Album · 1996
It Was Written
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Tracklist
1
Album Intro
It Was Written
2:24
2
The Message
It Was Written
3:54
3
Street Dreams
It Was Written
4:40
4
I Gave You Power
It Was Written
3:53
5
Watch Dem Niggas
It Was Written
4:05
6
Take It in Blood
It Was Written
4:48
7
Nas Is Coming
It Was Written
5:41
8
Affirmative Action
It Was Written
4:20
9
The Set Up
It Was Written
4:02
10
Black Girl Lost
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4:23
11
Suspect
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4:12
12
Shootouts
It Was Written
3:46
13
Live Nigga Rap
It Was Written
3:45
14
If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)
It Was Written
4:44
15
Silent Murder
It Was Written
3:25
16
Affirmative Action (Saint Denis Style remix)
It Was Written
4:07
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 1996, still pressed 2024 — 65 pressings across 21 countries.
Credits
Aimée Macauley
Art Direction
Faith Newman
Artists And Repertoire
Bill Esses
Engineer
Eddie Sancho
Engineer
Kelston Rice
Engineer
Michael Fronda
Engineer
Rich Travali
Engineer
Delight (6)
Instrument · keyboards
Yoshiaki Takahashi (2)
Liner Notes
Daniel Krieger
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Tom Coyne
Mastering
DURO
Mix
Chuck Mangione
Performer
Earl Klugh
Performer
Eurythmics
Performer
Kurtis Blow
Performer
Linda Clifford
Performer
The Fantastic Four
Performer
Danny Clinch
Photography
DJ Premier
Producer
Dr. Dre
Producer
Havoc
Producer
Kirk Goddy
Producer
L.E.S.
Producer
Live Squad
Producer
Lo Ground
Producer
Nas
Producer · executive-producer
Poke and Tone
Producer · executive-producer
Rashad Smith
Producer
Steve Stoute
Producer · executive-producer
Top General Sounds
Producer
Foxy Brown
Vocal · chorus [uncredited]
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Vocal · vocals [featured vocals by]
Sting
Writer