Studio Album · No. 2

Trilla Songwriting Credits by Rick Ross

2008 Poe Boy / Slip-n-Slide / Def Jam 15 tracks 55:45

Produced by Ted "Touche" Lucas, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, E-Class, Shakir Stewart, Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Bink, Blac Elvis, Cool & Dre, DJ Nasty & LVM, DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, J.R. Rotem, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Jim Jonsin, JRock, Kane Beatz, Los Vegaz, LT Moe, Mannie Fresh, Scott Storch, Tha Bizness, The Runners  ·  Engineered by Brian Gardner, Fabian Marasciullo, Leslie Brathwaite, Ray Seay, Dantly Wyatt

Poe Boy / Slip-n-Slide / Def Jam Southern Hip HopGangsta Rap
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rick Ross carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
15 trackswritten by Rick Ross 0 tracksoutside writers
Rick Ross's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
43
Lyricists
11
Producers
500,000
US Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League arrive and change the shape of the credits. Kevin Crowe and Erik Ortiz write on four tracks each, including "Maybach Music", and the average climbs to 4.3 names a song.

The 2008 second album, a second consecutive number 1, with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and T-Pain guesting.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Trilla Intro
Rick RossKevin CroweErik Ortiz William Leonard Roberts IIKevin CroweErik Ortiz J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Rick Ross (Performer)
2
All I Have In This World (Japanese Denim)
Rick RossMannie FreshScarfaceWillie DJohn Okuribido William Leonard Roberts IIByron ThomasBrad JordanWilliam DennisJohn Okuribido Mannie Fresh Rick Ross (Performer)Mannie Fresh (Featured Vocals)
3
The Boss #17
Rick RossJ.R. RotemT-Pain William Leonard Roberts IIJonathan RotemFaheem Najm J.R. Rotem Rick Ross (Performer)T-Pain (Featured Vocals)
4
Speedin' #53
Rick RossAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonKevin CossomR. Kelly William Leonard Roberts IIAndrew HarrJermaine JacksonKevin CossomRobert Kelly The Runners Rick Ross (Performer)R. Kelly (Featured Vocals)
5
We Shinin'
Rick RossBinkRon E. BeckVictor ConteSteve CropperChester D. Thompson William Leonard Roberts IIRoosevelt HarrellRon E. BeckVictor ConteSteve CropperChester D. Thompson Bink Rick Ross (Performer)
6
Money Make Me Come
Rick RossDrumma Boy William Leonard Roberts IIChristopher Gholson Drumma Boy Rick Ross (Performer)EbonyLove (Featured Vocals)
7
DJ Khaled Interlude
Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II DJ Khaled Rick Ross (Performer)DJ Khaled (Featured Vocals)
8
This Is the Life
Rick RossBlac ElvisJaime Newman William Leonard Roberts IIElvis WilliamsJaime Newman Blac Elvis Rick Ross (Performer)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals)
9
This Me
Rick RossDJ ToompKanye West William Leonard Roberts IIAldrin DavisKanye West DJ Toomp Rick Ross (Performer)
10
Here I Am #41
Rick RossDrumma BoyNellyAvery Storm William Leonard Roberts IIChristopher GholsonCornell HaynesRalph Di Stasio Drumma Boy Rick Ross (Performer)Nelly (Featured Vocals)
11
Maybach Music
Rick RossKevin CroweErik OrtizJay-Z William Leonard Roberts IIKevin CroweErik OrtizShawn Carter J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Rick Ross (Performer)Jay-Z (Featured Vocals)
12
Billionaire
Rick RossKevin CroweErik Ortiz William Leonard Roberts IIKevin CroweErik Ortiz J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Rick Ross (Performer)
13
Luxury Tax
Rick RossKevin CroweErik OrtizLil WayneJeezyTrick DaddyMichael GradneyDavid Oliver William Leonard Roberts IIKevin CroweErik OrtizDwayne CarterJay JenkinsMaurice YoungMichael GradneyDavid Oliver J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Rick Ross (Performer)Trick Daddy (Featured Vocals)Jeezy (Featured Vocals)
14
Reppin' My City
Rick RossJean BorgesGunplayTorchBriscoFat JoeDwayne CarterScott Storch William Leonard Roberts IIJean BorgesRichard MoralesKevin BelnavisBritish MitchellJoseph CartagenaDwayne CarterScott Storch JRock Rick Ross (Performer)Triple C's (Featured Vocals)
15
I'm Only Human
Rick RossLeonardo MollingsJohnny MollingsRodney KohnJames Harris IIITerry Lewis William Leonard Roberts IILeonardo MollingsJohnny MollingsRodney KohnJames Harris IIITerry Lewis DJ Nasty & LVM Rick Ross (Performer)Rodney (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 72 contributors

RR
Rick Ross
Writer · Performer
On this album15 written
WL
William Leonard Roberts II
Writer
On this album15 written
EO
Erik Ortiz
Writer
On this album4 written
KC
Kevin Crowe
Writer
On this album4 written
DB
Drumma Boy
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
CG
Christopher Gholson
Writer
On this album2 written
DC
Dwayne Carter
Writer
On this album2 written
B
Bink
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BE
Blac Elvis
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DT
DJ Toomp
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JR
J.R. Rotem
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
MF
Mannie Fresh
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Trilla

Who wrote the songs on Trilla?
Rick Ross on all fifteen tracks. Kevin Crowe and Erik Ortiz of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League share four each.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Boss" reached number 17 on the Hot 100, "Here I Am" number 41 and "Speedin'" number 53 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
How high did the album chart?
Trilla debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 198,000 copies.
How did it sell?
On May 8, 2008, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Who produced it?
Bink, Cool & Dre, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Drumma Boy among others, with Ross himself an executive producer.
Who engineered it?
Fabian Marasciullo, Leslie Brathwaite and Ray Seay mixed it, and Brian Gardner mastered.
How long is the album?
55:45 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Trilla Wikipedia: Rick Ross discography Discogs: Rick Ross - Trilla Cover Art Archive: Trilla by Rick Ross