Nas – “It Was Written Original Samples” (free download)

 

1. “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
   • Sampled in “Album Intro”
   • Produced by Nas & Trackmasters
2. “The Sly, Sick, and The Wicked” by The Lost Generation
   • Sampled in “Album Intro”
   • Produced by Nas & Trackmasters
3. “Shape of My Heart” by Sting
   • Sampled in “The Message”
   • Produced by Trackmasters
4. “Woman” by Neneh Cherry
   • Sampled in “The Message”
   • Produced by Trackmasters
5. “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics
   • Interpolated in “Street Dreams”
   • Produced by Trackmasters
6. “Never Gonna Stop” by Linda Clifford
   • Sampled in “Street Dreams”
   • Produced by Trackmasters
7. “Theme Bahamas” by Ahmad Jamal
   • Sampled in “I Gave You Power”
   • Produced by DJ Premier
8. “Sponge” by Bob James & Earl Klugh
   • Sampled in “Watch Dem Niggas”
   • Produced by Trackmasters
9. “Ease Back” by Ultramagnetics MCs
   • Sampled in “Take It in Blood”
   • Produced by Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds
10. “Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes” by The Fantastic Four *
    • Sampled in “Take It in Blood”
    • Produced by Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds
11. “Synopsis Two: Mother’s Day ” by 24 Carat Black
    • Sampled in “Nas Is Comin”
    • Produced by Dr. Dre
12. “Hard To Handle” by Etta James
    • Sampled in “Affirmative Action (Remix)”
    • Produced by Dave Atkinson & Trackmasters
13. “Starlight” by Stephanie Mills
    • Sampled in “Black Girl Lost”
    • Produced by L.E.S. & Trackmasters
14. “El Gato Triste” by Chuck Mangione
    • Sampled in “Suspect”
    • Produced by L.E.S.
15. “I Wish You Were Here” by Al Green
    • Sampled in “Shootouts”
    • Produced by Trackmasters
16. “The New Avengers Theme” by Laurie Johnson Orchestra
    • Sampled in “Shootouts”
    • Produced by Trackmasters & Rashad Smith
17. “Friends” by Whodini
    • Sampled in “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)”
    • Produced by Trackmasters & Rashad Smith
18. “If I Ruled The World” by Kurtis Blow
    • Interpolated in “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)”
    • Produced by Trackmasters & Rashad Smith
19. “Walk Right Up to the Sun” by The Delfonics
    • Interpolated in “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)”
    • Produced by Trackmasters
20. “You’re Getting a Little Too Smart” by Detroit Emeralds
    • Sampled in “Silent Murder”
    • Produced by Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds
21. “Get a Life” by Soul II Soul
    • Sampled in “Silent Murder”
    • Produced by Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds

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