Studio Album · No. 11
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin Songwriting Credits by The Roots
Produced by Black Thought, D.D. Jackson, Damion Ward, Joseph Simmons, Dice Raw, Mike Jerz, Richard Nichols, Raymond Angry, Trapzillas, Questlove, The Wurxs
Def Jam
Alternative Hip HopConcept Album
Songwriter
64%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Roots carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by The Roots
4 tracksoutside writers
The Roots's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist64%
Composer64%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
22
Lyricists
11
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
Seven of the 11 tracks carry a member, the lowest share on any album with credits, and none is written entirely in house. That is by design: the record is built as a compilation, with Nina Simone, Michel Chion and Mary Lou Williams pieces sitting between the group's own songs.
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin came out on Def Jam in May 2014 and runs 33 minutes across 11 tracks, the shortest album in the catalogue. Four of the tracks are recordings by other artists rather than the band.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Theme from Middle of the Night
|
George BassmanPaddy Chayefsky | George BassmanPaddy Chayefsky | Black ThoughtD.D. JacksonDamion WardJoseph SimmonsDice RawMike JerzRichard NicholsRaymond AngryTrapzillasQuestloveThe Wurxs | The Roots (Performer) |
| 2 |
Never
|
Adrian Charlie GuzmanKatrin NewmanAdolfo SalazarGregory SpearmanBlack Thought | Adrian Charlie GuzmanKatrin NewmanAdolfo SalazarGregory SpearmanTariq Trotter | Mike JerzTrapzillasRichard NicholsBlack ThoughtQuestlove | The Roots (Performer)Patty Crash (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
When the People Cheer
|
Gregory SpearmanBlack ThoughtDamion Ward | Gregory SpearmanTariq TrotterDamion Ward | Damion WardRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Greg Porn (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
The Devil
|
Mary Lou Williams | Mary Lou Williams | Black ThoughtD.D. JacksonDamion WardJoseph SimmonsDice RawMike JerzRichard NicholsRaymond AngryTrapzillasQuestloveThe Wurxs | The Roots (Performer) |
| 5 |
Black Rock
|
Kirk DudleyDice RawCornell McFaddenWillie PettisBlack ThoughtArchie Turner | Kirk DudleyKarl JenkinsCornell McFaddenWillie PettisTariq TrotterArchie Turner | Dice RawRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Dice Raw (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Understand
|
Greggory BradsherDice RawDavid SimpsonGregory SpearmanBlack Thought | Greggory BradsherKarl JenkinsDavid SimpsonGregory SpearmanTariq Trotter | The WurxsRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Dice Raw & Greg Porn (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Dies Irae
|
Michel Chion | Michel Chion | Black ThoughtD.D. JacksonDamion WardJoseph SimmonsDice RawMike JerzRichard NicholsRaymond AngryTrapzillasQuestloveThe Wurxs | The Roots (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Coming
|
D.D. JacksonRichard NicholsJoseph SimmonsGregory Spearman | D.D. JacksonRichard NicholsJoseph SimmonsGregory Spearman | Richard NicholsD.D. JacksonQuestloveBlack ThoughtJoseph Simmons | The Roots (Performer)Jazzyfatnastees (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Dark (Trinity)
|
Dice RawGregory SpearmanBlack ThoughtDamion Ward | Karl JenkinsGregory SpearmanTariq TrotterDamion Ward | Damion WardRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Dice Raw & Greg Porn (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Unraveling
|
Raymond AngryRaheem DeVaughnBlack Thought | Raymond AngryRaheem DeVaughnTariq Trotter | Raymond AngryRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Raheem DeVaughn (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Tomorrow
|
Raymond AngryRaheem DeVaughn | Raymond AngryRaheem DeVaughn | Raymond AngryRichard NicholsQuestloveBlack Thought | The Roots (Performer)Raheem DeVaughn (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 33 contributors
BT
Black Thought
Writer · Producer
TT
Tariq Trotter
Writer
GS
Gregory Spearman
Writer
DR
Dice Raw
Writer · Producer · Vocals
KJ
Karl Jenkins
Writer
DW
Damion Ward
Writer · Producer
RA
Raymond Angry
Writer · Producer
RD
Raheem DeVaughn
Writer · Vocals
RN
Richard Nichols
Writer · Producer
DJ
D.D. Jackson
Writer · Producer
JS
Joseph Simmons
Writer · Producer
AS
Adolfo Salazar
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
Who wrote ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin?
Band members are credited on seven of the 11 tracks. The four they are not on are recordings by other artists included as interludes.
Why are other artists on it?
The album is built as a compilation around a theme, with pieces by Nina Simone, Michel Chion and Mary Lou Williams between the group's songs.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Is this their last album?
It is the most recent studio album under the group's own name.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
33:22 across 11 tracks.