Studio Album · No. 5
God Forgives, I Don't Songwriting Credits by Rick Ross
Produced by The Beat Bully, Cardiak, Cool & Dre, DVLP, G5Kid, Got Koke, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Jake One, Kenoe, Pharrell Williams, Pierre Medor, Reefa, Rico Love, Young Shun · Engineered by Chris Athens, Fabian Marasciullo, Leslie Brathwaite, Robert Marks, Mauricio Iragorri
Maybach / Slip-n-Slide / Def Jam
Hip HopSouthern Hip Hop
93%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rick Ross carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Rick Ross
1 trackoutside writers
Rick Ross's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
48
Lyricists
14
Producers
588,000
US Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight
The only Ross album that opens with someone else's writing. "Pray for Us" is credited to the film director John Singleton and is the single track on the record without Ross's name.
The 2012 album, a fourth number 1 and the one that brought a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pray for Us
|
John Singleton | John Singleton | The Beat BullyCardiakCool & DreDVLPG5KidGot KokeJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. LeagueJake OneKenoePharrell WilliamsPierre MedorReefaRico LoveYoung Shun | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 2 |
Pirates
|
Rick RossMaurice JordanMatthew FurdgeWilliam BellBooker Jones | William Leonard Roberts IIMaurice JordanMatthew FurdgeWilliam BellBooker Jones | KenoeGot Koke | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 3 |
3 Kings
|
Rick RossJake OneJay-ZClara ShepherdJames WearyDr. Dre | William Leonard Roberts IIJacob DuttonShawn CarterClara ShepherdJames WearyAndre Young | Jake One | Rick Ross (Performer)Dr. Dre (Featured Vocals)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Ashamed
|
Rick RossMarcello ValenzanoAndre LyonAnthony ColtonWilson PickettJean RousselMarty Simon | William Leonard Roberts IIMarcello ValenzanoAndre LyonAnthony ColtonWilson PickettJean RousselMarty Simon | Cool & Dre | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 5 |
Maybach Music IV
|
Rick RossErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiNe-Yo | William Leonard Roberts IIErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiShaffer Smith | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Rick Ross (Performer)Ne-Yo (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Sixteen
|
Rick RossErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiAndré 3000 | William Leonard Roberts IIErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiAndré Benjamin | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Rick Ross (Performer)André 3000 (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Amsterdam
|
Rick RossCardiakAlain MionAlain Gandolfi | William Leonard Roberts IICarl McCormickAlain MionAlain Gandolfi | Cardiak | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 8 |
Hold Me Back
|
Rick RossJames Murphy | William Leonard Roberts IIJames Murphy | G5Kid | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 9 |
911
|
Rick RossRoshun Walker | William Leonard Roberts IIRoshun Walker | Young Shun | Rick Ross (Performer) |
| 10 |
So Sophisticated
|
Rick RossThe Beat BullyMaurice JordanJermaine PreyanMeek Mill | William Leonard Roberts IIAnthony TuckerMaurice JordanJermaine PreyanRobert Williams | The Beat Bully | Rick Ross (Performer)Meek Mill (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Presidential
|
Rick RossPharrell WilliamsRoy AyersJames BedfordLamont PorterSylvia StriplinLil' KimThe Notorious B.I.G.Sean Fenton | William Leonard Roberts IIPharrell WilliamsRoy AyersJames BedfordLamont PorterSylvia StriplinKimberly JonesChristopher WallaceSean Fenton | Pharrell Williams | Rick Ross (Performer)Elijah Blake (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Ice Cold
|
Rick RossOmarionSamuel DewSharif Slater | William Leonard Roberts IIOmari GrandberrySamuel DewSharif Slater | Reefa | Rick Ross (Performer)Omarion (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Touch'N You
#15
|
Rico LovePierre MedorRick Ross | Richard Butler, Jr.Pierre MedorWilliam Leonard Roberts II | Rico LovePierre Medor | Rick Ross (Performer)Usher (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
Diced Pineapples
#71
|
Rick RossCardiakWaleDrake | William Leonard Roberts IICarl McCormickOlubowale AkintimehinAubrey Graham | Cardiak | Rick Ross (Performer)Wale (Featured Vocals)Drake (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Ten Jesus Pieces
|
Rick RossErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiStalleyJeffrey OsborneLeon Franklin | William Leonard Roberts IIErik OrtizKevin CroweKenny BartolomeiKyle MyricksJeffrey OsborneLeon Franklin | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | Rick Ross (Performer)Stalley (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 74 contributors
RR
Rick Ross
Writer · Performer
WL
William Leonard Roberts II
Writer
EO
Erik Ortiz
Writer
KB
Kenny Bartolomei
Writer
KC
Kevin Crowe
Writer
C
Cardiak
Writer · Producer
CM
Carl McCormick
Writer
MJ
Maurice Jordan
Writer
JO
Jake One
Writer · Producer
PW
Pharrell Williams
Writer · Producer
PM
Pierre Medor
Writer · Producer
RL
Rico Love
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions God Forgives, I Don't
Who wrote the songs on God Forgives, I Don't?
Rick Ross on fourteen of the fifteen tracks. The opener "Pray for Us" is credited to the director John Singleton.
How high did the singles chart?
"Diced Pineapples" reached number 71 on the Hot 100 and "Touch'N You" number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 218,000 copies in its first week, and charted in several other countries.
How did it sell?
By October 2012, the album had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and had sold 588,000 copies in the United States.
Did it win any awards?
No. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards and for Top Rap Album at the Billboard Music Awards, both in 2013.
Who produced it?
Cool & Dre, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Jake One, Pharrell Williams and Rico Love among others.
How long is the album?
68:27 across fifteen tracks.