Studio Album · No. 4
U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) Songwriting Credits by Ying Yang Twins
Produced by Homebwoi, Kaine, Lil Jon, Midnight Black, Mr. Collipark, The Pentagon
ColliPark / TVT
Southern Hip HopCrunk
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks · 6 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ying Yang Twins carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Ying Yang Twins
0 tracksoutside writers
6 trackswriters not documented
Ying Yang Twins's roles on this album
Share of the 23 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist74%
Composer74%
Producer17%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
23
Tracks
38
Lyricists
6
Producers
1 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Every one of the seventeen songs with a credit names both members; the six blanks are all skits and interludes. The album is where the duo's guest list gets long, and the credits follow it: Adam Levine, Bun B, Mike Jones, Pitbull, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott are all credited alongside Kaine and D-Roc for the verses they contribute rather than being listed as features only.
U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) is the Ying Yang Twins' fourth album, released in June 2005 on ColliPark and TVT. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with around 201,000 in its first week, their highest chart placing, and was certified platinum two months later. "Wait (The Whisper Song)" is the record it is remembered for.
Track Listing & Credits 23 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All Good Things (Intro)
|
Kaine | Eric Jackson | Kaine | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 2 |
Fuck the Ying Yang Twins
|
KaineD-RocMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 3 |
Long Time
|
KaineTracey SewellReuben FairfaxAl GreenFred Jordan | Eric JacksonTracey SewellReuben FairfaxAl GreenFred Jordan | Midnight Black | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Anthony Hamilton (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Live Again
|
KaineD-RocMr. ColliparkJacob Joseph ArnoldJohn Michael HurbyWilliam Whedbee | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael CroomsJacob Joseph ArnoldJohn Michael HurbyWilliam Whedbee | Mr. ColliparkThe Pentagon | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Adam Levine (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
We at War
|
Not documented | - | Homebwoi | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 6 |
Ghetto Classics
|
KaineD-RocMr. ColliparkAnne DudleyTrevor HornJ. J. JeczalikGary LanganPaul Morley | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael CroomsAnne DudleyTrevor HornJ. J. JeczalikGary LanganPaul Morley | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Courthouse
|
Not documented | - | Homebwoi | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 8 |
23 Hr. Lock Down
|
KaineD-RocBun BMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesBernard FreemanMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Bun B (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Sex Therapy 101
|
Not documented | - | HomebwoiKaineLil JonMidnight BlackMr. ColliparkThe Pentagon | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 10 |
Wait (The Whisper Song)
#15
|
KaineD-RocMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 11 |
Sex Therapy 102
|
Not documented | - | HomebwoiKaineLil JonMidnight BlackMr. ColliparkThe Pentagon | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 12 |
Pull My Hair
|
KaineD-RocMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 13 |
Sex Therapy 103
|
Not documented | - | HomebwoiKaineLil JonMidnight BlackMr. ColliparkThe Pentagon | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 14 |
Bedroom Boom
|
KaineD-RocAvantMr. ColliparkMichael Sterling | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMyron AvantMichael CroomsMichael Sterling | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Avant (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
The Walk
|
D-RocBrandon SamsCourtney HolmesYumtobby ThreattJames Wesley MaddoxB.G.Mr. Collipark | Deongelo HolmesBrandon SamsCourtney HolmesYumtobby ThreattJames Wesley MaddoxChristopher DorseyMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Da Muzicianz (Featured Vocals)Countrie Biggz (Featured Vocals)Homebwoi (Featured Vocals)B.G. (Featured Vocals) |
| 16 |
Hoes
|
KaineD-RocJacki-OMr. ColliparkJT Money | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesAngela KohnMichael CroomsJeffrey Thompkins | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Jacki-O (Featured Vocals) |
| 17 |
Badd
#29
|
KaineD-RocMike JonesMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael JonesMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Mike Jones (Featured Vocals)Mr. Collipark (Featured Vocals) |
| 18 |
Put That Thang Down
|
KaineD-RocTeedra MosesLil JonCraig LoveLaMarquis JeffersonTony Butler | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesTeedra MosesJonathan SmithCraig LoveLaMarquis JeffersonTony Butler | Lil Jon | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Teedra Moses (Featured Vocals) |
| 19 |
Shake
#41
|
KaineD-RocPitbullMr. ColliparkPjarro ScottGeorge Kranz | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesArmando PérezMichael CroomsPjarro ScottGeorge Kranz | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Pitbull (Featured Vocals) |
| 20 |
My Brother's Keeper
|
KaineD-RocTracey Sewell | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesTracey Sewell | Midnight Black | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Anwar (Featured Vocals) |
| 21 |
Dedication & Upcoming Events
|
Not documented | - | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 22 |
U.S.A.
|
KaineD-RocMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer) |
| 23 |
Wait (The Whisper Song) (Remix)
|
KaineD-RocBusta RhymesMissy ElliottLil ScrappyFree MarieMr. Collipark | Eric JacksonDeongelo HolmesTrevor SmithMelissa ElliottDarryl RichardsonMarie WrightMichael Crooms | Mr. Collipark | Ying Yang Twins (Performer)Busta Rhymes (Featured Vocals)Missy Elliott (Featured Vocals)Lil' Scrappy (Featured Vocals)Free Marie (Featured Vocals)Mr. ColliPark (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 64 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Did they write U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)?
Both members are credited on all seventeen songs. The other six tracks are skits and interludes with no published writer.
Who wrote "Wait (The Whisper Song)"?
Kaine and D-Roc with Mr. Collipark, who produced it. It reached number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who wrote "Badd"?
Kaine and D-Roc with Mike Jones and Mr. Collipark, both of whom guest on it. It reached number 29 on the Hot 100.
How did the album do?
It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with around 201,000 in its first week and was certified platinum in August 2005 for an excess of one million copies.
Who produced it?
Mr. Collipark produced the majority, with Midnight Black, Homebwoi, Lil Jon, The Pentagon and Kaine himself on individual tracks.
Who guests on it?
Adam Levine, Anthony Hamilton, Avant, B.G., Bun B, Mike Jones, Pitbull, Teedra Moses, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy and Jacki-O, among others.
Data note: Six tracks carry no writing credit: "We at War", "The Courthouse", the three "Sex Therapy" skits and "Dedication & Upcoming Events". All six are labelled skits on the album article, which leaves every one of their writer fields blank; the TVT US CD lists a producer for two of them and nothing at all for the rest, and the Genius page for "Sex Therapy 101" is empty.
Sources
Wikipedia: U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Wikipedia: Ying Yang Twins discography
Discogs: Ying Yang Twins - U.S.A. United State Of Atlanta
Discogs: Ying Yang Twins - U.S.A. United State Of Atlanta (TVT CD)
Genius: Ying Yang Twins - Sex Therapy 101 (Skit)
Cover Art Archive: U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) by Ying Yang Twins