NasIllmatic

Label:

Columbia – CK 57684

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Boom Bap

Tracklist

1 The Genesis
Written-By [Conceived By]Nas
1:45
2 N.Y. State Of Mind
EngineerEddie Sancho
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByN. Jones*
4:54
3 Life's A Bitch
Co-producerNas
EngineerJason Vogel
ProducerL.E.S.
Rap [Featured Vocals]A.Z.*
TrumpetOlu Dara
Written-ByR. Wilson*
3:31
4 The World Is Yours
EngineerJamey Staub*
ProducerPete Rock
Written-ByP. Phillips*
4:51
5 Halftime
EngineerKevin Reynolds
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW.P. Mitchell*
4:21
6 Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)
EngineerEddie Sancho
Engineer [Assistant]Luis Tineo
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByR. Wilson*
4:08
7 One Love
EngineerT. Latham*
ProducerQ-Tip
Written-ByN. Jones*
5:26
8 One Time 4 Your Mind
EngineerKevin Reynolds
Engineer [Assistant]Jack Herscha*
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW.P. Mitchell*
3:19
9 Represent
EngineerEddie Sancho
Engineer [Assistant]Luis Tineo
ProducerDJ Premier
Written-ByN. Jones*
4:12
10 It Ain't Hard To Tell
EngineerStan Wallace
Engineer [Mix]Diego Garrido
Engineer [Tracking]Anton "Sample This" Pushansky*
ProducerThe Large Professor*
Written-ByW.P. Mitchell*
3:23

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Copyright ©Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Distributed BySony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
  • Published ByGifted Pearl
  • Published ByIll Will Music, Inc.
  • Published BySkematics Music
  • Published ByMinder Music (USA)
  • Published ByTaking Care Of Business Music
  • Published ByTotal Experience Music Publishing Co.
  • Published ByPete Rock Publishing
  • Published ByLarge Professor Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByEMI Unart Catac.
  • Published ByMJQ Music, Inc.
  • Published ByDJ Premier Publishing

Credits

  • Art DirectionJo DiDonato*
  • DesignAimée Macauley
  • Executive-ProducerM.C. Serch*
  • Photography ByDanny Clinch

Notes

Track 2 – Produced for Works of Mart Productions ● Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC ● Contains sample from "Mind Rain" as performed and written by J. Chambers ● Gifted Pearl / Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music (ASCAP).
Track 3 – Recorded and mixed at Unique Studios and Chung King Studios, NYC ● Contains sample from "Yearning For Your Love" as performed by The Gap Band and written by R. Wilson and O. Scott, used courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, Inc. ● Ill Will Music, Inc / Skematics Music / Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP) / Taking Care of Business Music / Total Experience Music Publishing Co. (BMI).
Track 4 – Produced for Mecca and The Soul Brother Productions, Inc. ● Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, NYC ● Contains sample from "It's Yours" performed by T La Rock, courtesy of Warlock Records. Published by Hit'N'Hold Music (ASCAP) ● Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music / Pete Rock Publishing (ASCAP).
Track 5 – Produced for Paul Sea Productions Inc. ● Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC ● Contains samples from "Dead End", "Soul Travelin" and "School Boy Crush" ● Large Professor Music Ltd. / EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music / Minder Music (USA) (ASCAP).
Track 6 – Produced for Works of Mart Productions ● Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC ● Contains sample from "We're In Love" as performed by Reuben Wilson and written by R. Wilson and P. Barsella ● EMI Unart Catac. / Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music / Gifted Pearl (ASCAP).
Track 7 – Produced for A Tribe Called Quest, Inc. ● Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, NYC ● Contains sample from "Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II" as performed by The Heath Brothers and written by J. Heath ● Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music (ASCAP) / MJQ Music, Inc. (BMI).
Track 8 – Produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. ● Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC ● Contains sample from "Walter L" as written by G. Burton ● Large Professor Music Ltd. / EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music (ASCAP).
Track 9 – Produced for Works of Mart Productions ● Recorded and mixed at D&D Recording, NYC ● Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music / DJ Premier Publishing / Gifted Pearl (ASCAP).
Track 10 – Produced for Paul Sea Productions, Inc. ● Initial tracking at PowerPlay Studios, Long Island City, NY. Recorded and mixed at Chung King Studios, NYC ● Contains samples from "Human Nature" as performed by Michael Jackson and written by J. Bettis and J. Pocaro; and "N.T." as performed by Kool & The Gang and written by G. Redd, Sr., G. Redd, Jr., R. Handy, C. Horne, R. Bell, R. Bell, R. Mickens, D. Thomas, G. Brown and C. Smith ● Large Professor Music Ltd. / EMI April Music Inc. / Ill Will Music, Inc. / Skematics Music (ASCAP).

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-57684-2 7
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 0UVT3 CK57684 SONY MUSIC CANADA
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): 6712
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 0UVT3 CK57684 SONY MUSIC CANADA
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L483
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): 6707

Other Versions (5 of 106)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Illmatic (LP, Album) Columbia C 57684 US 1994
Illmatic (Cassette, Album, Wide Window, Grid Bottom , White Tape Guide) Columbia CT 57684 US 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album, Club Edition) Columbia CCK 57684 Canada 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album) Columbia 758.206/2-475959 Brazil 1994
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Illmatic (CD, Album) Columbia 475959 2 Australia 1994

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