Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead

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1	Money Over Bullsh*t Producer – WildfyerWritten-By – L. Lewis*, N. Jones*, W. Coleman*	4:16
2	You Can't Kill Me Producer – Alvin West*Written-By – A. West*, L. Lewis*, N. Jones*	3:15
3	Carry On Tradition Producer – Scott StorchRecorded By – Conrad Golding, Marc LeeWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Storch*	3:49
4	Where Are They Now Producer – Nas, Salaam RemiWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Gibbs*	2:44
5	Hip Hop Is Dead Drums, Keyboards, Organ [Farfisa], Recorded By, Featuring – Will.I.Am*Mixed By – Dylan "3D" Dresdow*Written-By – N. Jones*, W. Adams*	3:45
6	Who Killed It? Cello – Patrice JacksonClarinet, Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Vincent HenryDrums, Bass, Keyboards [Keys] – Salaam RemiFrench Horn – W. Marshall Sealy*Producer – Salaam RemiTrumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Bass] – Bruce PurseViola – Adam Hill Violin – Naira UnderwoodWritten-By – N. Jones*, S. Gibbs*, W. Adams*	3:10
7	Black Republican Featuring – Jay-ZProducer – WildfyerWritten-By – L. Lewis*, N. Jones*, S. Carter*, W. Coleman*	3:45
8	Not Going Back Featuring – KelisProducer – Stargate Written-By – K. Rogers-Jones*, M. Ericksen*, N. Jones*, T. Hermansen*	4:09
9	Still Dreaming Featuring – Chrisette Michele, Kanye WestProducer – Kanye WestWritten-By – C. Payne*, K. West*, N. Jones*	3:37
10	Hold Down The Block Drums, Bass, Keyboards – Mark BatsonProducer – Mark BatsonRecorded By – Aaron Fessel, Mark BatsonSaxophone – Leroi MooreVocals – Mark B. MayfieldWritten-By – M. Batson*, N. Jones*	3:58
11	Blunt Ashes Producer – Chris WebberWritten-By – M. Webber*, N. Jones*	4:03
12	Let There Be Light Co-producer – Devo Springsteen, Paul ChoDrums – Mark BiondiFeaturing – Tre WilliamsKeyboards – Paul ChoProducer – Kanye WestRecorded By – Andrew DawsonWritten-By – D. Harris*, K. West*, N. Jones*, P. Cho*, T. Williams*	4:28
13	Play On Playa Featuring – Snoop DoggProducer – Scott StorchRecorded By – Conrad GoldingWritten-By – C. Broadus*, N. Jones*, S. Storch*	3:33
14	Can't Forget About You Drums, Keyboards – Will.I.Am*Featuring – Chrisette MicheleMixed By – Dylan "3D" Dresdow*Recorded By – Will.I.Am*Written-By – C. Payne*, N. Jones*, W. Adams*	4:34
15	Hustlers Featuring – Marsha Ambrosius, The Game Keyboards – Mike ElizondoKeyboards, Bass – Lionel "LJ" Holoman*Mixed By – Dr. DreProducer – Dr. DreRecorded By – Brian Summer*, John Stahl, Mauricio "Veto" IragorriVocals [Additional] – Jaramye DanielsWritten-By – A. Young*, J. Taylor*, M. Ambrosius*, M. Elizondo*, N. Jones*	4:06
16	Hope Co-producer – Alexander "Spanador" Mosely*Producer – NasWritten-By – L. Lewis*, N. Jones*	3:05

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Island Def Jam Music Group
• Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Distributed By – Universal

Credits

• A&R – Jay Brown
• A&R [For Ill Will Music Group] – Mike Brinkley
• Executive-Producer – Nasir Jones
• Mastered By – Chris Gehringer
• Mixed By – Kevin Crouse (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 15, 16)
• Producer – L.E.S. (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 16), Will.I.Am* (tracks: 5, 6, 14)
• Recorded By – Kevin Crouse (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 15, 16)

Notes

"Where Are They Now" contains a sample of "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" as performed by James Brown, Under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Written by J. Brown, B. Byrd & R. Lenhoff. Published by Crited Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.

"Hip Hop Is Dead" contains samples From the sound recordings "Apache" and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" both performed by Michael Viner & The Incredible Bongo Band, courtesy of Phoenix Records. Used By Permission. "Apache" written by Jeremiah Patrick Lordan and published by Regent Music Corp. O/B/O itself and Francis Day & Hunter (BMI). "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" written by D. Ingle and published by Cotillion Music, Inc./Ten East Music (BMI) and Iron Butterfly Music (BMI). All rights administered by Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI). Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.

"Black Republican" contains samples of "Marcia Religiosa" as performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic. Under license from Silva Screen Records. Written by Carmine Coppala. Published by Carmit Music Co. (ASCAP). Used By Permission.

"Still Dreaming" contains interpolations from the composition "The Interim" written by Jimmy Webb. Published by Universal Music Pubishing (ASCAP). Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.

"Play On Playa" contains a sample of "After The Dance" as performed by Marvin Gaye. Under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Written by Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware & Arthur Ross. Published by Jobete Music Co. (ASCAP). Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.

"Can't Forget About You" contains excerpts of "Unforgettable" as performed by Nat King Cole. Used courtesy of Capitol Records under license from EMI Music Marketing. Written by Irving Gordon. Published by Bourne Co. (ASCAP). Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.

℗ © 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Made in the EU.

"Specifically made for the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia" printed on the front cover. Comes with a 2-page booklet, which includes the liner notes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 6 02517 24336 1
• Barcode (Scanned): 602517243361
• Label Code: LC 00407
• Matrix / Runout (Mould / Hub Text): Made in Germany by EDC A
• Matrix / Runout: 06025 172 433-6 01 * 51843773
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0126
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0129
• Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
602517028296	Nas	Hip Hop Is Dead ‎(CD, Album, Sup)	Def Jam Recordings, Columbia, The Jones Experience	602517028296	Europe	2006
1718420	Nas	Hip Hop Is Dead ‎(CD, Album, Sup)	Def Jam Recordings, Columbia	1718420	UK	2006
B0007229-02	Nas	Hip Hop Is Dead ‎(CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	B0007229-02	US	2006
1702829	Nas	Hip Hop Is Dead ‎(CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	1702829	Australia	2006
B0008323-02	Nas	Hip Hop Is Dead ‎(CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	B0008323-02	US	2006

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