Street's Disciple

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Street's Disciple
Studio album by Nas
Released	November 30, 2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	East Coast Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop, Political Hip-Hop
Length	41:36 Disc 1 46:00 Disc 2 87:36 Total
Label	Ill Will/Columbia
Producer(s)	Nas Chucky Thompson Salaam Remi L.E.S. Q-Tip Buckwild Bernardo "Nardo" Williams Nut T. Black Herb Middleton
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link IGN 11/30/04 Pitchfork 12/6/04 Robert Christgau (A-) link Rolling Stone 12/15/04
Nas chronology
God's Son (2002)	Street's Disciple (2004)	Hip Hop Is Dead (2006)

Street's Disciple is a double LP album by rapper Nas, released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia Records. The album cover is a digitally created image which uses several photos of Nas to create an adaptation of The Last Supper. The singles released on this album were "Thief's Theme", "Bridging the Gap" (featuring Nas's father, Olu Dara), and "Just a Moment" (featuring Nas's protégé Quan). As of November 18, 2005, Street's Disciple was certified platinum by the RIAA, thus holding the distinction of being Nas's seventh consecutive platinum album.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Disc one 1.2 Disc two 2 Credits 3 Content 4 Album singles 5 Unreleased/unused/discarded songs 6 Chart positions 6.1 Album 6.2 Singles

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

1. "Intro"
2. "A Message to the Feds, Sincerely, We the People" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/C. Thompson/I. Hayes/L. Lewis)
   • Produced by Chucky Thompson, Salaam Remi, L.E.S.
   • Bass by Chucky Thompson, Salaam Remi
   • Piano by Chucky Thompson
   • Guitar by Chucky Thompson, Salaam Remi
   • Drums by Chucky Thompson, L.E.S.
   • Organ by Salaam Remi
   • Contains a sample from "Good Ole Music" performed by Funkadelic
3. "Nazareth Savage" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/B. White)
   • Produced by Salaam Remi
   • Bass by Salaam Remi
   • Rhodes by Salaam Remi
   • Drum by Salaam Remi
   • Guitar by Salaam Remi
   • Trumpet by Bruce Purse
   • Flugelhorn by Bruce Purse
   • Tenor Saxophone by Vincent Henry
   • Alto Saxophone by Vincent Henry
   • Clarient by Vincent Henry
   • Flute by Vincent Henry
   • Contains an excerpt from "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More, Babe" performed by Jimmy Smith
4. "American Way" (N. Jones/K. Fareed/K. Rogers/G. Clinton, Jr./G. Shider/D. Spradley)
   • Featuring Kelis
   • Produced by Q-Tip
   • Additional scratches by DJ No Request
   • Contains a sample from "Atomic Dog" performed by George Clinton
5. "These Are Our Heroes" (N. Jones/A. Best)
   • Produced by Buckwild
6. "Disciple" (N. Jones/L. Lewis)
   • Produced by L.E.S.
   • All instruments by L.E.S.
   • Keyboards by Nut
7. "Sekou Story" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/J. Brown/Kool & The Gang/Lightnin' Rod)
   • Featuring Scarlett
   • Produced by Salaam Remi
   • Overseen by DJ Chuck Chillout!!
   • All instruments by Salaam Remi
   • Additional scratches by DJ No Request
   • Contains excerpts from "Take Me Just As I Am" performed by Lyn Collins, "Sport" performed by Lightnin' Rod
8. "Live Now" (N. Jones/C. Thompson/M. White/V. White/E. Del Barrio)
   • Featuring Scarlett(Nas using voice effects)
   • Produced by Chucky Thompson, Barnardo "Nardo" Williams
   • All instruments by Chucky Thompson
   • Contains interpolations from "Fantasy" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
9. "Rest of My Life" (N. Jones/L. Lewis/C. Thompson)
   • Produced by L.E.S., Chucky Thompson
   • Vocal production by Salaam Remi
   • Drums by L.E.S.
   • Programming by L.E.S.
   • Bass by Chucky Thompson
   • Hi-Hat by Chucky Thompson
   • Background vocals by Amerie
10. "Just A Moment" (N. Jones/C. Peacock/L. Lewis/B. Edwards/N. Rodgers)
    • Featuring Quan
    • Produced by L.E.S.
    • All instruments by L.E.S.
    • Keyboards by Nut
    • Contains a sample from "Will You Cry" performed by Chic
11. "Reason" (N. Jones/L. Lewis/C. Thompson/E. Cowing)
    • Featuring Emily
    • Produced by L.E.S., Chucky Thompson
12. "You Know My Style" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/J. Simmons/D. McDaniels/L. Smith)
    • Produced by Salaam Remi
    • All instruments by Salaam Remi
    • Contains a sample from "Jam Master Jay" performed by Run-D.M.C.

