Name: The Essential Nas by Nas
Brand: Nas
SKU: 886444178891
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION Explicit

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Nasty

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Salaam Remi; Composer

2. The Message

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Scratching: Kid Capri; Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: I'oreal Coppedge
Joy Burrell; Production
Executive Producer: Nas
Trackmasters
Steve Stoute; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rich Travali
Poke And Tone For Trackmasters Entertainment; Production
Producer: Poke And Tone For Trackmasters Entertainment; Production

3. Get Down

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
James Brown
Fred Wesley
Charles Bobbit
Salaam Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Salaam Gibbs
Nasir Jones
James Brown
Fred Wesley
Charles Bobbit; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse; Production
Producer: Salaam Remi; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

4. I Gave You Power

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Christopher Martin
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Christopher Martin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: I'oreal Coppedge
Joy Burrell; Production
Executive Producer: Nas
Trackmasters
Steve Stoute; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Engineer: Eddie Sancho; Production
Producer: Dj Premier For Works Of Mart, Inc.; Production
Recording: Eddie Sancho; Production

5. I Can

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Roy Hammond
Salaam Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Salaam Gibbs
Roy Hammond
Nasir Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse; Production
Producer: Salaam Remi; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

6. Find Ya Wealth

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Brian Bennett
Leshan Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Leshan Lewis
Brian Bennett
Nasir Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse; Production
Producer: Nas
L.e.s.; Production
Recording: Jake Ninan; Production

7. Black Zombie

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Tommie Spearman
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Tommie Spearman
Nasir Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jake Ninan
Paul Gregory; Production
Producer: Large Professor For Paul Sea Productions, Inc. And Hill
Hill; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

8. The Set Up

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Featured Artist: Havoc; Main Performer
Composer: K. Muchita
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
K. Muchita; Composer
Assistant Engineer: I'oreal Coppedge
Joy Burrell; Production
Executive Producer: Nas
Trackmasters
Steve Stoute; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Fronda; Production
Producer: Havoc Of Mobb Deep
Havoc; Production

9. Street Dreams

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Annie Lennox
Nasir Jones
Dave Stewart
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Annie Lennox
Nasir Jones
Dave Stewart
Samuel Barnes; Composer

10. You Owe Me

by Nas, Ginuwine

Featured Artist: Ginuwine; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Keyboard: Timbaland; Performer
Performer: Nas
Ginuwine; Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
R.j. Rice
Elgin Lumpkin
Static
Timothy Mosley; Composer
Lyricist: Static
R.j. Rice
Nasir Jones
Timothy Mosley
Elgin Lumpkin; Composer
Executive Producer: Nas; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Timbaland
Jimmy Douglas; Production
Producer: Timbaland For Timbaland; Production
Programmer: Timbaland; Production
Recording: Jimmy Douglas
Rich Nice; Production

11. Drunk by Myself

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Alvin West
Jean Claude Olivier
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
Nasir Jones
Alvin West
Jean Claude Olivier; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Travali; Production
Producer: Al West For Xtraordinaire Entertainment, Inc. And Poke And Tone For Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
Poke And Tone; Production
Recording: Jon Shriver; Production

12. Nas Is Like

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Christopher Martin
G. Brown
John Bettis
C. Smith
Steven Porcaro
Gene Redd
Damon Thomas
R. Bell
R. Mickens
C. Horne
C. Redd
R. Handy
W. Mitchell
Steve Porcaro; Composer
Lyricist: C. Redd
W. Mitchell
Damon Thomas
R. Bell
R. Mickens
C. Horne
R. Handy
Nasir Jones
Christopher Martin
G. Brown
John Bettis
C. Smith
Steven Porcaro
Gene Redd
Steve Porcaro; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dexter Thibou; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dj Premier; Production
Producer: Dj Premier; Production
Recording: Eddie Sancho; Production

