Studio Album · No. 5
Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age Songwriting Credits by Public Enemy
Produced by The Bomb Squad, Gary G-Wiz, Keith Shocklee, Flavor Flav, Easy Mo Bee, Kerwin "Sleek" Young, Larry "Panic" Walford · Engineered by Nick Sansano, Gerry Comito, Jimmy O'Neil
Def Jam / PolyGram
Hardcore Hip HopPolitical Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 21 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 21 / 21 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Public Enemy carries a lyricist or composer credit.
21 trackswritten by Public Enemy
0 tracksoutside writers
Public Enemy's roles on this album
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
21
Tracks
2
Lyricists
7
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight
The article credits every track to Public Enemy rather than to individuals, which the page itself expands to the members. Twenty one tracks, all of them collective.
Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age came out on Def Jam in August 1994 and gave them their highest charting single.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whole Lotta Love Goin on in the Middle of Hell
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 2 |
Theatrical Parts
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 3 |
Give It Up
#33
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 4 |
What Side You On?
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 5 |
Bedlam 13:13
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 6 |
Stop in the Name ...
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 7 |
What Kind of Power We Got?
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 8 |
So Whatcha Gone Do Now?
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 9 |
White Heaven / Black Hell
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 10 |
Race Against Time
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 11 |
They Used to Call It Dope
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 12 |
Aintnuttin Buttersong
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 13 |
Live and Undrugged, Pt. 1 & 2
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 14 |
Thin Line Between Law & Rape
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 15 |
I Ain't Mad at All
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 16 |
Death of a Carjacka
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 17 |
I Stand Accused
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 18 |
Godd Complexx
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 19 |
Hitler Day
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 20 |
Harry Allen's Interactive Super Highway Phone Call to Chuck D
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 21 |
Living in a Zoo Remix
|
Chuck DFlavor Flav | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr. | The Bomb SquadGary G-WizKeith ShockleeFlavor FlavEasy Mo BeeKerwin "Sleek" YoungLarry "Panic" Walford | Public Enemy (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors
FF
Flavor Flav
Writer · Producer
CD
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Writer
CD
Chuck D
Writer
WJ
William Jonathan Drayton Jr.
Writer
EM
Easy Mo Bee
Producer
GG
Gary G-Wiz
Producer
KS
Keith Shocklee
Producer
K"
Kerwin "Sleek" Young
Producer
L"
Larry "Panic" Walford
Producer
TB
The Bomb Squad
Producer
PE
Public Enemy
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age
Who wrote Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age?
The article says all songs were written or co-written by members of Public Enemy, except "Godd Complexx", which was written by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin.
How high did the single chart?
"Give It Up" reached number 33 on the Hot 100, the group's highest American placing.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
The Bomb Squad, Gary G-Wiz, Keith Shocklee and Flavor Flav.
Who engineered it?
Nick Sansano, Gerry Comito and Jimmy O'Neil.
How was it received?
It reached number 14 on the Billboard 200 but is generally seen as the end of their commercial peak.
How long is the album?
74:28 across twenty one tracks.