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The Message

It Was Written1996English

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About the song

Album: It Was Written
Released: July 2, 1996
Language: English
Duration: 3:54

Credits

Written by: Nas
Tone
Nas, Tone
Produced by: Poke
Tone
Trackmasters
Poke, Tone, Trackmasters
Mixed by: Rich Travali
Trackmasters
Rich Travali, Trackmasters
Mastered by: Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Label: Columbia Records
Columbia Records

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Samples, covers and versions

Samples

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The Honey Drippers (’70s Funk)
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