali mixed and Dave Kutch mastered.
Was it nominated for a Grammy?
Yes, Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019. It lost to Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy.
How long is the album?
65:30 across fourteen tracks.