The Lost Tapes
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| Compilation album by Nas | ||
| Released | September 24, 2002 (US) | |
| Recorded | 1998 - 2002 | |
| Genre | East Coast Hip-Hop | |
| Length | 43:02 | |
| Label | Ill Will/Columbia CK-85275 |
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| Producer(s) | Nas (Executive Producer) Rockwilder Trackmasters Kanye West The Alchemist L.E.S. Precision Hill Inc. Alvin West |
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| Nas chronology | ||
| The Best of Nas (2001) |
The Lost Tapes (2002) |
From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes EP (2002) |
The Lost Tapes was the sixth album release by Queensbridge rapper Nas. Released shortly following his fifth proper studio album, Stillmatic, the album was a compilation of Nas' previously unreleased tracks, some from the bootlegged second disc of the original double album version of I Am.... The other tracks were underground singles, tracks recorded during the Stillmatic sessions, and a handful of new recordings.
Several of the tracks touch on many personal issues as I Am... was supposed to be an autobiography. Examples include "Poppa Was a Playa" a song which was ghost-produced by a young Kanye West for then-mentor Deric Angelettie. It's a record where Nas recounts childhood memories of his father Olu Dara's self-indulgent lifestyle. Another personal track is "Fetus" where Nas recounts his experience while inside his mother's womb before birth. Other notable songs include the socially-conscious "Black Zombie", and "Drunk By Myself"---a song that ventures into the tragic mind of an alcoholic. The Lost Tapes, along with Stillmatic, and to a lesser extent, God's Son, revived the underground credibility that Nas seemed to have lost over the years while breaking into the mainstream. Gaining notable critical acclaim upon its release, the album is considered one of Nas' best releases of his career.
The Lost Tapes is highly acclaimed and considered better than most 'lost recordings' compilations. According to Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews.com:
| “ | "[The Lost Tapes] is far from the typical quality of "rediscovered and unreleased" material that most musicians put out between studio albums. Such CD's are often infamous for having one great song (usually from a soundtrack) and a lot of weak joints, but not this time...all the music is quality...No cameos, no hype, no bullshit."[1] | ” |
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer |
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| 1 | "Doo Rags" | Nasir Jones Larry Gates |
Precision | Nas |
| 2 | "My Way" | Nasir Jones Alan Maman |
The Alchemist | Nas |
| 3 | "U Gotta Love It" | Nasir Jones Leshan David Lewis Carlos Wilson Louis Wilson Ricardo Wilson |
L.E.S. | Nas |
| 4 | "Nothing Lasts Forever" | Nasir Jones Leshan David Lewis |
L.E.S. | Nas |
| 5 | "No Idea's Original" | Nasir Jones Alan Maman Barry White |
The Alchemist | Nas |
| 6 | "Blaze a 50" | Nasir Jones Leshan David Lewis Jean-Claude Olivier Samuel Barnes |
L.E.S., Poke & Tone | Nas |
| 7 | "Everybody's Crazy" | Nasir Jones Dana Stinson |
Rockwilder | Nas |
| 8 | "Purple" | Nasir Jones T. Spearman |
Hill Inc. | Nas |
| 9 | "Drunk By Myself" | Nasir Jones Alvin West Samuel Barnes Jean-Claude Olivier |
Alvin West, Poke & Tone | Nas |
| 10 | "Black Zombie" | Nasir Jones T. Spearman |
Hill Inc. | Nas |
| 11 | "Poppa Was a Playa" | Nasir Jones Kanye West Allan Wayne Felder Norman Ray Harris |
Kanye West[1] | Nas |
| 12 | "Fetus (Belly Button Window)" [Hidden Track] | Trackmasters | Nas |
- The production of "Poppa Was a Playa" is credited to Deric Angelettie, West's then mentor.
[edit] Samples
My Way
- "Just a Little Bit" by Larry Page Orchestra
U Gotta Love It
- "Love Song" by Mandrill; written by Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson and Ricardo Wilson
No Idea's Original
- "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Babe" by Barry White; written by Barry White
Poppa Was a Playa
- "The Newness Is Gone" by Eddie Kendricks; written by Allan Wayne Felder and Norman Ray Harris
Fetus
- "Plus Fort Que Nous" by Francis Lai; written by Francis Lai
- "One Time 4 Your Mind" by Nas; written by Nasir Jones and W.P. Mitchell
[edit] Chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 10 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 3 |
[edit] References
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| Nas |
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| 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" |
| Related articles |
| Columbia • Def Jam • Ill Will • Belly • Nas vs. Jay-Z feud • Jay-Z • Memphis Bleek • AZ • Bravehearts • Cormega • Kelis • Foxy Brown • Nature • Salaam Remi • Wu-Tang Clan |
