Nas – It Was Written

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Label:	Columbia – col 484196 2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1996
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Album Intro Producer – Trackmasters Written-By – N. Jones*	2:28
2	The Message Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Scratches – D.J. Kid Capri* Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Uncredited] – Sting Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Scratches – D.J. Kid Capri* Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Uncredited] – Sting	4:10
3	Street Dreams Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes*	4:41
4	I Gave You Power Engineer – Eddie Sancho Producer – DJ Premier Written-By – N. Jones*	3:56
5	Watch Dem Niggas Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes*	4:06
6	Take It In Blood Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Top General Sounds Written-By – W. Childs*	4:49
7	Nas Is Coming Engineer – Kelston Rice Producer – Dr. Dre Written-By – N. Jones*	5:40
8	Affirmative Action Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Featuring – The Firm (6) Keyboards – Dave Atkinson Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Banes* Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Featuring – The Firm (6) Keyboards – Dave Atkinson Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Banes*	4:20
9	The Set Up Engineer [Mix] – Mike Fronda Featuring [Uncredited] – Havoc (3) Producer – Havoc (3) Written-By – N. Jones*	4:26
10	Black Girl Lost Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Featuring [Featured Background Vocals] – Jojo Hailey* Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – L.E.S. Producer [Additional Production] – Poke And Tone Written-By – Lucas* Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Featuring [Featured Background Vocals] – Jojo Hailey* Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – L.E.S. Producer [Additional Production] – Poke And Tone Written-By – Lucas*	4:32
11	Suspect Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – L.E.S. Written-By – N. Jones*	4:16
12	Shootouts Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes*	3:46
13	Live Nigga Rap Engineer [Mix] – Ken "Duro" Ifle* Featuring – Mobb Deep Producer – Havoc (3) Written-By – N. Jones*	3:46
14	If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) 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 – S. Barnes* 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 – S. Barnes*	4:44
15	Silent Murder (Bonus Track) Engineer [Mix] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Top General Sounds Written-By – R. Walker*	3:25

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Sony Music – 01-484196-10
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 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 © – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Copyright © – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Slamuwell Productions
Copyright © – D 'n' A Ltd.
Copyright © – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright © – BMG Songs, Inc.
Copyright © – DJ Premier Publishing
Copyright © – Grand Imperial Music
Copyright © – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But Fu-kin'
Copyright © – Life's A Bitch Music
Copyright © – 12 & Under Music
Copyright © – Juvenile Hell Publishing
Copyright © – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Copyright © – Mawkeen's Music
Copyright © – Famous Music Corporation
Copyright © – Kuwa Music
Copyright © – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.

Credits

A&R [A&R Direction] – Faith Newman
Art Direction, Design – Aimée Macauley
Executive-Producer – Trackmasters
Legal [Sample Clearances] – Nikki Johnson Of Sample That!!*
Management – Steve Stoute
Management [istrative Assistance] – 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: 01-484196-10
Price Code: CB 791
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Rights Society: BIEM
Other (Format code): CDC
Other (Booklet): 01-484196-10

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	It Was Written (LP, Album)	Columbia	484196 1	Europe	1996
Recently Edited	It Was Written (LP, Album)	Columbia	C 67015	US	1996
Recently Edited	It Was Written (CD, Album)	Columbia	484196 2, col 484196 2	Europe	1996
Recently Edited	It Was Written (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 67015	US	1996
Recently Edited	It Was Written (CD, Album)	Columbia	484196 2	Australia	1996