It Was Written (Expanded Edition)

Nas

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• Released on 2/07/21 by Columbia
• Main artists: Nas
• Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

1 Album Intro Explicit

00:02:24

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Nas and TrackMasters, Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer

(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 The Message Explicit

00:03:54

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Anthony Cruz, Background Vocal - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Kid Capri, Percussion, Scratches - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer

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3 Street Dreams Explicit

00:04:39

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Darrell Allamby, Keyboards - D. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine, Background Vocal - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine, Background Vocal - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer

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4 I Gave You Power Explicit

00:03:52

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Eddie Sancho, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - DJ Premier for Works Of Mart, Inc., Producer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer

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5 Watch Dem Niggas Explicit

00:04:04

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Arranger - Foxy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Delight for 2000 Watts Music, Keyboards - Nas feat. Foxy Brown, AssociatedPerformer

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6 Take It In Blood Explicit

00:04:48

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - J. Pruitt, Composer, Lyricist - R. Walker, Composer, Lyricist - W. Childs, Composer, Lyricist - C. Horne, Composer, Lyricist - Live Squad, Producer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - J.T. Epps Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Mixing Engineer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Top General Sounds, Producer - Lo Ground, Producer

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7 Nas Is Coming Explicit

00:05:41

Andre Young, Composer, Lyricist - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Dre, Producer, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Kelston Rice, Engineer - Nas feat. Dr. Dre, AssociatedPerformer

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8 Affirmative Action Explicit

00:04:19

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger - A. Cruz, Composer, Lyricist - I. Marchand, Composer, Lyricist - C. McKay, Composer, Lyricist - D. Atkinson, Composer, Lyricist - J. OLIVIER, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - JEAN-CLAUDE OLIVIER, Arranger - Foxy Brown, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cormega, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Az, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Dave Atkinson for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Keyboards - Nas feat. AZ, Cormega, and Foxy Brown, AssociatedPerformer

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9 The Set Up Explicit

00:04:01

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - K. Muchita, Composer, Lyricist - Havoc, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Havoc of Mobb Deep, Producer - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Mike Fronda, Mixing Engineer - Nas feat. Havoc, AssociatedPerformer

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10 Black Girl Lost Explicit

00:04:22

Mtume, Composer, Lyricist - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L. Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Poke and Tone, Mixing Engineer - Bill Esses, Mixing Engineer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Lucas, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jojo Hailey, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions, Inc., Producer - Nas feat. Jojo Hailey, AssociatedPerformer - Leshan "L.E.S" Lewis, Keyboards, Drum Machine

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11 Suspect Explicit

00:04:12

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - L. Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Chuck Mangione, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Mixing Engineer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - L.E.S. for Total Package Productions, Inc., Producer

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12 Shootouts Explicit

00:03:46

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - J. OLIVIER, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Richard Pimentel, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Machine - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer

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13 Live Nigga Rap Explicit

00:03:45

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - K. Muchita, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MOBB DEEP, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Havoc of Mobb Deep, Producer - Nas feat. Mobb Deep, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Ifle, Mixing Engineer

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14 If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) Explicit

00:04:42

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Kurt Walker, Composer, Lyricist - Rashad Smith, Producer - Poke and Tone, Producer, Mixing Engineer - J. OLIVIER, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Lauryn Hill, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Nas, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Samuel J. "Tone" Barnes, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Machine, Clapping - Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Machine, Clapping - Delight, Keyboards - Trackmasters, Executive Producer - Steve Stoute, Executive Producer - I'oreal Coppedge, Assistant Engineer - Joy Burrell, Assistant Engineer - Nas feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill, AssociatedPerformer

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15 Silent Murder Explicit

00:03:24

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - R. Walker, Composer, Lyricist - Live Squad, Producer - Romeo, Composer, Lyricist - Browne, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trackmasters, Mixing Engineer - Top General Sounds, Producer - Lo Ground, Producer

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16 Street Dreams (Bonus Verse) Explicit

00:04:08

Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Samuel Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - D. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Nas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Travali, Mixing Engineer - Poke and Tone for TrackMasters Entertainment, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Delight for 2000 Watts Music, Keyboards

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
• Total length: 01:06:01

• Main artists: Nas
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia
• Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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