13. One Mic

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Chucky Thompson
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Chucky Thompson
Nasir Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pablo Arraya
Paul Gregory; Production
Producer: Nas For Ill Will Music & Chucky Thompson For Chucklife Productions, Inc.
Destiny Jones; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

14. Loco-Motive

by Nas, Large Professor

Featured Artist: Large Professor; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: E. Wilson
Nasir Jones; Composer
Performer: Nas
Large Professor; Performer
Producer: No I.d.; Production

15. Halftime

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Gary Byrd
Paul Mitchell; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mitchell
Gary Byrd
Nasir Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Reynolds; Production
Producer: The Large Professor For Paul Sea Productions, Inc.; Production
Recording: Kevin Reynolds; Production

Volume 2

1. Bridging the Gap

by Nas, Olu Dara

Baritone Saxophone: Vincent Henry; Performer
Composer: Salaam Gibbs
Nasir Jones
Olu Dara; Composer
Bass: Salaam Remi; Performer
Drums: Salaam Remi; Performer
Guitar: Olu Dara
Salaam Remi
Vincent Henry; Performer
Harmonica: Vincent Henry
Olu Dara; Performer
Performer: Olu Dara
Nas; Performer
Strings: Vincent Henry; Performer
Trumpet: Olu Dara; Performer
Lyricist: Olu Dara
Salaam Gibbs
Nasir Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jaye Wynn
Ben Kane; Production
Featured Artist: Olu Dara; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Salaam Remi
Kevin Crouse
Rob Marks; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production
Vocals: Olu Dara; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Producer: Salaam Remi; Production

2. Warrior Song

by Nas, Alicia Keys

Featured Artist: Alicia Keys; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas
Alicia Keys; Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Alicia Keys; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Alicia Keys; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pablo Arraya; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rich Keller; Production
Producer: Alicia Keys For Mbk Entertainment/krucial Keys Productions; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

3. Doo Rags

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Larry Gates
Michelle Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Larry Gates
Michelle Bell
Nasir Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pablo Arraya
Jake Ninan; Production
Producer: Precision For Precision Crafted/davert Entertainment; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

4. Nastradamus

by Nas

Bass Guitar: Jerry Barnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Leshawn Lewis
James Brown
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: James Brown
Leshawn Lewis
Nasir Jones; Composer
Executive Producer: Nas; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tony Gillis
Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse
Tone
L.e.s.; Production
Producer: L.e.s. For Big Things Entertainment, Inc.; Production
Programmer: L.e.s.; Production
Recording: Jason Goldstein; Production

5. Just a Moment

by Nas, Quan

Featured Artist: Quan; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Keyboard: Nut; Performer
Performer: L.e.s.
Quan
Nas; Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Nile Rodgers
Bernard Edwards
Clifford Peacock
Leshan Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Nile Rodgers
Bernard Edwards
Clifford Peacock
Leshan Lewis
Nasir Jones; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Bevin Robinson
Jesse Gladstone And Bevin Robinson; Production
Producer: L.e.s. For Big Things Entertainment, Inc.; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

6. Oochie Wally (Remix)

by Nas, Bravehearts

Performer: Bravehearts
Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Bravehearts
Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Epps
Nasir Jones
Eugene Gray
Jabari Jones
Lamont Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Lamont Porter
Nasir Jones
Michael Epps
Eugene Gray
Jabari Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse; Production
Producer: Ez Elpee; Production
Recording: Peter Dirado; Production

7. One Love

by Nas, Q-tip

Featured Artist: Q-tip; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas
Q-tip; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Heath
Nasir Jones
Jonathan Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Jonathan Davis
Jimmy Heath; Composer
Engineer: T. Latham; Production
Producer: Q-tip; Production

8. Hate Me Now

by Nas, Puff Daddy

Featured Artist: Puff Daddy
Diddy; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas
Puff Daddy; Performer
Composer: Anthony Moody
Nasir Jones
Gavin Marchand; Composer
Lyricist: Anthony Moody
Gavin Marchand
Nasir Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Travali; Production
Producer: Poke And Tone
Pretty Boy And D. Moet; Production
Recording: Steve Souder
Kevin Crouse; Production

