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After the juvenile observer and the gangster mogul, Nas needed a new challenge for his third album. Now a muse for an uncompromisingly globalised rap, an heir to both Rakim and Whodini, Nas was hailed and booed in equal measure for his choices and his position. His career ran into trouble after his group The Firm proved a commercial and critical flop; as did his collaboration with Cormega, who was his main influence and link to the streets; and his ill-fated work with Dr. Dre. With this new, hotly-anticipated album, Nas aimed to re-impose himself as a widely-acclaimed genius. Revised and remodelled many times, I am was one one of the first albums to suffer enormously from piracy and successive leaks. Nas threw in the ultimate provocation, appearing on the sleeve as a Pharaoh, and as a Christian martyr with Puff Daddy, commercial rap's great demon of the day, on the controversial "Hate Me Now".
But, inviting legends Scarface, DMX and Aliyaah, he survived the decimation of the icons of the day, and paid his respects to 2pac and Biggie on “We Will Survive”. Bearing the cross for his movement, Nas sometimes gets lost in a suit that's too big for him, with some cheap flash from Trackmasters and LES. But alongside these contradictions, we also see a return to good old habits, especially with DJ Premier on the iconic "NY State of Mind Part II" and above all "Nas is Like". As his urban hymns continue to resonate, Nas remains one of the greatest voices of his time. © Aurélien Chapuis/ Qobuz
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Nas, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Spoken Word, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc., Producer - C. Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Dexter Thibou, Assistant Engineer - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Puff Daddy, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Nas feat. Puff Daddy, Associated Performer - Gavin Marchand, Composer, Lyricist - Pretty Boy, Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - D. Moet, Producer - Poke & Tone, Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer - STEVE SOUDER, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Mike Goods, Keyboards - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Nashiem Myrick for Top Of New York, Producer - Nashiem Myrick, Composer, Lyricist - Carlos Broady for 6 July Music, Producer - Carlos Broady, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas featuring Scarface, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Kirk Lyons, Bass Guitar - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions Inc./Track Masters Entertainmnt, Inc., Producer - Leshawn Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, Executive Producer - B. Jordan, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - STEVE SOUDER, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - K. Loggins, Composer, Lyricist - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Poke and Tone, Producer - M. McDonald, Composer, Lyricist - Jamel Edgerton, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - J. Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - S. Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - From: Grease, Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Damon Blackmon, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas featuring Aaliyah, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Timbaland, Producer - Timothy Mosley, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Missy Elliott, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Douglas, Mixing Engineer - KEVIN CROUSE, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions and Track Masters Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Leshawn Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Al "Xtraordinaire" West for Xtraordinaire Entertainment, Producer - Alvin West, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Poke and Tone for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc., Producer - J. Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - S. Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas featuring DMX, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions/Track Masters Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Leshawn Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, Executive Producer - Earl Simmons, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer - STEVE SOUDER, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Al "Xtraordinaire" West for Xtraordinaire Entertainment, Producer - Alvin West, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Gerald Masser, Composer, Lyricist - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Michael Masser, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - C. Martin, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Premier for Works of Mart Productions, Inc., Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - N. Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Dexter Thibou, Assistant Engineer - W.Mitchell, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Premier, Mixing Engineer - R. Bell, Composer, Lyricist - Eddie Sancho, Recording Engineer - G. Brown, Composer, Lyricist - R. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - C. Horne, Composer, Lyricist - R. Mickens, Composer, Lyricist - C. Redd, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Redd, Composer, Lyricist - C. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - D. Thomas, Composer, Lyricist - John Bettis, Composer, Lyricist - S. Pocaro, Composer, Lyricist
P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - R. Kelly, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions Inc./Track Masters Entertainemnt, Inc., Producer - Al "Xtraordinaire" West for Xtraordinaire Entertainment, Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - KEVIN CROUSE, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Poke and Tone for Track Masters Entertainment, Inc., Producer - J. Olivier, Composer, Lyricist - Alvin West for Xtraordinaire Productions, Producer - S. Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nas, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Executive Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions/Track Masters Entertainment, Inc., Producer - Leshawn Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Jon Shriver, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
After the juvenile observer and the gangster mogul, Nas needed a new challenge for his third album. Now a muse for an uncompromisingly globalised rap, an heir to both Rakim and Whodini, Nas was hailed and booed in equal measure for his choices and his position. His career ran into trouble after his group The Firm proved a commercial and critical flop; as did his collaboration with Cormega, who was his main influence and link to the streets; and his ill-fated work with Dr. Dre. With this new, hotly-anticipated album, Nas aimed to re-impose himself as a widely-acclaimed genius. Revised and remodelled many times, I am was one one of the first albums to suffer enormously from piracy and successive leaks. Nas threw in the ultimate provocation, appearing on the sleeve as a Pharaoh, and as a Christian martyr with Puff Daddy, commercial rap's great demon of the day, on the controversial "Hate Me Now".
But, inviting legends Scarface, DMX and Aliyaah, he survived the decimation of the icons of the day, and paid his respects to 2pac and Biggie on “We Will Survive”. Bearing the cross for his movement, Nas sometimes gets lost in a suit that's too big for him, with some cheap flash from Trackmasters and LES. But alongside these contradictions, we also see a return to good old habits, especially with DJ Premier on the iconic "NY State of Mind Part II" and above all "Nas is Like". As his urban hymns continue to resonate, Nas remains one of the greatest voices of his time. © Aurélien Chapuis/ Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:48
- Main artists: Nas
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
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