IT Was Written - Track Listing

Track Listing

# Title Length Songwriters Producer(s) Performer(s) Sample(s)
1 "Album Intro" 2:24 N. Jones Nas & Trackmasters Nas & AZ (uncredited)
  • Contains sample from "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
  • Contains sample from "The Sly, the Slick, and the Wicked" by The Lost Generation
2 "The Message" 3:54 N. Jones, S. Barnes Trackmasters Nas
  • Contains sample from "Shape of My Heart" by Sting
  • Contains sample from "Woman" by Neneh Cherry
  • Contains samples from "NY State Of Mind" by Nas
  • Contains sample from "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
3 "Street Dreams" 4:40 N. Jones, S. Barnes, A. Lennox, D. Stewart Trackmasters Nas
  • Contains an interpolation of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics
  • Contains sample from "Never Gonna Stop" by Linda Clifford
4 "I Gave You Power" 3:52 N. Jones, C. Martin DJ Premier Nas
  • Contains sample from "Theme Bahamas" by Ahmad Jamal
5 "Watch Dem Niggas" 4:04 N. Jones, S. Barnes Trackmasters Nas & Foxy Brown
  • Contains sample from "Sponge" by Bob James & Earl Klugh
6 "Take It in Blood" 4:48 N. Jones, R. Walker, C. Horne, J. Pruit, J. Epps, W. Childs Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds Nas
  • Contains sample from "Ease Back" by Ultramagnetic MCs
  • Contains sample from "Mixed Up Moods & Attitudes" by The Fantastic Four
7 "Nas Is Coming" 5:41 N. Jones, A. Young Dr. Dre Nas & Dr. Dre
  • Contains sample from "Synopsis Two: Mother's Day " by 24 Carat Black
8 "Affirmative Action" 4:19 N. Jones, I. Marchand, C. McKay, A. Cruz, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier Dave Atkinson, Trackmasters Nas, AZ, Cormega, Foxy Brown, (The Firm)
  • Contains sample from "Hard to Handle" by Etta James
9 "The Set Up" 4:01 N. Jones, K. Muchita Havoc Nas & Havoc
10 "Black Girl Lost" 4:23 N. Jones, L. Lewis, J. Mtume, Lucas L.E.S., Trackmasters Nas & Joel "JoJo" Hailey
  • Contains sample from "Starlight" by Stephanie Mills
11 "Suspect" 4:12 N. Jones, L. Lewis L.E.S. Nas
  • Contains sample from "El Gato Triste" by Chuck Mangione
12 "Shootouts" 3:46 N. Jones, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier Trackmasters Nas
  • Contains sample from "I Wish You Were Here" by Al Green
  • Contains sample from "Theme from 'The Avengers'" by Laurie Johnson
13 "Live Nigga Rap" 3:45 N. Jones, K. Muchita Havoc Nas & Mobb Deep
14 "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" 4:42 N. Jones, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier, K. Walker Trackmasters & Rashad Smith Nas & Lauryn Hill
  • Contains sample from "Friends" by Whodini
  • Contains an interpolation of "If I Ruled the World" by Kurtis Blow
  • Contains an interpolation of "Walk Right Up to the Sun" by The Delfonics
*15 "Silent Murder"
 3:24 N. Jones, M. H. Browne, B. T. Romeo Live Squad, Lo Ground & Top General Sounds Nas
  • Contains sample from "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds
  • Contains sample from "Get a Life" by Soul II Soul
*16 "Affirmative Action St-Denis-Style Remix"
 4:04 N. Jones, I. Marchand, A. Cruz, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier Dave Atkinson, Trackmasters, Adapted by Joey Starr & Kool Shen (NTM) Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown & NTM (Joey Starr & Kool Shen)

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