"The World Is Yours" is the third single from rapper Nas' debut album Illmatic, released a month after the album. The song was produced by Pete Rock—who also sings the song's chorus—and it samples "I Love Music" by Ahmad Jamal and "It's Yours" by T La Rock. A remix of the song was produced by Q-Tip featuring similar but new lyrics; both it and the original were released by Columbia Records as singles, and promoted with music videos. It reached #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart in 1994 and is now lauded as one of Nas' best tracks.
The song and the video play homage to Scarface. In which the title is about the lead character Tony Montana seeing a blimp that says "The World Is Yours" and the video is a scene from the movie where Tony gets in to a big argument with his wife and then shortly later his best friend.
A-Side "The World Is Yours" "The World Is Yours" (Instrumental)
B-Side "The World Is Yours" (Tip Mix) "The World Is Yours" (Tip Mix Instrumental)
The work that guys like Premo, Pete Rock, LP, L.E.S. and Q-Tip put in on this record set it apart from most. It oozes with soul and refined beat-craftsmanship. The prevalent genre on this set is jazz, and rightfully so: Nas' pops is a jazz musician and -- understandably so -- must have affected his musical preferences and beat choices for his debut record. Original tracks by The Gap Band, Joe Chambers and The Heath Brothers stand out, most definitely; but all in all, this set is just a great playlist to kick back and vibe to. - Hip Hop Is Read
Disc One:
01. 'Live at the Barbeque' by Main Source • Sampled for 'The Genesis' by Nas 02. 'Subway Theme' by DJ Grand Wizard Theodore & Chris Stein • Sampled for 'The Genesis' by Nas 03. 'Mind Rain' by Joe Chambers • Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 04. 'Flight Time' by Donald Byrd • Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 05. 'Mahogany' by Eric B & Rakim • Sampled for 'N.Y. State of Mind' by Nas •Produced by DJ Premier 06. 'Yearning For Your Love' by The Gap Band • Sampled for 'Life's a Bitch' by Nas • Produced by L.E.S. 07. 'Black Frost' by Grover Washington Jr. • Sampled for 'Life's a Bitch' by Nas • Produced by L.E.S. 08. 'I Love Music' by Ahmad Jamal • Sampled for 'The World is Yours' by Nas • Produced by Pete Rock 09. 'It's Yours' by T La Rock • Sampled for 'The World is Yours' by Nas • Produced by Pete Rock 10. 'Dead End' by Japanese Hair • Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 11. 'Soul Travellin'' by Gary Byrd • Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 12. 'School Boy Crush' by Average White Band • Sampled for 'Halftime' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor
Disc Two:
13. 'We're in Love' by Reuben Wilson • Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 14. 'Get Out of My Life, Woman' by Lee Dorsey • Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 15. 'Pickin' Boogers' by Biz Markie • Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 16. 'Droppin' Science' by Craig G • Sampled for 'Memory Lane (Sittin' in Da Park)' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 17. 'Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II' by The Heath Brothers • Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas • Produced by Q-Tip 18. 'Come In Out of the Rain' by Parliament • Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas • Produced by Q-Tip 19. 'Mixed Up Cup' by Clyde McPhatter • Sampled for 'One Love' by Nas • Produced by Q-Tip 20. 'Walter L Version #1' by Gary Burton • Sampled for 'One Time 4 Your Mind' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 21. 'Walter L Version #2' by Gary Burton • Sampled for 'One Time 4 Your Mind' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 22. 'The Thief of Baghdad' by Lee Erwin • Sampled for 'Represent' by Nas • Produced by DJ Premier 23. 'Human Nature' by Michael Jackson • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 24. 'N.T.' by Kool & the Gang • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 25. 'Long Red' by Mountain • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 26. 'Why Can't People Be Colors Too?' by The Whatnauts • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 27. 'Slow Dance' by Stanley Clarke • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 28. 'What Do You Want?' by The Blue Jays • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor 29. 'The Sorcerer of Isis' by Power of Zeus • Sampled for 'It Ain't Hard to Tell' by Nas • Produced by Large Professor
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1. Intro 2. Gangsta Rap rmx.(Prod by Dj Greenlantern) 3. Cops Keep Firing (Prod. By Dj Greenlantern) 4. Hero (Prod by Polow Da Don) 5. Black President (Prod. By Dj Greenlantern) 6.Association (feat. and Prod. by Stic Man of Dead Prez) 7. Legendary (Mike Tyson)..(Prod by Salaam Remi) 8. Ghetto rmx feat. Joell Ortiz (Prod by Dj Greenlantern. 9. Seen it All (Green Mix) 10. Esco Let’s Go (Full Song).(Prod by Dj Khallil) 11. N.I.G.G.E.R. (Slave and Master). (Prod by Dj Toomp) 12 “Be a Nigger too” rmx feat. Dante Hawkins (Prod. by Dj Greenlantern) 13. Surviving the times (Original Cool and Dre Version) 14. Nas Timeline mixed by Statik Selektah (Nararated by Nas) 15. Outro feat. Richard Pryor
1. The Genesis 2. NY State Of Mine 3. Life's A Bitch 4. The World Is Yours 5. Halftime 6. Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park) 7. One Love 8. One Time 4 Your Mind 9. Represent 10. It Aint' Hard To Tell
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