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The work that guys like Premo, Pete Rock, LP, L.E.S. and Q-Tip put in on this record set it apart from most. It oozes with soul and refined beat-craftsmanship. The prevalent genre on this set is jazz, and rightfully so: Nas' pops is a jazz musician and -- understandably so -- must have affected his musical preferences and beat choices for his debut record. Original tracks by The Gap Band, Joe Chambers and The Heath Brothers stand out, most definitely; but all in all, this set is just a great playlist to kick back and vibe to.
- Hip Hop Is Read
Disc One:
01. 'Live at the Barbeque' by Main Source
• Sampled for 'The Genesis' by Nas
02. 'Subway Theme' by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore & Chris Stein
• Sampled for 'The Genesis' by Nas
03. 'Mind Rain' by Joe Chambers
• Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
04. 'Flight Time' by Donald Byrd
• Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
05. 'Mahogany' by Eric B & Rakim
• Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas
•Produced by DJ Premier
06. 'Yearning For Your Love' by The Gap Band
• Sampled for 'Life's a Bitch' by Nas
• Produced by L.E.S.
07. 'Black Frost' by Grover Washington Jr.
• Sampled for 'Life's a Bitch' by Nas
• Produced by L.E.S.
08. 'I Love Music' by Ahmad Jamal
• Sampled for 'The World is Yours' by Nas
• Produced by Pete Rock
09. 'It's Yours' by T La Rock
• Sampled for 'The World is Yours' by Nas
• Produced by Pete Rock
10. 'Dead End' by Japanese Hair
• Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
11. 'Soul Travellin'' by Gary Byrd
• Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
12. 'School Boy Crush' by Average White Band
• Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
Disc Two:
13. 'We're in Love' by Reuben Wilson
• Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
14. 'Get Out of My Life, Woman' by Lee Dorsey
• Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
15. 'Pickin' Boogers' by Biz Markie
• Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
16. 'Droppin' Science' by Craig G
• Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
17. 'Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II' by The Heath Brothers
• Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas
• Produced by Q-Tip
18. 'Come In Out of the Rain' by Parliament
• Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas
• Produced by Q-Tip
19. 'Mixed Up Cup' by Clyde McPhatter
• Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas
• Produced by Q-Tip
20. 'Walter L Version #1' by Gary Burton
• Sampled for 'One Time 4 Your Mind' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
21. 'Walter L Version #2' by Gary Burton
• Sampled for 'One Time 4 Your Mind' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
22. 'The Thief of Baghdad' by Lee Erwin
• Sampled for 'Represent' by Nas
• Produced by DJ Premier
23. 'Human Nature' by Michael Jackson
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
24. 'N.T.' by Kool & the Gang
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
25. 'Long Red' by Mountain
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
26. 'Why Can't People Be Colors Too?' by The Whatnauts
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
27. 'Slow Dance' by Stanley Clarke
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
28. 'What Do You Want?' by The Blue Jays
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
29. 'The Sorcerer of Isis' by Power of Zeus
• Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas
• Produced by Large Professor
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Mind Rain - Joe Chambers
