It Was Written
Nas

Tracklist

1 - Album Intro 2:28
Producer
Nas
Producer
Trackmasters
Written-By
Nasir Jones
2 - The Message 4:10
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Poke And Tone
Scratches
Kid Capri
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
Written-By [Uncredited]
Dominic Miller
Written-By [Uncredited]
Sting
3 - Street Dreams 4:41
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Keyboards
Delight (6)
Keyboards
Delight (6)
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Poke And Tone
Written-By
Annie Lennox
Written-By
David A. Stewart
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
4 - I Gave You Power 3:56
Engineer
Eddie Sancho
Producer
DJ Premier
Written-By
Chris Martin (6)
Written-By
Nasir Jones
5 - Watch Dem Niggas 4:06
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Keyboards
Delight (6)
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Poke And Tone
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
6 - Take It In Blood 4:49
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Live Squad
Producer
Lo Ground
Producer
Top General Sounds
Written-By
Cleveland Horne
Written-By
James Epps
Written-By
Joseph Pruitt
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Randy Walker (2)
Written-By
Wallace Childs
7 - Nas Is Coming 5:40
Engineer
Kelston Rice
Producer
Dr. Dre
Written-By
Andre Young
Written-By
Nasir Jones
8 - Affirmative Action 4:20
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Featuring
The Firm (6)
Keyboards
Dave Atkinson
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Dave Atkinson
Producer
Poke And Tone
Written-By
Anthony Cruz (3)
Written-By
Cory McKay
Written-By
Inga Marchand
Written-By
Jean-Claude Olivier
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
9 - The Set Up 4:26
Engineer [Mix]
Mike Fronda
Featuring [Uncredited]
Havoc (3)
Producer
Havoc (3)
Written-By
Kejuan Muchita
Written-By
Nasir Jones
10 - Black Girl Lost 4:32
Engineer [Mix]
Bill Esses
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Featuring [Featured Background Vocals]
Jo Jo Hailey
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
L.E.S.
Producer [Additional Production]
Poke And Tone
Written-By
James Mtume
Written-By
Leshan Lewis
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Reggie Lucas
11 - Suspect 4:16
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
L.E.S.
Written-By
Leshan Lewis
Written-By
Nasir Jones
12 - Shootouts 3:46
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Kirk Goddy
Producer
Poke And Tone
Written-By
Jean-Claude Olivier
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
13 - Live Nigga Rap 3:46
Engineer [Mix]
Ken "Duro" Ifill
Featuring
Mobb Deep
Producer
Havoc (3)
Written-By
Kejuan Muchita
Written-By
Nasir Jones
14 - If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) 4:44
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Featuring
Lauryn Hill
Keyboards
Delight (6)
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Poke And Tone
Producer [Additional Production]
Rashad Smith
Written-By
Jean-Claude Olivier
Written-By
Kurtis Walker
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Samuel Barnes
15 - Silent Murder (Bonus Track) 3:25
Engineer [Mix]
Rich Travali
Mixed By
Poke And Tone
Producer
Live Squad
Producer
Lo Ground
Producer
Top General Sounds
Written-By
Beresford Romeo
Written-By
Hayden Maclaren Browne
Written-By
Nasir Jones
Written-By
Randy Walker (2)

Information from Discogs

Standard jewel case with clear tray & 12-page lyrics fold-out sheet.

Track 3, 6, 15 recorded at Soundtrack Studios, NYC. Mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Track 4 recorded and mixed at D&D Studios, NYC.
Track 5 recorded at Bearsville Studios, NYC. Mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Track 7 recorded mixed at Dre’s House, LA
Track 8, 9 recorded and mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Track 10 recorded at Sony Music Studios and Soundtrack Studios, NYC. Mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Track 11, 12, 13 recorded at Chung King Studios, NYC. Mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Track 14 recorded at Hit Factory Studios, NYC and Westlake Studios, LA. Mixed at Hit Factory Studios, NYC.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.

Track 3 is an interpolation of “Sweet Dreams” […] as performed by The Eurythmics. Also contains a portion of “Never Gonna Stop” as performed by Linda Clifford.
Track 5 contains a portion of “Sponge” […] as performed by Earl Klugh.
Track 6 contains a sample of “Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes” […] as performed by the Fantastic Four.
Track 10 contains a sample of “Starlight” as performed by Stephanie Mills
Track 11 contains a portion of “El Gatto Triste” as performed by Chuck Mangione.
Track 14 contains portions of “Friends (Instrumental)” written by L. Parker and “If I Ruled The World” […] as performed by Kurtis Blow.
Track 15 uses a sample of “Get A Life” as performed by Soul II Soul.

© 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
℗ 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Made in Austria.

Record info

ArtistNas

Year1996

CountryEurope

Label

FormatCD

SubformatAlbum

GenreHip Hop

Have429

Want35

Poäng81.2349

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