The Anthem

J Dilla, Frank-N-Dank

10 cited facts

April 15, 2016
2:47

What connects this song

Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.

Released on Mass Appeal, also Nobody Speak (DJ Shadow), Systematic (DJ Shadow) and Blockbuster Night, Pt. 1 (Run the Jewels)
Mixed by Dave Cooley, also E = mc², Body Movin’ and So Far to Go
Part of The Diary, also Fight Club, The Shining, Pt. 1: Diamonds and The Ex
Written by Frank Nitt, also LIKE ME (TromBobby)

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

Dave Cooley mixed 3 of J Dilla’s top 10 songs
J Dilla wrote 222 songs on fono
J Dilla produced 164 songs on fono
J Dilla’s most frequent co-writer is Q‐Tip (23 songs together)

Credits

All 9 credits

Written by: Dankery Harv, Frank Nitt, Frank-N-Dank and J Dilla
Produced by: J Dilla
Mixed by: Dave Cooley
Part of: The Diary
Released on: Mass Appeal and Pay Jay Productions

Written by: Dankery Harv, Frank Nitt, Frank-N-Dank and J Dilla
Produced by: J Dilla
Mixed by: Dave Cooley
Part of: The Diary
Released on: Mass Appeal and Pay Jay Productions

Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.

Same mixer: Dave Cooley
E = mc²
J Dilla, Common
2006
Same writer: Frank Nitt
LIKE ME
TromBobby, Frank Nitt
2023
Same label: Mass Appeal
Nobody Speak
DJ Shadow, Run the Jewels
2016
Same release: The Diary
Fight Club
J Dilla, Nottz, Boogieman
2016
Same mixer: Dave Cooley
Body Movin’
J Dilla, J‐Rocc, Karriem Riggins
2006
Same label: Mass Appeal
Systematic
DJ Shadow, Nas
2017
Same release: The Diary
The Shining, Pt. 1: Diamonds
J Dilla, Kenny Wray
2016
Same mixer: Dave Cooley
So Far to Go
J Dilla, Common, D’Angelo
2006

Elsewhere

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1MusicBrainz The Anthem was produced by J Dilla
The Anthem was produced by J Dilla
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2MusicBrainz The Anthem was written by Dankery Harv
The Anthem was written by Dankery Harv
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3MusicBrainz The Anthem was written by Frank Nitt
The Anthem was written by Frank Nitt
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4MusicBrainz The Anthem was written by Frank-N-Dank
The Anthem was written by Frank-N-Dank
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5MusicBrainz The Anthem was written by J Dilla
The Anthem was written by J Dilla
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6MusicBrainz The Anthem is part of the release The Diary
The Anthem is part of the release The Diary
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7MusicBrainz Mass Appeal is the label of the song The Anthem
Mass Appeal is the label of the song The Anthem
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8MusicBrainz Pay Jay Productions is the label of the song The Anthem
Pay Jay Productions is the label of the song The Anthem
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9MusicBrainz The Anthem was mixed by Dave Cooley
The Anthem was mixed by Dave Cooley
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10MusicBrainz The Anthem was released on 2016-04-15
The Anthem was released on 2016-04-15
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