[edit] Disc two

1. "Suicide Bounce" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/C. Peacock/V. Fuller/D. Hawkes/A. Baker)
   • Featuring Busta Rhymes
   • Produced by Nas
   • All instruments by Salaam Remi
   • Opera vocal by Katherine Bosic
   • Outro background vocal by Quan
   • Contains interpolations from "Battle Cry" performed by Arthur Baker
2. "Street's Disciple" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs)
   • Featuring Olu Dara
   • Produced by Salaam Remi
   • Bass by Salaam Remi
   • Piano by Salaam Remi
   • Drums by Salaam Remi
   • Cello by Salaam Remi
   • Contains vocal samples from "Get Down" by Nas
3. "U.B.R. (Unauthorized Biography of Rakim)" (N. Jones)
   • Produced by Nas
   • All instruments by Nas
4. "Virgo" (N. Jones/S. Remi/D. Davis/C. Bridges)
   • Featuring Ludacris, Doug E. Fresh
   • Produced by Salaam Remi
   • Beat Box by Doug E. Fresh
5. "Remember the Times (Intro)"
6. "Remember the Times" (N. Jones/L. Lewis/R. Stone)
   • Produced by L.E.S.
   • All instruments by Salaam Remi
   • Contains excerpts from "We Do It" performed by Carol Douglas
7. "The Makings of a Perfect Bitch" (N. Jones/L. Lewis/T. Black/P. Howard)
   • Produced by L.E.S., T. Black, Nut
   • Keyboards by Nut
8. "Getting Married" (N. Jones/C. Thompson/L. Hayes)
   • Produced by Chucky Thompson
   • All instruments by Chucky Thompson
   • Contains interpolations from "Ike's Mood 1" performed by Isaac Hayes
9. "No One Else in the Room" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/C. Thompson)
   • Featuring Maxwell
   • Produced by Salaam Remi, Chucky Thompson
   • Bass by Salaam Remi
   • Rhodes by Salaam Remi
   • Strings by Salaam Remi
   • Synths by Salaam Remi
   • Drums by Chucky Thompson
   • Guitar by Chucky Thompson
   • Percussion by Chucky Thompson
   • Trumpet by Bruce Purse
   • Flugelhorn by Bruce Purse
   • Tenor Saxophone by Vincent Henry
   • Alto Saxophone by Vincent Henry
   • Clarinet by Vincent Henry
   • Flute by Vincent Henry
10. "Bridging the Gap" (N. Jones/O. Dara/S. Gibbs)
    • Featuring Olu Dara
    • Produced by Salaam Remi
    • Bass by Salaam Remi
    • Guitar by Salaam Remi, Olu Dara, Vincent Henry
    • Drums by Salaam Remi
    • Trumpet by Olu Dara
    • Harmonica by Olu Dara, Vincent Henry
    • Mouth Harmonica by Olu Dara
    • Strings by Vincent Henry
    • Baritone Saxophone by Vincent Henry
11. "War" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/K. Bryce)
    • Featuring Keon Bryce
    • Produced by Salaa Remi
    • Bass by Salaam Remi
    • Drums by Salaam Remi
    • Trumpet by Bruce Purse
    • Flugelhorn by Bruce Purse
    • Tenor Saxophone by Vincent Henry
    • Alto Saxophone by Vincent Henry
    • Clarinet by Vincent Henry
    • Flute by Vincent Henry
    • Rhodes by John Adams
    • Strings by John Adams
12. "Me & You (Dedicated to Destiny)" (N. Jones/L. Lewis/M. Gaye/H. Middleton)
    • Produced by L.E.S., Herb "Staff" Middleton
    • Bass by Herb Middleton
    • Keyboards by Herb Middleton
    • Shakers by Chucky Thompson
    • Background vocals by Markeeba Riddick
    • Contains interpolations from "If This World Were Mine" performed by Marvin Gaye
13. "Thief's Theme" (N. Jones/S. Gibbs/D. Ingle)
    • Produced by Salaam Remi
    • All instruments by Salaam Remi
    • Contains excerpts from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida performed by the Incredible Bongo Band
14. (On UK edition only) "Thief's Theme Remix"
    • Featuring Rising Son

