In 1991, Nas hit the East Coast rap scene with a guest spot on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbecue,” a song that brought together his writing background with his street knowledge. In wake of “Barbecue,” Nas was asked to pen a song for the soundtrack for the upcoming film Zebrahead, and the song “Halftime” became the first track on the album (1992). That was the big break Nas needed, and he was soon signed to Columbia records. (Bio continued…)

Tracklist:

1. Halftime
2. N.Y. State Of Mind
3. Life’s A B****
4. The World Is Yours
5. It Ain’t Hard To Tell
6. One Love
7. If I Ruled The World (Imagine That)
8. The Message
9. I Gave You Power
10. Street Dreams
11. Nas Is Like
12. Poppa Was A Playa
13. My Way
14. Ether
15. One Mic
16. 2nd Childhood
17. U Wanna Be Me
18. Made You Look
19. Dance
20. I Can
21. Get Down
22. Street’s Disciple
23. Nazareth Savage
24. You Know My Style
25. Hip Hop Is Dead
26. Where Are They Know
27. Black Republican
28. Black President
29. Daughters