The Lost Tapes (Nas album)
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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, including Nas' father Olu Dara's self-indulgent lifestyle ("Papa Was a Playa"), his experience inside his mother's womb before birth ("Fetus"), as well as other provocative childhood reminiscences. 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 in recent years. Lost Tapes is also often named by hardcore Hip-Hop and Nas fans as a Hip-Hop classic.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Samples (s) |
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| 1 | "Doo Rags" | Precision | Nas | |
| 2 | "My Way" | The Alchemist | Nas | |
| 3 | "U Gotta Love It" | L.E.S. | Nas | |
| 4 | "Nothing Lasts Forever" | L.E.S. | Nas | |
| 5 | "No Idea's Original" | The Alchemist | Nas |
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| 6 | "Blaze a 50" | L.E.S., Poke & Tone | Nas | |
| 7 | "Everybody's Crazy" | Rockwilder | Nas | |
| 8 | "Purple" | Hill Inc. | Nas | |
| 9 | "Drunk By Myself" | Alvin West, Poke & Tone | Nas | |
| 10 | "Black Zombie" | Hill Inc. | Nas | |
| 11 | "Poppa Was a Playa" | Deric Angelettie | Nas | |
| 12 | "Fetus (Belly Button Window)" [Hidden Track] | Trackmasters | Nas |
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Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2002 | The Lost Tapes | #10 | #3 | |
External links
Lyrics links
- from The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive (OHHLA) - includes most other Nas lyrics, including remixes and cameos, as well as lyrics of many other rappers.