[edit] Credits

• Executive Producers: Nasir Jones, Salaam Remi, L.E.S.
• Associate Producers: Nasir Jones, Chucky Thompson, Mike Brinkley
• Mastering: Chris Gehringer
• A&R Direction: Mike Brinkley, Timothy "Gov" Ballard
• Album Coordination for Sony Urban Music: Nikki Martin
• Marketing: David Belgrave
• Management: Sara Newkirk
• Legal Representation: Peter Paterno ESQ, Michelle Jubelirer
• Art Direction & Design: Chris Feldmann
• Photography: Danny Clinch
• Imaging: Justin Cohen
• Graphic Artist: Patrick Cahalan
• Prop Stylist: Debora Francis
• Stylist: Tiffany Hassbourne

[edit] Content

Street's Disciple features many socio-conscious and political songs including "A Message to the Feds, Sincerely, We the People," "American Way" & "These Are Our Heroes." On the last of those tracks Nas criticized major black people in America such as Kobe Bryant. He even went as far as to call them coons and spooks hence the original title of the track was "Coon's Picnic".

There are also tracks that deal with women (see "Makings Of A Perfect Bitch) and family (Me & You) showing a more personal side of Nas as he prepared to marry and settle down with his wife, Kelis.

[edit] Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"Thief's Theme" Released: June 29, 2004 B-side: "You Know My Style"
	"Bridging the Gap" Released: October 5, 2004 B-side:
	"Just a Moment" Released: February 22, 2005 B-side: "These Are Our Heroes"

[edit] Unreleased/unused/discarded songs

1. "Good Morning" (featuring Slick Rick w/Isley Brothers Sample)
2. "Serious" (featuring AZ)
3. "Anybody Test"
4. "I Am Somebody" (featuring P. Diddy)

[edit] Chart positions

[edit] Album

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	5
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	2

[edit] Singles

Song	Chart (2004)	Peak position
"You Know My Style"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	63
"Bridging the Gap"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	94
"Bridging the Gap"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	49
"Bridging the Gap"	UK Singles Chart	18
"Virgo"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	69
"Just a Moment"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	52

v • d • e Nas
Discography
Albums
Illmatic • It Was Written • The Firm • I Am... • Nastradamus • QB's Finest • Stillmatic • Best of Nas • The Lost Tapes • From Illmatic to STillmatic • God's Son • Street's Disciple • Hip Hop Is Dead • The Lost Tapes 2
Singles
Solo singles: "Halftime" • "It Ain't Hard to Tell" • "The World Is Yours" • "Life's a Bitch" • "One Love" • "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" • "Street Dreams" • "Escobar '97" • "Nas Is Like" • "Hate Me Now" • "Nastradamus" • "Analyze This • "You Owe Me" • "Got Ur Self A..." • "One Mic" • "Made You Look" • "I Can" • "Get Down" • "Thief's Theme" • "Bridging the Gap" • "Just a Moment" • "Hip Hop Is Dead" • "Can't Forget About You" • "Better Than I've Ever Been"
Other songs: "Ether" • "Supa Ugly"
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