Nas – It Was Written

Name: Nas - It Was Written
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Label:	Columbia – 4841962011
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	Europe
Released:
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Album Intro Producer – Trackmasters Written-By – N. Jones*	2:28
2	The Message Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Scratches – D.J. Kid Capri* Written-By – S. Barnes*	4:10
3	Street Dreams Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [Never Gonna Stop] – Linda Clifford Performer [Sweet Dreams] – The Eurythmics* Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Sweet Dreams] – Dave Stewart* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [Never Gonna Stop] – Linda Clifford Performer [Sweet Dreams] – The Eurythmics* Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Sweet Dreams] – Dave Stewart*	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 Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [Sponge] – Earl Klugh Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Sponge] – Earl Klugh Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [Sponge] – Earl Klugh Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Sponge] – Earl Klugh	4:06
6	Take It In Blood Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes] – The Fantastic Four* Producer – Top General Sounds Written-By – W. Childs* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes] – The Fantastic Four* 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 Engineer] – Rich Travali Featuring – The Firm (6) Keyboards – Dave Atkinson Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Featuring – The Firm (6) Keyboards – Dave Atkinson Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes*	4:20
9	The Set Up Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Mike Fronda Featuring [Uncredited], Producer – Havoc (3) Written-By – N. Jones*	4:26
10	Black Girl Lost Backing Vocals – Jojo Hailey* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Starlight] – Stephanie Mills Producer – L.E.S. Producer [Additional Production] – Poke And Tone Written-By – Lucas* Backing Vocals – Jojo Hailey* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Starlight] – Stephanie Mills Producer – L.E.S. Producer [Additional Production] – Poke And Tone Written-By – Lucas*	4:32
11	Suspect Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – L.E.S. Written-By – N. Jones* Written-By [El Gatto Triste], Performer [El Gatto Triste] – Chuck Mangione Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – L.E.S. Written-By – N. Jones* Written-By [El Gatto Triste], Performer [El Gatto Triste] – Chuck Mangione	4:16
12	Shootouts Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Producer – Poke And Tone Written-By – S. Barnes*	3:46
13	Live Nigga Rap Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Ken "Duro" Ifle* Producer – Havoc (3) Written-By – N. Jones*	3:46
14	If I Ruled The World (Imagine That) Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [If I Ruled The World] – Kurtis Blow Producer [Additional Production] – Rashad Smith Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Vocals [Featured Vocals] – Lauryn Hill Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Friends (Instrumental)] – L. Parker* Written-By [If I Ruled The World] – Kurt Walker* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Keyboards – Delight (6) Performer [If I Ruled The World] – Kurtis Blow Producer [Additional Production] – Rashad Smith Producer, Mixed By – Poke And Tone Vocals [Featured Vocals] – Lauryn Hill Written-By – S. Barnes* Written-By [Friends (Instrumental)] – L. Parker* Written-By [If I Ruled The World] – Kurt Walker*	4:44
15	Silent Murder (Bonus Track) Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Get A Life] – Soul II Soul Producer – Top General Sounds Written-By – R. Walker* Engineer [Mix Engineer] – Rich Travali Mixed By – Poke And Tone Performer [Get A Life] – Soul II Soul Producer – Top General Sounds Written-By – R. Walker*	3:25

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Licensed From – Warner Special Products
Licensed From – Polygram Records
Licensed From – Mercury Records
Licensed From – Jive Records
Licensed From – Virgin Records
Distributed By – Sony Music
Produced For – Track Masters Entertainment Inc.
Produced For – Works Of Mart, Inc.
Produced For – Total Package Productions, Inc.
Produced For – Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
Published By – Zomba Music Enterprises, Inc.
Published By – Slamuwell Productions
Published By – D 'n' A Ltd.
Published By – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – BMG Songs, Inc.
Published By – DJ Premier Publishing
Published By – Gifted Pearl Music
Published By – Soda Fountain Music Inc.
Published By – Grand Imperial Music
Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Published By – Ain't Nuthin' Goin' On But Fu-kin'
Published By – Life's A Bitch Music
Published By – 12 & Under Music
Published By – A. Cruz
Published By – I. Marchand
Published By – C. Mc Kay
Published By – Juvenile Hell Publishing
Published By – BMG-Careers Music Inc.
Published By – Mawkeens Music
Published By – Famous Music Corporation
Published By – Upam Music
Published By – Funk Groove Music Inc.
Published By – Kuwa Music
Published By – EMI Music (UK) Ltd.
Published By – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Recorded 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
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Dre's Crib
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Made By – Sony Music
Glass Mastered At – DADC Austria

Credits

A&R [A&R Direction] – Faith Newman
[istrative Assistance] – Joy Burrell*
Art Direction, Design – Aimée Macauley
Executive-Producer – Trackmasters
Legal [Sample Clearances] – Nikki Johnson
Management – Steve Stoute
Mastered By – Tom Coyne
Photography By – Danny Clinch
Written-By [Uncredited] – Sting (tracks: 2)

Notes

On tracks 9 and 13, "Havoc" is credited as "Havoc Of Mobb Deep".
On track 10 "Jojo Hailey" is credited as "Jojo Hailey Of Jodeci".

© 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Made in Austria.

The 12-page folded booklet contains lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099748 419620
Barcode (Scanned): 5099748419620
Other (Sony Format Code): CDM
Price Code: CB 701
Other (Sony Manufacturing Code, Booklet): 01-484196-10
Other (Sony Manufacturing Code, CD): 01=484196=10
Label Code: LC 0162
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL / BIEM
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Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L551
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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
	It Was Written (CD, Album)	Columbia	CK 67015	US	1996
Recently Edited	It Was Written (CD, Album)	Columbia	484196 2	Australia	1996