Studio Album · No. 2
Nigga Please Songwriting Credits by Ol' Dirty Bastard
Produced by Buddha Monk, Dat Nigga Reb, DL, Flavahood Productions, Irv Gotti, Mr. Fingers, The Neptunes, RZA, True Master
Wu-Tang / Elektra
East Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ol' Dirty Bastard carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Ol' Dirty Bastard
0 tracksoutside writers
Ol' Dirty Bastard's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
15
Lyricists
9
Producers
1999
Released
Data Insight
RZA writes on one track and produces one, and the Neptunes take the record instead. Jones is credited on all 13 tracks and alone on none, the only album of the three where that happens. It closes with a straight reading of the Billie Holiday standard "Good Morning Heartache", which is not something the debut would have done.
Nigga Please came out on Wu-Tang and Elektra in September 1999, reached number ten on the Billboard 200 and is certified gold. "Got Your Money" with Kelis reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Recognize
|
Ol' Dirty BastardPharrell WilliamsChad Hugo | Russell JonesPharrell Lanscilo WilliamsCharles Edward Hugo | The Neptunes | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer)Chris Rock (Featured Vocals)Pharrell Williams (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Can't Wait
|
Ol' Dirty BastardIrv GottiMark Snow | Russell JonesIrving LorenzoMartin Fulterman | Dat Nigga RebIrv Gotti | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 3 |
Cold Blooded
|
Ol' Dirty BastardRick James | Russell JonesJames Ambrose Johnson Jr. | The Neptunes | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 4 |
Got Your Money
#33
|
Ol' Dirty BastardPharrell WilliamsChad Hugo | Russell JonesPharrell Lanscilo WilliamsCharles Edward Hugo | The Neptunes | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer)Kelis (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Rollin' Wit You
|
Ol' Dirty BastardIrv GottiTaiwan Green | Russell JonesIrving LorenzoTaiwan Green | Mr. FingersIrv Gotti | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 6 |
Gettin' High
|
Ol' Dirty BastardZu KeeperLa the DarkmanBuddha Monk | Russell JonesRaison AllahLason JacksonEllery Chambers | Buddha Monk | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer)Zu Keeper (Featured Vocals)12 O'Clock (Featured Vocals)La the Darkman (Featured Vocals)Shorty Shit Stain (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
You Don't Want to Fuck With Me
|
Ol' Dirty BastardIrv Gotti | Russell JonesIrving Lorenzo | DLIrv Gotti | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 8 |
Nigga Please
|
Ol' Dirty BastardRZA | Russell JonesRobert Diggs | RZA | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 9 |
Dirt Dog
|
Ol' Dirty BastardBuddha MonkRZA | Russell JonesEllery ChambersRobert Diggs | Buddha MonkRZA | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 10 |
I Want Pussy
|
Ol' Dirty BastardRZA | Russell JonesRobert Diggs | RZA | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 11 |
Good Morning Heartache
|
Ol' Dirty BastardIrene HigginbothamErvin DrakeDan Fisher | Russell JonesIrene HigginbothamErvin DrakeDan Fisher | Flavahood Productions | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer)Lil' Mo (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
All in Together Now
|
Ol' Dirty BastardTrue MasterRZA | Russell JonesDerrick HarrisRobert Diggs | True Master | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
| 13 |
Cracker Jack
|
Ol' Dirty BastardRZA | Russell JonesRobert Diggs | RZA | Ol' Dirty Bastard (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 36 contributors
OD
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Writer · Performer
RJ
Russell Jones
Writer
R
RZA
Writer · Producer
RD
Robert Diggs
Writer
IG
Irv Gotti
Writer · Producer
IL
Irving Lorenzo
Writer
BM
Buddha Monk
Writer · Producer
CH
Chad Hugo
Writer
CE
Charles Edward Hugo
Writer
EC
Ellery Chambers
Writer
PL
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams
Writer
PW
Pharrell Williams
Writer · Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions Nigga Please
Who wrote Nigga Please?
Ol' Dirty Bastard is credited on all 13 tracks, always with a co-writer. It is the only one of his albums with no track carrying his name alone.
Who wrote "Got Your Money"?
Ol' Dirty Bastard with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who produced it as the Neptunes. Kelis sings the hook.
Who produced it?
The Neptunes, Irv Gotti, Buddha Monk, True Master, RZA and Dat Nigga Reb, among others.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA and by Music Canada. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Why is there a Billie Holiday song on it?
The album closes with "Good Morning Heartache", sung rather than rapped. It is the only standard in the catalogue.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
47:36 across 13 tracks, with four more on the 20th anniversary edition.