Studio Album · No. 6
The Tipping Point Songwriting Credits by The Roots
Produced by Anthony Tidd, Frank Knuckles, Melvin "Chaos" Lewis, Questlove, Robert "LB" Dorsey, Richard Nichols, Scott Storch, Tahir Jamal, the Grand Wizzards, Zoukan
Okayplayer / Geffen
Alternative Hip HopNeo Soul
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Roots carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by The Roots
0 tracksoutside writers
The Roots's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer60%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
27
Lyricists
13
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight
Ten tracks, all of them carrying a member, and Black Thought writes on every one. Questlove drops to seven, the first album where the two of them separate. Three tracks are written entirely in house. It is the shortest track list they had made to that point.
The Tipping Point came out on Okayplayer and Geffen in July 2004, built from long studio jams cut down into songs. "Stay Cool" reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Star/Pointro
|
QuestloveKamal GrayHubSly StoneBlack Thought | Ahmir ThompsonJames GrayLeonard HubbardSylvester StewartTariq Trotter | Questlove | The Roots (Performer)Wadud Ahmad (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Don't Care
|
Captain Kirk DouglasKamal GrayHubDice RawQuestloveAnthony TiddBlack ThoughtFrank Knuckles | Kirk DouglasJames GrayLeonard HubbardKarl JenkinsAhmir ThompsonAnthony TiddTariq TrotterFrank Knuckles | QuestloveAnthony TiddFrank KnucklesRichard Nichols | The Roots (Performer)Dom (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Don't Say Nuthin'
|
Black ThoughtScott Storch | Tariq TrotterScott Storch | Scott Storch | The Roots (Performer) |
| 4 |
Guns Are Drawn
|
Captain Kirk DouglasKamal GrayHubLivingstonQuestloveAnthony TiddBlack ThoughtFrank Knuckles | Kirk DouglasJames GrayLeonard HubbardLivingstonAhmir ThompsonAnthony TiddTariq TrotterFrank Knuckles | QuestloveAnthony TiddFrank KnucklesRichard Nichols | The Roots (Performer)Aaron Livingston (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Stay Cool
#53
|
Dice RawMelvin 'Chaos' LewisGriffinBlack ThoughtPaterno | Karl JenkinsMelvin 'Chaos' LewisGriffinTariq TrotterPaterno | Chaos | The Roots (Performer)Martin Luther (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Web
|
HubBlack ThoughtQuestlove | Leonard HubbardTariq TrotterAhmir Thompson | Robert 'LB' Dorsey | The Roots (Performer) |
| 7 |
Boom!
|
Big Daddy KaneDice RawMelvin 'Chaos' LewisQuestloveBlack ThoughtMarley MarlKool G Rap | Antonio HardyKarl JenkinsMelvin 'Chaos' LewisAhmir ThompsonTariq TrotterMarlon WilliamsNathaniel Wilson | Chaos | The Roots (Performer)Dice Raw (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Somebody's Gotta Do It
|
Floyd CarsonCaptain Kirk DouglasKamal GrayJean GraeHubDice RawBlack ThoughtQuestlove | Floyd CarsonKirk DouglasJames GrayTsidi IbrahimLeonard HubbardKarl JenkinsTariq TrotterAhmir Thompson | Tahir Jamal | The Roots (Performer)Devin the Dude (Featured Vocals)Jean Grae (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Duck Down!
|
Black ThoughtScott Storch | Tariq TrotterScott Storch | Scott Storch | The Roots (Performer)Dom (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Why (What's Goin' On?)" (featuring Latif) / "In Love With the Mic" (featuring Dave Chappelle, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Skillz & Truck North) (hidden track) / "Din Da Da
|
BeyiCaptain Kirk DouglasKamal GrayHubGeorge KranziiiSkillziiJamal MillerQuestloveBlack ThoughtivMarley Marl | BeyiKirk DouglasJames GrayLeonard HubbardGeorge KranziiiDonnie Shaquan LewisiiJamal MillerAhmir ThompsonTariq TrotterivMarlon Williams | ZukhaniQuestloveiiThe Grand Wizzardsiii | The Roots (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions The Tipping Point
Who wrote The Tipping Point?
Band members are credited on all ten tracks. Black Thought is on all ten and Questlove on seven.
How was it made?
From long studio jams that were cut down into finished songs, which is why the track list is short.
Which single charted?
"Stay Cool" reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Say Nuthin'" reached number 66 on the R&B chart.
Was it nominated for anything?
Two Grammy nominations, for "Star/Pointro" and for "Don't Say Nuthin'".
How did it sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
54:41 across ten tracks.