9. Blaze a 50

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
L.e.s.
J. Olivier
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
Nasir Jones
L.e.s.
J. Olivier; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Travali; Production
Producer: L.e.s. For Total Package Productions, Inc.
Poke And Tone For Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.; Production
Recording: Jon Shriver; Production

10. Got Ur Self A...

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Chester Burnett
Piers Marsh
Robert Spragg
Nasir Jones
Megahertz
Simon Edwards
John Black; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Edwards
Piers Marsh
Robert Spragg
John Black
Chester Burnett
Nasir Jones
Megahertz; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul Gregory; Production
Executive Producer: Destiny's Child; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse; Production
Producer: Megahertz Music Group; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

11. Thief's Theme

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Douglas Ingle
Salaam Gibbs; Composer
Lyricist: Salaam Gibbs
Douglas Ingle
Nasir Jones; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Producer: Salaam Remi; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

12. The World Is Yours

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Vocals: Nas; Performer
Composer: P. Phillips
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
P. Phillips; Composer
Producer: Pete Rock For Mecca And The Soul Brother Productions, Inc.; Production

13. Made You Look

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Salaam Gibbs
Jeremiah Lordan
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Salaam Gibbs
Nasir Jones
Jeremiah Lordan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Sroka; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse
Ken Theis; Production
Producer: Salaam "the Chameleon" Remi For Dashiki Productions, Inc.; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

14. No Idea's Original (Edit)

by Nas

Performer: Nas; Performer
Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Composer: Nasir Jones
Barry White
Alan Maman; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Barry White
Alan Maman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Paul Gregory; Production
Producer: The Alchemist; Production
Recording: Kevin Crouse; Production

15. It Ain't Hard to Tell

by Nas

Primary Artist: Nas; Main Performer
Performer: Nas; Performer
Composer: Paul Mitchell
Nasir Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Nasir Jones
Paul Mitchell; Composer
Producer: The Large Professor For Paul Sea Productions, Inc.; Production
Recording: Stan Wallace; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

30 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 0 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

29/30 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, East Coast Rap

Label

Columbia/Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 19, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444178891

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Notification

The Essential Nas

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Nasty

2. The Message

3. Get Down

4. I Gave You Power

5. I Can

6. Find Ya Wealth

7. Black Zombie

8. The Set Up

9. Street Dreams

10. You Owe Me

11. Drunk by Myself

12. Nas Is Like

13. One Mic

14. Loco-Motive

15. Halftime

Volume 2

1. Bridging the Gap

2. Warrior Song

3. Doo Rags

4. Nastradamus

5. Just a Moment

6. Oochie Wally (Remix)

7. One Love

8. Hate Me Now

9. Blaze a 50

10. Got Ur Self A...

11. Thief's Theme

12. The World Is Yours

13. Made You Look

14. No Idea's Original (Edit)

15. It Ain't Hard to Tell

Technical Specifications

The Essential Nas

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Nasty

2. The Message

3. Get Down

4. I Gave You Power

5. I Can

6. Find Ya Wealth

7. Black Zombie

8. The Set Up

9. Street Dreams

10. You Owe Me

11. Drunk by Myself

12. Nas Is Like

13. One Mic

14. Loco-Motive

15. Halftime

Volume 2

1. Bridging the Gap

2. Warrior Song

3. Doo Rags

4. Nastradamus

5. Just a Moment

6. Oochie Wally (Remix)

7. One Love

8. Hate Me Now

9. Blaze a 50

10. Got Ur Self A...

11. Thief's Theme

12. The World Is Yours

13. Made You Look

14. No Idea's Original (Edit)

15. It Ain't Hard to Tell

Technical Specifications