Studio Album · No. 7
No Mercy Songwriting Credits by T.I.
Produced by Kanye West, The Neptunes, DJ Toomp, Danja, Jim Jonsin, Alex da Kid, Jake One, T-Minus
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether T.I. carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
No Mercy arrived after a short prison sentence and is a more reflective T.I., though still backed by a heavyweight pop and rap production team including Kanye West, The Neptunes, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. He wrote all his own lyrics, and the album leans on big-name features like Eminem, Christina Aguilera, and Chris Brown. Its singles underperformed compared with Paper Trail, and it was his first album not to top the chart since 2004.
T.I.'s seventh studio album, released December 7, 2010, through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records, released shortly after he served a short prison sentence for violating his probation. Kanye West produced the opening track "Welcome to the World" featuring Kid Cudi, one of Kanye's earliest post-recovery credits. The Neptunes returned for "Get Back Up" featuring Chris Brown and "Amazing" featuring Pharrell. Eminem appears on "That's All She Wrote," produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin. Drake appears on the Drumma Boy-produced "Poppin Bottles." Alex da Kid produced "Castle Walls" featuring Christina Aguilera. Jake One produced "Salute." DJ Toomp contributed "Big Picture." T.I. wrote all his own lyrics throughout.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the World
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Kanye WestKid Cudi | Kanye WestScott Mescudi | Kanye West | T.I.Kanye WestKid Cudi |
| 2 |
How Life Changed
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Mitchelle'lScarface | Mitchelle'l SiumBrad JordanDarwin QuinnGlenda ProbyMichael Dupree | Lil' CMike Dupree | T.I.Mitchelle'lScarface |
| 3 |
Get Back Up
#70
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Chris Brown | Pharrell WilliamsChristopher Brown | The Neptunes | T.I.Chris Brown |
| 4 |
I Can't Help It
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Rodney HillLarrance DopsonLamar Edwards | The Smash Factory | T.I.Rocko |
| 5 |
That's All She Wrote
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Eminem | Marshall MathersLukasz GottwaldMax Martin | Dr. LukeMax Martin | T.I.Eminem |
| 6 |
No Mercy
|
Clifford Harris Jr.The-Dream | Terius NashChristopher Stewart | Christopher StewartThe-Dream | T.I.The-Dream |
| 7 |
Big Picture
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Aldrin Davis | DJ Toomp | T.I. |
| 8 |
Strip
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Young DroTrey Songz | D'Juan HartTremaine NeversonDarwin QuinnTony Scales | Lil' C | T.I.Young DroTrey Songz |
| 9 |
Salute
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Jacob Dutton | Jake One | T.I. |
| 10 |
Amazing
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Pharrell Williams | Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | T.I.Pharrell |
| 11 |
Everything on Me
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Nathaniel HillsMarcella Araica | Danja | T.I. |
| 12 |
Poppin Bottles
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Drake | Aubrey GrahamTyler WilliamsNikhil SeetharamAlexander IzquierdoClarence Coffee Jr.Jordan JohnsonMarcus LomaxStefan Johnson | T-MinusNikhil Seetharam | T.I.Drake |
| 13 |
Lay Me Down
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Rico Love | Richard Butler Jr.James SchefferZukhan BeyJuan AtkinsRichard Davis | Jim JonsinRico Love | T.I.Rico Love |
| 14 |
Castle Walls
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Christina Aguilera | Christina AguileraAlexander GrantHolly Hafferman | Alex da Kid | T.I.Christina Aguilera |
| 15 |
I'm Back
#44
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Dexter RandallDemetri DuncanCharles Bobino IIIOtha Davis III | TrackSlayerz | T.I. |
| 16 |
Got Your Back
#38
|
Clifford Harris Jr.Keri Hilson | Keri HilsonAldrin Davis | DJ Toomp | T.I.Keri Hilson |
| 17 |
Yeah Ya Know (Takers)
|
Clifford Harris Jr. | Aldrin DavisDarwin Quinn | DJ ToompLil' C | T.I. |