Nas - It Was Written

Genre:	Hip hop
Singer:	Nas
Title:	It Was Written
Short-info:	Label: Columbia ‎– 484196 2, Columbia ‎– col 484196 2 Type: CD, Album Country: Europe Date of released: 1996 Category: Hip Hop Style: Thug Rap
MP3 album size .rar:	1563 mb
APE album size .rar:	1673 mb
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Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Album Intro Producer – Nas, TrackmastersWritten-By – N. Jones*	2:28
2	The Message Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Poke And ToneScratches – D.J. Kid CapriWritten-By – N. Jones, S. Barnes*	4:10
3	Street Dreams Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight , Delight Mixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Poke And ToneWritten-By – A. Lennox, D. Stewart, N. Jones, S. Barnes	4:41
4	I Gave You Power Engineer – Eddie SanchoProducer – DJ PremierWritten-By – C. Martin, N. Jones	3:56
5	Watch Dem Niggas Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliKeyboards – Delight Mixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Poke And ToneWritten-By – N. Jones, S. Barnes	4:06
6	Take It In Blood Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Live Squad, Lo Ground, Top General SoundsWritten-By – C. Horne, J.T. Epps, Jr., J. Pruitt, N. Jones, R. Walker, W. Childs	4:49
7	Nas Is Coming Engineer – Kelston RiceProducer – Dr. DreWritten-By – A. Young, N. Jones	5:40
8	Affirmative Action Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliFeaturing – The Firm Keyboards – Dave AtkinsonMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Dave Atkinson, Poke And ToneWritten-By – A. Cruz, C. McKay, I. Marchand, J. Olivier, N. Jones, S. Banes	4:20
9	The Set Up Engineer [Mix] – Mike FrondaFeaturing [Uncredited] – Havoc Producer – Havoc Of Mobb DeepWritten-By – K. Muchita, N. Jones*	4:26
10	Black Girl Lost Engineer [Mix] – Bill Esses, Rich TravaliFeaturing [Featured Background Vocals] – Jojo Hailey Of JodeciMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – L.E.S.Producer [Additional Production] – Poke And ToneWritten-By – Mtume, L. Lewis, N. Jones, Lucas*	4:32
11	Suspect Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – L.E.S.Written-By – L. Lewis, N. Jones	4:16
12	Shootouts Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Kirk Goddy, Poke And ToneWritten-By – J. Olivier, N. Jones, S. Barnes*	3:46
13	Live Nigga Rap Engineer [Mix] – Ken "Duro" IfleFeaturing – Mobb DeepProducer – Havoc Of Mobb DeepWritten-By – K. Muchita, N. Jones	3:46
14	If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliFeaturing – Lauryn HillKeyboards – Delight Mixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Poke And ToneProducer [Additional Production] – Rashad SmithWritten-By – J. Olivier, K. Walker, N. Jones, S. Barnes	4:44
15	Silent Murder (Bonus Track) Engineer [Mix] – Rich TravaliMixed By – Poke And ToneProducer – Live Squad, Lo Ground, Top General SoundsWritten-By – Romeo, Brown, N. Jones, R. Walker	3:25

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Sony Music
Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Recorded At – Dre's Crib
Mixed At – Dre's Crib
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Chung King Studios
Recorded At – Westlake Studios
Produced For – Trackmasters Entertainment
Produced For – Works Of Mart, Inc.
Produced For – Total Package Productions, Inc.
Produced For – Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Slamuwell Productions
Copyright (c) – D 'n' A Ltd.
Copyright (c) – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright (c) – BMG Songs, Inc.
Copyright (c) – DJ Premier Publishing
Copyright (c) – Grand Imperial Music
Copyright (c) – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But Fu-kin'
Copyright (c) – Life's A Bitch Music
Copyright (c) – 12 & Under Music
Copyright (c) – Juvenile Hell Publishing
Copyright (c) – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Mawkeen's Music
Copyright (c) – Famous Music Corporation
Copyright (c) – Kuwa Music
Copyright (c) – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Pressed By – Sony Music – S0148419610-0101

Credits

A&R [A&R Direction] – Faith Newman
Art Direction, Design – Aimée Macauley
Executive-Producer – Nas, Steve Stoute, Trackmasters
Legal [Sample Clearances] – Nikki Johnson Of Sample That!!*
Management – Steve Stoute
Management [Administrative Assistance] – L'Oreal Coppedge*, Joy Burrell*
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Photography By – Danny Clinch

Notes

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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099748 419620
Barcode (Scanned): 5099748419620
Label Code: LC 0162
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): S0148419610-0101 51
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): S0148419610-0101 12 B5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony Music S0148419610-0101 12 B6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): S0148419610-0101 12 B9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): S0148419610-0101 12 B12
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): Sony Music S0148419610-0101 12 A 6
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L551
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3 to 6): IFPI L552
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 944Q
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 948N
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94C4
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 94C1
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 9412
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 944B
Price Code: CB 791
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Other (Format code): CDC
Other: 01-484196-10

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
C 67015	Nas	It Was Written ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	C 67015	US	1996
484196 1	Nas	It Was Written ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	484196 1	Europe	1996
484196 2, col 484196 2, 4841962011	Nas	It Was Written ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia, Columbia, Columbia	484196 2, col 484196 2, 4841962011	Europe	1996
none	Nas	It Was Written (Clean Version) ‎(CDr, Album)	Whitfield Street	none	UK	1996
CK 67745	Nas	It Was Written (Clean Version) ‎(CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 67745	USA & Canada	1996