Illmatic (explicit)

~ Release by Nas (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Genesis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Live at the Barbeque by Main Source feat. Nas (US rapper) and Subway Theme by Grand Wizard Theodore (Pioneer hip-hop DJ from the Bronx, New York City)
recording of:
The Genesis (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
writer:
Fred Brathwaite
2.51:46
2N.Y. State of Mind
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Flight Time by Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter), Mahogany by Eric B. & Rakim, Mind Rain by Joe Chambers (American jazz drummer, vibraphonist and pianist) and N.T. (live, 1971-05-29: P.J.'s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang (membranophone)
recording of:
N.Y. State of Mind (Song by Nas) (from 1992 until 1993)
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ)
is based on:
Just Another Day in the Projects
54:54
3Life’s a Bitch
engineer:
Jason Vogel
co-producer:
Nas (US rapper)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
trumpet:
Olu Dara
guest performer:
AZ (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Black Frost by Grover Washington, Jr. and Yearning for Your Love by The Gap Band
recording of:
Life's a Bitch (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Anthony Cruz (US rapper) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
writer:
Olu Dara Jones, Oliver Scott (soul singer‐songwriter, supporting musician for The Gap Band) and Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band)
composer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
53:31
4The World Is Yours
engineer:
Jamie Staub
producer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
I Love Music by The Ahmad Jamal Trio and It's Yours by T La Rock
recording of:
The World Is Yours (Nas song) (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
54:51
5Halftime
engineer:
Kevin Reynolds (engineer)
producer:
Large Professor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
School Boy Crush by Average White Band and Soul Travelin', Part I (The G.B.E.) by Gary Byrd
recording of:
Halftime (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
writer:
Gary Byrd
composer:
William Paul Mitchell
4.454:21
6Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)
engineer:
Eddie Sancho
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Droppin’ Science by Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) feat. Craig G (QB rapper of Juice Crew), Pickin’ Boogers by Biz Markie and We're in Love by Reuben Wilson
recording of:
Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park) (from 1992 until 1993)
dedicated to:
Queensbridge, New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
writer:
Peg Barsella and Reuben Wilson
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ)
is based on:
Droppin’ Science
is based on:
Pickin' Boogers
is based on:
We're in Love
4.94:08
7One Love
engineer:
Tim Latham
producer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Mixed Up Cup by Clyde McPhatter and Smilin' Billy Suite, Part 2 by The Heath Brothers
music videos:
One Love (clean video) by Nas (US rapper)
recording of:
One Love (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
writer:
Jimmy Heath
composer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
4.75:26
8One Time 4 Your Mind
engineer:
Kevin Reynolds (engineer)
producer:
Large Professor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Walter L. by Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist and composer)
recording of:
One Time 4 Your Mind (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
William Paul Mitchell
43:19
9Represent
engineer:
Eddie Sancho
producer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Thief of Bagdad by Lee Erwin
recording of:
Represent (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ)
4.654:13
10It Ain’t Hard to Tell
engineer:
Diego Garrido, Anton Pukshansky and Stan Wallace
producer:
Large Professor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
samples:
Human Nature (album version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), N.T. (live, 1971-05-29: P.J.'s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang and Why Can't People Be Colors Too? by The Whatnauts
recording of:
It Ain’t Hard to Tell (from 1992 until 1993)
lyricist:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
composer:
William Paul Mitchell
is based on:
Human Nature
is based on:
Nas Will Prevail
53:22