Studio Album · No. 15
King's Disease III Songwriting Credits by Nas
Produced by Hit-Boy, Jansport J, C3 Official
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
King's Disease III is often called the high point of the Hit-Boy run, and Nas makes a statement by carrying all 17 tracks with no guest rappers, just his pen over Hit-Boy's boom-bap. He writes every verse himself, leaning into lyrical, reflective rap without a single feature to share the spotlight. It is the most self-contained album of his late career, a producer and an MC and nothing else.
"King's Disease III" is the 2022 fifteenth studio album by Nas, an East Coast hip-hop, boom bap, and jazz rap record and the third entry in his King's Disease series, again produced primarily by Hit-Boy. Additional production came from Jansport J and C3 Official, and the album featured no credited guest verses. Notable tracks included "Reminisce," "Ghetto Reporter," "Legit," and "Beef." The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 with 29,000 album-equivalent units, becoming Nas's 16th top-ten album and tying him with Jay-Z for the most top tens among rap artists. It earned universal acclaim with a Metacritic score of 88 and a Best Rap Album nomination at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ghetto Reporter
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Jesse Blum | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 2 |
Legit
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Philip Cornish | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 3 |
Thun
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 4 |
Michael & Quincy
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Jesse Blum | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 5 |
30
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 6 |
Hood2Hood
|
NasYG | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Quintin Gulledge | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 7 |
Recession Proof
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 8 |
Reminisce
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Jesse Blum | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 9 |
Serious Interlude
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Jesse Blum | Hit-Boy | Mario |
| 10 |
I'm on Fire
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 11 |
WTF SMH
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Justin Keith Williams | Hit-BoyJansport J | Nas (Rap) |
| 12 |
Once a Man, Twice a Child
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Chauncey Hollis III | Hit-BoyC3 Official | Nas (Rap) |
| 13 |
Get Light
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 14 |
First Time
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 15 |
Beef
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Dustin James Corbett | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 16 |
Don't Shoot
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Jun Kim | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 17 |
'Til My Last Breath
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Thom JongkindIdir MakhlafTimothy Jude Smith | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |