Studio Album · No. 12
The Evil Empire of Everything Songwriting Credits by Public Enemy
Produced by C-Doc, Chuckie Madness, DJ Pain 1, Davy DMX, Divided Souls Entertainment, Flavor Flav, Gary G-Wiz, Johnny Juice Rosado, Professor Griff
Enemy
Political Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks · 1 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Public Enemy carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Public Enemy
0 tracksoutside writers
1 trackwriters not documented
Public Enemy's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer38%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
30
Lyricists
11
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
Twelve of the thirteen tracks carry writers, which makes it the best documented record of the group's late period by some distance.
The Evil Empire of Everything came out on Enemy in October 2012, three months after its companion album.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Evil Empire Of...
|
Chuck DDJ LordDJ Pain 1Brent DixonChris Moss | Carlton Douglas RidenhourLord AswodAlejandro BayleyBrent DixonChris Moss | DJ Pain 1Divided Souls Entertainment | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 2 |
Don't Give Up the Fight
|
Chuck DZiggy MarleyGary G-Wiz | Carlton Douglas RidenhourDavid Nesta MarleyGary G-Wiz | Gary G-Wiz | Public Enemy (Performer)Ziggy Marley (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
1 (PEace)
|
Chuck DJohn Rosado | Carlton Douglas RidenhourJohn Rosado | DJ Johnny 'Juice' Rosada | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 4 |
2 (resPEct)
|
Chuck DDavy DMX | Carlton Douglas RidenhourDavid Franklin Reeves | Davy DMXProfessor GriffC-Doc | Public Enemy (Performer)Davy DMX (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Beyond Trayvon
|
Chuck DA. WilliamsK.A. GriffinJamal MalikR.K. PaceProfessor GriffDavid C. Snyder | Carlton Douglas RidenhourA. WilliamsK.A. GriffinJamal MalikR.K. PaceRichard GriffinDavid C. Snyder | Professor GriffC-Doc | Public Enemy (Performer)NME Sun (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
...Everything
|
Chuck DGerald AlbrightSheila BrodyGary G-Wiz | Carlton Douglas RidenhourGerald AlbrightSheila BrodyGary G-Wiz | Gary G-Wiz | Public Enemy (Performer)Gerald Albright (Featured Vocals)Sheila Brody (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
31 Flavors
|
Flavor FlavRampageDereck McKinnis | William Jonathan Drayton Jr.Roger McNairDereck McKinnis | Felony MuzikFlavor Flav | Public Enemy (Performer)Rampage (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Riotstarted!
|
Not documented | - | Gary G-Wiz | Public Enemy (Performer)Tom Morello (Featured Vocals)Henry Rollins (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Notice (Know This)
|
Chuck DGary G-Wiz | Carlton Douglas RidenhourGary G-Wiz | Gary G-Wiz | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 10 |
ICEbreaker
|
Chuck DJoseph Lucas HowzeMarcus James AnkeneyKyle J. SmithM. AlvaradoKenneth Earl HoustonDavid C. SnyderK.A. Griffin | Carlton Douglas RidenhourJoseph Lucas HowzeMarcus James AnkeneyKyle J. SmithM. AlvaradoKenneth Earl HoustonDavid C. SnyderK.A. Griffin | C-Doc | Public Enemy (Performer)The Impossebulls (Featured Vocals)Kyle Jason (Featured Vocals)Sekreto (Featured Vocals)True Mathematics (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Fame
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavCharles Shaw | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Charles Shaw | Chuckie MadnessFlavor FlavProfessor GriffC-Doc | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 12 |
Broke Diva
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavSamuel Kim | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Samuel Kim | Sammy Sam | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 13 |
Say It Like It Really Is
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavJohnny Juice RosadoKyle J. SmithBrian Jason ButtsJanol Lamont Holmes | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Johnny Juice RosadoKyle J. SmithBrian Jason ButtsJanol Lamont Holmes | DJ Johnny 'Juice' RosadaProfessor GriffC-Doc | Public Enemy (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 52 contributors
CD
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Writer
CD
Chuck D
Writer
FF
Flavor Flav
Writer · Producer
WJ
William Jonathan Drayton Jr.
Writer
GG
Gary G-Wiz
Writer · Producer
DC
David C. Snyder
Writer
KG
K.A. Griffin
Writer
KJ
Kyle J. Smith
Writer
PG
Professor Griff
Writer · Producer
DD
Davy DMX
Writer · Producer · Vocals
DP
DJ Pain 1
Writer · Producer
AW
A. Williams
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Evil Empire of Everything
Who wrote The Evil Empire of Everything?
Chuck D with the production team on twelve of the thirteen tracks.
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.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Gary G-Wiz and the group.
How does it relate to the other 2012 album?
It was released as the companion to Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp.
How long is the album?
50:00 across thirteen tracks.
Data note: "Riotstarted!" has no documented writer. The album article leaves its writer cell blank, the 2012 US CD on Discogs lists only its features and producer, its Genius page carries no writers, and MusicBrainz holds no work relationships for the release. It is a full rap song featuring Henry Rollins and Tom Morello, with the verses printed on Genius, so its writers are undocumented rather than absent and the album stays unverified.